All Obituaries

Gerda Powers, 79, of Barnegat, passed away on January 16, 2020, at home, with her beloved husband and family at her bedside. Born in Dahn, Germany, she was the last survivor in a family of six children. In 1965 she moved to Staten Island, New York. In 2005 Gerda relocated to the Mirage Community in Barnegat, New Jersey. Retaining her German citizenship, she became a United States citizen in 2002. She worked for several savings banks in New York City before retiring in 1993 as a Vice...

Mary E. Wallace, 91, of Barnegat, passed peacefully at home, on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Buckingham, VA, she is survived by her loving son, Richard, and his wife, Greta, and three cherished grandchildren, Taras, Tanyn and Isaiah.  A woman of faith and determination, she was a living example of integrity and being true to your word. Mary was a walking-talking history book, having gained the wisdom of her years and living through some of the most notable moments in...

Patricia L. Thompson, 65, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed on Thursday, January 16, 2020. Born in Toms River, NJ, to her late parents, Arthur and Joan (Casagrand) Bethanis, she is pre-deceased by her husband, Tom Thompson; her son, John Marini; her brother, Arthur W. Bethanis, Jr. and her nephew, Robert A. Bethanis.  She is survived by her loving brother, Robert and his wife Betsy Bethanis; three cherished nephews, John Bethanis, Arthur F. Bethanis, and Ryan M. Bethanis, and her...

Marie Sofia, 86, of Barnegat, NJ passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Born in Jersey City, NJ to her late parents, Frank and Mary Tavaglione, she formerly resided in Long Island City, NY before retiring to Barnegat over 20 years ago. Marie enjoyed living at Heritage Bay in Barnegat where she headed the Social Club and was a member of the Rosary Prayer Club. She also gave of her time by volunteering at the Southern Ocean County Medical...

Rose Anderson, 97, of Manahawkin passed peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born in Freehold, NJ she was predeceased by her beloved husband Norman H. Anderson and her two sons, John Kunze and Joseph Kunze. Surviving are her three adored grandchildren, Kathleen and husband Joseph Kube, Kerry Kunze and Brian Kunze. Private interment will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. Barnegat Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. (www.BarnegatFH.com)

Donald E. Corry of Barnegat passed on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  Services are private.

On Friday, January 10, 2020, Janet M. Hurley, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away peacefully at the age of 82 at home.  Janet was born in 1937 in Bayonne, NJ to Edward and Mary (Dorio) Gesek. She graduated from Bayonne HIgh School and spent the majority of her life as a florist at Bayonne Florist.  Upon retirement, she moved to Barnegat to spend more time with her grandchildren.       Janet wed Leo Hurley in May,1956. ...

Margaret Telman, 87, of Manahawkin formerly of Wannaque, NJ passed on January 10, 2020. Surviving are her loving son, Cameron and wife Cindy Telman; three cherished grandchildren, Audrey, Kayla and Kevin. Viewing and entombment will be private at the request of the family. (www.BarnegatFH.com)

Barbara L. Celano, 80, of Barnegat passed peacefully at home on January 9, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY to her late parents, John and Helen Scully, she formerly resided in Staten Island, NY before moving to Barnegat 19 years ago. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Raymond Celano, she is survived by her six loving children, Raymond and wife Stephanie Celano, Karen Ambrose, Gina Celano, David and wife Kim Celano, Daniel and wife Deidre Celano, BethAnn and husband Benjamin Schiff; eleven...

Stephen M. Barry, 59, of Lanoka Harbor, NJ passed on January 4, 2020. Born in Montclair, NJ he was raised in Verona and resided in Brick Twsp. most of his life before moving to Lanoka Harbor. Stephen was able to realize his dream of living on the water. Surviving are his beloved wife, Lorraine (Varacchi); three loving children Danielle and husband Chris Howland, Travis Barry and fiance Kali Miller, Megan Barry; his loving father, James Barry, Sr.; his devoted brothers and sister and their...