Obituaries

Jan Lachowycz, 74, of Toms River passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Jan was a registered nurse for Meridian Health Hospice Care. Born in Newark, she resided in North Arlington, Point Pleasant, Queens, NY, and Point Pleasant Beach before moving to Toms River in 2009. [...]

Roberta S. Bell, 71, of Manchester Twp. passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at home. Roberta worked in the sterilization department of Paco Laboratories for 40 years before retiring from Renaissance Corp., Lakewood. Born in Chicago, IL, she resided in Lakehurst before moving to Manchester Twp. in 1977. Roberta was [...]

Hugo R. Wettstein, 89, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp. passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Hugo was an architect for Aspects, Inc. New York, NY before retiring. Born in Nicaragua, he came to the United States in 1987 to Brooklyn, NY, and [...]

Patricia Ann Salata, 83, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp. passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024. Patricia was a bookkeeper for Coretronic Corp., Orange, NJ for twenty-five years before retiring. Born in West Orange, she was a lifelong resident before moving to Manchester Twp. in 2001. Active in her community, [...]

Dolores Kacek, 95, of Lakehurst passed away May 26, 2024, at Concord Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lakewood. Dolores was a cashier at Lakehurst Navy Exchange, Lakehurst for 15 years before retiring. Born in Bethlehem, PA, she moved to Lakehurst in 1959. Dolores was predeceased by her siblings Lorraine, Frank, Bill, [...]

Jay Sosis, 64, of Browns Mills, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024. Jay worked for Fabrion Penndel, Springfield, PA. Born in Queens, NY, he resided in Coatesville, PA, and Delray Beach, FL before moving to Browns Mills three years ago. Jay was an avid matchbox collector. Jay was predeceased by [...]

Dolores Ropes, 93, of Whiting passed away Friday, May 17, 2024. Dolores was a registered nurse for Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY before retiring. Born and raised in New York City, she resided in Mt. Holly before moving to Whiting in 1977. Dolores was a co-leader of the Girl [...]

William C. VanderVeer, 81, of Lake Wylie, SC formerly of Brick, NJ passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. William was a forklift operator for Haddon House Corp., Freehold for many years before retiring. Born and raised in New Brunswick, he resided in Brick for many years before moving to South [...]

Steven J. Hodges, 89, of Asbury Park passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. Steven was a truck driver for many years before retiring. Born in Teaneck, he grew up in West New York, raised his children in East Brunswick and resided in Whiting before moving to Asbury Park in 2020. [...]

Stuart A. Reiman, 81, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp. passed away Monday, April 29, 2024. Stuart was a municipal bond trader for J.B. Hanauer & Co., Parsippany for many years before retiring in 2005. Born in Liberty, NY, and raised in the Bronx, he resided in Somerville, NJ before [...]