Obituaries

Veronica Mary Shaffer

Veronica Mary Shaffer

Jul 26, 2025

Veronica “Ronnie” Mary Shaffer (nee Archer), 81 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Saturday July 26th, 2025. Veronica was born in Philadelphia, PA, grew up in Haddon Heights, NJ and spent time living in Virginia and Long Beach Island before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2002. Veronica attended Camden Catholic School and college in Glassboro where she...

Carol Gaeta

Carol Gaeta

Jul 25, 2025

Carol Gaeta, a deeply loved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on July 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was 76 years old.

Born January 5, 1949, as the daughter of the late Mildred Cozzolino and Joseph De Mayo, Carol spent most of her life in Nutley, where she built a life centered on love, kindness,...

Evelyn Clara Brown

Evelyn Clara Brown

Jul 25, 2025

Evelyn Clara Brown “Evie” 93 of Parkertown, NJ passed away on Friday July 25, 2025. Evie was the granddaughter of Oscar and Clara Letts who started St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Waretown, NJ. She was a member of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Tuckerton, NJ since it opened in Mrs. White’s house in 1947. She worked in the cafeteria at...

Betty H. Shinn

Betty H. Shinn

Jul 25, 2025

Betty H. Shinn, 93, of Parkertown, NJ, passed away on July 25, 2025 at the Residence at Stafford in Manahawkin, NJ surrounded by her family. She was born to Chester and Margaret Holman in Parkertown, NJ, where she remained as a life-long resident. Betty enjoyed sewing, crocheting baby blankets, knitting and reading. Betty was a member of Tuckerton Historical Society...

Jean L Barcklow

Jean L Barcklow

Jul 24, 2025

Jean L. Barcklow, 98 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday July 24th, 2025. Jean was born in Irvington, NJ and spent time living in Mountainside, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1984. Jean worked at Sears as a Sales Consultant and was a member of the bridge club. She also enjoyed square dancing and being...

Helen McCollum

Helen McCollum

Jul 23, 2025

Helen O. McCollum, 98, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Born in Monroe, NC, Helen spent time living in Beach Haven West NJ, Islamorada, FL, and Pennsauken, NJ, before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2019. Helen was a home maker who enjoyed fishing and boating.

Helen was predeceased by her parents William and Madge...

Anthony James Iannone

Anthony James Iannone

Jul 17, 2025

Anthony “Tony” James Iannone Jr., 83 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday July 17th , 2025. Anthony was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and spent time living in North Port and Island Heights, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2006. Anthony enlisted in the United States Navy at 17 right after high school and...

Jacob J Strassburger

Jacob J Strassburger

Jul 11, 2025

Jacob J. Strassburger, 91, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Friday July 11, 2025. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Jacob spent time living in Colonia, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1995. Jacob proudly served our nation in the US Navy aboard the USS Intrepid. He worked as an electrician for IBEW Local #164 in Jersey City,...

Thomas E Auer

Thomas E Auer

Jul 9, 2025

Thomas (Tom) E. Auer, 78, of Little Egg Harbor, N.J., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, surrounded by loving family. Tom was a proud graduate of Dunellen High School (NJ), going on to serve a distinguished career in the United States Air Force. A Vietnam War veteran, and an Air Force logistics manager, he moved around the globe...

Janet Marie Davis

Janet Marie Davis

Jul 9, 2025

Janet Marie Davis, 80 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away surrounded by her sons and family on Wednesday July 9, 2025. Janet was born in and lived in Philadelphia, PA before moving to Little Egg Harbor 44 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Theresa R.C. Church in Little Egg Harbor. Janet had a love of animals and...

Stacey Ann Whitley

Stacey Ann Whitley

Jul 6, 2025

Stacey Ann Whitley, 56, of Mystic Island, NJ, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer. Stacey was a beautiful soul — fiercely intelligent, deeply loving, and full of quiet strength. Her sharp mind and natural curiosity left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her, and her teachers at Saint Basil’s Academy often praised her...

Jessica Lynn Davis

Jessica Lynn Davis

Jul 3, 2025

Jessica Lynn Davis, 41 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday July 3rd, 2025. Jessica was born in Atlantic City, NJ and spent her life living in the Little Egg Harbor area. Jessica was a graduate of Holy Spirit High School in Absecon class of 2002 and enjoyed riding her bike and feeding hummingbirds.

Jessica is survived by her...

Thomas Joseph Cullen

Thomas Joseph Cullen

Jul 2, 2025

Thomas Joseph Cullen, 84, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Tom was the son of Thomas and Nora Cullen. He spent his early years in Newark and East Orange, New Jersey, and attended Our Lady of the Valley High School in Orange. He went on to earn a Bachelor...

Sylvester "Sonny" L LaBrunda

Sylvester "Sonny" L LaBrunda

Jun 23, 2025

Sylvester “Sonny” L. LaBrunda, 89 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Monday June 23rd, 2025. Sonny was born in Montclair, NJ and spent time living in Blairstown, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2005. Sonny proudly served our nation in the United States Army and worked in maintenance for the Caldwell Board of Education. He was...

Rosemary Winters

Rosemary Winters

Jun 21, 2025

Rosemary A. Winters, 86 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Saturday June 21st, 2025. Rosemary was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and spent time living in Staten Island, NY before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2016. Rosemary worked as an administrator for Bank of America in New York and was a Communicant of St. Theresa’s Church...

Valerie A. Hewitt

Valerie A. Hewitt

Jun 21, 2025

Valerie A. Hewitt, 56 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday June 21st, 2025. Valerie was born in Woodbury, NJ and spent time living in Franklinville, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2013. Valerie worked as a waitress for Little Egg Harbor Diner and previously worked for Jon and...

Celena L Bastian

Celena L Bastian

Jun 21, 2025

Celena L. Bastian, 45 of New Gretna, NJ passed away on Saturday June 21st, 2025. Celena was born in Hammonton, NJ and has spent her life living in the Tuckerton, NJ area. Celena was a Pinelands High School graduate class of 1998 and a member of St. Paul’s Methodist Church. She enjoyed doing floral design, jet skiing, shopping, tubing and...

Ronald Charles Sparaco

Ronald Charles Sparaco

Jun 13, 2025

Ronald Charles Sparaco, 83 of Whiting, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday June 13th, 2025. Ronald, affectionately known as "Socko", “Unke” and “Grandpa” was born in New York City and moved to Barnegat, NJ in 1977.

Ronald was a dedicated car detailer and a skilled handyman who took great pride in working on projects around the house. He...

Barbara J Kirchner

Barbara J Kirchner

Jun 7, 2025

Barbara J. Kirchner, 74, of Little Egg Harbor passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025. Barbara was born on May 27, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York and spent time living in northern New Jersey before settling in Little Egg Harbor in 1970. Barbara worked as a bank teller for Southern Ocean bank and Princeton Mortgage. Barbara was a welcome addition to...

Robert Alprin

Robert Alprin

Jun 7, 2025

Robert Alprin, 39, of Ocean County, NJ, passed away Saturday June 7, 2025. Robert was born in Lakewood, NJ, and worked as a mechanic at Volvo in Red Bank, NJ. He enjoyed working on cars, fishing, RC cars, and his truck. He adored spending time with his beloved son and family.

Robert was predeceased by his sister Annnemarie Sandanoto, and his...