All Obituaries

Kenneth M. Bier, Jr., 56, of Forked River, NJ, passed away on July 13, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Weehawken, NJ on July 26, 1963, son of Maureen Bier and the late Kenneth Sr.  He is survived by his wife, Adriane, his three children Kenneth III, Christopher, and Roni, their spouses Julie and Thomas, his grandchildren Evan, Louise, and another grandson on the way, and his sisters, Cheryl, Melissa, and Jaimee, their spouses and by 8 nieces and...

Juan Ortiz, an avid Yankees fan, of Forked River, passed away Tuesday July 7th at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born and raised in Newark, Juan fulfilled his dream of living down the shore by moving to Toms River with his family in 1995 and most recently to Forked River.  Juan dedicated 30 years of his life helping those in need as an EMT. He began his career as a member of the Northward First Aid squad and retired as a Chief of Regional Emergency Medical Communications Systems...

Alan F. Kennett, 75, of the Bayville section of Berkeley Township, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, at home, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Cancer. Alan was born on October 26, 1944 in Perth Amboy, NJ, where he resided before moving to Bayville in 1975.  He graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1962 and then graduated from Rider College with a degree in Accounting in 1967.  He was a member of the Lafayette Lodge No. 27 Free and Accepted...

Jeffry M. Hart, 62, of OBIII (Lavallette) NJ, passed away on Tuesday June 23, 2020. He was born in Somerset and grew up in Green Brook, NJ.  He spent all his summers, since his birth, at Ocean Beach III. Jeff met the love of his life at his best friend’s, brother’s wedding in 1998.  They married in February 2000. Together they lived in Sayreville, NJ. They vacationed together, for their first 7 years in OBII. Their dream was to have a home of their own in OBIII. In...

Dr. Flora M. Barlotta, of Lanoka Harbor NJ, passed into eternal life on June 13, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.   She was 83 years old.  Dr. Barlotta was a graduate of The College of St. Elizabeth (1958) and the Seton Hall College of Medicine and Dentistry (1962).  She completed her medical residency at St. Vincent’s Medical Center NYC and her fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Columbia University.   She was Board-Certified...

Our Mighty Quinn will officially see us on the rebound. Joseph Paul Quinn Jr., age 75, of Forked River, NJ peacefully went home to rest after a courageous 6 1/2-year battle with Brain Cancer on 6/11/2020 surrounded by his family. Born on May 29, 1945 in Staten Island NY to Joseph P Quinn & Josephine A Quinn. Joe was raised in New Dorp NY and was a 1964 graduate of New Dorp High School. Joe married the love of his life almost 51 years ago, Ellen Counts on August 30, 1969. In 2019 they...

Niles E. Wallace, age 91, of Forked River died peacefully on May 17, 2020. Niles was born In Carbondale, PA and raised in Clifford, PA. He and his parents moved to Kearny, NJ and later to Lyndhurst, NJ. He graduated from Lyndhurst High School, attended business school and started a service station business. Niles married the love of his life Florence Gentile in 1951. They raised their three daughters in Pompton Lakes and Pompton Plains, New Jersey. Niles began his life’s work at...

John A. Pecelli, 65 of Forked River NJ, passed away on Sunday May 10th, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Orange and raised in Parsippany, NJ.  After marrying the love of his life, he moved to the Elba Point section of Lake Hopatcong where he and Helen started their family with the birth of three wonderful children.  The family moved to Jackson Township and resided there for 23 years.  Eventually, when...

John A. Banias, Sr., age 93, of Forked River died April 30, 2020. John was born and raised in Down Neck, Newark, NJ. He was a stellar athlete in baseball & football at East Side High School. After graduation he joined the Navy until the end of World War II. John returned home and married the love of his life Lucille Kulish. They raised their family in Nutley and Colonia New Jersey. John began his career at Prudential Insurance where he remained until his retirement in 1985. While at...

Joseph V Cornetto of Forked River, NJ, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died at the age of 89 on April 25, 2020. Joseph was a decorated firefighter rising to the rank of Captain with the West New York, New Jersey fire department.   Joseph was born in New York City, NY. Attended school in New York City, served in the Navy Reserve, and worked as a production supervisor for the Starrett Television Corporation. He married his sweetheart Catherine...