Obituaries

Jane Marie Kostka

Jane Marie Kostka

Jan 24, 2026

Jane Marie Kostka, 66 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Saturday January 24, 2026. Jane was born in Paterson, NJ to John Klinger and Mary McDonald Klinger and she lived in Kerhonkson, NY and Ridgewood, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 3 years ago. Jane enjoyed reading, cooking and being by the ocean, but most...

Elwood C Parker Jr.

Elwood C Parker Jr.

Jan 23, 2026

Elwood “Woody” Charles Parker Jr., 50 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Friday January 23, 2026. Elwood was born in Toms River, NJ and spent time living in Manahawkin, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 25 years ago. Elwood worked as a welder and fabricator in Jackson, NJ and enjoyed building trucks, working on fast cars, fishing,...

Karen Smeden

Karen Smeden

Jan 19, 2026

Karen A. Smeden, 79 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Monday January 19, 2026. Karen was born in Teaneck, NJ and spent time living in Somerville, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 2003. Karen was a homemaker and enjoyed being with her husband and family as well crocheting.

Karen was predeceased by her parents...

Christopher Donald Tierney Sr.

Christopher Donald Tierney Sr.

Jan 17, 2026

Christopher Donald Tierney Sr., 64, of Fort Myers Beach, FL passed away on Saturday January 17,2026. Born in Teaneck, NJ Christopher grew up in Edgewater NJ. Christopher was the youngest of 5 siblings. Christopher got married in 1988 and eventually moved to Waretown NJ where he raised 2 kids, his son Chris Jr and Melissa. He had many hobbies including...

Robert Durkin

Robert Durkin

Jan 17, 2026

Robert R. Durkin, 70 of Whiting, NJ passed away at home on Saturday January 17th, 2026. Robert was born in Jersey City, NJ and spent time living in Carteret, NJ before moving to Whiting 10 years ago. Robert graduated from Dickenson High School in Jersey City in 1973.

Robert was predeceased by his parents John and Marie Durkin, his wife Kathleen...

Irene Wanke

Irene Wanke

Jan 17, 2026

Irene Wanke, 87, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Saturday January 17th, 2026. Irene was born in the Bronx, NY and spent time living in Brooklyn, NY before settling in Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 1983. Irene worked as a Supervisor in the Policy Review Department for the New York Compensation Insurance Rating board in Manhattan,...

Walter Nodine

Walter Nodine

Jan 16, 2026

Walter Nodine, 86 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Friday January 16, 2026. Walter was born in Neptune, NJ, raised in Linden, NJ and spent time living in South Carolina before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 2008. Walter graduated from Linden High School and then enlisted and served our nation in the United States...

David K Jordan

David K Jordan

Jan 12, 2026

David K. Jordan, 82, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Monday January 12,2026. Born in Newark, NJ, David spent time living in West Orange, NJ before settling in to Little Egg Harbor in 2004. David worked in sales, most recently at Lowes in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. He enjoyed fishing and playing the lottery.

David was predeceased by his...

Francis C Soltys

Francis C Soltys

Jan 12, 2026

Francis Chester Soltys III, 76 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Monday January 12th, 2026. Francis was born in Philadelphia, PA and spent time living in Bensalem, PA before settling in Little Egg Harbor, NJ 45 years ago. Francis proudly served our nation in the United States Navy and worked as the Vice President in Construction at Caesars...

Richard Leigh Stout

Richard Leigh Stout

Jan 11, 2026

Richard Leigh Stout, 76, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Born in Trenton, NJ, Richard lived in Hamilton, NJ, for many years before making Little Egg Harbor his full-time home in 2017.

A dedicated professional, Richard worked as a programmer for the State of New Jersey and proudly served as a Hamilton Township Republican...

Veronica M Pendergast

Veronica M Pendergast

Jan 7, 2026

In Loving Memory of Veronica M. Pendergast

Veronica M. Pendergast, 85, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Born in the Bronx, NY, Veronica brought kindness, steadiness, and quiet strength to every place she called home. She spent 21 years in Lake Peekskill, NY, before settling in Little Egg Harbor, where she built a life...

John Baxter

John Baxter

Jan 4, 2026

John Baxter, 83 of Tuckerton, NJ passed away on Sunday January 4th, 2026. John was born, raised and lived in Canton, OH before moving to Tuckerton, NJ in 1986. John proudly served our nation in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and later worked as a Construction Subcontractor. He was a member of the Redmen Lodge in Tuckerton...

Diane Fekete

Diane Fekete

Dec 31, 2025

Diane Fekete, 64, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Wednesday December 31,2025. Born in Neptune, NJ Diane spent time living in Howell, NJ and Waretown, NJ before settling into Little Egg Harbor in 2012. Diane had many hobbies including sewing, reading, writing, and playing games. She enjoyed being with her friends and neighbors and spread her love everywhere...

Ryan John Anderson

Ryan John Anderson

Dec 23, 2025

Ryan Anderson (Ryan John) 44 of Philadelphia, PA passed away suddenly on December 23,2025. Born in Lowell, MA. Spent time living in Barnegat, NJ before settling in Philadelphia 14 years ago. He was an exceptional hard worker and loyal friend. He would go the extra mile to make sure that people and dogs especially were taken care of. Ryan has...

James T Campbell

James T Campbell

Dec 11, 2025

James T. Campbell of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Thursday December 11,2025. Born in Camden, NJ, James spent time living in Bellmawr, NJ before settling into Little Egg Harbor in 1973. James proudly served our country in the US Navy as a communication technician and later worked as an FAA analyst. James belonged to a local...

Joseph V. Caccamo

Joseph V. Caccamo

Dec 5, 2025

Joseph V. Caccamo, 48 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Friday December 5th, 2025. Joseph was born in Flemington, NJ, grew up in Kingwood Twp, Hunterdon County. He spent 8 years living in Ohio and worked for CSX. He has been living in Little Egg Harbor for over 20 years. Joseph graduated from Delaware Valley Regional High School...

Eldridge L. Tucker

Eldridge L. Tucker

Dec 4, 2025

Eldridge L. Tucker (1933-2025)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eldridge L. Tucker, 91 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, who departed this life on December 4, 2025. Eldridge was born, raised and lived in Bulls Gap, TN before moving to Little Egg Harbor, NJ in 2017.

Eldridge was predeceased by his parents, Alonzo and Florence Tucker, and...

Emil Edward Hrycenko

Emil Edward Hrycenko

Nov 29, 2025

Emil Edward Hrycenko, 72, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Born in Elizabeth, Emil spent most of his life in Roselle Park, where he and his wife raised their family, before settling in Little Egg Harbor in 2021. He was a proud and dedicated electrician with IBEW Local 102.

Emil was predeceased by his parents Emil...

Joel A Douglas

Joel A Douglas

Nov 25, 2025

Joel “Art” A. Douglas, 70 of Lakewood, NJ passed away at home on Tuesday November 25th, 2025. Art was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and spent many years living in Little Egg Harbor, NJ before moving to Lakewood 10 years ago. Art worked as a support specialist with disabled individuals and was a gifted musician. He was always a kind person...

Margaret Rowbotham

Margaret Rowbotham

Nov 24, 2025

Margaret “Bunni” Rowbotham, 76 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Monday November 24, 2025. Margaret was born and raised in Clifton, NJ and spent time living in Long Branch, Toms River and Barnegat before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2005. Margaret worked as a home health aide for Visiting Home Health Care of Ocean County....