Obituaries

  Marcia Lorraine Shields Griffin died November 9, 2023. Marcia was born to Nellie Mae Shields and Richard Jacob Shields in Neptune, NJ on June 10, 1954. She spent her young years in Pogollaville, a section of Englishtown, NJ. Later she started her elementary education at Court Street School in [...]

Susan A. Ernst, 77, of Toms River passed away November 1, 2023, at home. Susan was a school bus driver for Laidlaw in Monmouth County, and was an LPN in Monmouth and Middlesex Counties before retiring. Born and raised in Staten Island, NY, she resided in Long Branch and Ocean [...]

Joseph Belhumer, 86, of Berkeley Twp. passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Joseph was a station engineer for Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown for many years before retiring. Born in Dumont, he resided in Pequannock Twp. before moving to Berkeley Twp. in 2004. Joseph proudly served in the U.S. Navy from [...]

Lesley B. Wheeler, 69, of Neptune passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. Lesley was the office manager for LA Photography, Toms River for many years before retiring in 2015. Born in Newark, she resided in Point Pleasant and Manchester Twp. before moving to Neptune in 2015. Lesley loved reading, cooking, [...]

Norman J. Salvatore, 83, of Lakehurst passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. Norman was a truck driver for Beacon Oil, Jersey City for many years before retiring. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Bayonne before moving to Lakehurst 60 years ago. Norman was a parishioner of St. John’s R.C. [...]

Dolores J. Bodnar, 87, of Cedar Glen West, Manchester Twp. passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at home. Dolores was an executive secretary for NJ Turnpike Authority, East Brunswick for many years before retiring. Born in Carteret, she resided in Milltown and North Brunswick before moving to Manchester Twp. in [...]

Tracy H. McCabe, 78, of Berkeley Twp. passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Tracy was a pharmacy technician for Rite Aid, Lakehurst for many years before retiring. Born in Lakewood, she resided in Miami, FL, and Lakehurst before moving to Berkeley Twp. 3 years ago. Tracy attended Crossroads Baptist Church, [...]

Arthur “Art” Netzer, Jr, of Forked River, New Jersey, passed away on October 15th, 2023, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Gloria, son Kip and his wife Mary-Beth, grandchildren Nicole and Eric, sisters Doris Berkovec and husband James, and Patricia Phelps and [...]

Louis and Jennie Rabasca Louis J. Rabasca, age 91, formerly of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp. passed peacefully into eternal life on July 5, 2023. On August 12, 2023, Louis’ beloved wife, Jennie, age 89, joined him in eternal rest. They were married 61 years. Louis worked for the City [...]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nadine G. Donovan-Fitzgerald, 85.  Nadine was a truly kind, caring, and generous soul who touched the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her. Nadine departed this world on Thursday, September 28th leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion, [...]