M. Patricia (Pat) Flaherty (nee Largey), 91, of Manchester and Lavallette, NJ, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. Born in Kearny, NJ, she was a lifelong resident of Kearny before moving to Manchester, NJ in 1995. For many years, Patricia was an Administrative Assistant at National Westminster Bank in Jersey City, NJ. As a woman of faith, she believed in volunteer work. She served as a Lector, RCIA coordinator, and Parish Council Member at St. Stephen’s RC Church, Kearny, NJ...

Dorothea Elizabeth Rose, 87 of Howell, passed from this life peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Dottie was born January 27, 1934 in Kewanee, Illinois to the late Ralph Zuniga and Louise Walsh Zuniga. She was a loving wife and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She spent her early years in Charleston, Ill as the second of four children. In 1959, Dottie and her husband settled in New Jersey. Dottie lived in Woodbridge, NJ for 32 years and...

 Linda Ann Kennedy, 59, of Smyrna, DE passed on Sunday September 12, 2021. Linda was born in Elizabeth, NJ and lived in Bayville, NJ before moving to Delaware in 2001. Before she moved away she was a member of the Grace and Peace Church in Toms River, NJ. Linda is the daughter of deceased William and Nancy Haughwout. Surviving is her son Thomas Brian Kennedy of Smyrna, DE; her former husband Brian Kennedy; her sister Nancy and her husband Robert Murdock; her brothers William and his...

Alice Wilson, 74, of Toms River, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021. Born in Kearny, NJ, she lived in Harrison, NJ before moving to Toms River in 1986. She was a Homemaker and loved spending time with family. Alice is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Genevieve (Melnik) Wojciechowski, as well as her brothers; Thomas Wojciechowski, Richard Wojciechowski, and Walter “Butch” Wojciechowski. She is survived by her loving husband Fred Wilson, daughter...

Mary Louise Palombo, (nee Nitti), was born 29 January, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA. She passed away peacefully in her Toms River home of 58 years on 12 September 2021. She was a member of St Justin’s Parish. She was 98 years old. She is survived by her four children, Marion Tunney of Seaside Heights, Sylvia Francis, Karen Middleton and Eugene Palombo of Toms River, NJ and their families. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1949 and her...

John Cuccinello, Jr., 80, of Holiday City Westerly section of Berkeley Twp., NJ, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Born in Nutley, NJ, he resided in Nutley, NJ, Ortley Beach, NJ and Jupiter, FL before moving to Berkeley Twp. 13 years ago. John was a Lithographer and worked at Alexander’s in New York as a member of the Teamsters Union for many years. Following retirement, he later worked at St. Maximilian Kolbe RC Church, Berkeley Twp. He was a parishioner of St. Maximilian...

James T. Hayden, Sr., 85, of Berkeley Twp., NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Jackson, NJ, before moving to Berkeley Twp., NJ thirteen years ago. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy. Jim loved his career as a Fireman for the Newark Fire Department retiring in 1984. He became a Realtor and then, due to his love of golf, became a starter for the Lakewood Country Club. Jim was a dedicated parishioner of St....

Irene Metzner, 82 of Jackson, passed from this life peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  Irene was born August 7, 1939 in West New York, New Jersey to the late Francis Baselice and Angela Mongiello Baselice.  She was a loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother thru to great- great grandmother as well as a good friend to all.  She enjoyed her Lord Jesus Christ, giving selflessly and caring for all that were so fortunate to have her in their lives.  Irene had a...

On September 2, 2021, Retired narcotics detective John Kelly, born July 15, 1944 in Jersey City to Lawrence and Ellen (Squires) Kelly, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home. John was a proud native of Bayonne and a dedicated narcotics detective for 27 years. A job which he took great pride in. He was appointed to the Bayonne Police Department, following in his father's footsteps, in September of 1967. Responding to an Armed Robbery at a local business near...