Obituaries

Brian J. Archer, age 51, of Browns Mills, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Brian worked in the public works department of Ship Bottom Township, from which he retired two years ago. Born in Toms River, Brian made his home in Manahawkin before settling in Browns Mills thirteen years [...]

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Frank Dennis Ruff, who left us peacefully on February 7, 2026, at the young age of 71. Frank was born in Passaic, New Jersey, at St. Mary’s Hospital on October 8, 1954, to Rosina Calamusa and Frank Ruff. He was raised in [...]

Maryann Noonan, 93, of Toms River, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. Born and raised in Jersey City, Maryann dedicated many years as an employee for Rosen Decorators in Jersey City before her retirement. She later lived in Whiting and eventually settled in Toms River several years ago. Maryann [...]

Catherine Mary Barbato (Hecker), 85, of Toms River, NJ, passed away, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in her home, with her family. Kathy was born on June 18, 1940, in Manhattan, NY, daughter of the late Aleda Hecker (Roberts), and raised by the late Leticia Roberts and the late Catherine (Kitty) [...]

Deborah A. Boyce, 56, of Forked River passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026. Deborah was a dispatcher for Surf Taxi, Asbury Park for over 20 years. Born in Neptune, she resided in Jackson, Asbury Park, and Brick before moving to Forked River 4 years ago. Deborah enjoyed playing online games, [...]

Lillian Briggs, 87, of Whiting passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born in Long Island, NY, she resided in East Windsor and Perrineville before moving to Whiting 27 years ago. Lillian was a member of DeBows United Methodist Church and she loved farming. She worked with her late husband Harry and his brother Stanley [...]

Donald Gelfer, 92, of Lake Ridge, Toms River passed away January 14, 2026, at home. Donald was a clerk for the U.S. Post Office, Paterson, NJ for 37 years before retiring. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he resided in Port Jervis, NY, Paterson, NJ and Cedar Grove, NJ before [...]

Ronald J. Kalb, age 78, of Jackson, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. Ron honorably served as a patrolman with the Howell Township Police Department for many years before medically retiring in the late 1980's, due to an injury received while on the job. Born in New York, he [...]

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 [...]