Obituaries
John Auer
Oct 9, 2025
John J. Auer, 73, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Thursday October 9,2025. Born in Green Brook, NJ, John spent 30+ years living in Dallas, TX, before moving back to New Jersey in 2005. John graduated with his bachelor’s degree from Missouri Valley College, where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. John had...
Frank J. Rauschenberger
Oct 8, 2025
Frank J. Rauschenberger, 90, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Born in Gakovo, Yugoslavia, he immigrated with his father Hans and his mother Magdelena to Caldwell, NJ. He grew up in Caldwell and graduated from JCHS in 1953. He graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Hotel Restaurant Management in 1957. Frank proudly...
Jane G Porcella
Oct 6, 2025
Jane G. Porcella, 83, of Beach Haven, NJ, passed away on Monday October 6, 2025. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Jane spent most of her adult life there before settling full-time in Beach Haven, NJ in 1996. Philly was Jane’s home base, where her father served as city controller from 1954 to 1958. Jane and her family had a...
Richard J Ceriello
Sep 28, 2025
Richard Joseph Ceriello, 97 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Sunday September 28th, 2025. Richard was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, moved to Staten Island in 1982 where he lived until he moved to Little Egg Harbor, NJ 19 years ago. Richard proudly served our nation in the United States Navy and went on to...
Linda L Waldt
Sep 21, 2025
Linda Lou Waldt (née Haines), 82, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Linda was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed.
Linda was born on May 14, 1943, in Atlantic City, NJ, to the late George and Virginia Haines. She grew up in Pleasantville, NJ, graduated from Pleasantville High School, and...
Nancy Jean Fitzsimonds
Sep 21, 2025
Nancy Jean Fitzsimonds, 92 of New Gretna, NJ passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side on Sunday September 21, 2025. Born in Burlington, VT she lived in Paterson, NJ before moving to New Gretna in 1972. Nancy worked in the wardrobe department at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City. She enjoyed Broadway shows, listening to music and watching court...
Vera E Heydorn
Sep 15, 2025
Vera Elaine “Lonnie” Heydorn, 82 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at Seacrest Nursing Home on Monday September 15, 2025. Vera was born in Orange, NJ and lived most of her life in Livingston, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2008. Vera was a member of the knitting club at the local library. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting...
Barbara Wenstrom
Sep 13, 2025
Barbara Wenstrom, age 82, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away peacefully on September 13,2025. Barbara was born in Camden, NJ on February 23,1943 to the late John and Bertha Jankowski.
Her title of “Mom” gave her the greatest joy and she was deeply proud of each of her children. However, the title that brought her even more love was “Gmom”...
Margaret Hook
Sep 4, 2025
Margaret Hook, 85 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday September 4, 2025. Margaret was born in New York City and spent over 55 years living in New City, NY before relocating to Little Egg Harbor last year. Margaret worked as a pet sitter and dog walker and a member of St. Augustine’s in New City. She was...
Casie Dooner
Sep 3, 2025
Casie Dooner, 36 of Northfield, NJ passed away on Wednesday September 3rd, 2025. Casie was born in Pomona, NJ and spent time living in Galloway and New Gretna before moving to Northfield a year ago. She attended Roland Rogers elementary school in Galloway,NJ, the Pilgrim Academy in Egg Harbor City, NJ, and finally Absegami High School class of 2007. She...
Frances J Vella
Sep 2, 2025
Frances J. Vella, 85 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Tuesday September 2nd, 2025. Frances was born in New York City, NY and spent time living in Whitestone, NY before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1997. Frances worked as a CNA for Seacrest Nursing Home in Little Egg Harbor and was also a wonderful home maker and...
Michael T Imbrenda
Sep 1, 2025
Michael T. Imbrenda, 55, of West Creek, NJ, passed away on Monday September 1,2025. Born in Saddle Brook, NJ, Michael was a lifetime area resident. He was a salesman for Anchor Appliance in West Creek, NJ and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Little Egg Harbor. He was an avid New York Yankees fan and enjoyed spending time in...
James T Sharkey
Sep 1, 2025
James Thomas Sharkey, 78 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Monday September 1st,2025 surrounded by his loving family. James was born in Jersey City, NJ and spent time living in Bergen County, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1985. James worked as the Supervisor of Special Education for McKinley Elementary School and Waretown School....
Charles L Mungin
Aug 31, 2025
Charles L. Mungin, affectionately known as “Bobby”, was born on August 30, 1944, in Pineland, South Carolina, the beloved son of the late James Benjamin Mungin and Dora Allen. With a generous heart, often giving the shirt off his back, Bobby touched countless lives with his kindness and spirited nature. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin...
Eleanor M Murray
Aug 23, 2025
Eleanor M. Murray, 92, of Little Egg Harbor NJ, passed away on Saturday August 23,2025. Born in Newark, NJ, Eleanor spent time living in Lyndhurst, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1991, and later to Hillsborough, NJ. Eleanor was a member of St. Theresa’s Church, the Mystic Shores Social Club and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed going...
Ruth Anne Kummer
Aug 21, 2025
Ruth Anne Kummer, 83, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday August 21,2025. Born in Jersy City, NJ, Ruth spent time living in Middletown, NJ, before moving to Little Egg Harbor in December of 2024. She enjoyed playing sudoku and bingo and watching the Game Show Network.
Ruth was predeceased by her parents George and Dorothy McVey, husband Walter...
Arthur J Norton
Aug 21, 2025
Arthur James (Jim) Norton, 86, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday August 21,2025 due to complications of the Covid-19 vaccine. Born in Williamsport, PA. Arthur spent time living in Montgomery County, PA and Philadelphia, PA before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1996. Arthur proudly served our country in both...
Martha S Marcoon
Aug 21, 2025
Martha S. Marcoon, 87, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Thursday August 21,2025. Born in Washington DC, Martha spent time living in Long Beach Island, NJ and Easton, MD before moving to Little Egg Harbor in June of 2025. Martha was an avid world traveler, horse owner, and devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Janet Ellen Phoebe Coates
Aug 13, 2025
Janet Ellen Phoebe Coates, 83, of Tuckerton, NJ passed away at home on Wednesday August 13, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Camden, NJ, Janet spent time living in Beach Haven, NJ and Barnegat, NJ before moving to Tuckerton 6 years ago. Janet worked as a school bus driver for Barnegat Township and was a prior member of...
Raffaela Manfredo
Aug 12, 2025
Raffaela Manfredo, 89, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully with family and friends at home on Tuesday August 12, 2025. Raffaela was born in New York City, then spent her childhood living in Italy before returning to the U.S when she was 12. She lived in NYC and was a long-time resident of Maywood, NJ before moving to...