Carolann (Gennarelli) Traverso, 79, of Lavallette, New Jersey for 20 years, formerly of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, died unexpectedly on August 8, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  Carol was a graduate of William A Paterson University; employee for Fair Lawn School District; past president of Ladies Auxiliary with the Knights of Columbus 8415; Lavallette Beautification Committee; former member of Lavallette Yacht Club; member of St. Pio’s Parrish and Rosary Society. She will be...

Thomas Joseph Fogu, Sr., 72, of Berkeley Township passed from this life Friday, August 7, 2020. Thomas was born September 8, 1947 in Bayonne, New Jersey to the late Peter and Mary (Bawiec) Fogu. Thomas was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather and trusted friend. He honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, Semper Fi. He enjoyed watching the New York Giants, traveling and trips to Atlantic City. Thomas was most proud of his...

Valerie S. Dobrzyn, 93, of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020. Born in Herbert, PA to the late Andrew and Anna Salava (Duda), she raised her family in Emerson, NJ before moving to Toms River 25 years ago. Valerie was a Homemaker, a dedicated parishioner of St Maximilian Kolbe RC Church, and an active member of the Playdrome Lanes Adult Bowling League, she always looked forward to socializing with her bowling buddies. She had a strong faith and found something...

Carl Herbert Johnson, 72, of Jackson, NJ formerly of North Bergen, NJ and Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7th, 2020. Carl was born in Weehawken, NJ and spent his youth in Union City, NJ. He attended Union Hill High School where he was a stand-out athlete and formed many lifelong friendships, including meeting his high school sweetheart and eventual wife of 50 years, Barbara Youmans. He was a proud “Hiller” of the Class of 1965. He earned a half football...

Theresa C. Gigliuto, 92, of Toms River, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born in Maspeth, NY, she lived in Elmhurst, NY, before moving to Toms River in 1989. She was a Payroll Supervisor for Berger Industry in Maspeth, NY and was a parishioner of St Joseph RC Church in Toms River, NJ. Theresa is preceded in death by her beloved husband Santi and her parents Jack and Angelina (Imperial) Moscarella. She is survived by her loving daughter Dr. Christine Gigliuto and her husband...

Rose C. Morano, 99, of Totowa, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born in Newark, NJ, she lived in Nutley, NJ and lived in Toms River, NJ for 17 years before returning to Totowa in 2001. She was an Inspector of Electronics for Quindar in Springfield, NJ, a parishioner of St Maximilian Kolbe RC Church in Toms River, and St James RC Church in Totowa. She is preceded in death by her husband Dominick, her son Joseph, her parents Joseph and Catherine (Cassone) Fazzari, her brothers...

Doris June Vogel Edmonds, 93 of Toms River, NJ passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Samaritan Center, Voorhees, NJ. She was born Newark, NJ  she lived in West Virginia before moving to Toms River, NJ 10 years ago. Doris was a Registered Nurse she worked for the Howell School System for many years. She was a communicant of St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Toms River, NJ She was preceded in death by her first husband Frank Vogel Jr. and her second husband Russell...

Our beloved Bill Clayton of Manchester Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4th, 2020. He was 63 years old. The eldest of Dorothea “Dottie” McCray’s children, he grew up in Monmouth County. Bill is preceded in death by his mother Dottie and his wife, Janet S. Clayton. Affectionately known as “Grumpy” after becoming a grandfather in 1999, he is survived by his daughter Janet Johnson and husband Matthew, two granddaughters Vienna and Layla. Bill...

Monica B. Norton (Sochaczewski) of Toms River, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on July 30, 2020. She was born March 28, 1949 in Munster, Germany to Damazy and Hildegard (Klug) Sochaczewski. The family arrived in New York City on 12-24-1951 and settled in Jersey City, where she spent many happy years. Monica had various jobs in her lifetime, from waitress to cashier, to clerical worker. Monica worked hard as a single mother and always saw the good things in whatever came her way. She loved...