All Obituaries

Doreen "Donatiello" Lanza, 89, of New York and formerly of Berkeley Township NJ, died peacefully on September 20, 2021 with her loving family at her bedside. Her complete obituary will follow soon. There will be a viewing on Sunday (9-26-21, times to be announced) and a Funeral Mass at St. Barnabas Church, 33 Woodland Avenue, Bayville NJ 08721, will be offered on Monday at 11AM, with entombment to follow to Ocean County Memorial Park, 1780 Silverton Rd., Toms River NJ 08753.

Jan H. Tegen, 65, passed away peacefully in the hospital on Monday, September 20, 2021. He left behind his family, friends and loving wife, Kathleen, of 25 years. Jan was born on November 11, 1955 in Toms River, NJ. He worked hard all of his life and was a proud security officer at Community Medical Center in Toms River.  Jan was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He often bragged about his family and loved spending time with them.  His favorite activity was visiting...

Patricia Catherine Riggi (nee Rosta), 51, was taken from us far too early. Patti touched many lives, and those who were fortunate enough to have known her or spend time with her, thought of her as kind, loving, and generous. Patti’s kids were her life. Olivia Anastasia, Joseph Gregory, Madeline Gabrielle and Sydney Nicole, alongside her husband Domenico Luis, all meant the world to her. She would do anything for them and everything with them. Patti was a lifelong New Jersey resident,...

Sheila M. Fowler of Beachwood passed away on September 15, 2021, just two days after her 71st birthday. After battling multiple health issues for many years, she is finally at peace. Born in Toms River, Sheila lived in Cedar Run, New Jersey until moving to Beachwood at the age of fourteen. Sheila led a simple life. She enjoyed listening to oldies music and loved to decorate her home for the holidays. But most of all, Sheila was a devoted mother and grandmother. Sheila is predeceased by her...

Carl J. Costantino Jr., 58,  passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kearny, New Jersey and resided in Ocean County where he raised his family in Ocean Gate, New Jersey for the past 32 years. For the last 36 years he worked as a drywaller and spent the last 18 years employed with Stanley Contracting in Whiting, New Jersey. “Known as the best” and loved by all. During his free time, Carl‘s passions were music, corn...

Nicholas J. Korcz, 66, of Beachwood, died suddenly on September 13, 2021. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Nick has been a resident of Beachwood since 1981. Mr. Korcz was a Customer Service Representative with Verizon with over 31 years of service before retiring in 2010. He was a parishioner of St. Barnabas Church and had volunteered with the Church’s Vincent DePaul Society for many years. He enjoyed his many times as “Santa” for the school kids and especially at nursing...

Stanley F. Turbiak, 57, of Brick, died on September 12, 2021. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he recently moved to Brick. Stanley was employed in home construction and was passionate about helping homeless people. He also found peace and serenity in nature and was a true outdoorsman. Watching the sun set on Barnegat Bay, feeding the seagulls, and riding his bike many miles was a comfort for him. Surviving are his three sons, Timothy Turbiak and his wife Elle, Josh Turbiak and Christian...

Judith Ann Perogino, 74, of Linden, NJ passed away on September 11, 2021.  Born in Irvington, NJ she lived many years in Linden before settling in Bayville. Judith was an avid supporter of the NJ Library for the Blind and Handicapped of Trenton, NJ.  She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Perogino is predeceased by her husband Michael Perogino, her parents Joseph and Julia Strucki and her brother Joey Strucki....

Emilie Christiansen Manning died peacefully on September 11, 2021.  She was born in Elizabeth, N.J. on Nov. 13, 1929.   Her parents were Florence and John Christiansen.  She was a Christian. Emilie led a very productive life and truly believed in “hard work”.  She was taught by her parents that one can remove the “t” from can’t.  With that in mind she worked full-time for Esso Standard Oil right after high school, went to Union...

Robert W. Clayton, 55, also known as Bobby suddenly passed away in his Bayville home on September 10, 2021. Robert was born on May 15, 1966 in Redbank NJ . Predeceased by his parents Mary E. Clayton and Kenneth Clayton Sr. Robert leaves behind his first longtime partner and also the mother of his first two children, Lisa Bauer, and his two beautiful daughters Lisa and Amanda Clayton; his domestic partner of 23yrs Cheryl Caranuto; the mother of his 3 younger kids Owen, Chelsea and ...