Toms River, NJ Obituaries

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 17, 2026. He was born March 11, 1937 in Jessup, PA to Louis and Anna Shimansky. He was the youngest of 4 brothers a...

John Joseph O'Leary Jr. passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on October 29, 1946. John was a resident of Pine Beach, New Jersey.

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 Jonathon Weil, age 80, passed away on February 14, 2026. Born on October 30, 1945, he was a resident of Whiting, New Jersey.

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.

Diane Stehlik, 83, passed away peacefully, Monday, February 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, strength, and unwavering dedication to others. For ma...

We celebrate the life of Dale Maglia, who passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, at the age of 81. Music was central to Dale’s life—she sang with the Sweet Adelines for over 60 years and later fo...

Edward B Mikolajczyk, 95, of Holiday City West section of Berkeley Twp., NJ died on Monday February 9, 2026 at home in Toms River, NJ. Edward was born in Newark, NJ and lived in Harrison, NJ before ...

Charles William Griffin, aged 96, passed away on February 8, 2026. Born on November 27, 1929, Charles was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey. A private service will be held.

Patricia G. Major, 75, of Toms River, NJ passed peacefully on Sunday February 8, 2026 at her home. Born January 22, 1951 in Newark, NJ (Ironbound section), she lived in Belleville and Old Bridge until...

Karen Ann McNabb, born on February 14, 1957, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 68. Karen Ann McNabb was a resident of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Private services for Karen will be hel...

Patricia A. Polidoro, a resilient and generous soul, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on January 3, 1953, in Queens, New York, Patricia was raised in Brooklyn and later raised h...

“Rocco Rudolph Scalzo Jr, age 57, of Toms River, NJ, passed away on 2/2/2026, after a brief illness. Rocco was born on May 24th 1968 in Red Bank, NJ to Mary Ann and Rocco Scalzo Sr. Rocco was ...

Our beloved mother, Margaret Yoder (née Grover), was born on February 12, 1932, to Margaret and Stanley Grover, and passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026. Margaret was born and raised in Toms Ri...

Harry F. Guembel, "Pops" 95, passed away on February 2, 2026. Born on January 19, 1931, in Washington, DC, Harry grew up in Germany until the age of 15. He left Germany and attended high school in For...

Jean T. Breitkreutz, 98, passed away on Sunday February 1, 2026 at her home. Born in Rockaway Beach, NY Jean lived in NY for many years before moving to Toms River in 1985. She retired as a supervisor...

Eve E. Allison, born on September 17, 1943, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 82. Eve resided in Island Heights, New Jersey.

Leonard Joseph Karwatt, born on March 12, 1949, passed away on January 31, 2026, at the age of 76. He was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey.

Joyce Alma Safford Magee went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, January 30, 2026. Joyce was 94 years old. She was born in Lakehurst, NJ on September 22, 1931. Joyce was the third daugh...

Nancy Ann Hayes (nee Popowitz) 99, of the Holiday City South section of Berkeley Township, died on Friday January 30, 2026 at home. Born in Roselle Park, NJ and lived in Roselle for 30 years, before m...

Glen Dean 1968-2026 Glen passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, in Toms River, NJ. He was 57 years old. Born in Quebec City, Canada in 1968, Glen grew up in Montreal and British Columbia bef...

Charles A. Farinella, 82, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026. Charles built a life centered on family, community, and an enduring passion for dance. For 30 years, h...

Mark Joseph Forte, 36, of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away on January 26, 2026. Mark was a deeply creative soul with a sharp sense of humor and a laugh that could light up a room. He had a natural...

Joseph G. Stoffel, 73, of Queens, NY, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 22,2026. Joseph was born on December 9, 1952 in Brooklyn to Joseph P. Stoffel and Marie Morrongiello. He grew up ...

Laura Jane Grams Bouziotis was born at Community Medical Center in Toms River, New Jersey to Grace and Nicholas Bouziotis on April 19th, 1959. She passed away unexpectedly on January 24th 2026. She...

Rose M. Felmly was born on November 16, 1932, in Newark, New Jersey. She passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 93. She was a resident of Toms River, New Jersey.

Michael Bucci, 67, of Bayville, New Jersey, passed away Friday, January 23rd, 2026. He was born in Long Branch in 1958 to Anthony Bucci and Dixie Hacker, and spent most of his childhood with his sibli...

Ronald Oramas, born on November 24, 1956, in Newark, NJ, passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 69. He was a beloved, devoted, hard-working, and kind-hearted individual who touched the lives ...

Martin P. Mazza, 84 of Waretown, NJ passed away peacefully in his home on January 21, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Newark, NJ, He lived many years in East Hanover, NJ and Rand...

Danielle E Cicora, born November 10, 1989 passed away at the age of 36. Danielle was a resident of Toms River, NJ. She is survived by her mother, Sandy Cicora of Toms River, her father Mike of Iseli...

Nancy D. Spataro, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and caring friend, passed away peacefully on the evening of January 20, 2026, surrounded by family at her home in Toms River. Sh...

Eastelene F. Marshall, born on August 28, 1928, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 97. She was a resident of Bayville, New Jersey. Eastelene retired fr...

Thomas J. Feeley, Sr., 80, passed away suddenly on January 20th at his home in Toms River. He was devoted to his craft as a state-certified painter for New Jersey City University for over 30 years, re...

Albert R. Dacruz, a hard-working and kind-hearted man, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 86. Albert was a resident of Whiting, New Jersey. He was born in Newark and raised his family in ...