All Obituaries

Earle Davis Richmond Jr passed away peacefully on Sept 13th, 2022, at Community Memorial Hospital. Earle was married to his Wife, Virginia Richmond for 55 years. He is survived by his Wife (Virginia), Son and daughter in law (Scott and Edie Richmond), Daughter and Son in law (Susan and Nicholas Zimmitti), 3 Grandchildren (Nicole, David and Emily Brennan) as well as several beloved Nieces and Nephews. Earle was born in Hackensack, NJ, raised in Rutherford, NJ and was a US Navy Veteran during...

Harvey Leonard Foster, 91, known as Duke, to many friends, passed away peacefully, Thursday, September 22, 2022.  He was a lifelong resident of Ocean County. Upon completion of Toms River High School, he served in the U.S. Navy Air Reserve aboard Navy blimps and in Naval Special Projects until 1958.   Upon completion, he owned and operated a commercial fishing boat for many years until he entered and completed the Ocean County Police Academy, having joined the Ocean...

Our beloved Mom, Florence (Graham) Lendener, 93, of the Forked River section of Lacey Township, NJ, died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, August 23rd. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Florence resided in Old Bridge, NJ. before moving to Forked River 31 years ago.  She worked in the Accounting department as a Supervisor of the Receipts Section at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, East Brunswick, NJ, for over 20 years before retiring in 1991.  After retirement, she...

Donato Daffan, 78, died on September 8, 2022 at his home in Forked River, surrounded by his loving family.  Born on February 27, 1944 in Arzignano, Italy, to Luigi Daffan and Meri Chiarello Daffan, Donato came to the United States at the age of seven in 1951. He resided in Newark, NJ until he married his wife Patricia in 1969. They lived in Belleville, NJ, before moving to Hazlet, NJ, where they raised their family and lived for over 40 years. Donato worked in the manufacturing field...

Alice Minervino of Lanoka Harbor passed away at home on September 8, 2022 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  She was born in Newark, NJ to Arthur and Lula Gordon on October 9, 1949.  After briefly residing in Maplewood, she spent her childhood in Brick, NJ, graduating from Brick High School in 1967.  Alice then attended Ocean County College, Newark State Teachers College, and Monmouth University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree...

Our beloved mother, Rosalie Lo Monaco, of Waretown, NJ, sadly passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on September 7, 2022, at the age of 78, at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ. Rosalie was born and raised in Brooklyn, where she met her loving husband, Charles. Together, they were married for 59 years and had a wonderful life with their two children, Lisa and Stenis. She relocated to Waretown, NJ eight years ago. Rosalie was a dedicated homemaker and stay-at-home mom and...

Frank O. Pulido Jr. 39, passed away on August 24, 2022 at UNC REX Hospital in Raleigh , North Carolina surrounded by his family.   Frank was born on September 15, 1982 in Toms River N.J. He graduated from Lacey Township high school in 2000. Anyone that knew Frank, knew his passion for boating, fishing, cooking and his career. Frank loved spending time with his family and friends, he had an infectious laugh and knew how to make people laugh until they cried. To know Frank, was to...

Susan S. Gundersen, 74, of the Forked River section of Lacey Township, died Friday at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born on September 4, 1947, in Passaic, NJ, residing in Clifton, NJ for many years.  She was the daughter of William F. and Ethel M. Smith. Susan graduated from Clifton High School in the Class of 1965.  She also attended various secretarial schools and graduated from Upsala University. She was employed by The Shultons Company as an Executive Secretary and...

Dorothy Truskowski of Forked River NJ, passed away at home peacefully on August 22, 2022 at the age of 96.  She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Edward.  Devoted mother to her children, Jean, Joan and Edward, loving and proud grandmother to Jake, and great grandchildren Arden and Molly.     Dot had a zest for life, a great sense of humor and relished the company of her family and friends; her favorite pastime was playing card games and watching game...

Michelle Czaszynski,69, of Forked River, died August 16, 2022, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ. Michelle was employed by the Township of Lacey in the Tax Collector’s Department. She is survived by her partner Bobby Breitenbach, her son and daughter in-law Joe and Kate Czaszynski; her daughter Lauren Gershey; Grandchildren Jack Czaszynski, Logan Gershey and Samuel Czaszynski, her former husband Joseph Czaszynski; her siblings Mike “Sammy” Naseef, Arlene...