Obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

AnnaMarie Straley, 69 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday April 29, 2021.  Born in Philadelphia, PA she lived in Newport Richie, Fl and Little Egg Harbor, NJ.  AnnaMarie worked as a medical assistant in Tampa Bay, FL.  She enjoyed sewing, babysitting her great grandson and collecting clowns.

She is predeceased by her daughter Cheryl Marie Straley.

She...

Apr 28, 2021

Apr 27, 2021

Michael McLarney, 69 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Tuesday April 27, 2021.  Michael was born and raised in Sayreville, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1980.  He was a graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School and Bryant University.  Michael enjoyed spending time on the water fishing and crabbing and he loved a good joke.

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Apr 25, 2021

Harry P. Morton, 78 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Sunday April 25, 2021.  Born in Manhattan, New York.  He lived in Smithtown, NY from 1973 until moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2004.  He worked for NYNEX as a manager and for the IRS as a revenue officer until his retirement in 2003.  Harry was an avid...

Apr 25, 2021

H. Carl Tarnow, 87 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Sunday April 25, 2021.  He was born and raised in Belford, NJ and lived in West Keansburg and Toms River, NJ before moving to Manahawkin 43 years ago.

Mr. Tarnow was a US Air Force Veteran, he worked as a Commercial Fisherman when he was younger and then went to...

Apr 22, 2021

John Vincent Balas ,87, of Little Egg Harbor, passed away on April 22, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.

 

John was born on June 10, 1933 to John Vincent Balas and Helen Francis Balon Balas in Freeland, Pennsylvania. John joined the Air Force after high school where he served as Air Force Air Rescue.    

 

John worked as a...

Apr 19, 2021

Nicholas R. Piscitelli, 74 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Monday April 19, 2021.  Born in New Brunswick, NJ he lived in Sayreville, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 18 years ago.  Nicholas was a US Army Veteran who served in the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion Post 493 in...

Apr 18, 2021

Victor Bukula, 55 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021.  Born in Angola, Africa Victor moved to the United States in 1985.  Victor worked in Marine Fiberglass for Viking Yachts and Henriques Yachts and was a very hard worker.  On his days off from work he would always keep himself busy by working on a...

Apr 5, 2021

James Leo Brinson Jr., 60 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Monday April 5, 2021.  Born in Philadelphia, PA he lived on Long Beach Island before moving to Little Egg Harbor 25 years ago.  James worked as a Repairman for NJ Transit in Egg Harbor Township.  He enjoyed painting and was very passionate about cooking.  He was an...

Apr 2, 2021

Joan Pauline Patch, 75 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Friday April 2, 2021.  Born and raised in Newark, NJ she lived in Cranford, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 16 years ago.  Joan enjoyed playing BINGO, gardening and going to Atlantic City but most of all loved to spend time with her grandchildren.

Joan...

Apr 2, 2021

On April 2, 2021, Donna Grodkiewicz, loving daughter, sister, grandchild, niece and friend, left this world unexpectedly, at the age of 54. Donna was born on February 6, 1967 in Newark, New Jersey. The daughter of Ronald and Paula Grodkiewicz. Donna was a graduate of Franklin High School in New Jersey and then graduated at the Katherine Gibbs Business...

Apr 2, 2021

Frank Fernandez, 93, passed away on April 2, 2021 in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. Born in Hackensack, Mr. Fernandez served with the military police in Japan after World War II and he recalled many of the people and his experiences there. In 1954, Mr. Fernandez married the former Helen Booth, also of Hackensack . They adopted two children. Mr. Fernandez...

Mar 31, 2021

Kenneth Felix Orr, 78 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he lived in West Virginia before moving to Little Egg Harbor. Ken had many different jobs throughout the years. He worked as a Lifeguard and a Letter Carrier for the Post Office when he was younger. He was a...

Mar 24, 2021

Dorothy Carol Ponzini (nee Wager) 86 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 24th 2021. Born in Chicago, IL, Dorothy moved to NJ where she raised her family in Hazlet. As the first female manager in company history, Dorothy retired from Tom McAnn shoe store before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2003. There...

Mar 16, 2021

Joseph McIlroy, 82 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Tuesday March 16, 2021.  Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he lived in New York prior to moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ.  Joseph was a professional soccer player in Northern Ireland before moving to the United States and becoming a Fireman with the NY Fire Department, Engine Company 201...

Mar 14, 2021

Edward R Chatterton, 94 of West Creek, NJ passed away on Sunday March 14, 2021.  Born in Delanco, NJ he has resided in West Creek for over 45 years.  Edward was a member of Grace Calvary Church in Ship Bottom, NJ where he served as an Elder and Sunday School teacher.  He worked for Lockwood’s Electric Motors in Trenton, NJ...

Mar 10, 2021

Wayne Boyd, 78 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Wednesday March 10, 2021.  Born in Johnstown, PA he lived in Neptune, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 17 years ago.  Wayne worked as a Cryogenic Technician for Union Carbide/Praxair specializing in industrial gases.  He was a member of the Elks in Rahway, NJ and he was an...

Mar 4, 2021

Marie T. Stinson (age88) passed away peacefully at her home in Little Egg Harbor Twp. on Thursday March 4th 2021.  It was a long standing wish of hers that she remained in her home until the end, and she achieved that wish with the help of her family.  She has gone to be with her beloved husband, Joe who preceded...

Mar 3, 2021

Frank J. Meola Jr., 50 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Wednesday March 3, 2021. He was born in Bristol, PA on December 30, 1970. He is predeceased by his grandparents Charles and Jane (Duffney) Haines of Bristol, PA and Anthony Meola Jr. of Pittsburg, PA. Frankie is survived by his three loving daughters Gianna, Nina and Elianna...

Mar 1, 2021

Juan Carlos Fontanes, 61 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 1, 2021. Born on Christmas Eve in the Bronx, NY, he has lived in the Mystic Islands section of Little Egg Harbor for most of the last 50 years. Juan worked as a manager for the NJ Department of Human Services for over...