Obituaries

Local Forked River, NJ Obituaries

Bruce B. Baker

Bruce B. Baker

Dec 21, 2016

Bruce B. Baker, age 72, passed away December 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Lanoka Harbor. Born in Newton, MA and raised in Yonkers, NY, the family resided in Elmwood Park, NJ before retiring to Lanoka Harbor in 2002. After graduation from Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, VA Sgt. Baker joined the United States...

Mary Ann Green

Mary Ann Green

Nov 27, 2016

Mary Ann Green, age 53, of Northfield, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Hawaii, she lived most of her life in Northfield, raising her family in her childhood home. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to read, scrapbook, and make crafts with her girls. Her family was her pride and joy, and...

Rita E Brennan

Rita E Brennan

Nov 24, 2016

Rita E. Brennan, age 89, of Forked River, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in New York City, she lived most of her life in Elizabeth, NJ before moving to South Toms River and then to Forked River 13years ago. Rita was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt. Predeceased by her husband,...

Thomas L. Shoemaker

Thomas L. Shoemaker

Nov 17, 2016

Thomas L. Shoemaker, age 79, formerly of Point Pleasant Beach, passed away on November 17, 2016. Tom was a lifelong resident of Point Pleasant Beach and moved to Forked River with his wife June in 2013 after Hurricane Sandy destroyed their home. He was a life member of Ocean Fire Company #1. One of his great passions during the...

Anthony "Tony" Caivano

Anthony "Tony" Caivano

Nov 15, 2016

Anthony J. Tony Caivano, age 86, of Forked River, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Southern Ocean Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY he lived most of his life in New York before moving to Forked River 24 years ago. Tony was a talented wood worker and craftsman. He loved working with his hands, making everything from...

Robert W Deiter

Robert W Deiter

Oct 29, 2016

Robert W. Deiter, age 78, of Pine Beach, passed away Saturday October 29, 2016, at his home. Bob was born in Jersey City. He grew up in Bayonne and spent his summers at his familys home in Beachwood. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army. After marrying his wife, Barbara, they moved to Pine Beach to raise...

Catherine Celentano

Catherine Celentano

Oct 15, 2016

CATHERINE KITTY CELENTANO, age 89, of Waretown, NJ, formerly of Suffern, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Born in New York City, she lived most of her life in Suffern before moving to Waretown earlier this year. Kitty was a loving mother and cherished grandmother. She was a graceful dancer, and a...

Lena Daidone

Lena Daidone

Oct 13, 2016

Lena Daidone of Lakeway TX died on October 13, 2016 at the age of 101. Lena was born of Italian immigrants living in Newark, NJ and lived a long and happy life. Her father Pasquale Attanasio was a shoe-maker with his own shop. Lenas mother Antoinette (Cerqua) was at home with the family consisting of Joe, Nick and Gerard....

Isabel F Gobbo

Isabel F Gobbo

Aug 24, 2016

Isabel F. Gobbo, 99, of Whiting passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 24. Born in Union City, she lived in Beachwood for many years before moving to Whiting. Isabel was a talented seamstress, working in the designer clothing industry in West New York before retiring in 1975. She would often sew and cook...

Anthony J."Tony" Mallozzi Jr.

Anthony J."Tony" Mallozzi Jr.

Aug 8, 2016

ANTHONY J. MALLOZZI JR., 82 of Forked River, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 8, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Staten Island before moving to Forked River. He was a beloved husband, dad and grandpa. Tony is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Gloria; his 3 sons, Anthony III, Richard and his wife...

Vernon Bernie Rand

Vernon Bernie Rand

Jul 22, 2016

Vernon "Bernie" G. Rand, age 96, of Bayville, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 in Pt. Pleasant. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Brick before moving to Bayville in 1999. He worked for Paco Printing in Lakewood for many years before retiring. He was a US Navy Veteran, serving in WWII Vernon loved his family, especially his...

Maria Buchansky

Maria Buchansky

Jul 21, 2016

Maria Buchansky, 82, of Paramus, passed away on July 21, 2016. Maria was born in the Bronx, NY. She was a driver and assistant for the ARC of Bergen County. Maria was predeceased by her son Christopher. She is survived by 2 sons, John Buchansky of Ft. Lauderdale. FL Stephen (Laurie) Buchansky of Manahawkin, NJ; 3 grandchildren Gillian, Meagan...

Michael J Gormley

Michael J Gormley

Jul 14, 2016

Michael J. Gormley, of Lanoka Harbor, died tragically in an automobile accident on Thursday, July 14, 2016 in Toms River. He was 60 years old. Born in Teaneck, Mike lived in Paramus and Ocean City before moving to Lanoka Harbor. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Montvale and received his BA from William Paterson University. He was...

Alyssa M Vicente

Alyssa M Vicente

Jul 14, 2016

ALYSSA M. VICENTE, age 19, of Lanoka Harbor, passed away from complications of a double lung transplant on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Newark Beth Israel Hospital. Diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis as an infant, she fought a courageous battle with grace, staying positive until the end. Born in Toms River, she was a lifelong Ocean County resident. Alyssa loved...

Kevin M. Conklin

Kevin M. Conklin

Jul 9, 2016

KEVIN M. CONKLIN, age 56, of Forked River, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Born in Hackensack, he lived in Lodi before moving to Forked River. He worked as an inventory control manager for Central Garden & Pet in Jamesburg. Kevin was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and a dear friend, who will be greatly missed....

Michael H. Yoo

Michael H. Yoo

Jun 29, 2016

Michael H. Yoo, age, 50, of Brigantine died suddenly on June 29, 2016 at home. Born in Indianapolis, IN, he lived there and in North Brunswick, Waretown and Morrisville, PA before settling in Brigantine. Mr. Yoo was a self-employed handyman, and was a US Army veteran, serving from 1984 to 1992. Mike was an outdoorsman, and was an avid...

Eleanor May Bartlett-Haas

Eleanor May Bartlett-Haas

Jun 27, 2016

Eleanor May Feedham-Bartlett (Haas) passed away peacefully at her home in Forked River NJ on June 27, 2016, at the age of 99. In attendance were her daughter Sharon, her granddaughter Elizabeth, and her great granddaughter Naia. She was predeceased by her parents, Angie & Fred Feedham, her brothers Charles and Marcus, her sisters Blanche Major and Alice Merchant,...

Lillian H Mcelhinney

Lillian H Mcelhinney

Jun 22, 2016

Lillian H. McElhinney, who passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 22, surrounded by her loving family, was born on February 16, 1930 in Roebling, NJ Lillian lived in New York with her husband and 2 daughters before moving to Union Beach NJ in 1978. She later moved with her daughter Maryellen and son-in-law Ricardo and family to...

Lynn C Shepard

Lynn C Shepard

Jun 20, 2016

LYNN C. SHEPARD, age 76, of Chatsworth, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, he lived in Chatsworth for most of his life. He was a carpenter for many years before retiring. Lynn is survived by his wife Virginia; his daughters, Mimi (Luis) Guzman and Maria (Albert) Funches;...

John L. Hodapp Sr.

John L. Hodapp Sr.

Jun 4, 2016

John L. Hodapp Sr., age 89 of Lanoka Harbor, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016. Born in Newark, NJ on November 29, 1926 to Henry and Emily Hodapp, he lived in New Jersey most of his life. John served in the US Navy during WWII and was an aircraft instrument assembler, working for Multi Tech in Marlboro, NJ for...