Local Forked River, NJ Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Sandi Diane Tucker, age 46, of Toms River passed away at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital on December 11, 2021. Born in Rahway, NJ, she lived in Seaside Heights before moving to Toms River in 1995. Sandi was one of the most selfless people you could have ever met. She had a heart of gold and always put others before...

Dec 4, 2021

Salvatore Puzzo, 75, of Forked River passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Born in Passaic, NJ on September 6, 1946, he attended Passaic High School where he was a standout baseball player. After High School, Salvatore got an offer to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. His dream of professional baseball was cut short when he was...

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Oct 31, 2021

Joseph J. Caputo III, 51, of Lacey Township, passed away on Sunday October 31, 2021 at home. Born in Newark, he lived in Irvington and Keansburg before settling in Lacey, where he lived for many years. Mr. Caputo actively participated in all of his children's sports activities, including coaching Pop Warner football, roller hockey, and basketball. He enjoyed playing...

Oct 28, 2021

Chi Elaine Leach DiBona, 46 years old, of East Brunswick passed away at Raritan Bay Hospital in Old Bridge on October 28th. Born in Red Bank, she lived in South Amboy, Little Egg Harbor and Ocala FL before moving to East Brunswick. Chi, a bright, kind and lovingly sarcastic woman loved tattoos, Harry Potter, the Boondocks Saints, Michael Jackson...

Oct 14, 2021

Denise Marie Dittmer, age 57, of Old Bridge passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 in east Brunswick. Born in Rahway, she lived in Middlesex County for most of her life. Denise was a server at the Court Jester, Freehold. She loved to cook, garden, and tell jokes. Predeceased by her husband, George Dittmer III and her father, Benjamin...

Oct 11, 2021

Oct 6, 2021

Patricia A. Zappavigna, 64, of Manahawkin passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, she lived there and in Naples, FL before moving to Manahawkin 34 years ago. Mrs. Zappavigna worked for many years as a self-employed virtual assistant. She was member of the Manahawkin Moose Club, and...

Sep 30, 2021

Elisabeth Abels, age 93, of Toms River passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Arbors Care Center in Toms River. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 4-6 pm at Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service, 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River.

Sep 4, 2021

Shirley Ann Pennington, 80, of Manahawkin, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin with her beloved family by her side. She was born on August 10, 1941 in Uniontown, PA. Daughter of the late Victor and Delia Carter. Prior to her retirement, she was a clerk at the Manahawkin Walmart, and was previously...

Aug 26, 2021

Jennifer (Jen) Constance Miller, 52, of Old Bridge, New Jersey passed away on August 26, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lansdale, PA to Donald and Brenda Allen, Jen previously resided in Pennsylvania, South Africa, New Jersey, and Venezuela. She attended high school in South Africa at the American School of Johannesburg. After graduating from high school...

Aug 15, 2021

Leon V. Gold III, 60, of Jackson, passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Born at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, he lived throughout the United States while his father was in the Navy. He has lived in the Ocean County area since 1980. A veteran of the US Navy, Leon held a Black Seal Boiler...

Aug 15, 2021

Francis Raymond Traxinger, 92, of Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey, passed away of natural causes in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 15th, 2021. Francis was born on July 4, 1929, in South Dakota, he lived in Milford, NJ before settling in Lanoka Harbor in 1987. Predeceased by his son Raymond in 1969, Francis...

Aug 13, 2021

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Aug 2, 2021

Beverly Ann Gold, 77, of Lakehurst passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Miami, Florida, she lived throughout the country as a Navy wife before settling in Lakehurst in 1982. She enjoyed spending time with her family and attending church services, and was a former softball coach. Predeceased by her husband...

Jul 21, 2021

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May 28, 2021

Leo Ayers, age 51, of Waretown passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin. Born in Paterson, he lived in Keasbey before settling in Waretown 25 years ago. Mr. Ayers was an EMT for Northeast Metro Ambulance in Barnegat prior to becoming disabled. He was predeceased by his father, Leo Ayers Sr., and by...

May 27, 2021

Gloria Mallozzi, born Gloria Mariano, age 85 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Born in New York City, she resided in Brooklyn and Staten Island before settling in Forked River. Gloria was a homemaker and one of six siblings. She was predeceased by her loving husband Anthony in 2016; her brother Louis in 1991; her...