Obituaries

Jun 3, 2023

AS PUBLISHED IN THE SANDPAPER.....

With her passing June 3, Barnegat Light commercial fishing industry matriarch Marion Larson is remembered as a respected businessperson and a “legendary” woman in the local community.

Marion and her late husband John founded Viking Village commercial fishery in Barnegat Light with the late Louis Puskas and his wife Frances....

May 21, 2023

Barbara M. Fontana (nee DeQuinzio), age 85, of Manahawkin, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 21, 2023 with her family by her side.

She was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Brant Beach. Barbara was also a member of the Garden Club of Long Beach Island.

Barbara is predeceased by her husband of 60...

May 19, 2023

Kim L Radumski (nee Collins), age 60, of Manahawkin passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 19, 2023. Her family is deeply saddened by her sudden passing.

Born on December 23, 1962 in Jersey City, she lived in Bayonne for many years before making Manahawkin her home since 1989. Kim was the proud owner of Headliners Hair Salon...

May 13, 2023

Marie A. Rossi, age 86, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at home in Manahawkin.

Born July 14, 1936 in Buffalo, NY, she lived in New Milford, NJ and Palisades Park, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided full-time for the last 30 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Prudential...

May 11, 2023

Retired Manahawkin plumber Ernest “Ernie” E. Fey, 66, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  He died at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia after experiencing cardiac complications following a long awaited double lung transplant surgery.

Ernie was born in Manhattan, NY and grew up in Oradell, NJ where he spent time playing hockey and football and later...

May 10, 2023

Judith Ann Houser, age 81, of Long Beach Twp. passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at home in Long Beach Twp., NJ.

At the convenience of the family there are no services planned at this time.

May 3, 2023

Robert J. Gallagher, age 75, of Ship Bottom, NJ passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.

Born June 12, 1947 in Paterson, NJ, he lived in Wayne NJ prior to Ship Bottom where he resided full-time the last 4 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by BP...

May 1, 2023

Alan Pierson Belisky of Manahawkin passed away on May 1, 2023 after a lengthy illness. Alan was born on August 2, 1947 to Estelle (Markiewicz) and Peter Belisky in Bayonne, NJ. He attended Bayonne High School and Pace University where he received a BBA in marketing and an MBA in professional management. He worked for the New York Times...

Apr 26, 2023

Ann T. Ryan (nee Tumulty), age 87, of West Creek, NJ passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.

Ann was an avid reader, enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, listening to Irish music and going to the beach. She especially loved the beach house with her grandsons in the summer. Ann enjoyed her many outings...

Apr 24, 2023

Vincent "Jimmy" James Congro, age 78, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at home.

Affectionately known as Jimmy, he was born in New York, NY. He lived in Brooklyn, NY prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 8 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Levco Metal Finishing Company,...

Apr 18, 2023

James Gerard Conroy, died quietly, on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in Southern Ocean Medical Center, Mannahawkin, NJ. He was 94 years old.

Jim, as he was known to others, was a proud WW2 Army Vet, in Fort Hood Texas, serving from July 5, 1946 to June 20, 1948. He served as a journalist and was the editor...

Apr 17, 2023

Barbara Carlino (nee Sartori), age 82, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, at Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey.

Barbara was born on October 5,1940, in Paterson, New Jersey. She lived in the Paterson and Totowa area all of her life until moving to Toms River five years ago to be close to the...

Apr 17, 2023

Ruth R. Condon, age 95, of Manahawkin passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.

Born August 30, 1927 in Manahawkin, NJ, she lived in Cedar Run, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided since 2003. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by NJ Bell, Manahawkin, NJ as a...

Apr 14, 2023

STEPHEN G. LANG, on April 14, 2023, of Cedar Run, NJformerly of Camden, NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family.

He is survived by his loving wife Patricia Lang (Moffa), daughters Nadina Lang and Amber Saylor (Marc), grandsons Marc Saylor and Stephen Saylor. Brother James Lang (Karen), niece and nephew Victoria Lang and Connor Lang.

A draftsman engineer for 30 years, then semi-retired...

Apr 14, 2023

Joseph D. Melchiorre, Jr., age 69, of the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 at home in Manahawkin.

Born January 4, 1954 in Camden, NJ, Joe lived in Barnegat, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 18 years. Prior to his retirement, Joe was employed by UA...

Apr 6, 2023

Frank J. Corsetto, Jr., 86 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023 after an unexpected and short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Sepsis.

Born in Paterson, NJ he resided in Riverdale, NJ before retiring to Manahawkin in 2001.  He proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and...

Apr 6, 2023

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the Zakrzewski, Rogers, Harmon and Macarone family announce the passing of our Son, Father, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Friend Erik Zakrzewski

“Zak” as he was called, passed away on April 6th, 2023. He was born on February 10, 1972, in Flemington NJ. He grew up in Surf City, NJ and attended Southern...

Apr 4, 2023

Ronald Schmidt, an accomplished mechanic and keeper of immaculate garages, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his home in Barnegat, New Jersey. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was 85 years young. He served in the Navy on the USS Iowa and was discharged in 1961. Soon after his arrival home, he married Ruth Ann....

Apr 3, 2023

Natalie Pedziwol (nee Gonsiorowski), 93 of Manahawkin NJ died peacefully on April 3, 2023.

Originally from the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia, Natalie owned a successful and popular beauty salon for over 30 years. Upon retirement, she moved to Manahawkin, NJ, and soon began her "second career" as a palm and tarot card reader. She loved to cook, was...

Mar 24, 2023

William J. Shine, age 81, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.

William was born March 31, 1941 in Plainfield, NJ. He lived in South Plainfield, NJ and then Gastonia, NC prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 5 years. Prior to his retirement,...