Obituaries

Ted E. Chatterton

Ted E. Chatterton

Oct 16, 2024

Ted E. Chatterton, 63 of West Creek, NJ passed away on Wednesday October 16th, 2024. Ted was born in Riverside, NJ and grew up in West Creek NJ, becoming a lifetime resident. He worked as a surveyor in his younger years, and later Walmart maintenance in Manahawkin, NJ. Ted was passionate about stock car racing, frequenting both Wall Stadium and...

Thomas James Bonfonti Sr.

Thomas James Bonfonti Sr.

Oct 13, 2024

Thomas J. Bonfonti Sr. left our earthly world Sunday, October 13th after a long illness. He was 59 years old.

Tom’s life began in Montclair, NJ, son of James Thomas and Dorris (nee Fletcher) on December 08, 1964. A graduate of class of 1983 from Pompton Lakes High School, he attended Lincoln Tech and was a trained diesel mechanic. He found...

James Miglorie

James Miglorie

Oct 11, 2024

James L. Miglorie, 87 of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Friday October 11th, 2024. James was born in Elizabeth, NJ and retired as a Corrections Officer for the Union County Juvenile Detention Center in 1980. After retirement, he moved to Toms River, NJ and worked for Ocean County Social Services before going to live with his daughter in Barnegat. James...

Marion R Hargis

Marion R Hargis

Oct 11, 2024

Marion R. Hargis, 83 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away at home on Friday October 11th, 2024. Marion was born in the city of Passaic, NJ and came to South Jersey from Newark, NJ when she was 16 years old. She graduated from Southern Regional High School and lived on LBI with her mother and brother until she built her home...

Barbara Powers

Barbara Powers

Oct 6, 2024

Barbara Elizabeth Powers (nee Varlaro), 91, of the Mystic Shores Section of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. Born in the Bronx, NY, she spent every summer of her life, joyfully with her extended family in Beach Haven, NJ. Most of her fondest childhood memories included her mischievous...

Nancy Lauber

Nancy Lauber

Oct 5, 2024

Nancy E. Lauber passed away at her home in Little Egg Harbor, NJ on October 5, 2024. A native of Connecticut, Nancy spent the first half of her life in East Norwalk and Westport. She was a graduate of the Bolton School (now Greens Farms Academy) and Middlebury College.

After college, Nancy returned to her alma mater to teach high school...

Brendan Morrissey

Brendan Morrissey

Sep 28, 2024

Brendan Morrissey, 65 of Orlando, FL passed away on Saturday September 28, 2024. Born in Mounty Holly, NJ and raised in Parkertown, NJ, he lived in Orlando, FL for the past 45 years where he frequently worked as a stagehand and in set construction. Brendan was a graduate of Southern Regional High School class of ’77 and achieved a B.A....

Dorothy Gelmetti

Dorothy Gelmetti

Sep 28, 2024

Dorothy Gelmetti, 93 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Saturday September 28th, 2024. Dorothy was born and raised in Camden, NJ and spent time living in Stratford, Danbury and Fairfield, CT before settling in Little Egg Harbor in 1987. Dorothy attended Camden Catholic School and went on to work as an educator for Norwalk School District in CT...

Beverly A Phillips

Beverly A Phillips

Sep 24, 2024

Beverly Ann Phillips, 86 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Tuesday September 24th, 2024. Beverly was born in 1938 to Lemuel and Eliza Maxwell. Beverly grew up in Parkertown with her 4 brothers, Bernard, Ronald “Ronnie”, Doug and Kenneth, and her sister Janet and they all went to school at the Parkertown one room schoolhouse. Beverly had many...

Marvin Glover

Marvin Glover

Sep 19, 2024

Marvin Lee Glover, 84, passed away on September 19, 2024, following a brief illness. Born in Passaic, N.J., he was the eldest of three children of Arthur and Lurline (Ross) Glover, both of whom preceded him in death. Marvin is survived by his sister, Melissa (Glover) Whitmire, and the memory of his late brother, Kenneth Alan, who passed away in...

Stephen Allocco

Stephen Allocco

Sep 15, 2024

Stephen Gregory Allocco, 78, passed away at home on Sunday, September 15th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. 

Stephen was born on February 9th, 1946 in New York City. He grew up in Long Island, NY with his 2 younger siblings, Kenny and Karen, and his mother and father Elizabeth and Stephen Sr. He was a loving older sibling and son....

Timothy R Tibus

Timothy R Tibus

Sep 14, 2024

Timothy R. Tibus, 61 of East Hampton, NY passed away on Saturday September 14th, 2024. Timothy was born in Passaic, NJ and spent time living in Clifton, NJ before moving to East Hampton, NY 30 years ago. Timothy worked as an artist for many years and would volunteer his time to support organizations against women/child abuse. He enjoyed cooking, gardening,...

Deirdre Collins-Heinert

Deirdre Collins-Heinert

Sep 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Deirdre Collins-Heinert announce her passing on Friday September 13th, 2024 at the age of 56.

Deirdre was born in Pennsylvania and spent time living in Burlington County, NJ before settling down in Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 2000. As an incredibly intelligent and social woman, Deirdre was successful at many jobs, like...

Nancy Layhen

Nancy Layhen

Sep 13, 2024

Nancy Marcell Layhen, 90 of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey passed away on Friday, September 13th, 2024. Born in Newark, NJ, she owned houses in Long Beach Island and Manahawkin before settling in her home in Little Egg Harbor, where she resided for 31 years. She was a lifelong member of the Screen Actors Guild and worked as a model...

Sara J Peterson

Sara J Peterson

Sep 4, 2024

Sara Jane Peterson, 84 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Wednesday September 4, 2024. Born in Somerville, NJ she lived in Oldwick, NJ and Clinton, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 8 years ago. Sara was a member of the Clinton Presbyterian Church where she sang in the church choir and she also sang with the Sweet...

Kevin Hugh Horan

Kevin Hugh Horan

Aug 25, 2024

Kevin Hugh Horan, 66, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Born in Abington, PA, Kevin spent time living in Levittown, PA and Tabernacle, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 8 years ago. Kevin was a union carpenter in Philadelphia, and enjoyed fishing, boating, and flying drones. He was also a big Eagles fan.

Kevin...

Joseph P Koptic

Joseph P Koptic

Aug 25, 2024

Joseph Peter Koptic, Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Born on September 3, 1935 to Катерина Makcиmehko (predeceased) and Joseph Koptic (predeceased) in Brooklyn, NY. Joe was the second of six children: Donald (predeceased), Barbara (predeceased), Helen, Mary Martha and James. He was called to home on August 25, 2024, just shy of his 89th birthday, after a very long illness. 

In...

Nkuanda Bukula

Nkuanda Bukula

Aug 22, 2024

Nkuanda Bukula was born in Angola Africa on July 3, 1961 to Nunez Bukula and Bibiana Bukula. He attended primary and secondary schools there. He graduated from the University with an Associates Degree and spoke and wrote in 7 different languages fluently before coming to the USA. He was an entrepreneur starting his own business South Jersey Landscape and He...

Frank Hernandez

Frank Hernandez

Aug 21, 2024

                                                       Frankie Hernandez A voice silent too soon. 

Frankie Hernandez passed away Aug. 21 2024 in Lancaster PA. He was born in Atlantic City8-25-87 and a lifelong resident of Little Egg Harbor moving to Lancaster...

Joyce O'Keefe

Joyce O'Keefe

Aug 21, 2024

Joyce O’Keefe, 77 of Tuckerton, NJ passed away on Wednesday, August 21st, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Joyce was born in Newark, NJ, and raised her children in Colorado & Barnegat, NJ. In 2005, she moved to her current home located in Tuckerton, NJ. Joyce was employed by The Kokes Organization for 30 years, where she worked as their staff...