Lakewood, NJ Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Rafael Hernandez December 5, 1954 – October 24, 2026 Rafael Hernandez was born on December 5, 1954, in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, to Ana and Elpidio Hernandez. A proud United St...

William J. Witz III passed on October 22, 2026, at the age of 77, and was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey. William is survied by his loving wife; Jeannie Cottrell Witz, his Son; William Witz Jr ...

Juan Rivera Sr. passed on October 16, 2026, at the age of 80, having been born on May 1, 1946, and resided in Lakewood, New Jersey. Survived by his loving partner of 58 years, Elba Flores, children, ...

Michael T. Ortenzio of Lakewood, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2026, at the incredible age of 100. Michael was born April 14th, 1926 in Jersey City, New Jersey as the son of John ...

Wayne Bruce Bluman, age 67, died on 10/10/2026 in Port St. Lucie, FL. He struggled with multiple health issues for many years, but he never gave up hope of getting better. He now has been released fro...

Denise Marie D’Elia, 58, passed away on Friday, October 9th, following a courageous and hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Although her time here was far too short, Denise lived a life filled with...

Rosalie Triano passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026. A Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at D’Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701. ...

William was born in Lakewood, NJ on February 24, 1933, and he was a lifelong resident. Bill was an Army Veteran and after the Army he made his living as a plumber. He loved his family, baseball - espe...

Joseph “Joe” J. Coco, 91, of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, with his family nearby. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, educator, coach, financial planner, com...

Larry E. Anders, 83, of Wellington, Florida, and Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on October 3 after a brief illness from complications of West Nile virus. He is survived by his loving wife, Monic...

Olga Iris Garcia passed on September 30, 2026, at the age of 75.

Rose Marie Nigro, 94, of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in the arms of her beloved son, Peter. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Palmeri. She married ...

In loving memory of Matilde Amaya. May she now find the peace and comfort that life could not always give her. May she rest free from pain, surrounded by God’s eternal love. Que ahora encuentre la p...

In Loving Memory of Douglas James Hackett Douglas James Hackett, age 73, passed away peacefully at Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey, on September 23, 2026. Doug was preceded in dea...

Joan Stern of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed on September 18, 2026. Joan was born in Syracuse, New York, on July 20, 1937. She married her love, Stanley Stern, on July 7, 1957. They raised two sons in ...

Theresa Wright, 65, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026. Born in Staten Island, Theresa was the daughter of the late Theresa and Lewis Wright. She will be lovingly...

Lawrence Godfrey McCormick of Brick, NJ, passed peacefully on September 15, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on May 19, 1940, in Ireland to his late parents, John and Mary McCormick. Lawrence spen...

Gloria Gale Goddard —an oxymoron in name alone—was anything but quiet, ordinary, or easily forgotten. We knew Mom’s Alzheimer’s was advancing when she matter-of-factly announced that she had gone on ...

"After the rain, there’s always sunshine" Rae Ruffino Today on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 we said farewell to our beloved Mother Raffelina (Rae) Ruffino, at the beautiful, ripe old age of 93. She is r...

Henry Miller Gibson, age 95, of Jackson, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026. Henry was born May 9, 1931, in Jackson, New Jersey at home. He was the youngest of seven chil...

Velma Grimm, age 99, passed on September 2, 2026; Velma was born on August 4, 1927, and was most recently a resident of Whiting, NJ. Velma was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Grimm Sr. She is s...

Anne Patricia Kiernan (née Wallace), 86, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, in Manchester, New Jersey. Anne was born on January 25, 1940, in Queens, New York. On September 12, 1964, she marrie...

Maria C. Bartolini, 98, passed away peacefully surrounded by love, with her beloved daughter, Lucia, by her side. Maria lived a long and beautiful life. She was born in Formia, Italy, and came to the...

Evelyn Artale, age 90, passed on August 20, 2026; she was born on April 10, 1936, in Bronx, New York, and resided in Lakewood, New Jersey. Evelyn is predeceased by her son, John Artale, Jr; her par...

It is with deep sadness that we share the peaceful passing of Bernardine Frances Gilliotti on August 19, 2026, surrounded by the love of family. Born on April 3, 1952, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Ber...

Elvira “Vera” Fortunato (nee Pisani) passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on August 9 at the age of 88. Vera is pre deceased by her parents, Anthony and Mary, siblings Rosemary and Robert...

Pearl Dearman passed on August 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Pearl was a resident of Manchester, New Jersey. A Graveside Service will be held at Beth Olam Memorial Park, Rt 70 W, Lakewood, NJ 08701, ...

Louis Anthony De Marco, 97, died on August 5 in his Lakewood home with his family by his side. Louis was a first generation American born in 1929 to Concetta and Alphonso De Marco who immigrated fro...

Theresa Helen Dougherty (née Laurence) 87 of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026 after a 6-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband Jam...

In Loving Memory of Jose A. Marrero June 4, 1945 – August 1, 2026 With heavy hearts, yet grateful for a life so beautifully lived, we celebrate the life of Jose A. Marrero, who peacefully entered in...

Marcelino Roberto Rosales passed on July 29, 2026 surrounded by his loving family, in Brick, NJ. He is survived by his devoted wife; Juana and his beloved children and many extended family and frien...

Donald Charles Schwerdt Jr., passed away peacefully at home on July 29, 2026. Son of Gertrude Schwerdt (nee Bradley) and Donald Charles Schwerdt Sr. who predeceased him in 2003 and 2024 respectively....

John Patrick Donohue died Sunday, July 26, 2026, at the Atria Assisted Living Facility in Tinton Falls, NJ at the age of 90. Born in New York City on March 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Micha...

Ewa Sobotka, 43, daughter of Jerzy and Barbara Sobotka, passed away in her home in Jackson, NJ. She was predeceased by her father, Jerzy. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt and a friend. Ewa devo...

Peter D. Rinaldi passed on July 7, 2026, at the age of 95. Peter was a resident of Harrogate Senior living community with his late wife Roseann. Peter is survived by his beloved children and cheri...

Belkys Holguin, age 45, passed on July 5, 2026 at her home in Toms River, NJ. Born in San Isidro, Dominican Republic to her parents; Pablo and Mirian Holguin. Belkys will be missed dearly by her fa...

LTC(R) James Paul Drago, Sr. July 4, 1936 – July 3, 2026 James (Jim) Paul Drago, Sr., of Lakewood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on July 3, 2026, just one day shy of hi...

Emily "Doris" Wierzbicki, 96, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026. Born in Freehold on July 21, 1929, Doris lived a long and fulfilling life marked by independence, kindness, and an appreciation ...

Patricia Bodnar, age 93, of Lakewood NJ, passed away on Thursday, June 25th, 2026 at HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center. She was born on May 10, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Helen and Pa...

Jean Riggio Obituary (Giovanna Armato Anello) Jean Riggio, born Giovanna Armato Anello, age 93, of Lakewood, New Jersey, formerly of Syosset, Long Island, New York, and Brooklyn, New York, passed awa...

Courtney Marie Caufield passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Sunday, June 21, 2026. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Melanie Page and Xiana Rosales; her mother, Kyle Caufield;...

Carmela “Millie” LaVardera of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully at The Avalon Assisted Living Facility in Bridgewater, NJ on Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, at the age of 96. She was the loving wife of ...

Kathryn M Dolan passed on June 15, 2026, at the age of 76. Kathryn was a resident of Lakewood, New Jersey.

​David Bonet, age 67, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026. ​Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and raised in Neptune, New Jersey, David was a proud graduate of the Neptune High School Class of 1977. F...

Geraldine Kudenchak, 85, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026. Born on July 28, 1940, Geraldine grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey, where she met the love of her life, Frank Kudenchak. Together th...

Fred was born and raised in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, NY. He loved telling stories of his youth playing stickball in the streets, school days with the nuns at Visitation Catholic School and S...

Eileen Galyas passed away on June 10, 2026, at the age of 91. She resided in Lakewood, New Jersey. One of eight children, she grew up with six brothers and one sister. She was the loving wife of the...

Manduk Chung, age 93, passed on June 8, 2026; born September 15, 1932, Manduk was a resident of Lakewood, New Jersey. A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 12th, 2026 at McCracken Funeral ...

Joseph Francis Nugent Jr., 96, of Toms River, formerly of Elizabeth NJ, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife of almost 70 years, Anne, by his side on June 10th, 2026. Born of Irish imm...

Jean Claude Cote, age 94, passed away on June 8, 2026, in Holmdel, New Jersey. Born on January 19, 1932, in L’Isle-Verte, Quebec, Canada, Jean Claude was raised on a family farm alongside his nine si...