Obituaries

Jul 25, 2017

Alice Marie Wasacz (nee Dolan), age 75, of West Creek, formerly of Avon, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 with her family by her side.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Avon for 37 years prior to moving to West Creek where she resided for the last 2 years. She was a loving...

Jul 24, 2017

George E. Walsh, age 91, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2017 with his family by his side.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, he lived in Manahawkin prior to Barnegat where he resided for the last 15 years. Prior to his retirement, George was a Research Technician for Exxon, Linden, NJ. He was a member of the...

Jul 23, 2017

Susan E. Korte, RN, age 101, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 with her family by her side.

Born in Wilkes Barre, PA., she lived in Hackensack, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided full time since 1966. Prior to her retirement, Susan was a Registered Nurse, working for Hackensack University Hospital.

She is...

Jul 19, 2017

Howard R. “Pete” Emhardt Jr., age 75, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

Born in Philadelphia, PA., Pete lived in Oreland, PA. prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 2003. He was a police officer for the Philadelphia Police Department as well as working security at Germantown Academy, Fort Washington, PA. He also worked locally...

Jul 16, 2017

Christine A. Barattiero, age 94, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2017 with her family by her side.

Born in Pietramala, Italy, she lived in Fruitland Park, Florida prior to Manahawkin where she resided since 2007. Prior to her retirement, Christine was an Accounts Payable Manager for Sykes Roofing, Atlantic City. She was a very active volunteer...

Jul 6, 2017

Dawn A. Cherewich, 52, of Medford, died Thursday at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Washington Township. Born in Camden, Ms. Cherewich formerly lived in Williamstown and Manahawkin. She was an employee for Comcast. Dawn had a very big personality that touched many lives. She spent a lot of her free time out on the golf course or heading down the shore....

Jul 5, 2017

George Joseph Stahl, 98, of Barnegat, formerly of Irvington, NJ passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017.

George was born in Irvington, NJ to George and Catherine Stahl. He went to Irvington High School and later owned and operated Stahl’s Market in Irvington for many years. George was a member of the National Turners Association in Irvington...

Jul 4, 2017

James Edward Puzio……Jimmy, 62, of Barnegat formerly of Clark and Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, after a courageous battle against cancer.

Jimmy graduated from Union County Vocational Technical School as a mechanic.  He was employed by Elizabethtown Gas, an NUI Corporation subsidiary, in the Green Lane Garage as a master mechanic.  While working...

Jul 2, 2017

John A Bihlmier of Manahawkin passed away on July 2 at the age of 85 surrounded by his loving children.  John was an amazing father, teacher, coach, mentor, Philadelphian sports fanatic and small business owner who positively touched many during his life.  He was born in Philadelphia in 1932 and raised in Ventnor, NJ.  He attended St James grammar...

Jun 27, 2017

Eugenio (Gino) M. Galanti Age 86  Manahawkin “Gino was his name and singing was his game”, Gino, of Manahawkin, NJ, 86, passed away peacefully at Jersey Shore University Medical Center with his loving family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Doris (nee Moran) for almost 64 years.  They were married on September 12, 1953, at St....

Jun 25, 2017

Lois J. Visotcky, 87, of Manahawkin, N.J. passed away peacefully at Southern Ocean Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Garfield, NJ, she moved to Manahawkin full time 25 years ago.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard F. Visotcky, former Mayor of Garfield and NJ State Assemblyman; her parents, John and Edith Pantess; her sister,...

Jun 24, 2017

Annette Lander (nee Colonna), age 79, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 with her family by her side.

Born in the Bronx, NY she lived in Metuchen, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided since 1977. Prior to her retirement, Annette was a cafeteria worker at Southern Regional High School for many years. She was an active...

Jun 18, 2017

Zachary Lee Strang, 26 of West Creek, NJ died June 18, 2017 as a result of a motorcycle accident.  He was born January 21, 1991.  He graduated from Pinelands Regional High School in 2009, where he played baseball and basketball.  He attended Ocean County College, where he graduated with an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts.  During this time, he...

Jun 15, 2017

Richard "Dick" Kevin McCullough passed away at home on June 15, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 27, 1949 in Amityville, NY. Dick graduated from MacArthur High School in Levittown, NY in 1967. He worked in the publishing industry for most of his life. Dick enjoyed listening to doo-wop music, sports, a die hard NY...

Jun 14, 2017

Lawrence “Larry” Karl Eismann, 83, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his home in Manahawkin. He passed on peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family.

Born June 5, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Larry moved with his family to the Manahawkin area when he was in the second grade, where he met his...

Jun 14, 2017

John F. “Tiderunner” Sweet, 78, of Ship Bottom, NJ passed away June 14, 2017 at his home. Born in Camden, NJ, son of Helen and John Sweet.  He moved to Cherry Hill and married Lois Zuzga Sweet who passed away too soon.  Together they had three children, Susan Lucas, Amy Smalfus, and Jane Faiola. He is survived by 9...

Jun 11, 2017

Frederick Albert Desilets, 81, passed away on June 11, 2017 in Manahawkin. Fred was a Laborer with Union Local # 17, Newburgh, NY and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.

No services will be held for Fred in New Jersey. Visiting will take place on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 from 5pm to 9m at Engels Funeral...

May 27, 2017

Arlene Josephine Brown (nee Althoff), age 91, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2017 with her family by her side.

Born in Jersey City, NJ she lived in Fairlawn prior to Manahawkin where she resided since 1999.

She is predeceased by her husband Thompson Brown, her parents; Albert and Minnie Althoff, her brothers; Buddy and...

May 19, 2017

Vincent R. Lucrezi, 67, of Manahawkin, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2017.  Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Little Falls, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 2009.

Vincent earned his undergraduate degree at Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire and  his M.S.W. from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.  He was a Licenced Alcohol...

May 16, 2017

Marion Elizabeth Rosengarth (nee Swartz), age 78, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017.

Marion was born and raised in Haddonfield and Ocean City, NJ. She lived in many places but more recently, she resided in Long Beach Island prior to Manahawkin where she lived since 1971. She worked as a Bookkeeper for the Township of Stafford...