Saturday, April 27, 2013
Former chief was active with the department until his death last week
Robert "Bob" Weil, the last surviving Charter Member of the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company, died last week at age 95. Born in Elizabeth in 1917, Weil had served as a firefighter in Silverton since the fire company's inception 62 years ago. The oldest volunteer firefighter in Ocean County, he continued to be active with the company up until a few weeks before falling ill, according to Capt. Michael Cocco. "This marks a very said day for the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company," Cocco said. Weil, who also once served as the company's chief, died on April 19 at the home of his step-daughter Carol McClanahan, surrounded by his family. "His greatest passions in life were the Silverton fire department, his family and friends, his love of model …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Candles in hand, mourners walked through downtown Toms River in memory of Holt, 6
Mourners walked through downtown Toms River Friday night in memory of Brandon Holt, 6, who was killed in an accidental shooting earlier this week. Carrying white candles, community and family members walked from the Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals to Huddy Park, where the flames then were extinguished. Police blocked Main Street to vehicle traffic as mourners walked through the downtown. Among those present was Randel Holt, the victim's uncle, who said that the incident was an accident. He thanked the community for supporting his family. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Toms River, following visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Services planned for Brandon Holt of Toms River, who was fatally shot Monday by a 4-year-old
Friends, family and community leaders tried to pull together Thursday as services were arranged for the 6-year-old Toms River boy who was fatally shot by a 4-year-old neighbor. Visitation for Brandon Holt will be held Friday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., as well as Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals in Toms River. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Toms River, according to Holt’s obituary. Community leaders also spoke of having a vigil on Saturday night, although such plans were not finalized as of Thursday morning. The community of St. Joseph Parish and School in Toms River is mourning the loss of its “beloved student," a …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Public Works employee Peter "Petey" Zarestky, 52, died on Jan. 25
A veteran Toms River Public Works employee who died while on the job last month was honored by the township. Peter "Petey" Zarestky, who worked for the township for 24-years, died on Jan. 25 of an apparent heart attack. Officials invited Zarestky's family and coworkers to remember the 52-year-old during the Township Council meeting this week. "There wasn't anyone in Public Works who didn't like Petey," said Public Works Director Lou Amoruso. "He was a decent guy, a guy who came and did his job and loved NASCAR." Zarestky was born in Kearny, lived in Middletown and moved to Toms River in 1969, according to his obituary on Legacy.com. In addition to following NASCAR -- especially driver Rusty Wallace -- Zarestky was a New York Giants fan. …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Services will be held on Friday and Saturday in Freehold
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Friday, February 1
The following obituary notice was submitted by the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home: Melonie M. Stemba, 60, of Toms River passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. Mel was born, raised, and had lived in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. before moving to the Atlantic Highlands. She settled with her husband in Toms River. Mel was a Line Manager for FedEx Ground, Princeton for the past twenty years. She was an antique car enthusiast belong to the NCPC and the Slant 6 Clubs. Mel was known to most as "Nana." Melonie is survived by her husband, Bruce W. Reils; her mother, Rita Stemba of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; two sons, Peter Reils and his wife, Michelle of Toms River and John Reils of Freehold; a daughter, …
Friday, January 25, 2013
Beverly Ida Ann Krzastek died last month in Florida
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Friday, January 25
Below is an obituary submitted by the family of Beverly Ida Ann Krzastek, a former Toms River resident who died in Florida in December. In her memory, they request that donations may be made to rebuild the East Dover Volunteer Fire Company headquarters, which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Donations can be made at the 629 Fischer Blvd. building or at www.edfc4.com. Beverly Krzastek, 63, of Fort Myers, Fla., died suddenly on December 26 at her family’s home. Born in Hackensack, she lived most of her life in the Shelter Cove section of Toms River before moving to Cape Coral, Fla., in 1997. She was graduated from Toms River High School in 1967. She was employed for many years as a unit secretary for the hospitals in Point Pleasant and …
Friday, January 4, 2013
The paralyzed Lacey firefighter and Union City police officer was laid to rest Friday
Before the casket draped with an American flag was placed on the back of a Lanoka Harbor fire truck to be transported to its resting place, bagpipes sounded to “Amazing Grace.” An emergency scanner went off with a member of the Ocean County Sherriff’s Department speaking in honor of Daniel Inglis Jr. “You will be sorely missed but not forgotten. Rest in peace Daniel,” the scanner said. Inglis, 25, of Lanoka Harbor — a police officer with the Union City Police Department and a volunteer with the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department — died on Monday, a year and six days after he suffered paralyzing injuries due to a motor vehicle accident. Inglis was transported by fire truck to the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department where a fireman’s funeral service …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The body of Marine Cpl. Christopher Monahan, who was killed in action in Afghanistan Nov. 26, is escorted home
With an honor guard of retired Marines standing by, the body of Marine Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr. was returned to Ocean County on Tuesday. An escort of nearly 100 motorcycles, comprised of cyclists from the Legion Riders, the Patriot Riders, the Patriot Guard, as well as NJ state troopers, police from Toms River and police and firefighters from Island Heights, guarded and guided the path of Monahan's return, from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home on Main Street in Toms River. Monahan, 25, a 2006 Central Regional High School graduate who grew up in Ocean Gate but more recently had lived in Island Heights, was killed in action on Nov. 26 in Afghanistan's Helmand Province when the truck he was riding in …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Celestine Kreitzer was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Oct. 30 due to hypothermia
Celestine Kreitzer was known as a “lovely lady.” Kreitzer, 94, of Forked River was one of four Ocean County residents who died due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy. She was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 2:35 p.m. due to hypothermia, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. “She was courteous and outreaching. She was a real lady," neighbor Margaret Mukherjee said. "She sounded like a very gracious woman. In this day and age, that’s a wonderful value.” Kreitzer was found that Tuesday afternoon by her caretaker, who had reportedly tried to convince Kreitzer to evacuate on Monday afternoon but failed as she refused. “She died in a house she loved,” Mukherjee said. Kreitzer’s home is currently uninhabitable after Sandy’s …
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8:35 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
Kudos to Donna Griffin. Amy Butch and Stevie... take your comments to another board. This is not the place to discuss the topic of the Catholic Church. Again.. try to stay ON the subject! more ›