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 …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Services for Midway Beach's Michael G. Keenan announced on Legacy.com
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Tuesday, February 12
From Legacy.com Michael G. Keenan AGE: 67 • South Seaside Park Michael G. Keenan, or Big Mike, as he was known in his hometown of Midway Beach, South Seaside Park, NJ, earned his nickname not only by his big stature, but with his big character and big heart, that touched the lives of many in the community. Growing up in New Brunswick, Michael took his basketball skills from St. Peter's High School to the courts of Florida's Chipola Junior College where the team made it to the junior national championship, and Mike continued spending winters around the campus until his passing. Big Mike was a permanent fixture on Midway Beach, and when he was not bodysurfing or fishing, he could be found talking about the Dallas Cowboys, the Boston Red Sox…
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 …
Monday, December 31, 2012
Services for Daniel will be held at Riggs Funeral Home on Route 9 in Forked River from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3. The funeral service will be on Friday, Jan. 4 at the Lanoka Harbor
The Inglis family reported that Daniel, a former Union City cop and Lanoka Harbor firefighter who became a quadriplegic after a motor vehicle accident on Christmas Eve in 2011, has died. “This morning our beautiful son became an angel in Heaven, God needed him to protect us from above now,” the family wrote on the “Support for Daniel Inglis” Facebook page. “Daniel is at peace, it was his time, even though some might say he was too young, he accomplished so much, loved so many, and made an unforgettable impression on everyone he touched.” Daniel Inglis, 25, was leaving the Lincoln Tunnel when he got into a single-car accident and found himself in the Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City just more than a year ago. The 2006 graduate of …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Riggs Funeral Home at 3 p.m. until the services at 5:30 p.m.
A funeral service will be held for Dan DiFabio on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at the Riggs Funeral Home. DiFabio, 18, was pronounced dead at his Forked River home on Tuesday. The circumstances surrounding his death have not been released. DiFabio was a Lacey Township High School senior and was on the wrestling team, according to his obituary. He was a member of the Junk Yard Motocross Crew, American Motocross Association, enjoyed weight lifting and the Barnegat Bay. Born in Toms River, DiFabio was a lifetime Lacey Township resident. On Facebook, DiFabio has been remembered as a “sweetheart.” He was known for his smile and humor. “It truly is heart breaking this happened and I'll never understand it. However, I do know you were one of …
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 …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Updates on the 2012 election will be posted here throughout the day.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Check back here all day for live election updates. Berkeley polling locations: http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/0785f8fe-411a-44a8-92bf-3c45939a5919.pdf
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Grief counselors will be available at Mill Pond School for students and parents from 3:30 to 8 p.m. today
The viewing for Anastasia Kopack, 10, of Lanoka Harbor, who lost her battle with cancer on Wednesday, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals on Route 9 in Bayville. Kopack passed away at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, according to her obituary. She was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer, in March 2011. She traveled to St. Christopher’s often for treatments. Kopack had graduated from Lanoka Harbor Elementary School, where she played the trumpet with her school band, her obituary said. She was a member of St. Pius X Roman Catholic Church, a part of their religious education program and the youth choir group. She was also a member of Girl …
WhyOhWhy
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 ›