Obituaries
George J. Hutchinson
Jul 24, 2024
On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, George “Hutch” Hutchinson passed away peacefully after a long fight, in a manner much like he lived his life. He was 85 years old.
Hutch was born in Bridgeboro and grew up in Riverside, New Jersey, where he met his wife, Nancy (nee Clauss). He was an avid hunter, fisherman and baseball catcher. Hutch was a...
John F. Behan
Jul 8, 2024
John Francis Behan, age 88, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at home.
Born July 4, 1936 in Paterson, NJ, he lived in Clifton, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided full-time for the last 27 years. John proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. Prior to his retirement, he was...
Philip J. Preston
Jun 26, 2024
Philip Joseph Preston, age 75, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.
At the convenience of the family, all services are private.
A full obituary will follow. Please check back with us. Thank you.
Patricia M. Hoffnagle
Jun 25, 2024
Patricia Hoffnagle (nee Ollivier), 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.
Born and raised in Jersey City, she relocated to Long Beach Island in the 1970s, eventually settling in Barnegat, where she had resided since 2013.
Patricia was a woman of style, known for speaking her mind—a force to be reckoned with. She was candid and caring to those closest to...
Kenneth Allen Cranmer
Jun 25, 2024
Kenneth A. Cranmer, age 71, of Waretown, NJ passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at home.
Born January 30, 1953 at Camp Kilmer, Edison, NJ, he was raised and lived in Beach Haven, NJ prior to Waretown where he resided for the last 38 years. He was the former owner/operator/plumber of Island Plumbing, Beach Haven, NJ.
Kenny grew up on the...
Shirley Elizabeth Sysol-Paterson
Jun 18, 2024
Shirley Sysol-Paterson, 81, of Brant Beach, NJ passed away at her residence surrounded by her children on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Schuback. Shirley was a graduate of Jules E. Mastbaum High School, Philadelphia, PA Class of 1959.
While attending Mastbaum High School, Shirley was a member of...
Jean-Claude Harris
Jun 16, 2024
Jean-Claude Harris, age 73, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
At the convenience of the family, all services are private.
A full obituary will follow. Please check back with us. Thank you.
James A. Hemm
Jun 14, 2024
James A. Hemm, age 77, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Born on August 16, 1946 in New York, NY, James lived in New Brunswick, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 25 years. He earned his master’s degree from Rutgers University. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by New Jersey Association...
Claudia Den Uyl
Jun 5, 2024
Claudia (Favata) Den Uyl, Beach Haven, age 69, died peacefully at home on June 5, 2024 after a courageous battle with uveal melanoma.
Born in Passaic to James and Frances (Conserva) Favata, she grew up in Clifton and graduated from Paul VI High School and Bergen Community College. Her passion was caring for children leading to a lifelong career as...
Josephine "Jo Pat" Patricia Schiano
Jun 1, 2024
Josephine Patricia Schiano 93, passed Saturday morning in Toms River N.J., peacefully in her sleep. She enjoyed a long career at Sports Illustrated when the magazine broke new ground in sports journalism.
“Jo Pat” as she was sometimes affectionately called, was born on March 9,1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y. and later moved with her family to Teaneck, N.J. In 1953, she received a...
Richard "Rick" J. Pistolas
May 26, 2024
Richard “Rick” J. Pistolas, age 66, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Born in East Orange, Rick was raised in Livingston, NJ, spent most of his adult life in Allentown, PA and retired to his beach house in the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, NJ where he resided full-time since 2019. He attended Livingston High School...
Dr. William K. Power, Jr.
May 26, 2024
Dr. William K. Power, Jr., age 72 of Long Beach Township, NJ, formerly of Manahawkin, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024.A memorial service will take place at a later date and announced here. A full obituary with charitable donation information will follow. Please check back with us. Thank you.
Robert T. Paterson
May 22, 2024
Robert T. Paterson, 80, of Brant Beach, NJ passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Born in Trenton, NJ. He was the son of (late) Robert and Elizabeth Paterson. Robert was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, NJ
In April 1967 to November of 1972, Robert took an oath to serve on the Trenton Police force to protect the...
Frances “Lana” Hand
May 19, 2024
Frances “Lana” Hand, age 76, of Manahawkin passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.
Born March 18, 1948 in Newark, NJ, she lived in Newark, Manasquan and Brick, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided for the last 29 years. Lana was a graduate of Vailsburg High School, Class of 1966. Prior...
Mary "Gerry" Perko
May 17, 2024
Mary “Gerry” Geraldine Perko, age 81, of Barnegat Light, NJ passed peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024 at home with her loving husband by her side.
Gerry was born January 30, 1943. She lived in Hopatcong NJ prior to Barnegat Light where she resided full-time since 2004. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Hopatcong Board Of Education as a...
Courtney Allan Lister
May 9, 2024
Courtney A. Lister of Manahawkin, NJ went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2024.
He was born in Patterson, NJ and graduated from Toms River High School. He was baptized by Earl Comfort at Manahawkin Baptist Church in Manahawkin.
He began his carpentry career in the Spodafora Cabinet Shop. He also worked at Viking Yacht and from there became...
Shannon E. Buckley-Pross
Apr 30, 2024
Shannon E. Buckley-Pross, age 31, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with melanoma on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at home with her family at her side.
Born January 26, 1993, in Toms River, NJ, she was a life-time resident of Manahawkin. Shannon was a graduate of Stockton University, earning her bachelor’s degree in finance. She was...
Michael Charles Calantoni
Apr 25, 2024
Michael Charles Calantoni, age 92, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at home.
Born April 18, 1932, in Perth Amboy, NJ, he lived in various areas of Middlesex County, NJ and Barnegat, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 8 years. Michael proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the...
Gerarda VanWaalwijk
Apr 20, 2024
Gerarda VanWaalwijk (nee DeVries), age 96, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at her home.
Born April 22, 1927 in Haarlem, the Netherlands, she lived in Yonkers, NY, Bronx, NY and Matawan, NJ prior to Manahawkin. She was a member of the Ocean Community Church in Manahawkin, NJ.
Gerarda was a truly wonderful person. She embodied what it...
Malcolm B. Burton
Apr 18, 2024
Malcolm Bobb Burton passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 in Manahawkin, NJ.
Malcolm was born on December 22, 1937, to Mary Elizabeth Bobb Burton and Malcolm V. Burton in Naperville, Illinois, He was raised in Bethesda, MD and was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church. He attended St. Alban’s School for Boys in Washington, DC where he was a...