Obituaries

Philip R. Gillhaus, 82, of Renaissance, Manchester Twp. passed away July 30, 2023. Philip was an IT Manager for McBee Systems, Parsippany for many years before retiring. Prior to that, he worked at Jet Aviation, Teterboro for fifteen years. Born in New York, NY, he resided in Middletown before moving [...]

Alice M. Santangelo, 96, of Whiting passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023. Alice owned and operated the snack bar at Hill Lanes, Old Bridge. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she resided in Old Bridge and Florida before moving to Whiting in 1995. Alice is survived by her husband Carmelo, two daughters [...]

Jr. Butler, 72, of Lakewood passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023. Born in New Jersey, he resided in Asbury Park before settling in Lakewood five years ago. Jr. served in the United States Army. Jr. loved fist fighting and Philly cheesesteaks. Jr. was predeceased by his parents Alfred and Zelma, [...]

David J. Thomas, 53, of Forked River passed away Tuesday July 25, 2023. Born in Irvington, he was raised in Beachwood before moving to Forked River seven years ago. David was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved the four seasons, sunrises and the sunsets, the beach, the outdoors, and [...]

Maryann Davis, 79, of Whiting, passed away, surrounded by her family and friends, Saturday July 22, 2023, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Newark, she resided in Whiting until her passing. Maryann was predeceased by her loving parents Salvatore & Anna LaFerrera, her two brothers Joseph and Anthony [...]

Marie L. Priebracha, 85, of Toms River passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. Marie worked for the Department of Defense, Wharton, for many years before retiring. Born in Newark, she resided in Springfield before moving to Toms River. Marie was predeceased by her husband Emil in 2013. Marie is survived [...]

Beatrice Rivera, 84, of Manchester Twp. passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Beatrice was an LPN for Community Medical Center, Toms River for 25 years before retiring. She was born at Fitkin Hospital in Neptune, NJ, and was raised in Maysville, NC. Upon returning to New Jersey, she lived [...]

Diane L. Beard, 72, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Jersey City to John & Rose Rapchinski on January 21, 1951. Their family moved to Lakewood, NJ where she grew up with her sister Joan, [...]

Dawn M. Burgess, 50, of Manchester Twp. passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023. Dawn was a staffing coordinator for CareOne at King James Nursing Home, Atlantic Highlands for many years. Born in Jersey City, she was a lifelong resident of Manchester Twp. Dawn loved her family and adored her ferrets. [...]

William (Bill) Israel, 76, of Whiting passed away Monday, June 19, 2023. Bill worked in the maintenance department for the Garden State Parkway Authority for many years before retiring. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he resided in Seaside Heights before moving to Whiting in 2002. Bill is survived by his wife [...]