Obituaries

Henry “Hank” Hoffman, 89, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Township, passed away at home on Monday, May 12, 2025. Hank dedicated 37 years to working as a High Voltage Troubleshooter for Con Edison in Staten Island, New York, before retiring in 1993. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, he [...]

Richard J. Potkay (Rick), age 67, of Lakehurst passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. Rick owned and operated Potkay Exteriors in Lakehurst for many years before later working for BC Express Heating & Cooling in Toms River. Born in Lakewood, he resided in Jackson before moving to Lakehurst in [...]

Veronica (Ronnie) M. Klein, (nee: McHugh) 73, of Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting passed away Friday, May 9, 2025. Ronnie was a receptionist for Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority before retiring. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Howell Twp. before moving to Whiting 6 years ago. Active in her community, [...]

Dorothea V. Williamson, 102, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Dorothea was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She lived most of her life in Fanwood before retiring with her husband Russell to Beech Creek, Pennsylvania. They enjoyed many wonderful years in PA. Dorothea was [...]

Barbara D. Kane, 90, of Toms River, New Jersey passed from this life on April 21, 2025, to enter the Kingdom of God. Barbara was a prayerful and spiritual woman. She saw goodness in everyone and was a loyal, kind and generous friend to many. Barbara was employed by the [...]

Charles G. Pawelak, 80, of Brick passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Charlie worked for the U.S. Post Office, Brick before retiring. Born in East Orange, he resided in Irvington before moving to Brick fifty years ago. Charlie proudly [...]

Vincent J. Murdico, Sr., age 89, formerly of Toms River passed away on April 8, 2025, in Matthews, North Carolina. Born in Red Bank and a graduate of Red Bank High School in 1953, he served 20 years in the U.S. Army Reserve. Vincent married Audrey Dietz in 1956, moved [...]

Richard S. Hafner, Sr., 76, of Leisure Knoll, Manchester Twp. passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at home. Richard owned and operated Wakefern Food Corp. for many years before retiring. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he resided in Lakewood before moving to Manchester Twp. five years ago. Richard served [...]

Frank Joseph Udvarhely Jr.  July 16, 1947 – March 19, 2025 Frank Joseph Udvarhely Jr. passed on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Frank was born in Newark, N.J. to Frank J. Udvarhely Sr. and Lucille Sobka. Frank was predeceased by his parents, brother Kevin Udvarhely (2024) and son-in-law, Steven Morrison (2023). [...]

Lisa D. Rios, 57, of Manchester Twp. passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Complete Care at Brick. Lisa was a clerk at WaWa, Manchester Twp. Born in Rahway, she resided in Linden, Belmar, and Long Branch before moving to Manchester Twp. in 2024. Lisa is survived by her mother [...]