William J. Mezey

William Julius (Bill) Mezey, 68 passed away peacefully on the morning of June 28, 2026 at his home in Bayville, NJ, after battling a very long illness. His loving wife and family were by his side. Bill was born on February 8, 1958 at St. Peter’s Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ.

He grew up in Fords and Spotswood, NJ. After his father’s death in 1978 he relocated with his family to Manchester, NJ.

Bill was predeceased by his parents, Julius William Mezey and Gloria (Reid) Mezey, both originally from Perth Amboy, NJ and father-in-law, Edward F. Geis, originally from Bayonne, NJ. Bill is survived by his wife of 32 years, Michelle A. (Geis) Mezey, Daughters, Justus L. Szach, Bayville, NJ, Jordan M. Szach, Bayville, NJ, Gabrielle H. Szach, Browns Mills, NJ and Rose E. Giberson and her husband John A. Giberson, Hammonton, NJ. Granddaughters, Zoe M. Lugo, known to Grampa as “Silly” and Rylee M. Byk, known to Grampa as “Reilly O’Reilly.” Siblings, Patty Ashukian & husband, Jack, Toms River, NJ, Gail Kipp & husband, Steve, State College, PA, Steve Mezey, Toms River, NJ and Dawn Walker & husband, Robert, Cocoa Beach, FL. Mother-in-law, Helen E. Geis, Whiting, NJ and Sister-in-law, Lisa Kerr & husband, George, Pine Beach, NJ. Nieces, Stephanie Osborne & husband, Steve, Wall, NJ, Shannon Faryna & husband, Garrett, Milton, DE, Melanie Kipp Westwood & husband, Josh, Pleasant Gap, PA, and Madison and Kaitlin Mezey, both of Toms River, NJ. Great Nieces and Nephews, Jaydon, Zachary, Aubrey, Cole, Benjamin and Sophie.

Like his father, Bill worked as a roofer for over 25 years and then as a pool builder for over 10 years.

Those closest to him will remember Bill for his love of music, fishing and camping.

Bill played drums for several local bands, both in the New Brunswick area and Ocean County shore towns. Bill started playing drums as a child when his father bought him his first drum set. He met his future wife, Michelle through his love of music while playing with the band, At Large at Tin Lizzie’s in Toms River. Bill’s favorite band was the British rock band, Status Quo.

Everything for Bill was about “my girls.” He loved to fish and took all of his girls fishing–daughters, granddaughters and nieces. When Bill was 12 years old he caught his first trout in Jackson, NJ. Twenty six years later Bill took his 12 year old daughter Rose to the same spot, where she caught her first trout.

Bill got his love of camping and travel from his parents who took him and his 4 siblings camping all over the Eastern U.S. for many years. His dream was always to drive his camper out west and his dream trip came true in 2022 when he and his wife, Michelle traveled to Mt. Rushmore and Devil’s Tower in Wyoming. He shared these great memories and many other wonderful camping trips with Michelle.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the American Heart Association https://www.heart.org or the American Lung Association https://www.lung.org/nj

Visitation will be held at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753 on July 19, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm with a service at 4:30 pm.