Obituaries

Jennifer L. Ostrowski, age 46, of Lakehurst, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Point Pleasant, Jennifer lived in Sebastian, Florida before moving to Lakehurst in 2019. A devoted parishioner of St. Sebastian R.C. Church, she found joy in gardening, cherished [...]

Donald Gene Byington, 83, of Leisure Knoll, Manchester Township, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Monday, January 12, 2026. He grew up in Downsville, New York, where he met the love of his life, Jeanette. Throughout their 62 year marriage, they lived in various places in [...]

Jasmine S. Mueller, 49, of Trenton, passed away on January 2, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Jasmine spent part of her early childhood in Germany before returning to the United States, where she lived in Ocean Township and Hamilton, eventually settling in Trenton 10 years ago. Jasmine was a talented [...]

Gary P. Doughty, 79, of Whiting passed away Friday, December 19, 2025. Gary was the night manager for the Rest Inn, Williamstown before retiring. Born in Mt. Holly, he lived throughout New Jersey before settling in Whiting. Gary served in the U.S. Air Force from 1964-1968. Gary was predeceased by [...]

Louise Ann Paluzzi, 87, formerly of Whiting passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. Funeral Mass 10:45am Thursday, January 29, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church, 30 Schoolhouse Rd., Whiting with interment immediately following at the church.

Dolores “Dee” M. Maher, 82, of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Dee devoted 40 years of her career to the Lakehurst Navy Base Exchange and the base movie theater before retiring in 2008. Born in Orange, NJ, she grew up in Union and later made Lakehurst [...]

Maureen P. Manto, 61, of Whiting passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Maureen was born in Hoboken and resided in Brick before moving to Manchester Twp. Maureen was a parishioner of Visitation Church, Brick. Maureen is survived by her loving husband Silvestro, her son Sean Provenzano of Spotswood, her daughter [...]

Donald Stone, 81, of Whiting passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at home. Donald worked for Perini Corporation Local 472, Framingham, MA for many years before retiring. Born in Blountstown, FL, he resided in Hazlet, NJ for thirty-eight years before retiring to Bell, FL. He moved back to New Jersey [...]

John D. Higgins, 82, of Berkeley Township, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. John’s distinguished service in the U.S. Navy spanned two decades, after which he continued to serve others as a supervisor for Serv-Air in Lakehurst for fifteen years. Upon retirement, he found joy in driving for Trolley [...]

Marie E. Reitz, 81, of The Renaissance in Manchester Township, passed away at home on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Marie devoted many years to the medical industry before retiring from Warner-Lambert in Morristown. Born in Dover Township, she made her home in Mine Hill Township and Randolph, ultimately settling in [...]