Obituaries

Carmela Yovino, 91, of Whiting passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at home. Carmela was a school bus escort for Ameratrans, Inc., Brooklyn, NY for ten years before retiring in 1997. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a lifelong resident until moving to Whiting in 2018. Carmela enjoyed cooking, music [...]

Stefan Olkowski, 92, of Lakewood passed away Friday December 29, 2023. Stefan spent 40 years building custom homes for his company Timberlane Homes in Ocean County. Born in Przasnysz, Poland, he came to the United States in 1947 and lived in Plainfield, NJ, Van Nuys, CA, Brick, NJ before moving [...]

Dolores A. Reiman, 87, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp. passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, comfortably at home surrounded by those she loved. Dolores was a Trading Desk Assistant for Prescott, Ball & Turben, Manhattan, NY for many years before retiring in 1989. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, [...]

Diana (De De) L. Havens, 65, of Cedar Glen West, Manchester Twp. passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at home. She is a graduate of Kean University in Union, NJ and was Credit and Collections Manager for Raymond Weil USA in Manhattan, NY for over thirty years before returning to [...]

Charles C. Giordano, 96, of Cedar Glen West, Manchester Twp. passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at home. Charles owned and operated Charlie’s Deli, Brooklyn, NY for many years before retiring. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he resided in Staten Island, NY before moving to Manchester Twp. 35 years ago. Charles [...]

Lucille Bianchi, 88, of Toms River passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Lucille was born and raised in Newark, she raised her family in Belleville, and resided in Nutley before moving to Toms River 12 years ago. Lucille was predeceased by her husband [...]

Laura Crowley, 62, of Berkeley Heights passed away December 12, 2023. Laura was predeceased by her mother Doris M. Crowley in 2012, her father Thomas J. Crowley, Jr.  in 2020, and her brother-in-law Matthew Nascher in 2015. Laura is survived by her siblings Deborah Nascher of Old Bridge, Thomas J. [...]

Dorothy Buchko, better known as Dolly, 63, of Manchester Twp. passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, after a long battle against a lung disease.  Born in Point Pleasant, she resided in South Toms River before moving to Manchester Twp. 50 years ago.  Dolly was a [...]

In Loving Memory of Barbara (Lee) Fair It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Fair, a beloved mother, grandmother, and valued member of the community. Barbara peacefully left this world on December 5th, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on June 30, 1938, [...]

Bloomfield, New Jersey - Robert G. Kozak, age 68, a lifelong resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey, died suddenly at his home on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023. Robert was a Certified Public Accountant for 40 years. He worked for himself and had many clients who were dependent on his extraordinary [...]