Ocean Grove Memorial Home

Current Obituaries - Deaths in 2009

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To read obituary information about a person who died in 2009 and who's funeral arrangements were handled through the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, click on his/her UNDERLINED NAME, in the alphabetized list below.

If you want to e-mail a condolence message to the family of any of the decedents listed below, click the link under the obituary and enter the decedent's name with the word "condolence" in the subject line of your e-mail document. We will electronicly forward OR print and deliver your message to the decedent's family. You may want to give your own address and/or phone number in your message (so the recipient can respond to you).

If the Mail Link doesn't work on your computer, send your condolence message as a standard e-mail to OGMHognj@aol.com and be sure to use the word "condolence" and the decedent's name in the Subject Line of your e-mail.

If the obituary that you are looking for has not been posted here yet, please give us a few days. In any case, you may send a condolence message NOW by following the instructions immediately above this paragraph. Being sure to use the word "Condolence" and the decedent's name in the subject line of your e-mail you may send a condolence message NOW, by clicking here

To read an obituary for a person who died in a previous year surf to that page with a link posted at the bottom of this page. No obituary for a death prior to 2002 is available online here...you are invited to phone the funeral home to ask about decedents who's funeral was arranged by the Ocean Grove Memorial Home and who died prior to 2002.

Blue underlined links in an obituary here will take you to the obituary of the person named.

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Deaths in 2009

Jean L. Clayton ~ 60, formerly of Manasquan on February 22, 2009

Virginia H. Czyz ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on January 3, 2009

Francisco Firrito ~ 68, of Wall on March 7, 2009

Diane Griffin ~ 54, of Ocean Grove on January 5, 2009

Frederick W. Herbst ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on April 10, 2009

Joseph V. Herron ~ 80, of Bradley Beach on January 17, 2009

Joseph H. Huggins ~ formerly of Neptune on April 8, 2009

Anthony "Tony" Hughes ~ of Bradley Beach on June 13, 2009

Darlene Johnstone ~ 59, of Oakhurst on April 14, 2009

Arthur A. Liotti ~ 63, of Long Branch on February 19, 2009

Peter J. Lombard ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on January 14, 2009

Barbara Campbell Mazza ~ 62, formerly of Ocean Twp. on June 28, 2009

Helen "Ginny" Oliver ~ 83, of Belmar on January 11, 2009

Linda D. Popp ~ 62, of Ocean Grove on April 7, 2009

Robert L. Scheider ~ of Tinton Falls on April 6, 2009

Emma T. Schunke ~ 92, of Tinton Falls on May 23, 2009

Elsie E. Spohn ~ 86 of Ocean Grove on June 28, 2009

David Angus Sutherland ~ 74 of Ocean Grove on April 14, 2009

Rose Abatemarco Verrilli ~ 85, of Oakhurst on April 23, 2009

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CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for
decedents who died in 2008
(listed below, alphabetically)

Joan S. Adams ~ 85, of Neptune on June 3, 2008
Ruth M. Antes ~ of Ocean Grove on December 30, 2008
Ruth Smythe Bailey ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on May 22, 2008
Roland Russling Brown ~ 96, of Ocean Grove on September 28, 2008
Edith Grimmer Brunner ~ 84, of Middletown on November 24, 2008
Joan M. Ender Buerck ~ 74, formerly of Allenhurst on August 17. 2008
Margaret F. Burger ~ 105, of Neptune on May 19, 2008
Lester W. Bush ~ 80, formerly of Ocean Grove on April 7, 2008
Eva Cadmus ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on March 22, 2008
Ronald W. Case, Jr. ~ 44 ,of Neptune on February 4, 2008
Rosemary Ciavatta ~ 73, formerly of Ocean Grove on October 13, 2008
Charlotte Louisa Clayton ~ 93, of Lewes, DE on March 1, 2008
Sonia J. Cordon ~ 54, of Asbury Park on July 13, 2008
Byron R. Council ~ 56, of Neptune on December 28, 2008
Joan Downes ~ 76, of Long Branch on July 13, 2008
Andrew J. Egner, Jr. ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on August 20, 2008
Leida Ennukson ~ 92, of Croton-on-Hudson on July 1, 2008
Audrey Ann Enright-Stanley ~ of Ocean Grove on January 30, 2008
Izora D. Fulton ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on January 21, 2008
William D. Gillan ~ 95, of SRH, Neptune on September 23, 2008
Dorothy Gondek ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on August 17, 2008
Betty Graham ~ 90, of Bradley Beach on January 7, 2008
Rita E. Green ~ 91, of Asbury Park on February 16, 2008
Janet B. Hendrickson ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on March 19, 2008
Sarah Tansey Holme ~ 96, formerly of Ocean Grove on June 19, 2008
Jean Loretta Huggins ~ formerly of Neptune on October 13, 2008
Breanna Johnson ~ 17 months, of Asbury Park on February 21,2008
Helen Josifek ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on January 3, 2008
Samuel Kurtz ~ 90, of Tinton Falls on November 1, 2008
Guy R. Long ~ 54, of Neptune on February 26, 2008
Beatriz Matias ~ 83, of Neptune City on August 31, 2008
Cecelia Matuszewski ~ 86, of Neptune on May 7, 2008
Marion Ruth McGlone ~ 90, of Neptune on May 11, 2008
Josephine Mennella ~ 94, of Neptune on November 4, 2008
Frederick H. Niedenstein ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on April 5, 2008
Stella Nolan ~ 67, of Neptune on September 30, 2008
Margaret "Peggy" O'Meara ~ of Brielle on July 19, 2008
Leonard Patrick Palmeri, Jr. ~ 43, of Neptune on October 8, 2009
Ann W. Pitcher ~ 78, of Ocean Grove on November 1, 2008
Jane "Betty" Hall Polhemus ~ of West Allenhurst on July 17, 2008
Sylvia Pruzan ~ 84, of Ocean Grove on June 26, 2008
Martha Jackson Spinner ~ 97, of Monroe Township on January 7, 2008
George Fey Stoll ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on January 31, 2008
Terrie Anne Sullivan ~ of Ocean Grove on July 14, 2008
Joseph W. Taylor ~ 76, of Keansburg on December 5, 2008
Shea B. Taylor ~ 37, of SRH, Neptune on September 23, 2008
Betty A. Tice ~ 78, formerly of Ocean Grove on July 8, 2008
Gail J. Wills ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2008
Richard Packer Zeldin ~ 90, of Tinton Falls on October 12, 2008
Virginia Graves Zeldin ~ 82, of Tinton Falls on September 1, 2008
Anna Virginia Zingale ~ 100, of Ocean Grove on March 21, 2008

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2007
(listed below, alphabetically)

Margaret Kortman Ashton ~ 101, of Neptune on December 26, 2007
Faith E. Bermingham ~ 80, of Asbury Park on March 31, 2007
Ruth N. Bills ~ 79, of Shark River Hills on April 13, 2007
Betty M. Brace ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on March 13, 2007
Elizabeth Roby Brown ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on November 14, 2007
Earl P. Carter ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on October 28, 2007
Evelyn Clark ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on November 20, 2007
Sanford P. "Tucky" Daves ~ formerly of Asbury Park on May 8, 2007
Mae C. DeTurk ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on May 23, 2007
Kathleen J. Dowling ~ 57, of Shark River Hills on April 13, 2007
Robert D. Edelson ~ 66, of Ocean Grove on July 14, 2007
Biagio Joseph Ferrara ~ 60, of Ocean Grove on May 4, 2007
Thomas Forsyth ~ 82, of Brick, formerly of Ocean Grove September 16, 2007
Nellie Florence Freeman ~ 89, of Bradley Beach on February 21, 2007
Edward J. Greenaway ~ 80, of Wall on November 9, 2007
Alma M. Griffin ~ 88, of Bradley Beach on July 15, 2007
Philomena Gurrieri ~ 85, of Red Bank on September 11, 2007
Harry L. Haines ~ 77, of Ocean Grove on April 2, 2007
Irena S. Halen ~ 83, of Bradley Beach on April 23, 2007
Barbara R. Hurry ~ 76, of Ocean Grove on December 10, 2007
Josephine Marie Intromasso ~ 82, of Toms River on June 3, 2007
Grete M. James ~ 74, of Ocean Grove on November 10, 2007
Jeanette R. W. Kegler ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on February 6, 2007
Edna Stewart Kopp ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on May 16, 2007
Raymond J. Kuver ~ of Avon on March 17, 2007
Dorothy J. Lake ~ formerly of Ocean Grove on October 14, 2007
Virginia P. LePore ~ 74, of Tinton Falls on October 20, 2007
Sara Lippincott ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on May 2, 2007
Joseph Maccanico ~ 87, of Spring Lake on June 16, 2007
Joyce A. Newman ~ 74, of Ocean Grove on October 24, 2007
John J. O'Brien ~ 68, of Ocean Grove on April 9, 2007
Norman H. Packard ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on September 30, 2007
Mortimer "Martin" Reinhard ~ 84, of Asbury Park on December 5, 2007
John E. Robinson ~ 78, of Asbury Park on July 17, 2007
Samuel S. Santaniello, Jr. ~ 65, of Ocean Grove on December 5, 2007
Lee Schneider ~ of Ocean Grove on November 16, 2007
Ruth L. Schwartz ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on March 13, 2007
George N. Seuffert ~ 89, of Asbury Park on January 24, 2007
Linda Stanton ~ 54, of Ocean Grove on November 13, 2007
Eunice C. Stokes ~ 91, of West Allenhurst on December 16, 2007
William J. Tacke ~ 52, of Ocean Grove on January 25, 2007
Edith E. Travers ~ 97, formerly of Ocean Grove on June 28, 2007
Eleanor A. Villanova ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2007
Mabel L. Werner ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on November 21, 2007
Stephen Wielert ~ 84, of Neptune on June 29, 2007

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2006
(listed below, alphabetically)

Kristine Asay ~ of Ocean Grove on January 15, 2006
Carol L. Bradley ~ 84, of Tinton Falls on December 27, 2006
Elizabeth K. Brain ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on March 28, 2006
Lucy Capozzi ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on October 5, 2006
Helen Chidnese ~ 93, of Neptune on July 17, 2006
Daniel A. Coyle ~ 75, of Spring Lake Heights on June 25, 2006
Margaret Louise Damitz ~ 100, of Ocean Grove on July 28, 2006
Ruth Stout Demikoff ~ 94, of Neptune City on December 18, 2006
Maria Dilan ~ 88, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Brooklyn on May 21, 2006
Benjamin Charles Douglas ~ of Ocean Grove on November 24, 2008
David T. Gamble ~ 76 of Avon on August 9, 2006
Elizabeth H. Goodrich ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on June 2, 2006
Rev. Andrew C. Gordon ~ 95, of Raphine, VA on August 1, 2006
William Edward Greve ~ 78, of Red Bank on July 31, 2006
R. Scott Hannett ~ 51, of Ocean Grove on June 17, 2006
Gwenyth M. Harris ~ 85, of Wanamassa on July 25, 2006
Magdalena K. Hawthorne ~ 87, of Rochelle Park on August 25, 2006
Patricia Hawthorne ~ 61, of Bradley Beach on June 28, 2006
Shirley A. Headman ~ 64, of Asbury Park on April 24, 2006
Inez Heinmetz ~ of Ocean Grove on December 24, 2006
Thérèse Bonner Herron ~ 79, of Bradley Beach on April 10, 2006
Howard C. Huntley ~ 87, formerly of Ocean Grove on April 25, 2006
William F. Herlihy ~ of Ocean Grove on July 20, 2006
Valda Irdenieks ~ 53, of Howell on June 22, 2006
Adrienne A. Levis ~ 90, of Asbury Park on June 4, 2006
Raphael Maccanico ~ 85, of Spring Lake Heights on October 22, 2006
Maria Marashevich ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on April 15, 2006
Jeanne R. McColm ~ 84, of Lakewood on September 14, 2006
John T. McGlone ~ 93, of Neptune on October 2, 2006
Donald R. Melton ~ 69, of Manalapan on August 9, 2006
Alice D. Michak ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on July 31, 2006
A. Gary Mitchell ~ 68, of Lakewood on March 21, 2006
Margaret Narle ~ 82, of Neptune on March 4, 2006
Ruth M. Nowak ~ 74, of Bradley Beach on October 14, 2006
Thomas O'Boyle ~ 91 of Asbury Park on August 14, 2006
Charles H. Peters ~ 60, of Ocean Grove on May 11,2006
Louis A. Pisciotto ~ 80, of Wanamassa on June 25, 2006
Doris S. Raines ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on July 14, 2006
Paul J. Riley ~ 88, of Bonita Springs, Florida on May 20, 2006
Frank R. Romanow ~ 98, of Neptune on July 29, 2006
Howard F. Ruhle ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on September 14, 2006
Marguerite M. Shea ~ 94, of Brooklyn on April 6, 2006
Virginia "Ginny" Smith ~ 61, formerly of Monmouth County on June 4, 2006
Mary Louise Stoll ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on December 10, 2006
Katherine B. Sullivan ~ 92, of Bradley Beach on March 3, 2006
Rev. John C. Taylor ~ 85, of Freehold on October 7, 2006
Marion Tiffany ~ 75 of Whiting on October 3, 2006
Sylvia Timourian ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on November 25, 2006
Kevin "Irish" Upton ~ 48, of Neptune on July 13, 2006
Edward R. Werner ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on February 17, 2006
Arthur E. Wright ~ 83, of Asbury Park on July 22, 2006
Carl Yanowitz ~ 66, of Shark River Hills, Neptune on May 20, 2006

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2005
(listed below, alphabetically)

Margaret S. Austin ~ 95, of Long Branch on October 13, 2005
Martha Ballentine ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on June 11, 2005
Howard N. Boileau ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on December 3, 2005
Ethel Brandt ~ 91, of Lakewood on December 5, 2005
Delores Bravo ~ 72, of Farmingdale on June 12, 2005
Ian Brett ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on October 13, 2005
Albert E. Catley ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on February 19, 2005
Edna G. Case ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on June 27, 2005
Marie Conroy ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on August 21, 2005
Elsa G. Dougan ~ 92, of Wayside on March 6, 2005
Chester J. Dutkowski ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on November 29, 2005
Alice Erikson ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on January 12, 2005
Matthew Fields ~ 78, of Ocean Grove on August 21,2005
Goldie Megill Fincke ~ 96, of Lakewood on July 19, 2005
Margaret Foster ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on September 24, 2005
Richard F. Gibbons ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on May 11, 2005
Eleanor C. E. Gordon ~ 78, of Raphine, Va. on November 7, 2005
Theresa F. D. Graziano ~ 75, of Neptune on November 2, 2005
Joan Haviland ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on February 14, 2005
Rev. Leonard Heinmets ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on December 23, 2005
John Jaskula ~ 87, of Bradley Beach on November 12, 2005
Raymond John Jones ~ 54, of Ocean Grove on July 27, 2005
Wanda J. Kania ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on February 19, 2005
Lavinia C. King ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on February 7, 2005
Robert C. Klemm, Jr. ~ 96, of Neptune on March 25, 2005
Clarence Knight ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on November 27, 2005
Ronald B. Knust ~ 72, of Ocean Grove on November 30, 2005
Olga Kolendo ~ 92, of Neptune on April 11, 2005
Harry Larrison, Jr. ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on May 29, 2005
Helen B. McCall Malchow ~ 102, of Neptune on July 5, 1005
Richard J. McGlone ~ 62, of Neptune on May 16, 2005
Doris K. Menard ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on March 23, 2005
Frank Migut ~ 72, of Bradley Beach on July 12, 2005
David I. Mitchell ~ 58, of Ocean Grove on June 20, 2005
Anita R. Nelson ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on October 17, 2005
Constance O'Brien ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on May 11, 2005
Irene O'Loughlin ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on July 12, 2005
Henry Parker ~ 96, of Asbury Park on January 19, 2005
George N. Pecura ~ 71, of Bradley Beach on June 22, 2005
Dorothy M. Quinn ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on March 19, 2005
Thelma Mount Rainear ~ of Tinton Falls on July 8, 2005
Isabel L. Riley ~ 91, formerly of Ocean Grove on April 19, 2005
Adeline M. Santaniello ~ 90, of Bradley Beach on February 24, 2005
Irene K. Smith ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on April 30, 2005
Laura H. Smollon-French ~ 45, of Laurel MD on December 25, 2005
Grace Hunt Stark ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on February 18, 2005
Gilbert J. Stiles ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on December 14, 2005
Alva Stolk ~ 98, of Randolph on April 2, 2005
Michael A. Vespoli ~ 90, of Bradley Beach on September 16, 2005
Regina Ann Wallace ~ 52, of Ocean Grove on October 12, 2005
Coral V. Wells ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2005
Lucille A. Whritner ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on December 12, 2005
Lionel Wiggam ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on August 16, 2005
Wayne Kernan Willey ~ 55, of Oklahoma on February 15, 2005
Jack Wills ~ 84, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2005
Eileen E. Redfield Young ~ 85, of Neptune on March 8, 2005
Frances L. Zeiss ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on March 31,2005

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2004
(listed below, alphabetically)

Edith McClurg Acker ~ formerly of Ocean Grove on June 17, 2004
Barbara Ross Anderson ~ 63, of Hammonton on January 24, 2004
Edith Aschenbach ~ 102, of Ocean Grove on October 23, 2004
Jean Gillan Atkins ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on November 26, 2004
Janise L. Backlund ~ 51, of New York City on March 10, 2004
Helen Bennett ~ 99, of Galloway Twp. on January 3, 2004
Anne S. Orr Buchanan ~ 85, of Asbury Park on September 24, 2004
Paul H. Campbell ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on December 17, 2004
Robert H. Catley ~ 71, of Ocean Grove on April 1, 2004
Joan E. Ciok ~ 56, of Ocean Grove on May 25, 2004
Annamarie Coonrod ~ 85, of Asbury Park on November 25, 2004
Samuel F. Crease ~ 85, of Neptune on October 31, 2004
Mary A. Decker ~ of Ocean Grove on February 23, 2004
Robert C. Edelson ~ 65, formerly of Asbury Park on November 16, 2004
Ellie E. Rush-Fornarotto ~ 57, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2004
William T. Franklin, Sr. ~ 79, of Neptune City on July 26, 2004
Edwin Z. Gabriel ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on February 16, 2004
Carl B. Gardner ~ 94, formerly of Interlaken on September 13, 2004
William A. "Hank" Guyer ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on October 4, 2004
John Pegues Kelley, Jr. ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on February 20, 2004
William T. "Bill" Kresge ~ 84, of Ocean Grove on September 29, 2004
Doris Krey ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on August 8, 2004
Peter J. Lardiere ~ 86, of East Orange on March 22, 2004
Barbara Jean Leahy ~ 71, of Orange on July 13, 2004
Dorothy J. Lizak ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on December 26, 2004
John Lowe ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on March 10, 2004
James M. MacDonald ~ 40, of Bradley Beach on January 17, 2004
Elinor C. Magee ~ 86, of Spring Lake Heights on January 24, 2004
Victoria S. Mascitelli ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on October 23, 2004
Alice May McGlynn ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on December 26, 2004
Zelda Z. Merlin ~ of Ocean Township on January 22, 2004
Claire L. "Judy" Newman ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on May 3, 2004
Francis J. O'Keefe ~ 55, of Ocean Grove on February 18, 2004
Amelia Prato ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on December 6, 2004
Elizabeth Prazasky ~ 76, of Tinton Falls on April 4, 2004
Viola L. Saxer Presser ~ 100, of Ocean Grove on October 30, 2004
Walter Seebach Propert, Jr. ~ 83, of Allenhurst on January 13, 2004
Doris E. Reynolds ~ 75, of Ocean Grove on March 16, 2004
Ellie E. Rush-Fornarotto ~ 57, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2004
Dorothy Clara ~ 97, of Ocean Grove on December 21, 2004
Jennie M. Semel ~ 91,of Ocean Grove on March 30, 2004
Dorothy M. Smith ~ 77, of West Long Branch on December 6, 2004
Rick "Rocket" Smith, Jr. ~ 52, of Ocean Grove on October 12, 2004
Margaret A. Todd ~ 86, of Wanamassa on March 6, 2004
Lavinia C. VanHouten ~ 98, of Interlaken on February 15, 2004
Alice VanName ~ 97, of Ocean Grove on September 9, 2004
Helen Olsen Waglow ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on October 19, 2004
Winifred M. Wanamaker ~ 74, of Ocean Grove on March 11, 2004

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2003
(listed below, alphabetically)

Edith E. Bahring ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on July 7, 2003
Lillian J. Battles ~ 93, of Asbury Park on July 21, 2003
Rev. Albert L. Beemer ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on September 9, 2003
Eleanor M. Blackmore ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on October 7, 2003
Ruth M. Brown ~ 102, of Ocean Grove on March 19, 2003
Thomas R. Buchanan ~ 88, of Asbury Park on December 3, 2003
Henry F. Burfiend ~ 89, of Interlaken on July 19, 2003
Emily R. Coleman ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on January 7, 2003
Elizabeth A. DeWitt ~ 84, of Ocean Grove on February 19,2003
Margaret B. Dolder ~ 87, of Bayville on February 14, 2003
Anna Martha Donnelly ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on April 17, 2003
Harrison Edwards ~ of Ocean Grove on March 24,2003
Beverley M. Ehrenfeld ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on April 19, 2003
Ruth B. Ganteaume ~ 92, formerly of Asbury Park on January 26, 2003
David S. George ~ 60, of Shark River Hills on October 7, 2003
Josephine Giacci ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on September 26, 2003
Dennis E. Gillen, Jr. ~ 69, of Ocean Grove on November 24, 2003
Andrew Chase Gordon ~ 55, of Neptune on July 21, 2003
Gertrude "Peg" Graybush ~ 96, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2003
Matthew W. Grum ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on January 12, 2003
Margaret Harrington ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on January 15, 2003
Agnes M. Hellweg ~ 91, of Neptune on June 18, 2003
Rilma Hurd ~ 91, formerly of Ocean Grove on December 2, 2003
Gerald H. Johns ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2003
Toshiko Kawana ~ 82, of Red Bank on February 25, 2003
Helen Noone Keefe ~ 85, of Bradley Beach on April 4, 2003
Edward William Kiem, Sr. ~ 68, of Ocean Township on May 15, 2003
Jean R. Kerr ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on January 12, 2003
Jong Ae Kim ~ 79, of Wayside on February 26, 2003
Katherine Lewandowski ~ 84, of Asbury Park on November 3, 2003
Marion Whitney Lowe ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on November 15, 2003
Virginia A. Marciano ~ 88, of Neptune City on June 6, 2003
Kenneth I. McCormick, Jr. ~ 77, of Ocean Grove on February 15, 2003
Ruth E. Mendoza ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on July 14, 2003
Helen Park ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on November 28, 2003
Dorothy Jane Propert ~ 79, of Allenhurst on February 16, 2003
Harold W. Rainear ~ 82, of Spring Lake Heights on June 15, 2003
Maxwell A. Rush ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on March 15, 2003
Florence Scherrer ~ 89, of Wall on June 20, 2003
Catharine B. Smith ~ 103, of Ocean Grove on April 1, 2003
William H. Terlinden, Sr. ~ of Ocean Grove on January 6, 2003
Lois D. Tutschek ~ 96, formerly of Ocean Grove on January 24, 2003
Frances Vespoli ~ 84, of Bradley Beach on March 11, 2003
Pia Weiss ~ 94, of Bradley Beach on April 11, 2003
Eve Thomson Weldon ~ 72, of Ocean Grove on July 21, 2003
Marion Whitney-Lowe ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on November 15, 2003
Natasha Wolniansky ~ 50, of Ocean Grove on July 26, 2003
Jean McMaster Worthley ~ 92, of Ocean Grove on June 26, 2003

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2002
(listed below, alphabetically)

Eva L. Bahr ~ 98, of Ocean Grove on May 16, 2002
Edwin N. Bolt ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on April 14, 2002
Helen G. Bower ~ 78, of Ocean Grove on December 7, 2002
John W. Brennan, Sr. ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on January 13, 2002
Harry E. Brown, III ~ 56, of Ocean Grove on December 2, 2002
Ruth Caddock ~ 98, of Ocean Grove on December 11, 2002
Harold Carey ~ 86, of Asbury Park on January 31, 2002
John W. Carr ~ 82, of Long Branch on January 31, 2002
Marion Florence Chabra ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on March 1, 2002
Sheldon Chew ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on February 8, 2002
Elizabeth Rose Cleland ~ 75, of Ocean Grove on February 3, 2002
Genevieve Cox ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on December 22, 2002
Muriel S. Eberhardt ~ 91, of Neptune on April 3, 2002
Corine Eggers ~ 66, of Ocean Grove on September 11, 2002
Alice Nilsen Ellis ~ 97, of Ocean Grove on May 22, 2002
Marion Fogal ~ 76, of Ocean Grove on June 2, 2002
Joseph Giacchi ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on September 26, 2002
William W. Gill ~ 64, of Asbury Park on July 25, 2002
Bruce R. Hewitson ~ 68, of Neptune on November 21, 2002
Jan Kolendo ~ 98, of Bradley Beach on October 6, 2002
Alice Haines Kresge ~ of Ocean Grove on November 14, 2002
Margaret Krestan ~ 90, of Neptune on April 18, 2002
Victor Laterza ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on February 5, 2002
Florence Lawrow ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on March 31, 2002
June M. Letsche ~ 83, of Tampa, Florida on March 22, 2002
Irene M. Lowry ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on November 1, 2002
Donna A. Malone ~ of Ocean Grove on October 19, 2002
Michael Marashevich ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on January 19, 2002
Ellen Ruth Mueller ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on June 28, 2002
Elizabeth M. B. Nylen ~ of Ocean Grove on November 22, 2002
James J. Pentz ~ 54, of Shark River Hills on March 23, 2002
Joseph "Kelly" Pizzulli ~ 79, of Freehold on January 17, 2002
Gerald D. Profita ~ 73, of Bradley Beach. & Delray Bch, Fla., on July 25, 2002
Lloyd Charles Rasmussen ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on March 15, 2002
Thomas B. Rearick ~ 45, of Ocean Grove on September 14, 2002
Marian E. Rogers ~ 89, of Cornwall, Pa. on March 23, 2002
Florence Lillian Roughgarden ~ of Rocky Mount, N. C. on March 12, 2002
Stewart Rushton ~ 84, formerly of Interlaken on July 9, 2002
Angelina "Julie" Scannapieco ~ 73, of Neptune on May 28, 2002
Deanna M. Scherrer ~ 61, of Long Branch on May 12, 2002
Emma C. Schmid ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on November 26, 2002
Irene Dora Simkevich ~ 59, of Ocean Grove on November 8, 2002
Goldie G. Simon ~ 87, of Bradley Beach on June 29, 2002
Alexandra M. "Sandy" Smith ~ 50, of Long Branch on January 4, 2002
Josephine "Jody" Stagg ~ 96, of Wall on February 11, 2002
Trevor "TJ" Stockdale ~ 21 of Ocean Grove on October 24, 2003
Isabel Francis Taylor ~ 98, of Lakewood on March 16, 2002
Louise Umstadter ~ 101, of Towaco on May 4, 2002
Dorothea A. Ward ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on March 26, 2002
Lynne E. Wolf ~ 58, formerly of Neptune on November 8, 2002

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DEATHS in 2009

VIRGINIA H. CZYZ, 94, of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Manor by the Sea, Ocean Grove. Mrs. Czyz had worked as a registered nurse at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch for more than 30 years, retiring in 1982. After retirement she volunteered there. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement, Asbury Park and a member of the ladies auxiliary of the VFW Post 1333. Mrs. Czyz was a veteran of the US Army, serving as a nurse for five years, two of those years being in the Panama Canal Zone. Surviving are a cousin, Sharon Maffeo of Harrisburg, PA, and a niece and nephew Joseph and Linda Kulick of Bradley Beach. A funeral service was held on Wednesday January 7th at 11:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, with interment following at Forest Green Memorial Park, Marlboro. Friends were invited to call at the funeral Home on Wednesday from 9 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 308 First Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712 would be appreciated.

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DIANE GRIFFIN, 54, of OCEAN GROVE, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had completed four nursing courses and was well known for volunteering at local hospitals. Surviving are her brother, Kevin W. Griffin and his wife, Wendi, of Howell, her companion, Phil Meklin, two nephews, Kevin and Michael Griffin, and a niece, Mellisa Griffin. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Saturday afternoon, January 11th after 1:00 PM. A funeral service was held at 3:30 PM at the funeral home.

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HELEN VIRGINIA "Ginny" OLIVER, 83, of BELMAR, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 11, 2009, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Mohammed Huq until retiring. Prior to that she was the secretary to the Director of Nursing at Jersey Shore Medical Center. Mrs. Oliver was a graduate of Neptune High School, class of 1939 and then served during WWII in the Women's Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arms Branch, stationed at Roosevelt Field, NY. She then attended the University of Toronto. Mrs. Oliver was a member of the First Baptist Church of Asbury Park and prior to that she was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove, where she sang in the choir. Later she became a member of Hamilton Methodist Church, Neptune. She also sang in the Ocean Grove Auditorium Choir. In her younger days, she enjoyed fishing and was an avid gardener. She was the president of the Neptune Community Adult School from 1967-1969. Born in Ocean Grove, she had lived in Neptune, Brewster, MA then Tequesta, FL before moving to Belmar 15 years ago. She was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Helen Atkinson Shibley and by her sister, Audrey Huehnerbein. Surviving are her daughters, Susan Mazorlig and son-in-law, Paul, of Neptune and Barbara Oliver of Belmar and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at the First Baptist Church, Third & Grand Avenues, Asbury Park on Friday morning, January 16th at 10 AM with burial following at the Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9.

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PETER J. LOMBARD, 80, of Ocean Grove, died Wednesday, January 14, 2008 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Lombard was a laborer for a local union in Perth Amboy. Born in Newark, he lived in Edison before moving to Ocean Grove in 1991. Surviving are his wife, Dolores A. Lombard, a daughter, Dawn M. Blumenthal of Ocean Grove, a sister, Lee Martin of Belford, NJ and a granddaughter, Jocelyn Blumenthal of Ocean Grove. A funeral service was held on Saturday January 17th at 10:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, with interment following at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls.

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JOSEPH V. HERRON, 81, of BRADLEY BEACH, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He had worked as an accountant for General Motors, Linden, for 33 years retiring in 1985. Mr. Herron served as captain of the Carteret First Aid Squad, a member of the New Jersey State First Aid Council, and was a 2008 nominee for the “Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award” from the NJ EMS Awards Program. He was involved in the Boy Scout Troop 86. Mr. Herron was a communicant of the Church of the Ascension and a member of the American Legion Post 337, both Bradley Beach. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Herron graduated from Saint Mary Elementary and High School, Perth Amboy and Seton Hall University, South Orange. Born in Perth Amboy, Joseph lived in, raised his family and served the community of Carteret before moving to Bradley Beach in 1977. After moving to Bradley Beach, he was elected to the Board of Education. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Therese Herron in 2006; a son, Timothy in 1985 and his brother, Neal, of Texas, in 2000. Surviving are four daughters: Sister Nancy Herron, RSM of Lakewood; Mary Kazlauskas and her husband, John of Woodbridge; Jane F. Herron of Carteret and Jude Brennan and her husband, Robert, of Glendora; four sons, Michael and his wife, Pattey of Wrightstown; CW5 Joseph Durick, US Army, Ft. Belvoir, VA; Christopher of Medical Lake, WA and Gerald, of Bradley Beach, a sister, Margaret Mary Herron of Perth Amboy; eleven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at the Ascension Roman Catholic Church, 501 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach on Thursday, January 22nd at 10:00 AM with burial following at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate Mass Cards, or donations to the Bradley Beach First Aid Squad, 725 Main Street, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720.

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ARTHUR A. LIOTTI, 63, of LONG BRANCH, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at home. He had worked as a general contractor until retiring. Mr. Liotti was a former police officer with the Ocean Grove Police Department and an exempt member of the Washington Company of the Ocean Grove Fire Department. He received his bachelors degree from Monmouth University, West Long Branch and was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, serving with the United States Marine Corps. Born in Newark, he lived in Ocean Grove and Shark River Hills before moving to Long Branch one year ago. Surviving are a son, Arthur J. Liotti and his wife of the Dominican Republic, two daughters, Kelly Liotti of Tinton Falls and Janice L. and her husband, Robert E. Gill, of Eatontown, a brother, Daniel Liotti of Toms River, his mother, Mary Liotti of Neptune, his grandchildren Tiffany Bailey, Robert E. Gill and Riley T. Gill and his former wife, Connie Twiss Liotti. A memorial service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Monday evening, February 23rd at 7:00 PM. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 until 7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, N. J. 07702 would be appreciated.

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JEAN L. CLAYTON, 60, of MILFORD, DE, formerly of Manasquan, died Sunday,
February 22, 2009 at home. She had worked as a file clerk for the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office until retiring in 2002. Born in Ocean Grove, she had lived in Manasquan before moving to Milford seven years ago. Surviving are two sons, Alex Skuby and his wife, Kristy, of Milford, DE and Ian Skuby and his wife, Chelsea, of Brick Township, a daughter, Lisa Skuby of Milford, DE, a brother, Carey Clayton of Neptune, two sisters, Elinor N. Ashfield of Lewes, DE and Judy C.
Dusche of Concord, NC and three grandchildren, Bret Skuby, Hana Skuby and Cade Skuby. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Thursday, February 26th at 12:00 Noon with burial following at Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to PANCAN.org for pancreatic cancer research would be
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FRANCESCO FIRRITO, 68, of WALL Township, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Jersey Shore Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Giovanna, of 45 years; three children, Linda, Frank and Rich; five grandchildren; and one sister, Gianna Cascone, who resides in Italy. A wake was held on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.; and a Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Holy Innocents Church. Neptune. In lieu of flowers, a donations to the Lung Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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ROBERT L. SCHEIDER, of TINTON FALLS, died Monday, April 6, 2009 at the Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. Mr. Scheider had worked as an iron worker for Union Local #11, Newark, before retiring. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. Born in West New York, NJ, he lived in Jersey City, North Arlington and Lyndhurst before moving to Tinton Falls in 1998. He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Grader Scheider in 1991. Surviving are three daughters and sons in law, Patricia and Roger Guidetti of Howell, Sandra and Donald Danner of Brick, and Susan and James Foti of Basking Ridge, five grand children, Michael Guidetti, Lorianne Foti, James Foti, Danielle Foti and Jennifer Whitaker and a great grandchild, Madison Whitaker. Memorial services were private. The Ocean Grove Memorial Home, Ocean Grove, was in charge of arrangements.

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LINDA D. POPP, 62, of OCEAN GROVE, died Tuesday April 7, 2009 at home.
She was the director of Personnel for Monmouth County Human Services, Freehold before retiring. Ms. Popp received her MBA from Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Surviving is her brother John W. Popp, III and his wife, Mary, of Beachwood and her aunt, Irene J. Yannone, of Hoboken. Services and burial at Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Neptune were private.

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JOSEPH HARRY HUGGINS, of Orlando, FL, formerly of NEPTUNE, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Orlando. Born March 21, 1923 in Neptune, Mr. Huggins resided there for 84 years until moving to Orlando in 2007. He graduated from Neptune High School and enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He served in Europe with the Fifteenth Air Force as a B-17 radioman / gunner. Mr. Huggins received numerous decorations for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received during air combat. After the war, Joe returned to Neptune and married Jean Matter of Asbury Park in 1946. They were married for nearly 62 years. He later earned BA and MBA degrees from Monmouth College (now Monmouth University). Joe was a longtime civilian employee of the Department of the Army's Electronics Command at Fort Monmouth where he helped develop avionics for military aircraft. He had been the Post Commander of Ocean Grove VFW Post 2233 and later became a member of Asbury Park VFW Post 1333. He was active in the Neptune American Legion Post 346 where he was a member of the color guard. Joe loved the Jersey Shore and wintering in Florida following his retirement. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his son, Stephen Huggins and his wife, Elizabeth Huggins of Orlando, FL, his daughter, Patricia Meehan and her husband, John Meehan of West Chester, PA and four grandchildren, Sarah and Lindsay Huggins and Eric and Elise Meehan. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday, April 14, from 10:30 AM with services beginning at 11:30. Internment followed at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Hospice of the Comforter, 480 West Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 or online at www.hospiceofthecomforter.org. would be appreciated.

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FREDERICK WALTER HERBST, 87, a longtime summer and later a permanent resident of OCEAN GROVE, died on Good Friday, April 10, 2009. Born on July 8, 1921, in Hoboken, Fred was the proud 1944 valedictorian graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. He went to sea during World War II, serving on a number of ships as an engineer. Fred also graduated from the Newark College of Engineering where he received a mechanical engineering degree.
He married Marie Nixon on August 29, 1947. After the war, Marie and Fred started a family and he began his engineering career at the International Nickel Company in New Jersey. He later transferred with INCO to Huntington, West Virginia for several years before returning to Ocean Grove and joining J.R. Smith, Inc. as its General Manager. He played a major role in leading and developing the company for 27 years, including engineering their move to Montgomery, Alabama, where he lived for many years before retiring and returning again to Ocean Grove. Fred gave freely of his time in many volunteer efforts, including The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, where he was recognized as Montgomery's Volunteer of the Year. He was active with Ocean Grove's Boy Scout Troop 41, Neptune High School Musical Theater, the Ocean grove Citizens Patrol and most recently, the Jersey Shore Arts Center.
A member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Fred also gave generously to many deserving causes in Ocean Grove. A longtime member of the Ocean Grove Fishing Club, Fred cherished his time on the pier, fishing, talking with friends, and especially teaching kids how to fish on Tuesday mornings for many summers. He was predeceased by his brothers, August and Edward, and by his sister, Martha. He is survived first and foremost by his loving wife of 61 years, Marie Nixon Herbst, by his daughter, Cynthia, and son-in-law, Allan Chapman of Ballston Spa, NY, by his son, Eric Herbst, and daughter in law Denise Keller of Bellville, Texas and by his grandchildren, Carrie Chapman of Brooklyn, James Ingram Chapman of Albany and Jaclyn Herbst and Andrew Herbst, both of Bellville, Texas. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Louise Nixon and his brother, Herb, both of Ocean Grove. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, on Tuesday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home, with Rev. Walter Quigg officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Jersey Shore Arts Center, PO Box 55, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756.

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DAVID ANGUS SUTHERLAND, 74 of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, at the MediCenter, Neptune City. A graduate of Newark College of Engineering, he had worked as an engineer for Westinghouse in Bloomfield, NJ and Phillips Lighting, North Brunswick, NJ until retiring. Mr. Sutherland was a veteran of the Untied States Army, First Infantry Division, with whom he served during the Korean War and he was a member of the American Legion, Post 346, Neptune. Born in Kearny, he had lived in Pompton Plains before moving to Ocean Grove in 1977. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Greer Brown Sutherland in 1999. Surviving are two sons, Robert William, of Raleigh, NC and James Sinclair of Brick Twp., and a daughter, Susan E. Sutherland-Weller of Wall Twp., a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Phyllis Sutherland of Ocean Grove and Maryland, a sister-in-law, Catherine Ayers of Pompton Plains, two grandsons, William Sutherland-Weller and Sammy Sutherland, a granddaughter, Mary Sutherland, many nieces and nephews and his devoted caregivers at the Medicenter. Friends and family were invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 AM at the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Ocean Township. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the Medicenter Employee Fund, 2050 Sixth Ave. Neptune City, NJ 07753.

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DARLENE JOHNSTONE, 59, of OAKHURST, Ocean Township, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation, Wall Township. She was born in Englewood, NJ. Darlene married her husband, John, in 1975 and they lived in Eatontown before moving to Oakhurst 30 years ago. Her greatest joys in life were her family and friends. She will be remembered for her belief in the power of a positive attitude, as well as for the time and energy she devoted to supporting others, as an active member of support groups at Monmouth Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, The Wellness Community in Tinton Falls, the Monmouth and Ocean Neuropathy Support Group, and while working at Genesis Jersey Shore Center as a receptionist. She reached out to help neighbors and people she encountered in every situation, making many friends who became part of her family. Surviving are her husband John W. Johnstone; three sons, Scott F. Johnstone of Oakhurst, Jeremy S. Johnstone of Elkton, MD and Michael M. Johnstone of Browns Mills, NJ; a daughter Heather N. Johnstone of Oakhurst; a brother, Roger Nadalin of Florida; her stepbrother, Paul Taliaferro of Florida; and her grandchildren, Kristopher and Tyler Johnstone. A memorial celebration of her life was held on Saturday, April 18th at 11:00 AM at the Manchester Inn, 25 Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove. Interment was on Monday, April 20th at 10:00 AM at Woodbine Mausoleum, 14 Maple Ave, Oceanport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Wellness Community, 613 Hope Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ, 07724 or online at http://thewellnesscommunity.org/jerseyshore/ .

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ROSE ABATEMARCO VERRILLI, 85, of OAKHURST, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at The St. Barnabas Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Long Branch. She was a homemaker, loving wife and mother. Her culinary skills were unsurpassed and brought immense enjoyment to her friends and family. Mrs. Verrilli was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Deal, and a member of the Senior Friendship Club of Ocean Township. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to in Wanamassa in 1948 and then Bradley Beach in 1954 before moving to Oakhurst in 1960. She was predeceased by her husband, John L. Verrilli in 1998. Surviving are her son, John M. Verrilli of Oakhurst and her daughter, Paulette Verrilli of Toms River. Relatives and Friends were invited to call on Sunday April 26th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, April 27th at 10:00 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Deal, with entombment following at St. Catharine's Cemetery, Wall Township. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740 would be appreciated.

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EMMA T. SCHUNKE, 92, of TINTON FALLS, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. She was a homemaker. Emma loved her life at Seabrook Village, participating in many activities, especially playing mahjong. Born in Mt. Vernon, NY, she lived in River Edge for 46 years before moving to Seabrook nine years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold V. Schunke in 1986, by her granddaughter, Christine May in 1980, by her brother, Edgar Sturken and her sister, Anne Carlson. Surviving are a son, John J. Schunke of Wayne, a daughter, Barbara A. Schunke and her husband, Fred Williams of Mantoloking, seven grandchildren, Patricia Ververs and her husband, Ken; Patrick J. Schunke and his wife, Kristin; Michelle Lutkowski and her husband, Peter; Jill Pami and her husband, Robert; David J. Schunke, Jacob J. Schunke and Matthew J. Schunke and seven great grand children, Jacob Ververs, Ryan Ververs, Tyler Lutkowski, Anna Schunke, Emma Lutkowski, Taylor Pami and Brendan Ververs. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at the Holy Innocent's Roman Catholic Church, West Bangs Avenue, Neptune on Wednesday morning, May 27th at 10:00 AM with burial following at the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday evening from 7-9. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Care Alternative Hospice, 70 Jackson Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016 would be appreciated.

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ANTHONY "Tony" HUGHES, of Bradley Beach, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, surrounded by his family. Raised in Interlaken, he resided in Bradley Beach for the last 46 years. He was the former owner of T. H. Hughes Inc., and was a longtime employee of Acme-Petro Oil. He served his community in many ways, with the Bradley Beach Police Department, as a former captain of the Bradley Beach Fire Department, as vice president of the Bradley Beach Board of Education and as the borough code enforcement officer. He was a member of the Church of the Ascension, and was loved by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his daughter, Laurel Eichhorn, and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Margaret; his children, Cindy and Jim Leefe, Jeff and Debbie, Michael and Rose, and Gregory Hughes; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, Tom and his wife Dot; and many other relatives and friends. A Memorial Mass was held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 19 at the Church of the Ascension, Bradley Beach.

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ELSIE E. SPOHN, 86, of OCEAN GROVE, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. She had worked for Steinbachs Department Store, Asbury Park until retiring and later, at the Salvation Army Retired Officers Home in Asbury Park. Miss Spohn was a soldier in the Salvation Army, Asbury Park Citadel Corps. She was predeceased by her parents John and Elsie Dean Spohn. A graveside service conducted by the Salvation Army will be held on Wednesday, July 1st at 11:00 AM at the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY, with burial following.

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BARBARA LYNN CAMPBELL MAZZA, 62, of Wilson, NC, formerly of Ocean Township, died Sunday, June 28, 2009. She was predeceased by her son, Craig Charles Mazza in 1997. Surviving are her husband, Charles Bernard Mazza, Jr., a daughter, Shannon Mazza Roberson and her husband, Grant, of Wilson, NC, a son, Scott Mazza and his wife, Lancie, of Richmond, VA, her sister, Patricia DiGiovanni and her husband, Leonard, of Monroe, GA, six grand children, Ashley Mazza, Jacob Mazza, Taylor Roberson, Zachary Roberson, Mackenzie Roberson and Hayden Roberson, and many friends and extended family. Relatives and friends may call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Sunday, July 5th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. A communion service will be held on Monday, July 6th at 11:00 AM at the St. James Episcopal Church, 605 Fourth Avenue, Bradley Beach, with interment following at Fairview Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC, 3803-B Computer Drive, Suite 108, Raleigh, NC 27609 (online at www.eastncwish.wish.org ) or to MADD of North Carolina, 5104 Western Boulevard, Suite B, Raleigh, NC 27606 (online at www.madd.org/NC ) would be appreciated.

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