Obituaries

Carole M. Harris, 81, of Bayville passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Carole attended Manasquan High School. Carole retired from Community Medical Center, Toms River after serving many years in the employee dietary department. Born in Trenton, she grew up in Belmar and resided in Brick before moving to Bayville [...]

Major Gary A. Valencia, 57, of Manchester Twp. passed away Monday, September 21, 2026. Gary was a military contractor for Chenega Blackwater Solutions. Gary was born in Manila, Philippines, and came to the United States in 1971 to Rahway, NJ. He resided in Manchester Twp., and Japan for 12 years [...]

Laurence R. Kleinman, 86, of Jackson Twp. Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Laurence was vice president of data processing for B. Moss Clothing, Ltd., Secaucus for many years before retiring. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he grew up in Kew Gardens Queens and resided [...]

Robert F. (Bob) Moran, Sr., 87, of Whiting passed away Monday, September 21, 2026. Born in Hoboken, Bob grew up in Elizabeth and resided in Springfield before moving to Manchester Twp. in 2006. Bob and his wife Shirley owned and operated Flowers by Moran in Hillside and Union for 42 [...]

Douglas Youmans, 66, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp., formerly of Lakehurst passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at home. Douglas was born in Lakewood and spent his life in Lakehurst before recently moving to Manchester Twp. Douglas was the groundskeeper for Leisure Village West from 1976-1996. Douglas was predeceased [...]

Roberto Fernandini, 90, of Jackson Twp. passed away Friday, September 4, 2026. Roberto worked for McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Hightstown for 36 years before retiring. Born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, he resided in North Brunswick before moving to Jackson Twp. 33 years ago. Roberto served in the U.S. National Guard [...]

Kathleen R. Brown, 57, of Toms River passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at home. Kathleen was a broker for new York Life Insurance, NYC for many years. Born in Mineola, NY, she resided in Long Island and New York City before moving to Toms River 26 years ago. Kathleen [...]

William H. (Bill) Sperling, 80, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp. passed away Monday August 10, 2026, at home. Bill owned and operated Sperling Limo & Car Service, Long Branch for many years before retiring. Born in Hackensack, he resided in New Milford and Long Branch before moving to Manchester [...]

Nathan J. Hendricks, 48, of Lacey Twp. passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026, at home. Nathan was product manager at Woodhaven Lumber, Lakewood for many years. Born in Lakewood, NJ, he resided in Barnegat before moving to Lacey Twp. in 2017. Nathan loved animals, and enjoyed fishing, physical fitness and [...]

Beverly A. Crennan, 59, of Whiting left this world peacefully with Jesus Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from Community Medical Center, Toms River, while surrounded by family. Beverly worked in various roles throughout her life, from a cashier at K-Mart through being a small business owner with her husband Tommy, co-owning [...]