Obituaries

Catherine (Irene) O’Neill Helms, 84, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp., passed away at home on Thursday, September 4, 2025. Born in Paisley, Scotland, Irene came to the United States to Quincy, MA in 1948, later making her homes in Kearny, Jackson Twp., and most recently Manchester Twp. since 2018. [...]

Peter B. Ianni, Jr., 72, of Brick, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Born in Bronx, NY, he spent time living in Santa Barbara, CA, before returning to New Jersey in 1982. He resided in Neptune before moving to Brick 28 years ago. Peter spent much of his career [...]

Peter Bylsma, Jr., 91, of Leisure Ridge, Manchester Township, passed away at home on Monday, August 18, 2025. Peter was a dedicated lineman for JCP&L in Freehold for 41 years. Born in Paterson, he made his home in several towns—Freehold, Jackson, Cape Coral, Florida, and Cookeville, Tennessee—before settling in Manchester [...]

Marilyn F. Zelnick, 95, of Manchester Twp. passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025. Marilyn was a secretary for many years before retiring. Born and raised in Bayonne, she moved to Manchester Twp. 27 years ago. Marilyn was predeceased by her husband Bernard in 2006. Marilyn is survived by her son [...]

Kenneth McKinnon, 73, of Jackson, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Kenneth was a devoted truck driver for Granger Trucking Co. in Cranbury for many years, Born in Jersey City, he lived in Fords, Holmdel, and Eatontown before settling in Jackson in 2010. He was predeceased by his [...]

Edward A. Rodriguez, age 96, of Whiting, passed away at home on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Edward dedicated many years of service to Western Electric in Kearny before his retirement, after which he continued to contribute his skills to TTS in Staten Island, NY for a decade. Born in the [...]

Remembering a Devoted Husband, Father, and Veteran Wayne R. Coble, Sr., age 86, of Whiting, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025. Born in Trenton, Wayne built a life marked by hard work, dedication, and love for his family. He spent many years working as a diesel mechanic for Mack [...]

Barbara L. Bungay, 66, of Lakehurst, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Born in Lakewood, Barbara was a lifelong resident of Lakehurst, where she touched the lives of many as a self-employed hairdresser for numerous years. A devoted parishioner and volunteer at St. John’s R.C. Church, Barbara [...]

Dwight E. Fowler (“Flash”), 87, of Whiting, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Born in Coffeyville, Kansas, Dwight brought warmth and kindness everywhere he lived, from Milltown, NJ to Asheville, NC, before settling in Whiting 15 years ago. Dwight served his country with pride in the U.S. Coast Guard. [...]

Michael S. Pope, age 54, of Lakehurst, passed away at home on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Michael dedicated many years as a cook for Springpoint at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown, where he was known for his hard work and kind spirit. Born in Toms River, he has lived in Lakehurst [...]