All Obituaries

Julia M. Skurla, 91, a resident of Bayville, N.J. passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023, just six days after the death of her husband, Stephen Skurla, Jr. She was born and raised in Hazleton, PA. Julia was the daughter of Andrew Rompilla, Sr. and Julia (Michak) Rompilla. Her twin brother, Joseph, her brother, Andrew, Jr., her brother, Michael, and her sister, Ann, predeceased her. After graduation from Hazleton High School in 1949, Julia joined Bell Telephone Company...

Rosemary “Mone” Mastapeter, 68, of Bayville died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on March 20, 2023. Rose was born in Plainfield and raised in Garwood. She moved to Bayville in 1979, married in 1980 and raised her family here. She was a 1973 graduate of David Brearley H.S. in Kenilworth and took advantage of the secretarial training offered there. She was always a hard worker since she was 12 years old. She worked her way through Cosmetology school in Elizabeth...

Linda Daryl Lowe, 77, of Bayville, passed away on March 20 th 2023 surrounded by her Family at Jersey Shore Medical Center after a short battle with Lung Cancer. Linda was born in Keyport on May 4 1945. Lived in Union Beach before moving to Bayville in 1957. She attended Central Regional High School. She worked as a waitress at Woolworths and the Beachwood Diner, was a cashier at the Cedar Creek Golf Course, ended her career as a Secretary at Ace Electric in 2017. Linda was a Life Member of...

Joseph C Gregory, 84, of Toms River, passed away on March 18, 2023, at Millennium Memory Care, Ocean. Born in Spangler, PA, he lived in Hastings, PA before moving to New Jersey in 1960.  Joseph graduated from Saint Francis College receiving a Bachelor’s degree, graduated from Seton Hall University receiving his Masters degree & attended Trenton State College to further his education.  He was an English teacher with the Freehold Regional School District before teaching...

William Anthony Banach, 75, of Jackson, NJ, passed away on March 17th, 2023 from cardiac arrest. He grew up in Jersey City, and attended Catholic school. A veteran of the US Army, he served in Vietnam. He met his loving wife while he was stationed in KY. After the birth of his daughter, Alison, he bought a home in Jackson, NJ.  Later, came his second daughter, Jennifer.  In his younger years he enjoyed spending time with family in NJ and KY, riding his motorcycle, running...

On March 16, 2023, Margaret (Meg) Murray (nee MacFadyen) was reunited with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her husband George, her son Glen, her brother Wallace and sister-in-law Margie, brother and sister-in-law Estelle and John Williams and many other loved family and friends. After a full life of 95 years, she went by many names: Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Friend, Mentor. On the 17 th day of January in 1928, Margaret was born to Wallace and Margaret at...

Stephen Skurla Jr., 92, of Bayville, N.J. passed away on Wednesday, March 15 th , 2023 after a long illness. He was born and raised in McAdoo, PA. He attended McAdoo High School and also pursued higher education at Pennsylvania State University. Stephen served his country in the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. Stephen was also in...

Joseph P. Morrello, Jr., 81, of Bayville, NJ passed away at home on Saturday March 11th, 2023, after valiantly fighting his battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Newark, NJ where he eventually became a Newark Firefighter for 39 years. He also joined the Army reserves and served for six years. He loved playing the drums for his band The Bachelors Five when he was young, and he always was known for making people laugh with his jokes. He is predeceased by his mother Mary (Meola) and...

Patrick Joseph O'Neill passed away suddenly on March, 11 2023 in Marco Island, Florida.  Patrick was born in Newark, New Jersey and attended Essex Catholic and Newark College of Engineering NJIT and received his degree in mechanical engineering. He worked all his career for Carrier Raytheon United Technologies. He was a member of the ASHRAE professional organization. He was a member of Saint Barnabas, helping many years for Saint Vincent De Paul handing out Thanksgiving...

Elizabeth Schoenberger, passed away at home on March 9th, 2023.  Loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, and later lived in Bucks Count- Levittown, Pa where she raised her children before moving to Toms River, NJ and lived there for over 50 years.   Mrs. Schoenberger is predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Charles A. Schoenberger, her son Charles R. Schoenberger and her son-in-law Harry Koenig.. Surviving are her two children, Roberta...