Toms River, NJ Obituaries

Elizabeth A Barrella, age 81, passed on May 14, 2026. Public Visitation will be held at Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Road, Toms River, NJ 087555028, US, on May 21, 2026, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 ...

Dianna Ellis passed on May 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on May 30, 1942, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Dianna lived in Whiting, New Jersey.

Anthony Peter Listro passed away peacefully at Family of Caring in Park Ridge, New Jersey, on May 11, 2026, after a short illness. Anthony was born on December 6, 1933, to Joseph and Josephine (Rell...

James Bernard McKinney, Jr. MBA J.D., aged 75, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on Monday May 11, 2026. Born in Hackensack, he lived in Tenafly, NJ before moving to Lavallette, NJ and finally To...

William S. Eidel, 77, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Toms River, New Jersey. Born on March 6, 1949, in Newark, Bill was the son of William J. Eidel and ...

Barbara Carol Jones, 66, died May 10, 2026. Born April 4, 1960, at Jamaica Hospital in New York, Barbara was the daughter of the late Helen and Henry Dube. She was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey...

Ann Stolfi, 99, of Lanoka Harbor passed away peacefully on Saturday May 9, 2026 at Spring Oak Assisted Living facility. Born in Orange New Jersey, Ann also resided in West Orange and Berkeley Townsh...

Michael John Bianchi is survived by his loving wife, Doris (Ghibesi); his daughter, Joan Marie, and her husband, Michael Jarvis; his son, Robert, and fiancée, Tracy Schiavello; his cherished grandson,...

Kevin Brent Low passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Toms River, New Jersey, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Dr. Patricia West-Low; his cherished dogs, Rigby and G...

Ronald Melanson passed on May 9, 2026, at the age of 85, having been born on July 9, 1940, in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and residing in Toms River, New Jersey.

Michael (Mike) Kotik, age 79, passed away on May 08, 2026 after a long illness. He was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 16, 1947. He was predeceased by his parents, Michael Kotik and Mildred (Sos...

George E. Grant, 84, of Toms River, passed away at home early Thursday morning, May 7, 2026. Born September 17, 1941, in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late Harold and Eloise Word Skewis. Aft...

Richard August Plumacher Jr. passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, on his 83rd birthday. Born in Newark to Richard August Plumacher Sr. and Saddie Mackey, Richard lived a life centered on love, fami...

Norma Janet Pierce passed on May 6, 2026, at the age of 86, having been born on July 21, 1939, in New York, New York. Norma lived in Toms River, New Jersey.

Robert T Trowbridge passed on May 4, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on May 5, 1935, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, Robert lived in Lakewood, New Jersey.

Tyrone Penton, age 67, passed on April 27, 2026; born March 7, 1959, Tyrone was a resident of Matawan, New Jersey. A Committal Service will be held at Lincoln Memorial Park, 5125 Harding Hwy, Hamil...

Russell J. Winn Sr, 71 of Barnegat NJ passed away peacefully on May 4th 2026 surrounded by his loved ones at Hampton Ridge Nursing Home in Toms River NJ. Russell was born October 23 1954 in New Bruns...

Robert Francis Hoose, 85, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026, in Toms River, New Jersey. Born on August 7, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Robert lived a full and colorful life that left an inde...

Isabella Facchini, 98, of Voorhees, formerly of Toms River, passed away Saturday, May 2 2026. Born January 18, 1928 in Molfetta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marta de Ceglia C...

Stella DiStefano passed on May 2, 2026, at the age of 96. Born September 7, 1929, in Manhattan, New York, Stella lived in Durham, North Carolina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Maximil...

Diane Claire Enoch Kennedy died on May 1, 2026 in Whiting, NJ. She was 93 years old. Diane was predeceased by her husband, Bernard J. Kennedy (Bernie); her sisters Joan Everett, Maryann Boston, and Sh...

Mark S. Desanto passed on April 30, 2026, at the age of 65, and was a resident of Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Charles Aaron Burke (Chuck), passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 83 years old. Born on December 4, 1942, Chuck lived a life defined by craftsmanship, music, and a deep appreciation for the outd...

Peter Steven Costello, 44, of Bayville, New Jersey, passed away on April 27, 2026. Peter often referred to himself as a “Swell Fella,” but to those who knew and loved him, that was truly an understat...

Susan Elizabeth Perillo (née Falconer), 71, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026, in Manahawkin, New Jersey. Born on July 16, 1954, in Denville, New Jersey, Sue lived a life rooted in devotion to ...

John Genna III, 54, passed away on April 23, 2026, in Morristown, New Jersey. Born on November 8, 1971, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, John lived a life full of passion, loyalty, and love for his family an...

Stephen J. Younkers, 74, of Whiting passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Stephen was born in Salem, Ohio to the late Bettie L. and Stephen B. Stephen retired from the Lakehurst Naval Base after w...

Wanda McKenzie, 61, of Toms River, passed peacefully on April 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her children—just as she had spent her life surrounding others with hers. Born on August 13, 1964, in...

Sharon Ann Gaccione, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Born on June 28, 1949, Sharon lived a life defined by devotion to her family, her community, and her lifelong passion for a...

Arlene Seprish Barilla, age 92, passed away on April 22, 2026. Arlene was a beloved and cherished presence in the lives of those who knew her, remembered for a faithful spirit, wonderful sense of humo...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bernice Massardo who left us on April 16th, 2026 at the age of 96. Bernice was a woman whose beauty radiated far beyond appearances — it shone i...

Anna Desiderio, 79, passed away on April 15, 2026. Born on September 20, 1946, in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mildred (Luster) Loria. Anna also lived in Long Island, NY...

Eleanor Haese, 98 of Toms River, passed away on Sunday April 19, 2026 at Complete Care at Holiday City. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Bloomfield before relocating to Toms River, NJ. Elea...

Douglas Paul Timko Sr., 76, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on April 16, 2026. Born March 21, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, Douglas built a life defined by steady devotion to those he loved, pro...

Reidun was a beautiful woman of Norwegian heritage, born and raised among the breathtaking fjords of Nappane, a small town just outside of Bergen, Norway. The beauty and peace of those early years wer...

Catherine Sferlazzo (Sweeney), age 71, passed away on April 16th, 2026. She was the beloved Mom to Philip Sferlazzo, Dana Daye, and Jaime Sferlazzo, as well as a bonus mama to Tara Sferlazzo, Lisa Fa...

Frances Helen Farrant, 81, of Toms River, died peacefully Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Aristacare at Whiting. Born and raised in Jersey City, she had graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Jersey ...

Doris Shirey, born December 21, 1941, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and newly blessed great-grandmother whose life was defined by...

Ida J. DeBlasio, 95, of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on 4/13/26 following a brief illness. She was born and raised by her parents Anthony and Mary (Libonati) Mo...

Karen Lee Schultze was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on September 13, 1950. She passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, at the age of 75. Karen, a longtime resident of Toms River, NJ graduated from T...

Marilyn Irene Harkin, age 91, of Forked River, New Jersey passed away on Sunday April 12, 2026 in Ridgewood, New Jersey. A proud native New Yorker, Marilyn was born and raised in Brooklyn where she ...

Anthony Patrick Ricci, 85, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026. Born on September 24, 1940, in Jersey City, NJ, Anthony lived a life defined by hard work, devotion, and...

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Milena Gomez Dolby, who departed this life peacefully at the age of 88. Born on January 19, 1938, in Tarapoto, Peru, Milena carried with her the...

Michelle Ann Dixon Biancone, 75, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Toms River. Born on January 21, 1951, in ...

Carole Leone passed on April 11, 2026, at the age of 81. A Memorial Gathering will be held at Horizon Funeral & Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755, US, on April 19, 2026, ...

Robert J. Goldfinger of Toms River, passed away on April 9, 2026, after a multi-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife Virginia, and sister Mary Ann. Other family includes his si...

Margaret Mary Ell was born to Andrew O’Neil and Agnes Duggan on February 3, 1948. She was the second of four daughters in the O’Neil household. As a child and an adult, Margaret became known as Peggy....

Theresa S. "Terri" Chadwick, age 72, of Toms River, passed away April 8, 2026. Theresa was department manager for Walmart prior to her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband Clarence H. Chadwi...

Garrett Stephen Eck, born January 24, 1948, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Elizabeth Ann Eck and Garrett Charles Eck, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, with family by his side to comfort him...

Michael Ryan Karlin, 45, passed away on April 1, 2026. He was born on July 31, 1980, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Michael was a gentle, generous, hardworking, and kind-hearted man whose thoughtful natur...