All Obituaries

Mary M. Meltzer, 83, of Brick Twsp., NJ passed peacefully on Saturday, September 22, 2018. Born in Jersey City, NJ to her latte parents, Richard and Winifred Mahoney, she is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Ronald Scifo, and her two cherished grandchildren, Ronald and Ashley Scifo. Cremation private under the direction of the Barnegat Funeral Home,841 West Bay Ave., Barnegat, NJ. (www.BarnegatFH.com) A Memorial Mass will be Celebrated Saturday, September 29, 2018...

Santino T. “Sonny” Piro, 87 of Barnegat NJ passed away on September 21, 2018.  Born in the Bronx, NY to his late parents, Frank and Nancy Piro, he lived in Bergenfield, NJ, most of his life before moving to Barnegat. Sonny is a US Marine Corps Veteran of The Korean War.  Predeceased by his beloved wife Rita Ann Piro; his foster parents, Sal and Vicki Brucato; his sister, Marie Fallo, he is survived by his three loving children and their spouses, Thomas and...

Barbara Nunziata, 87, of Manahawkin passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 21, 2018. Services Pending!

Carmen M. Castro, 87, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY to her late parents, Frank and Carmen Domenech, she resided in Staten Island, NY for 45 years where she was a Brownie Leader and a CCD Teacher at Holy Rosary School.  She is survived by her four loving children and their spouses, Carolyn and Robert Fay, Elaine and Rudy Curatolo, Christine DelPriore, Robert and Cheryl Castro; ten cherished grandchildren, Dennis, Keri, Bobby, Rudy,...

George Kozack, 89, of Barnegat, NJ passed peacefully at home on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Viewing Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 4 to 8 PM at Barnegat Funeral Home, 841 West Bay Ave., Barnegat. Funeral Service Monday 10:30 AM at funeral home with services to begin 11 AM, followed by military honors. Cremation private.

Steven T. Robertiello, 41 of Barnegat passed on September 18, 2018. Born in Toms River, NJ to his parents Patsy and Nancy Robertiello. Steven was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed surfing and had a deep appreciation for music. He worked for many years in the food industry and loved to cook many of his families traditional recipes. He drove and worked for 2 moving companies and spent several years in the Casino industry in Atlantic City. Steven will be greatly missed and forever...

Jeffery W. Davenport, 61, of Waretown passed on September 16, 2018. He had worked as a news photographer for Fox Television and is survived by his three loving children, Ryan, Brandon and Riley Davenport; Step-mother, Judy Davenport; his brother Larry Davenport; his two sisters, Luann Davenport and Aleen Hettich. A Memorial Gathering will be held Saturday, October 6, 2018 from 12 to 2 PM at the Barnegat Funeral Home, 841 West Bay Ave., Barnegat, NJ.

Dorothy A. O'Donovan, 74, of Barnegat passed on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Born in the Bronx, NY to her late parents, William and Dorothy Wyrick, she formerly resided in Bayonne, NJ and was a member of the Meat Wrappers Union, having worked at Pathmark in Jersey City. Predeceased by her sister, Louise Wyrick, and her brother, William Wyreck, she is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, James O'Donovan; her loving son, Michael and his wife Colleen O'Donovan; three...

Lawrence Herman Schenk, Sr. 78 of Barnegat NJ, died peacefully at home on September 13, 2018, after an extended illness. Larry was predeceased by his parents, Herman and Virginia Schenk. Larry was born in Camden NJ, a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, and a former senior vice president of Guaranty National Insurance Company in Denver, Colorado. Larry is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Margaret “Peggy” (nee Ackley) and children Michele (Tim) Wiley, Suzanne...

Mae Rankin, 95, of Barnegat passed on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at home. Mae was proprietor of her own beauty salon in Fairlawn, NJ and enjoyed traveling the world. She is survived by her loving nieces and nephews. A private interment will be held in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, NJ Barnegat Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.