All Obituaries

Lillian D. Riemersma, 84, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Born in Queens, NY to her late parents Andrew and Lillian Henley, she resided in Parsippany, NJ for 47 years and was employed as a customer service manager for Capital Lighting for 25 years. She moved to Heritage Point in Barnegat 10 years ago where she enjoyed being a member of the Italian and American Club. Lillian is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, Charles J. Riemersma; her beloved daughter and ...

Clifton J. Loeser, 65, of Forked River, NJ passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he earned his Master's Degree from Columbia University and was employed in the Health Care Industries as a Social Worker. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Lisa, he is survived by his two loving daughters, Sarah Loeser and Kristin Muse (Daniel); three cherished grandchildren, Kayla, Arianna, Lucas; loving parents, Betsy Gates and Clifton Loeser; sister Leticia Loeser and nephew, ...

Deacon Ronald J. Haunss, age 87, of Whiting, NJ (formerly of Barnegat, NJ), passed away on July 27, 2026. Born on August 24, 1938, in Ridgewood, Queens, NY to Mary [nee Banicke] and Joseph Haunss, Ronald (Deacon Ron) lived a life marked by faith, family and friendship. Ron graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School and New York City Community College where he studied Architecture. His career included working in facilities and design for numerous department stores in New York City ...

William “Bill” Coulter passed away peacefully during the early hours of July 24, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Jersey City to Katherine and Alexander Coulter. As a young man, he loved spending summers with his extended family on Long Island, New York. Bill attended Dickinson High School, Ocean County College and Stockton University. He was a proud Navy Veteran, serving on the aircraft carrier the Tarawa and helping to decommission the USS Fullum. His ...

Eileen Pappas, 88, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 peacefully at home. Born in New York City to her late parents, Patrick and Mary McGovern, she was employed as an Information Operator for New York Telephone. After moving to South Plainfield, NJ, where she lived for 30 years, Eileen worked in the Home Health Department at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, NJ. She moved to Barnegat, NJ in 2003. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Michael; loving sisters, ...

Carl Holgar Johnson, 89, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Carl was born one of seven children in Woburn, Massachusetts. The family resided in Burlington, MA. He graduated Salem State Teachers College and received a scholarship to Harvard University. Carl earned his Masters Degree in Education. Old Bridge Township Board of Education, NJ hired him as a guidance counselor, as well as an adult night school principal for 30 years. He was married to the love of his life, Barbara, ...

Paul N. Bykow, 58, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Saturday, July 18, 2026.   (www.BarnegatFH.com)   

Mary Agnes Lawler, 85, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Born in West Orange, NJ to her late parents, Andrew and Sarah Rimbach, she was one of four children. She formerly resided in both Rockaway, NJ and Tuckerton since 1955. She has been a resident of Barnegat for 25 years and was active in her Pheasant Run Community, where she was the editor of the “Breeze" newspaper.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Charles; four loving children, ...

Heaven got a tad more fun with the arrival of our Irish mom, Mary Patricia Harth (nee Brady), and lovingly known by many as “Tucky”, a nickname bestowed upon her by her husband of 58 years, Robert W. Harth (Bob), who died in 2017. Mary passed away peacefully at her home in Barnegat, N.J. Her beloved son, Peter, was nearby.   Mary was born in Newark, N.J. and went on to earn a nursing degree from St Peters School of Nursing. An only child, Mary, longed for a large ...

Adele E. Henrich, 92, formerly of Barnegat, NJ passed on Friday, July 10, 2026. Born in Bayonne, NJ to her late parents, Alexander and Muriel Arbuckle, she formerly resided in Key Largo, FL where she was a member of the Ocean Reef Art League. Adele also enjoyed tennis, golf and boating, and earned the ultimate family distinction of hitting a hole- in- one and catching the largest sail fish. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 69 ...