All Obituaries

Dr. Khachig Konyalian, 89,  of Forked River, died Friday, June 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Khachig was born in Beirut, Lebanon and grew up in Aleppo, Syria with his sisters Rita and Sonia. He attended medical school at the American University of Beirut and served his residency at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY.  In college he was the goalie on his school’s soccer team, and once bowled a 300 game. After his residency, he held several surgical...

Rita  "Chickie" D'Amico, 86,  of Lanoka Harbor, died Tuesday, May 25, 2022 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Chickie was born and lived in Jersey City most of her life and moved down the shore to Lanoka Harbor to be closer to her family 7 years ago. She worked for many years and retired from the Board of Education in Jersey City. Chickie's family was her life and she loved spending time with them and her best friend Dolly. In her younger days,...

Eugene "Gene" James Kutcher, Jr., resident of Lanoka Harbor, NJ and Lakewood Ranch, Florida passed away at the age of 71 after a 2 ½ year battle with stomach cancer.  He passed on Monday, June 13th, 2022 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, NJ, where he had been surrounded and celebrated by family and friends.  Gene is survived by his loving wife, Barbara, his childhood sweetheart, with whom he just celebrated his 49th wedding anniversary.  In...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Walton, 69, of Waretown, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Barnegat Rehabilitation Center, Barnegat NJ. Jackie was born and lived in New Jersey all of her life, raising her two children, Christopher and Deana, in Toms River. She worked for many years as a cosmetologist and loved being a beautician. Her biggest pet peeve was chipped nail polish. Jackie's family was her life and she loved spending time with them, especially her grandchildren.  Jackie...

Maureen Elizabeth Hrbek Palagonia was born October 5, 1940 and entered her eternal home on June 8, 2022. Sister, Mom, Grandma, Grandma "Nunji", Friend Preceded in death by her parents Louis A. Hrbek and Anne B. Hrbek, her sister Karen  L. Abbate and her nephew Charles D. Abbate; survived by her sisters Barbara Zucker (Don) and Debbie Hrbek, her brother in law Charles Abbate, her children Anthony Palagonia (Erin), Gina Palagonia, Michael Palagonia (Danielle) and Patrick...

Genevieve Marie Edwing passed away peacefully with her parents by her side on May 27, 2022. She was born on October 4, 2021 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is the daughter of Chelsea Morrison and Sean Edwing. She is survived by her two older siblings Juliana and Charlotte Edwing. Her grandparents, Eva Morrison, James Morrison SR, Jean Edwing and Frederick Edwing. Her aunts and Uncles, James Morrison JR, Breanna Morrison, Jamie Edwing and Frank Edwing. Genevieve's...

Andrew Wojciak, 92 of Bayville passed away peacefully at home on June 1st, 2022  surrounded by his loving family.  He was born to Andrew Wojciak and Julia (Wojciak) Sitek in Elizabeth, NJ.  He was predeceased by his parents and his two brothers Thaddeus and Edward Wojciak. He was a graduate of Jefferson High School and Alliance College in Pennsylvania where he was nominated MVP in basketball and baseball.  He was employed by Bristol Myers in Hillside NJ, retiring after...

Joseph Crapanzano, 65, of Zano’s in Waretown, New Jersey, formerly of Brooklyn and Staten Island, died Thursday May 26, 2022. Joseph is survived by his parents, Anthony and Frances Crapanzano; his sons Joseph and Michael Crapanzano, five grandchildren, four nephews, four nieces and four great nephews and nieces. Also survived by his sister Giovanna Vazquez and brother-in-law Pete Vazquez, brother Anthony Crapanzano, sister in laws Candace Crapanzano and Margaret Crapanzano. Joseph...

Leopold “Leo” Kofman, 86, of Forked River, NJ and formerly, Monroe, NY, passed away peacefully on May 28th 2022.   He was a gentleman in every sense of the word who deeply cared for, provided for, and loved his family. He is survived by his loving wife Eugenia, his sons, Gary and Max, their wives Lorraine and Angelique, and grandchildren Anna, Alexa and Phoebe (respectively) in addition to his extended family.  Leo, born on July, 29 1935 in Bucharest, Romania,...

Josephine Danback, 98, formally of Bayonne, New Jersey, died Monday, May 23, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. Josephine is predeceased by her husband, Norbert and son, Michael Danback, her parents, Guiseppe and Carmella Gozzi, a brother Charles Gozzi, and her sister, Mildred (Gozzi) Marasco, and grandson, Jesse Danback. Josephine is survived by her sons: Richard (Maryann), Gary (Barbara), Christopher (Marie) Danback, her beloved grandchildren; Scott, Mark (Jodi), Jason, Jillian McGhan...