Toms River, NJ Obituaries

Margaret Ann Fitzgerald passed on March 10, 2026, at the age of 86. Margaret was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey, and a Committal Service will be held at St Joseph's Catholic Cemetery and Maus...

Kenneth Edward Schoenleber November 8, 1962 – March 7, 2026 Kenneth Edward Schoenleber, 63, of Manchester, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2026. Born on November 8, 1962, i...

Dawn Heikkinen-Santoro passed away on March 8, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on December 21, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, Dawn resided in Manchester, New Jersey.

John “Jack” Aloysius Norton, 78, of Neptune, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born on June 4, 1947, in Jersey...

Joan B. McConkey, 74, a resident of Whiting, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at her home on March 7, 2026, at 11:20 pm. Born on August 8, 1951, in Newark, NJ, Joan was brave...

Anna Andreotti passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and kindness that touched everyone who knew her. She was the loving daughter of John and Sarah and the cherished younges...

John R. Maguire Sr., 59, passed away on March 6, 2026. He was born on February 11, 1967, in Somers Point, New Jersey. 🎱 John spent more than a decade living in New Bern, North Carolina before retu...

Donald J. Bennett Award-winning journalist Donald J. Bennett died March 5, 2026. He was 84 years old. Don was best known for his years of investigative reporting that peeled away the secrecy that hid...

Connie Masini, 88, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on March 4, 2026. She was born on September 12, 1937, in Orange, NJ. A humorous, thoughtful, devoted, and kind-hearted woman, Connie will be r...

Helen E Golembiewski passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 101. Helen was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey. Funeral Arrangements were private.

Anna M. Meholsky passed away on March 2, 2026, at the age of 81. Born on July 22, 1944, Anna lived in Toms River, New Jersey. Cremation will be private.

It is with great sadness, we are announcing the passing of Cathy Bonyoczeczky, age 77 from Trenton, NJ on March 1, 2026 in Toms River, NJ. Services will be private. Her resting place will be at Our La...

Thomas W. Ng passed away peacefully at home on March 3rd 2026. He served 20 years in the United States Air Force. He has a Surviving wife Dawn, with 4 surviving children, 6 grandchildren, his mother,...

Kathleen Travers, 76, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. Born in New York, New York, Kathy lived a life centered around family, kindness, and the simple joys...

Betty Rubright, 93, of Whiting, New Jersey, passed away on March 3, 2026. Born on March 3, 1933, in Star City, West Virginia, she was faithful, devoted, kind-hearted, and honest throughout her life. A...

Shannon T. Sommeling, Sr, Beloved Husband, Father, and Pop Pop Born on November 12, 1948, and welcomed to heaven on March 2, 2026, at the age of 77. Shannon was known for his love of history, epic...

Donna Marie Simione (Radesco) passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer, leaving behind a lifetime of love, devotion, and care for those fortunate enough to be part ...

Bernard “Bernie” Scheierman, 94, of Toms River, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at Alcoeur Gardens, Toms River. He was born on April 4, 1931 in Long Branch to Lillian (neé Kaffler) and Samuel Sch...

Beverly J. Stathakis, age 92 of Toms River, NJ passed away on February 28, 2026. Born in North Bergen, NJ, she was a resident of Lodi, NJ for 28 years before moving to Toms River in 1992. She wa...

Kevin L. Kopp, 55 of Whiting NJ previously Rome, NY and grew up in West Winfield,NY. passed away March 2,2026. Born April, 21,1970 in Queens, NY to William and Catherine Kopp. Kevin graduated Mt. Mark...

Barbara M. Carpenter, 76, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on February 28, 2026. Born on August 4, 1949, in Hoboken, New Jersey, Barbara lived a life defined by love, devotion, and a deep commit...

Jeff was a devoted father, family member, and friend whose life was shaped by love, humor, and kindness. He was the father of his 26 year old son, Andrew, who has special needs. Jeff was Andrew’s prim...

Julie Anne Knoeringer, 39 of Forked River, NJ, passed away on February 25, 2026. Born in Pt. Pleasant, NJ Julie was raised in Beachwood, NJ. She was a graduate of Toms River High School South and a...

Lorraine Brick passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Wall on February 24, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on July 7, 1937, to the late James and Wanda Oziemblo O’Brien, Lorraine was born and raised in Jer...

Phyllis Portee was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on December 11th 1939 to parents Charles Lee Reid and Olivia Case Reid. She attended Cleveland County School System in North Carolina. After ...

Kathryn A. (Carter) Dean Skrocki, 78, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday February 23, 2026 at home while surrounded by her family. She was born in Newark and lived in Carteret from 1952-2012. She gradu...

Michael Hamlett, aged 68, passed away on February 21, 2026, at Community Medical Center, peacefully surrounded by family. He worked as a supervisor at Allstate Plastic Company in South Amboy for ove...

In Loving Memory of April Wiswall April 2, 1954 – February 19, 2026 With hearts full of love, we remember April Wiswall, 71, of Beachwood, NJ who passed away on February 19, 2026 surrounded by family...

Leighton P. Miller was born April 8, 1937, in Elizabeth, NJ. He passed away at home on February 20th, 2026, with his wife by his side. He was predeceased by his parents Floyd L. Miller and Ruth P. Mil...

Robert “Bob” Bell Hyman, age 78, passed away on Thursday, February 19th 2026 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick. He was born and raised in Kearny, New Jersey, after his parents immigrated to the US from...

Gerald (Jerry) George Shimansky, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2026. He was born March 11, 1937 in Jessup, PA to Louis and Anna Shimansky. He was the youngest of 4 brothers a...

Jack O’Leary, 79, of Pine Beach, passed into eternal life surrounded by the love of his family, and the lasting admiration of the many students and athletes whose lives he touched throughout his disti...

Donna Lee Clayton, age 66, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026. She was born in Long Branch, NJ on March 23, 1959. Donna was the oldest of 5 children, born to the late Frank and Minnie Kopec...

Carmela Mildred Portaro, aged 82, passed away on February 17, 2026. Born on October 19, 1943, Carmela was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey. Visitation will be held at Anderson & Campbell Funeral ...

John Latwis, a beloved and compassionate husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on November 2, 1947, in Jersey City to the late John and The...

Paul J. Dericks Jr., 76, of Toms River, NJ passed away on February 14, 2026 at Community Medical Center. He was born and raised in Passaic, NJ and spent many happy days with the family at their farm ...

James V. Clemente, aged 83, passed away on February 16, 2026. Born and raised in Newark, NJ on September 30, 1942, he was a longtime resident of Ocean County most recently residing in Brick, New Jerse...

Richard Filosa, 74, of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Born on April 7, 1951, in Brooklyn NY, Richard was raised in Brooklyn...

Matthew J. Weil, age 80, (10/30/1945-2/14/2026) passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was born in Teaneck, NJ to the late Elsie and Harry We...

Priscilla Heitzman, a beloved and cherished mother, grandmother and nanny, passed away on February 14, 2026, at the age of 90. Born on July 31, 1935, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Priscilla spent her en...

Irene (Sue) Sudol, 95, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on hospice care on February 12, 2026. Born on November 2, 1930, in Cass Township, Pennsylvania, she lived in Garfield, ...

Its with deep sorrow that the family of Marylou Van Valkenburg announces her passing on February 12, 2026. Marylou was born on June 28, 1941 in Paterson, NJ where she resided throughout her childhood ...

Josephine Ristaino McCabe Josephine Ristaino McCabe went home to be with her heavenly Father on February 12, 2026. Otherwise known as Dolly, she was 97 years old. She was born in Jersey City, NJ on A...

Maria E O'Neill, born on April 20, 1947, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 78. Maria was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey.

Patricia A McCauley February 5 1947- February 10 2026 Patricia (Pat) McCauley (née Brady) 79, of Tom's River after a long illness passed away on February 10th with family by her side. Born Febru...

Edward F. Graichen Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and legendary coach who was a friend to many and truly loved by all, passed away on February 10, 2026. Born on October 12, 1946, to the ...

Joseph Wozniak, 89, of Toms River, NJ, passed away on February 11, 2026 . Born to Joseph and Stephanie Wozniak. Beloved husband to Elizabeth Wozniak, loving father to J. Patrick (Miranda) Mary Beth (...

Margaret Elizabeth Finn, a beloved resident of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 96. Born on August 27, 1929, in New York, NY, Margaret was known for her kind-hea...

Donald Eberle lived a life rooted in faith, family and devotion. A devoted Catholic from a young age, he proudly served as an altar boy and carried his faith with him throughout his entire life. His ...

Linda Bruno, a resident of Toms River, New Jersey, was born on September 4, 1944, and passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 81.