Local Forked River, NJ Obituaries

Apr 20, 2024

Lois Ann Stockwell, 61, passed away on April 20, 2024.

She was born in Toms River, to parents Charles and Frances Goetchius. Lois worked as a Bookkeeper for A&P Supermarkets till 2012, then worked for Walmart until retiring in 2018. Lois found joy in creating with her hands with crafting, scrapbooking, and tracing...

Mar 15, 2024

John Lloyd Wilson, 82, passed away on March 15, 2024. John was born in Trenton and was a longtime resident of Lacey Township for 30 years. He honorably served in the United States Army.

John is predeceased by his parents, Aimee Barelkowski, and John Wilson. He is survived by his second cousins Elisabeth...

Mar 6, 2024

Feb 25, 2024

Virginia (Ginny) A. Sheppard, 80, of Lanoka Harbor, passed away on February 25, 2024. Born in New Brunswick, Ginny grew up in the Princeton and Griggstown area and lived in Lakehurst for most of her life. She moved to Lanoka Harbor in 2022.

Ginny loved her family and cared deeply for her friends....

Feb 1, 2024

James V. Paolino, 68, of Forked River passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 1, 2024 at home. Born in Somerville and raised in Bound Brook, he resided in Hillsborough for many years prior to moving to Forked River in 2019.

Jim attended Bound Brook High School. He began his working years at his father’s...

Jan 27, 2024

Jeanne Paula (Gaffney) Mooney, 53, of Forked River, passed away on January 27th, 2024. Born in Carteret, she grew up in West Long Branch and Toms River, NJ. Jeanne graduated in 1988 from Toms River North High School and Ocean County Vocational-Technical School. In 1995, Jeanne married her soul mate, Jim Mooney, and they eventually settled in...

Jan 26, 2024

Jonathan L. Scherr, 69, of Lacey, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2024. Jonathan was born in Queens, NY, and was raised on Long Island. After college, he relocated to New Jersey, where he eventually settled in Lacey with his wife Christine in 1994.

Jonathan worked as an Automotive Repair Technician and was...

Jan 5, 2024

Daniel Leroy Bragg, affectionately known as Poppy or Grand-Poppy to his family and Dan to his friends, fell asleep in death at the dawn of the day at Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ on Friday, January 5, 2024 at the age of 90. Born in Washington D.C. on August 19th 1933, Dan was the...

Dec 26, 2023

Bryan Mitchell Davis, 33, passed away on December 26th, 2023.

A viewing will be held on Saturday, December 30th, from 2-4 pm with a 3:30 pm prayer service at Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731. A repass will immediately follow at the Lacey Elks Lodge 900...

Dec 7, 2023

Amanda Marija (Kristbergs) Plessis, 41, of Forked River, NJ passed away on December 7, 2023.

Funeral Service will be held at Village Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Visitation will be held at 3:00pm with a Memorial Service at 4:00pm. Repast will immediately follow.

Amanda was born in...

Nov 26, 2023

John R. Bieljeski,75, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Jackson, NJ, following a long illness.

Born in Elizabeth NJ, to parents Chester and Mary Frances Bieljeski, John is survived by his sister Constance(Michael) Slack, of Ewing, and his sister-in-law Donna Bieljeski.

He was pre-deceased by his wife Ellen...

Nov 22, 2023

Our beloved mother, Nancy E. Gorby (Kent) passed away on November 22 after a hard-fought battle.

Nancy was born in Bayville and graduated Central Regional in 1976. She moved to Yachats, Oregon where she got married before returning to Ocean Gate to raise her family.

Nancy was heavily involved...

Nov 20, 2023

John J. Murray, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2023, in Stafford Township, NJ.

Born, in New Rochelle, NY on April 19th, 1945 to parents Nora and John Murray Sr.. He graduated from New Rochelle High School and began his career with AT&T. Later John worked for...

Nov 4, 2023

Peter L. Stockwell, 66, passed away on Saturday, November 4th , 2023.

Peter was born on May 5 th , 1957 in Richmond, Virginia to his parents, June and Richard Stockwell. He worked as a Welder/Propeller refinisher for more than 30 years.

Peter is predeceased by his mother, June Stockwell; father,...

Nov 3, 2023

Gwendolyn D. Knutsen, 85, passed away in her home on Friday, November 3rd, 2023.

Gwendolyn was born on December 31st, 1937 in Staten Island, NY before moving to Toms River, NJ where she has lived for over 60 years. She met her husband, Konrad, when they were 8 years old while living in...

Oct 23, 2023

Alice May Young, 89, of Forked River, NJ passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, October 23, 2023.

Alice was born on February 14, 1934, in Glens Falls, NY. She lived in many states over the years, settling in Forked River NJ in 2010 to be close to her oldest son and...

Oct 21, 2023

Joan "Dolores" Traxinger, 93, of Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey passed away of natural causes in the company of her family on Saturday October 21, 2023.

Joan was born on October 18, 1930, in Ashland, PA. She lived in Milford, NJ before settling in Lanoka Harbor, NJ in 1987. Predeceased by her husband Francis...

Oct 7, 2023

Barbara A. Evans, 62, of Forked River passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at home. Born in Belleville, she grew up in Bloomfield and lived in Iceland, Arizona, Las Vegas, Baltimore and the Poconos before settling in Forked River last year with her sister, Jeannie & Brother-in-Law Michael.

Barbara was a veteran of the...

Sep 16, 2023

Kimberly Elick, 54, passed away peacefully with her husband Richard by her side on September 16, 2023, at her home in Forked River, NJ.

Kimberly was born on March 31, 1969 in Lakewood, NJ to parents Joseph Elick Sr. and Ruby Elick. She worked as an Operations Manager for Dolans Fire Protection for...

Sep 13, 2023

Antonio A. Ferrentino, 85, of Brick, NJ, passed away on September 13, 2023. He was born and raised in Belleville, NJ. He raised his family in Bloomfield, NJ and later in life moved to Forked River, NJ. Some of Antonio's favorite pastimes included boating, wood working, and building birdhouses.

He was preceded by...