Obituaries

  Adoring sons, George III and Steven Vanderbilt regret to announce the passing of their beloved father, George C. Vanderbilt Jr of Matawan, NJ on Monday, May 5th at the age of 81. Born on March 23, 1943. George was the first of 3 three children, born to George Sr. and Eleanor Vanderbilt and was raised in Laurence Harbor and Cliffwood Beach area. Relentless, Driven, Disciplined, Methodical, Courageous, Hard worker, Humble, Listener, A doer, Not a Talker, Unemotional An Original Bad...

Margaret Eve Indri, 89, of North Bergen, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday May 3rd, 2024, at Bayshore Community Hospital, New Jersey.  At her bedside were Alec, Elise, Nicole, Marilyn and her loving aide, Robin Bell. She was born in Karcsa, Hungary, to the late Alexander Kelemen and Zsuzsanna Kasko.  She came to the USA at the age of three and settled in WNY, New Jersey. For many years Margaret was an excellent homemaker and mom and was an Avon Lady.  ...

Barbara Ann Araneo, 91, of Keyport, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born in Newark, raised in Union Beach, and has resided in Union Beach and Keyport for over 70 years. Barbara was a homemaker and then worked at Friendly’s Restaurant for many years, retiring in 2013.       Barbara loved knitting newborn blankets and hats for local hospitals, and helping friends who were in need. She never forgot birthdays. She loved to...

Den-el Opuszynski, 50 of Matawan, passed away at home Friday, May 3, 2024. She was a Contracting Officer for the Department of Veteran Affairs, Eatontown. Den-el was born April 30, 1974 in Union, NJ. In 1992, Den-el graduated from Matawan Regional High School where she played catcher on the varsity softball team. Her children would then go on to attend the same high school she did with Jade graduating in 2022 and Tyler’s expected graduation to be in 2026. She then went on to pursue a...

     Kathryn D. Donahue, 90, of Cliffwood, passed away Tuesday April 30th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  Kathryn was born in New York City, raised in Hell’s Kitchen, and has resided in Cliffwood for the past 59 years. Kathryn worked as cafeteria aide in Cliffwood and Lloyd Road School for many years. She was an active member of the Rosarian Society and the Aberdeen & Hazlet Senior clubs.      Kathryn loved giving back to her community,...

Johanna Turso, 97, of Union Beach died Monday, April 29, 2024 in Boynton Beach, Florida with her family by her side.  Johanna was born September 5, 1926 in Hoboken NJ to Joseph & Michelina Totaro.    Johanna married Joseph Turso on June 9, 1946 and were each other's lifelong companions and  were blessed with two daughters Roseann and Joan.   Johanna loved spending time with family and friends and was a longtime member of the Holy Family Roman Catholic...

    Michael Francis McGreevy, 94 of Hazlet, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at home.     He was born in Ardlavagh, Carrick-On-Shannon, County Roscommon, Ireland, on December 11, 1929.     Michael is predeceased by his Father Michael Francis McGreevy, his Mother Margaret Jane (nee Hanly) McGreevy, and his son Capt. Michael Francis McGreevy III, US Marine Corp., as well as his dear sisters Maureen and Cait and loving brothers Brendan,...

     Anne Conway, 100, Born in Newark, moved to Keyport in the late 1930's and attended Keyport High School. Anne, along with her husband Jack owned the former Stanley's Diner for 28 years, previously run by Anne's parents Helen and Stanley Zabriski for 32 years. Anne's life was the diner and she loved every minute there. It was a 50-year service to the community in a town she truly appreciated. She and Jack retired in 1986.       She was a...

    Patricia A. Hunt, 63, of Keyport passed away Thursday April 17, 2024 at Ocean Medical Center of Brick, New Jersey.     She was born in Red Bank and has resided in Keyport for the last 50+ years.     Patricia was a High School Graduate of Keyport High school.     She was predeceased by her loving Father Gordon Kent Davison; a loving son Anthony Hunt; and a dear brother Gordon Davison.     Patricia is survived by her Mother Patricia...

    Cynthia McGovern, 73, of Tinton Falls passed away Saturday April 13, 2024 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, after a brief illness.  Born June 28, 1950, in Long Branch, New Jersey to the late Raymond J. McGovern and Pauline (Corcione) McGovern, Cindy graduated Raritan High School, Hazlet, spending many years in retail banking, then with Lucent Technologies, concluding her working years with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.     Cindy’s...