Obituaries

    Lorraine Ruth Edley, 71 of Laurence Harbor passed away Saturday April 13, 2023 at Bayshore Community Hospital of Holmdel.     She was born in Perth Amboy to the late Lawrence Downey and Florence (Miller) Downey.      Lorraine was a highschool graduate and for many years worked as a Bank Teller for Amboy Bank in the Matawan and Laurence Harbor areas.     She is also predeceased by her loving siblings Lawrence Downey Jr., Roberta Baxter, John...

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Phyllis A.  (Malinconico) Chanowich, 96 of Matawan, formerly of Keyport, passed away Friday April 12, 2024, at Spring Hills Assisted Living of Matawan. Phyllis was a high school graduate and for many years was employed as a Cosmetology Teacher at the Concord School of Beauty and Culture of Eatontown. She was born in Holmdel, New Jersey to the late Aniello Malinconico Sr. and Attilia (Murolo) Malinconico.    Phyllis is also predeceased by her beloved husband William B....

Vincenzo Amato, 87 of Keyport, passed away Friday April 12, 2024 at Anchor Care, Hazlet NJ.  He was owner operator of Lastrada Pizza, Aberdeen before his retirement. Vincenzo is predeceased by his wife Marianna and parents Antonino and Caterina.  He is survived by his loving children; Cathy Firneno and husband Robert of East Islip, Tony Amato and wife Laura of Atlantic Highlands, Marianne Amato of Keyport, cherished grandchildren; Tony, Michael, Nicholas, Christina, Sabrina,...

     Florence Bracken, 88, a lifelong resident of Union Beach, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday April 10, 2024, with her loving family by her side.      She was born in Union Beach to the late Joseph Maklowski and Mary (Petkefegg) Maklowski.      Florence valued education and worked part time as a substitute teacher for St. Joseph's Grammar School of Keyport and Union Beach Public Schools while raising her family.  Later she...

 Rosemarie Jiosne, 94, of Hazlet, NJ passed away Thursday, April 4th, at Anchor Care and Rehab, Hazlet. She was born and lived in New York until her move to Hazlet 40 years ago Rosemarie is predeceased by her parents Frank and Edna Private. She is survived by her children Raymond Lesniak and Helena Torres, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A mass of Christian burial will be held 9:30 Am  on Monday, April 8th at St.Joseph's RCC Our Lady of Fatima Parish in...

 Christopher  A. Meyer, 56, of Keyport, NJ, passed away on Sunday March 31, 2024 at home. Christopher  was born in Long Branch, New Jersey on May 7, 1967, a son of Elizabeth (Gresham) Meyer, of Keyport, NJ and the late Rodney Meyer. He worked as a taxi driver at Around the Clock taxi service Keansburg, NJ. He is predeceased by his father Rodney, sister Pamela and brother Rodney Jr. Christopher is survived by his mother Elizabeth, son Doshan Burrus, and his daughter Jasmine...

Katherine (Kathy) Massey 98 passed away peacefully in Riverview Hospital on March 31, 2024.  Katherine was born May 9, 1925, and was a lifelong resident of Keyport.  She graduated from Rutgers in 1946.  She went on to teach home economics in Asbury Park High School for 40 years. Katherine loved kids she ran the student council for many years.  After her retirement she was elected secretary of the retired educator's association and was on the Board for the Keyport...

       Albert B. Cresci, 77 of Holmdel, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at home.        He was born in Red Bank, NJ  on March 18, 1947  the late Albert Cresci and Rosemarie (Iaderosa) Cresci of Holmdel, NJ.                    Albert was a graduate of Monmouth College where he studied Business.                    He was the longtime...

         Cyrilla Alexander, 88, of Aberdeen, New Jersey; passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Hackensack Meridian Health - Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel.      She was born in Coryal, Trinidad and Tobago, and came to the United States in 1991.      Cyrilla worked as a Home Health Aide in New York for 28 years.      She was predeceased by her loving husband Theophilus; her daughter Monica Charles; and her...