Obituaries

Jan 26, 2017

Karen M. Townsend (nee Wentz) of West Creek, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in Surf City, NJ prior to West Creek where she resided for the last 15 years. Karen owned and operated a cleaning service. She was a gifted artist. She attended the Philadelphia Institute of Art and...

Jan 21, 2017

Doris J. Colquhoun, 86 of the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017. Doris was born in Paterson, NJ. She lived in Totowa, NJ with her husband Joe prior to Beach Haven West where she resided since 1966. She was a Librarian for the Totowa Public Library prior to her retirement....

Jan 20, 2017

Janet Morgan, 61 of Mayetta, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017, at home after a long battle with cancer. Janet was born and raised in Oakland, NJ. She graduated from Indian Hills High School, attended the University of Miami and graduated from the International School of Dog Grooming, NY. She owned and operated Rover Dog Grooming,...

Jan 20, 2017

Jason was born October 12, 1973, in Linden, NJ.  He was raised in Plainfield, NJ. He later moved to Barnegat where he raised his family with his high school sweetheart.  He eventually relocated to Manahawkin where he discovered a talent in mosaics.

Jason was a loving father who was incredibly proud of his two sons.  He was...

Jan 12, 2017

Frederick C. Martinek, 74 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on January 12, 2017 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he lived in Little Ferry, NJ before moving to Manahawkin 25 years ago. He was the owner/operator of Joseph Martinek Food Products, Little Ferry. He was a member of the Beach Haven West Civic Association, a...

Jan 7, 2017

John Braxton Rector, 94, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on January 7, 2017. Born in Perry, OH., he lived in Elmwood Park, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 1998.

Mr. Rector worked as an Aerospace Electronics Inspector for Kearfott-Singer, Little Falls, NJ prior to his retirement. He also proudly served his country as a member...

Jan 2, 2017

Robert M. Hamilton Sr.  (Greywolf) born on June 24, 1935, passed away on January 2, 2017, at home in Norwalk, Ohio, surrounded by family.

A former Marine Pvt. 1st Class, Mr. Hamilton, was always involved in community services.  Born in Newton Massachusetts, he traveled the country with his wife and family until they settled in South Jersey. ...

Jan 1, 2017

Robert P. Pianetti, 75, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on January 1, 2017. Bob was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 13, 1941. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard Reserve, Bob served his country during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Having worked in an executive position with Crown Cork & Seal Corp., Philadelphia, PA for...

Dec 30, 2016

Isaias Velazquez Jr., 85, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on December 30, 2016. Born in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico on August 4th, 1931. He later moved to New Jersey during his late teenage years and completed high school. Later, he married Angelica Maldonado in 1953 and settled in Perth Amboy, NJ. He was the loving, caring, good providing...

Dec 26, 2016

Dec 19, 2016

Vincent J. Raguso, 83 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016. He was born, raised and lived in Brooklyn, NY before moving to Manahawkin in 2003. He was a school bus driver for the Brighton Bus Co., Brooklyn, NY prior to his retirement.

Vincent is predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Elizabeth...

Dec 16, 2016

Lauren M. Raney (nee Burns), 39 of Manahawkin, NJ, beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, teacher and friend, passed away quietly on Friday, December 16, 2016 after a long struggle with cancer. Born to Tom and Peg Burns of Lacey, NJ July 28, 1977, in Lakewood, NJ, she resided in Toms River prior to moving to Manahawkin in 2004. She...

Dec 14, 2016

Tammy M. Wibert, 45, passed away at her home in Manahawkin, NJ on December 14, 2016. Born in Toms River, Tammy was a lifetime resident of Ocean County.

She is predeceased by her father George Wilbert in 1998.

Tammy is survived by her mother Marie A. Dulac Wilbert, her two brothers; George Wilbert Jr. and...

Dec 10, 2016

Eugene J. Kelly Jr.

July 1, 1935 – December 10, 2016

Eugene J. Kelly Jr. passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016. He is survived by the love of his life, Sally Kerwick Kelly, his three sons; Eugene J. Kelly III, James P. Kelly, Timothy J. Kelly, his two grandsons; Jack H. Kelly and Ryan...

Dec 6, 2016

Joshua R. Giberson, infant son of Jeffrey and Nichole Mousley Giberson, was called home to the Lord on December 6, 2016. Joshua is also survived by his grandparents, Joe and Donna Giberson, and Ronald and Gayle Mousley, and his brothers Austin Mousley and Daniel Giberson.

The family is extremely grateful to the many family, friends and extended...

Dec 6, 2016

Kathleen Schaefer Caravella died peacefully at her home in Manahawkin, NJ on December 6, 2016, surrounded by family. Kathleen “Keenie” was born in Rahway, NJ on April 16, 1933 to Arthur and Helen Murphy Schaefer. Kathleen lived with her family in Rahway, NJ until 2001, when she and Red moved to Manahawkin, NJ.  She was a member of St....

Nov 29, 2016

Angelica Velazquez (nee Maldonado), 87, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on November 29, 2016. Born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on August 20th, 1929, she later moved to Brooklyn, New York at the age of 19. Upon completion of high school, she enrolled at Drake Business School to study secretarial practice.  She later married Isaias Velazquez, Jr. in...

Nov 25, 2016

Alan H. Wissing Jr., 77, of Manahawkin, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016. Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Bloomfield, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided full time since 2000. He worked in management for the Essex County Department of Welfare, Newark, prior to his retirement. He also served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps....

Nov 23, 2016

Mallory McBrien, wife of Timothy McBrien and mother of Piper and Cedar, passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2016 after a strong fight with cancer.

Also surviving are her parents, Michael and Patti Stewart, her sisters; Raye & her husband Matthew Martin, and Paige Stewart, her In-laws, Jim and Sue McBrien, her brothers-in-law ; Jim...

Nov 21, 2016

Alice L. Carlson (née Bartlett), 87, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in West Creek, NJ, she resided in Barnegat prior to Manahawkin where she lived since 2003. Alice worked for PACO Pharmaceutical for 18 years as a Lab Technician in their Micro Lab prior to her retirement in 1998. She was a member of...