Obituaries

Local Forked River, NJ Obituaries

Russell Schultz

Russell Schultz

Dec 16, 2020

Russell H. Schultz, age 76, born May 31, 1944 in Garwood, New Jersey, Son of the late Henry and Helen Schultz and step-son of the late Ethel Schultz. Russell was a resident of Ortley Beach, NJ (and formerly of Roseland, NJ.) Russ passed away suddenly of diabetes complications on December 16, 2020 in Toms River, NJ. Russ is survived...

Charles Mcallister

Charles Mcallister

Dec 11, 2020

Charles McAllister, 85, of Forked River passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Jersey City, he grew up in Kearny and lived in Lake Hopatcong for many years before moving to Forked River in 2001. Mr. McAllister was a United States Marine, and later worked as a lineman for New Jersey...

Joseph Sciame

Joseph Sciame

Dec 11, 2020

Joseph Sciame, 59, of Waretown passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at his home after a long illness. Born in Queens, NY, he lived in South Toms River and Lanoka Harbor before settling in Waretown in 1986. Prior to becoming disabled, Mr. Sciame was a tractor trailer driver for many years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle, did many...

Joseph Detrolio

Joseph Detrolio

Nov 16, 2020

Joseph DeTrolio, age 79, of Lanoka Harbor passed away on November 16, 2020 at NewarK Beth Israel Medical Center. Born in Newark, he lived in Belleville for 43 years before moving to Lanoka Harbor. Joseph was employed at Precise Metal, and later worked as Director of Manufacturing at Westlock in Oradell until retiring in 2002. He was on the...

Eugene Keracher, Jr

Eugene Keracher, Jr

Oct 29, 2020

Eugene Keracher Jr (Gene),53, of Lakehurst died on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Nyack NY, he grew up in Forked River, later residing in Lakehurst. He was a truck driver for Finkle Trucking, Hamilton . His joy was fishing with his son Gerry and his cartoon network. He is predeceased by his...

Jennifer T, Catananzi

Jennifer T, Catananzi

Sep 12, 2020

Jennifer T. Catananzi, age 51, of the Brownsville section of Pemberton Township passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her brother's home in Whiting. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Belmar before moving to Browns Mills NJ in 2018. Jennifer was a home health aide, and enjoyed refinishing furniture, playing the lottery and shopping. She is survived...

Beatrice G. Arrington

Beatrice G. Arrington

Jul 29, 2020

Memorial Gathering and Service Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from 2-4pm, Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service, 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ

Mary Baricevich

Mary Baricevich

Jul 3, 2020

Mary Baricevich, age 75, passed away on July 3, 2020 at Family of Caring in Montclair. Born in NY, Mary spent the first 34 years living in Queens with her loving parents,siblings, and later on her daughter. She then moved to Lyndhurst, NJ with her daughter and went on to have her 2 sons. In 1985, Mary moved to...

Tyson Kinsell

Tyson Kinsell

Jun 29, 2020

Tyson C. Kinsell, age 88, of Waretown passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at home. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Elmer, Coudersport, PA and Forked River before moving to Waretown in 2018. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kinsell was First Lt. in the US Air Force and Personnel Director for the Fairmount Park Commission, Philadelphia. He was...

Nancy E. Taylor

Nancy E. Taylor

Jun 20, 2020

Nancy E. Taylor - 69, of Rahway NJ, Bricktown NJ, Glen Burnie MD and Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 20, 2020. Nancy was predeceased by her parents William E. Taylor DVM and Kathleen Brenn Taylor and by her husband Lawrence G. Bolen. She is survived by her sister Kim A. Taylor DVM...

Robert A. Legendre

Robert A. Legendre

Jun 12, 2020

Robert A. Legendre, 82, of Forked River, NJ passed away at home on June 12, 2020 surrounded by his loving family due to complications of Alzheimer 's disease. Bob was born in Waterbury, CT to Leo and Mary (Loughlin) Legendre on November 16, 1937. He attended Sacred Heart High School and then graduated from The University of Connecticut. In...

Ruth M. Natusch

Ruth M. Natusch

May 13, 2020

Ruth Margaret Durkin Natusch, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Laurence Harbor, she was a longtime resident of the Morgan section of Sayreville. A 1942 graduate of St. Mary's High School, South Amboy, Mrs. Natusch was a homemaker. She enjoyed collecting dog statues and watching NASCAR racing while cheering...

Robert John Zimbardo

Robert John Zimbardo

May 12, 2020

Robert John Zimbardo, 65, of Toms River passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at home. Born in Newark, he was raised in Union for many years before moving to Brick Township, and recently Toms River. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Zimbardo was a Firefighter for the Township of Union, rising to the rank of Captain. He enjoyed fishing,...

Steven Gullo

Steven Gullo

Apr 19, 2020

Steven Gullo, 61 died, April 19th, 2020 at his home in Bayville, NJ. Due to the circumstances we are in, there will be no service. He will be getting cremated on Saturday, April 25th, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Steve was born on April 9th, 1959 in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn to Joseph and...

William Plodzien

William Plodzien

Apr 18, 2020

William "Gunny" Plodzien, 82, of Edison, passed away April 18, 2020 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. William was born and raised in Jersey City before settling in Edison in the late 1960's. William was a 1956 graduate and member of the track team at Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey. He was then employed by Ryerson Steels...

Robert G. Salisbury

Robert G. Salisbury

Mar 28, 2020

Robert Gordon Salisbury Age 76 - Manchester, NJ Robert Gordon Salisbury, 76 of Manchester, NJ, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Robert was born in Newark, NJ on October 7, 1943. He was the beloved son of Andrew and Mary Salisbury; he resided in Kearny and North Brunswick before moving to...

Eusebio Portalatin

Eusebio Portalatin

Mar 16, 2020

Eusebio Portalatin, age 68, of Lakewood died on Monday, March 16, 2020 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he moved to Lakewood as a young boy. Mr. Portalatin was a self-employed auto mechanic. He had a great impact on the lives of his family and friends, and he will be greatly missed by all...

Linda Doyle

Linda Doyle

Mar 5, 2020

Linda Doyle, age 70, of Forked River passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she grew up in Freeport, Long Island, and lived in Blairstown NJ and Patchogue NY before settling in Forked River NJ in 2003. Linda was a nature and animal lover, and enjoyed playing the slots...

Marilyn L. Ghents

Marilyn L. Ghents

Feb 16, 2020

Marilyn Lois Ghents (nee Gawron), was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on November 1, 1939, and died on February, 16, 2020, in Toms River at Community Medical Center, at the age of 80. Marilyn attended elementary schools in Garfield and Paterson and attended Plainfield Adventist Academy and Batten High School in Elizabeth. She worked as a secretary at the...

James W. Kennedy

James W. Kennedy

Feb 5, 2020

James W. Kennedy, age 62, of Toms River passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at home. Born in Toms River, he was a lifelong resident. Mr. Kennedy received a degree in Political Science from Rutgers University in 1979, and later received a Juris Doctor from Pace University Law School in 1982. He was an Assistant Prosecutor with the...