Obituaries

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 [...]

Elizabeth (Betty) M. Hussey, 94, of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Born on May 8, 1931, to Leon and Ethel Stout in Trenton, New Jersey, Betty spent her early years in Lawrenceville and graduated from Princeton High School. She furthered her education at college in Trenton [...]

Virginia R. Varga, 66, of Manchester Township, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 21, 2025. For three decades, Virginia served as the dedicated office manager at Bright Harbor Healthcare in Toms River, where her compassion touched countless colleagues and clients. Born in Long Branch, she resided in Lakewood and Toms [...]

David Wills, 67, of Toms River, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. David was a dedicated molding mechanic for Spectrum Plastics Group in Wall Township, where he worked for many years. Born in Irvington, he lived in Neptune before settling in Toms River 20 years ago. David attended St. [...]

Coby H. deRidder, of Whiting passed away Friday, June 13, 2025. Coby was born in the Netherlands and came to the United States residing in Yonkers, NY before moving to Whiting in 1994. Coby was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C. Church, Whiting. She was predeceased by her [...]

Gladys Lewis Davenport Gant, 103, of Lakewood passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025. Gladys was a nursing assistant at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood for 21 years before retiring in 1990. Born in Verona, she resided in Brick before moving to Lakewood in 1980. Gladys was a past member of Osbornville [...]