Obituaries

   Peter E. Mularchuk, 87, of Keansburg, NJ passed away Wednesday, September 20th, With his Daughter by his side at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel.     Peter was born in Keansburg, NJ on July 6, 1936, a son of the late Helen and Andrew  Mularchuk. He lived his entire life in Keansburg. Peter worked and retired from General Motors in Linden as a Utilities Maintenance worker. He also was a Bartender when his parents owned and operated Restaurant " Bar...

   Donna L. Rooney, 62, of Cliffwood Beach, NJ passed away Monday, September 18th, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel.    Donna was born in New York, New York on June 10, 1961, a daughter of the late Carol and Kenneth Monsen. And, although Donna filled many significant roles throughout her life. She was above all else, a loving daughter, a caring sister, a devoted wife, and an extraordinary mother. Family is what mattered most to Donna. Her genuine, selfless spirit...

 Beverly L. Carey, 83, of Manalapan, NJ passed away Sunday, September 17th, at CentraState Hospital, Freehold.   Beverly was born in Jersey City, NJ on September 7, 1940. She lived in Union Beach prior to settling in Manalapan many years ago. She worked as a forklift driver for Charles of the Ritz, Holmdel, and also at Revlon and would go on to retire at ConAir of East Windsor, New Jersey.  Beverly is predeceased by her husband Raymond in 2017. She leaves behind her...

  Robert Fanto, 86 of Aberdeen passed away Thursday September 14, 2023 at Bayshore Community Hospital of Holmdel.   Robert was a man who thrived on meaningful conversations and never shied away from a good debate. As a sports fan, he liked watching the Mets, coaching and umpiring baseball, and playing golf, where he enjoyed both the challenge and the camaraderie of the game. Remarkably active, he biked through all five boroughs of New York City with his son and daughter, even into...

      The family of Sylvia (Earles) Stricker, announce the passing of their beloved aunt who died on September 14, 2023 at St. Peter’s Hospital, New Brunswick. She was the widow of Frederick W. Stricker who passed away in 1977.     A former resident of Keyport, New Jersey, Sylvia was currently under the care of Sunrise Assisted Living in East Brunswick, NJ. Raised in Linden, NJ, she was born on February 10, 1924 to her parents Jack and Gizella Earles. In...

Ralph A. Carullo, 83 of Toms River, formerly of Matawan and Arizona passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Community Medical Center, Toms River.  He worked in sales and as a golf instructor before his retirement. Ralph leaves his beloved wife Phyllis, loving children, Pauline Klemanowicz and husband Bill of Freehold, Christine Hansen and husband Jerry of Union Beach, adored grandchildren; Christian Klemanowicz, Jay Hansen, Tori Boulanger and husband Alex.  He also leaves his...

   Francesco Lepore, 77, of Union Beach, NJ passed away Sunday, September 10th, surrounded by his loving family at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank.     Francesco was born in Toritto Bari, Italy on May 19, 1946.  He was raised in Italy and served in the Italian Army before finally settling in Union Beach where he and his adoring wife, Giuseppina, raised their family.     Francesco was a hard worker and worked at the Monmouth County Vocational...

     Jacquelin Hatch, otherwise known to family and friends as Gail, 82, of Morganville passed away on Thursday, September 7th, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family.       She was born in Newark to the late Margaret Ann (Walker) Elsie and resided in Morganville and Forked River. Jacquelin and her husband, Skip, were the long-time owners of Skip's Garage. Jacquelin enjoyed cooking, arts and crafts, going down the shore to spend time with their...

Scott Patrick Butler, Jr., 41, formerly of Hazlet, passed away Tuesday September 5, 2023, at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, New Jersey. He was born in Red Bank, New Jersey and resided in Middletown.   Scott was a passionate sports fan who loved both playing and watching games. He was a die-hard Mets and NY Giants fan and he rooted for the Knicks. Growing up, he played for various HYAL little league baseball teams as well as the Hazlet Hawks football program. In high...

    Benedetta "Tina" Huscha, 78 of Aberdeen passed away Saturday September 2, 2023 at home.     She was born in Bronx, New York to the late Anthony Corma and Anna (Morello) Corma.       Tina was a Surgical Assistant for many years working for the Staten Island University Hospital of Staten Island before her retirement.     She is also predeceased by her beloved husband Alexander Huscha; her children Joseph and Billy McCormick and Hank...