Obituaries in Forked River, NJ

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James Jim Morgan a devoted father grandfather brother and neighbor passed away peacefully in Forked River New Jersey on January 14 2026 at the age of 89. Born in Jersey City on March 9 1936 to James and Marie ne Kalicinski Morgan Jim spent his youth in Jersey City before moving to Saddle Brook where...

Frances Fran Rappaport Bray passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday January 16 2026 after a battle with liver disease. Fran was warm easy to talk to and quick to make friends. Many people who met her stayed in her life for years. Born on February 27 1952 in Philadelphia Pen...

Joseph M. Everett. 34 of Lanoka Harbor New Jersey was born on October 24 1991 at Monmouth Medical Center and passed away unexpectedly in atragic accident January 14 2026 in Newark New Jersey. Joey was a lifelong resident of Lacey Township New Jersey. Throughout his youth he played baseball in Lacey ...

Brian Patrick Callaghan of Waretown, a loving and devoted family man who touched the lives of all that knew him, passed away on January 5, 2026, after fiercely battling cancer for over three years.Brian Callaghan entered this world on January 15, 1984, as a gift to his loving parents, Sharon and Pat...

Vincenzo “Vinnie” Tramontana, 64, passed away on January 23, 2026, due to medical issues. Born on July 3, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York, Vinnie spent the past 25 years living in Forked River, New Jersey, where he built a life centered on love, hard work, and those he held closest.Vinnie was the devote...

Harold Wm. Willem “Bill’ was born March 27th, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Eugene and Ida Willem. He was 102. His grandfather, August Willem, bought a home on Dock Road, Beach Haven in 1923. Bill visited in the summer with his grandparents and Aunt, Elsie Willem Sprague.During WWII, he served in the...

Jennifer Elizabeth Coyle, age 42 of Waretown passed away on Friday, January 16 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin. Jennifer was born in Toms River and was formerly of Barnegat before moving to Waretown. She was a member of Lord of Lords Bible Community Church, Waretown. She loved to color ...

Leslie Kathleen Salussolia, 85 of Lanoka Harbor, NJ, died on January 4, 2026.Born April 7, 1940 and raised in Toms River, NJ, Leslie has lived in Lanoka Harbor, NJ for the past 68 years. She was a bus driver for the Lacey Township School District for 30 years and loved taking the sports teams and th...

Marie A. Wilbert, 82, of Tuckerton passed away surrounded by her family on December 28, 2025. Marie grew up in Auburn, Maine and was formerly of the Barnegat and Manahawkin area. She waitressed for many years at the Broadway Buffet in the Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City. She enjoyed life. Playin...

Eileen V. Tumminelli, (nee Rogan), age 71, of Forked River passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at home surrounded by her family. Eileen was born in Queens and was formerly of Brooklyn before moving to Forked River in 1985. She worked as a nurse for the Alpha School and Community Medical Center f...

It is with profound regret that we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Francis Panacek Jr. after a courageous battle with ALS. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, uncle, colleague, and friend, as well as a cornerstone leader of the seafood industry. Throughout his 36-year...