Obituaries

Judith R. Van Pelt, 77, of Whiting passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at home. Judith was a bookkeeper for Ranger Industries, Tinton Falls for many years before retiring. Born in Queens, NY, she resided in Middletown and the Poconos section of Pennsylvania before moving to Whiting 7 years ago. [...]

Dean Albert McKinney Culver, 37, of Burlington County, NJ and Bucks County, Pa. passed away after battling a short illness on December 21, 2022. Born in Langhorne, raised in Croydon and Levittown Bucks County Pa. Dean attended Bucks County Technical School in Fairless Hill Pa. He moved to Browns Mills, [...]

Francis X. Percy, 76, of Whiting passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at home. Frank spent his life as a contractor and in service to his country. Born in Neptune, he resided in Belmar and Wall Twp. before moving to Whiting 13 years ago. Frank was a Vietnam Veteran who [...]

Mary Lou Streeter, 80, of Whiting passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. Mary Lou was a medical assistant for Susskind & Almallah Eye Associates, Toms River for many years before retiring. Born in Long Branch, she resided in Wanamassa, Brick, and Toms River before moving to Whiting five years ago. [...]

Alan J. Bachurek, 69, of Cedar Glen West, Manchester Twp. passed away Monday, February 19, 2024. Alan was a mail sorter for the U.S. Postal Service, Edison for many years before retiring. Born in Jersey City, he spent most of his life in Edison and resided in Sayreville before moving [...]

Judith Aftowicz, 59, of Bayville passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at Monmouth Medical – Southern Campus, Lakewood. Born in New Jersey, she grew up in New Egypt and resided in Lacey Twp., and Barnegat before moving to Bayville two years ago. Judith cherished her family and friends. Judith is [...]

Inge Firmenich, 94, of Manchester Township passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Inge was a bookkeeper for Beneficial Finance Co., in Morristown for many years before retiring in 1982. Born in Solingen, Germany, she came to the United States in 1953. Inge resided in Irvington, Roselle Park, and Lake Parsippany [...]

Marirose A. Desmedt, 97, of Point Pleasant Beach passed away Friday, February 9, 2024. Marirose was a bookkeeper for many years before retiring. Born in Kingston, NY, she resided in South Plainfield and Brielle before moving to Point Pleasant Beach in 2017. Marirose was predeceased by her husband William in [...]

Edith L. Heitman, 96, of Lakehurst passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at home. Edith worked in the cafeteria at Lakehurst Elementary School for many years before retiring. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she moved to Lakehurst in 1962. Edith was a past member of VFW Post 10061 Ladies [...]

Annette Wynkoop, 87, of Lakewood passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. Burial 9:30am Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Mount Prospect Cemetery, Neptune.