Obituaries

Jul 22, 2017

Reba Alberta Wainwright, 74 of Tuckerton, NJ passed away at home on Saturday July 22, 2017 surrounded by her family.Reba was a lifelong resident of Tuckerton and she worked as a secretary for her family business, A & R Carpet. She loved her Himalayan cat ""Blue"" and spending time with her family and friends especially Sunday dinner with her mom....

Jul 22, 2017

Brigit Soden (nee Ventura), 91, of Manahawkin, NJ died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ.   Born in Scranton, PA, she lived in West Creek, Tuckerton, Barnegat and Manahawkin, NJ for the past 52 years. Mrs. Soden was worked in the housekeeping department at Southern Ocean Medical Center prior to her retirement.   She is...

Jul 21, 2017

Viola M. Vanore, 88 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Friday July 21, 2017 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin.  Viola was born and lived in Philadelphia, PA and Berlin, NJ before moving to Little Egg Harbor 15 years ago.  She was predeceased by her husband Nicholas Vanore in 2010.She is survived by her son Nicholas Vanore Jr....

Jul 20, 2017

Idalia Doesburgh, 92 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on July 20, 2017. Idalia was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and lived in Brooklyn, NY before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1975. Idalia was a Nurses Aid at Seacrest Nursing Home and was a Library Assistant for many years at Pinelands Regional High School. She enjoyed puzzle...

Jul 20, 2017

Margaret Fiorino, 97 of Little Egg Harbor passed away on Thursday July 20, 2017.  Viewing hours will be held on Saturday July 22, 2017 from 5 to 9pm, Sunday July 23 from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm and Monday July 24 from 9:30am to 10:30am at Maxwell Funeral Home 160 Mathistown Road Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087.  A...

Jul 20, 2017

Montell C. Williams (Uncle Monte), 71 passed away peacefully on July 20, 2017 with his devoted wife by his side. Born in Kearny on July 31st 1945, he was a lifelong resident of Tuckerton, NJ, retiring from the beautiful city of Camden as a police Sgt. Monte also served our nation in the United States Army during Vietnam in the...

Jul 15, 2017

Joseph F. Meglino, 79 of West Creek, NJ Passed away on Saturday July 15, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA he lived there until he moved to West Creek 47 years ago. Joseph owned and operated Meglino Construction and was a member of the Lafayette Lodge #71. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spending time with his family. He was predeceased by...

Jul 6, 2017

Anthony Padula Jr., 79 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Thursday July 6, 2017 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin.  He was born and raised in Paterson, NJ and lived in Little Egg Harbor before retiring to Florida for 20 years.  Anthony served in the US Air Force for 27 years and served during the Persian Gulf War.  He attended...

Jul 6, 2017

William F. Touch Jr., 63 of Hammonton, NJ passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday July 6, 2017. Born in Salina, Kansas William spent time living in New Gretna and Hammonton since 1990.  William honorably served our nation in the US Air Force and was a volunteer at the A.J. Meerwald, (Delaware Bay Oyster Schooner). William...

Jul 5, 2017

Lynn W Bishop, 67 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on July 5, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. Lynn was born and lived in Houston, TX before moving to Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey in 1986.  She spent time living in Blackwood and Atco, returning to Little Egg Harbor in 2009. Lynn enjoyed attending Emmaus United Methodist...

Jun 27, 2017

Sara V. Bourguignon, 92 of New Gretna, NJ passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday June 27, 2017. Born in Wildwood, NJ, Sara spent all her life living in South Jersey. She was predeceased by her parents Clarence and Carrie Steele, husband Edward A. Bourguignon, daughter Deborah Arrants, brother Clarence Steele and sisters Dorothy Allen and Florence Allen. She...

Jun 16, 2017

Nellie Walters, 97 of Millsboro, DE passed away on Friday June 16, 2017. Nellie was born in Trenton, NJ and spent time living in East Brunswick, NJ and many years in Little Egg Harbor, NJ before moving to Millsboro, DE. Nellie was predeceased by her husband Edward Walters, daughter Judith Anne Walters Benvenuto, Son-in-Law Nick Benvenuto, daughter Diane Daniels, Son-in-law...

Jun 16, 2017

Joan Ann Lopez (nee Ferguson) of Little Egg Harbor passed away quietly in the company of her family on June 16th. A native of Bayonne and former resident of Monroe Township, Joan is survived by her husband Vincent of 57 1/2 years, sons Jeffrey and his wife Lisa, Christopher and his wife Julia, Douglas and his wife Susan, and grandchildren...

May 30, 2017

~~ Joan A. Semprevivo, 84 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Tuesday, May 30 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in Fairview , NJ and lived in West New York, NJ most of her married life before moving to Little Egg Harbor in 1997. She worked as a bookkeeper for Hill Cross in...

May 26, 2017

Norma J. Ceriello, 85 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Friday May 26th, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Norma was born in Brooklyn, NY and spent time living in Staten Island, NY before moving to Little Egg Harbor 10 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Theresa's Church in Little Egg Harbor.

She is survived by...

May 25, 2017

Thomas Bass, 84 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday May, 25, 2017. Thomas was born in Brooklyn, NY, lived in Cheshire, CT and retired to Little Egg Harbor, NJ 19 years ago. Thomas played minor league baseball for 2 years after graduating high school for the NY Giants. He went on to serve our nation in the U.S....

May 18, 2017

Aldo D. Porrino, 86 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away at home on Thursday May 18, 2017.  Born in Fort Lee, NJ he spent many years living and working there before moving to Little Egg Harbor over 35 years ago. Aldo was predeceased by his parents Frederick and Jennie Porrino. He is survived by his loving wife of 15...

May 13, 2017

May 13, 2017

Esther Hughes, 79 of Little Egg Harbor, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 13, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was a caring and devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her family. She spent many hours with family and friends on Long Beach Island, one of her favorite places. Esther was born in...

May 11, 2017

Frederick E. Merrick, 81 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away on Thursday May 11th, 2017. Frederick was born in Marion, Ohio and travelled for work as an Air Traffic Controller before settling in Little Egg Harbor 33 years ago. Frederick served our nation in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1958.He enjoyed Golfing and playing sudoku puzzle games.Services are to...