Colette D. Erb age 43 of Beachwood passed away peacefully on Sunday June 2nd. Colette was a surgical technician at Gastroenterologists of Ocean County. Colette was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She was a loving mother, girlfriend, daughter, sister, cousin and friend. She enjoyed dancing, exercising, days at the beach and spending time with family and friends. Surviving are her 5 children Alyssia Gruber, Michael Martinez, Khloe Erb, Brody Erb and Kole Erb, Her partner Anthony Merrill, her parents, Marie Gruber and Harrison J. Gruber, III, her sister and brother in law Janean and Jayson Hetzko and her brother Harrison J. Gruber, IV. Visiting will be Saturday from 1-5 pm with a memorial service at 4 pm at the Quinn Hopping Funeral Home 26 Mule Rd. Toms River. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Colette's Kids Memorial fund.