Local Forked River, NJ Obituaries

Jun 28, 2019

Joseph John Venneri, 81, died Friday, June 28, 2019, at Hampton Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Toms River, NJ. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY on July 28, 1937 to Angelo and Louise Venneri. A beloved father and grandfather, he leaves his daughter Jeanna Marie Cavanaugh, age 48 and son Christopher Louis Venneri, age 39, his four grandchildren...

Jun 21, 2019

Jeremy R. Turk, age 21 of Lanoka Harbor died on Friday, June 21, 2019 at home. Born in Perth Amboy, Jeremy lived in Woodbridge before moving to Lanoka Harbor when he was five. Jeremy worked in construction, and enjoyed camping, fishing, and being outdoors. He attended Lacey High School, and graduated from Challenge Academy in 2015. He is survived...

Jun 15, 2019

Margaret Mimi Whitehouse passed away peacefully on June 15, 2019 while surrounded by her family at the Cancer Treatment Center of America. Mimi, as her friends and family endearingly called her, was born in New York City on January 11, 1954. She was raised in Freehold, NJ. She is predeceased by her parents Helen and Jim Coakley, her in-laws...

Jun 14, 2019

William S. Squier, age 59, of Bayville, passed away on Friday, June 14 in Toms River. He worked as an electrician and a commercial diver for many years before retiring. Bill loved the outdoors, especially being near the water, fishing and scuba diving; but he also loved riding dirt bikes and quads with his family and friends. Bill is...

Jun 10, 2019

William T. Peoples, age 61, of Toms River died on Monday, June 10, 2019 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Red Bank, he lived in Wall Township for many years before moving to Toms River in 1985. Mr. Peoples was a site inspector for FEMA for the past ten years. He enjoyed gardening, and was an avid...

May 14, 2019

Thomas A. Hebert Sr., age 59, of Forked River, passed away peacefully at home after a long, brave battle with canceron Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Tom was the head custodian for the Brick Township Board of Education for 25 years, retiring in 2015, and was a member of the Forked River Baptist Church. Predeceased by his parents, Henry and...

Apr 22, 2019

Apr 15, 2019

Rebekka Joy Bailey, age 30, of Runnemede, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at home. Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, she resided in New Jersey for most of her life. Rebekka worked for Pinnacle Treatment Centers in Mt. Laurel, and was a manager at a Sober Living Home for Women in Lindenwold. She truly lived to help others...

Mar 31, 2019

Wendy Wynn Ortel Giga, aged 70, of Beachwood, NJ died peacefully in her sleep on March 31st. A graduate of Toms River High School South, she attended Culver Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. She loved singing, and performed in school musicals as well as in her church choir. In her early twenties, Wendy volunteered in a number of fundraisers...

Feb 27, 2019

Dolores E. Cerchio, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Tallwoods Care Center in Bayville. Born in North Bergen, she lived inJersey City, Lodi, Toms River, NJ, Deerfield Beach, Florida before returning to New Jersey. Dolores worked for Western Electric during WW2 and later was asales associate for Macys Toms River and Lord Taylor in Boca...

Feb 8, 2019

Services for Ralph Bernard were held privately at the request of the family.

Jan 29, 2019

Guy M. Madelino, age 59, of Forked River, Passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Forked River for many years. Guy had worked as awelder. He loved nature and the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Predeceased by his father James, Brother Glenn, Stepfather Peter Colino and Stepfather Joseph...

Dec 28, 2018

Services for Lee Kaufman were held privately

Dec 27, 2018

Kayla Lorraine Morgan Stott, passed away at home on December 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Whiting Bible Church, 95 Lacey Road, Manchester, NJ 08759.

Dec 21, 2018

Marie Rowan, age 79, passed away on 12-21-2018. She worked as a drug and alcohol counselor for 40 years and was a friend of Bill W. most of her adult life. Friends and family will celebrate her life on Thursday, January 3rd from 6-8 pm at the Lacey Memorial Funeral Home, 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River. Dinner will Follow...

Dec 2, 2018

Todd J. Yurechko, age 49, of Forked River, passed away at home on Sunday, December 2, 2018. Born in Bayonne, he lived in Forked River for many years. Todd worked as a Supervisor for AP Construction.Predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Barbara; Todd is survived by his wife of 16 years, Michele; his daughter, Tiana; his son Tyler; his...

Nov 9, 2018

Margaret C. Berlinski, age 74, of Waretown passed away on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin. Born in Perth Amboy, she lived there and in the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge before moving to Edison in 1966, where she lived until settling in Waretown in 2001. Mrs. Berlinski was a beautician in Perth Amboy, and was...

Nov 1, 2018

Shirley A. Howard, age 82, of Toms River, passed away on November 1, 2018. Born in East Rutherford, she lived in Dingmans Ferry, PA and Port St. Lucie, FL before moving to Toms River. Shirley worked on the Ring Ding line at Drakes Bakeries in Wayne, NJ for 32 years. She was a Union Rep and Shop Steward for...

Oct 30, 2018

Glen Ziolkowski, age 54, of Lakewood, passed away on October 30, 2018.Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy.

Oct 26, 2018

Barbara McManus, age 86, of Forked River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Friday, October 26, 2018. Born in Orange, NJ; she lived in West Orange and the Poconos before moving to Forked River. Barbara worked as a secretary for Ench Roofing Supply in West Orange for many years. She loved the beach, crossword puzzles,...