A native of Forked River, John C. Parker, has died. He established the police department, brought the power plant to Lacey and more:
Lisa Ann Gudzak, beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Godmother, Friend and smiling/gracious soul passed away December 10, 2023.
Jayson Lee Cugliari, 17, killed in a crash Dec. 9, had been accepted into his college choice and was looking to the future, family says.
Dashaun Witter, 17, was a loving and carefree person, according to a GoFundMe launched to help his family.
The district suffered the tragic loss of a student over the weekend, Superintendent Vanessa Pereira said.
Billi Jo O'Kane, 55, of Forked River passed away on June 15, 2023.
​George Michael Scivoletti "carried rhythm and melody with him every day of his life," family said. He was a machine operator for 25 years.
A memorial service for Thomas R. Darmody III will be held at Riggs Funeral Home in Forked River on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Lacey police are mourning the loss of Thomas Darmody III, a retired police chief who served the police department for over four decades.
Brittany Bodzak, 35, was a mother to three children, including a four-week-old baby girl who was born while Brittany was sick.
John Szafranski III held several executive and line-officer positions with the Lanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Company.
Ken Turp was a longtime broadcaster in the Jersey Shore sports scene. He was 76.
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Charlie Kennis built homes for 47 years and served on Lacey's Board of Education. He passed away Tuesday.
Kenneth Lee Dunning, 73, worked for 40 years as a supervisor for the Ocean County Utilities Authority.
Edward Vincent Monari Jr. loved fishing, being on his boat and spending time with family.
Dr. Caesar de Peralta Dela Cruz, 78, of Forked River, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 2.
Dan Inglis Sr., 53, began working with Lanoka Harbor Fire Station 61 in 1990. He died recently after a battle with cancer.
Dan Inglis Sr. was president and held line officer positions up to the rank of captain.
The Forked River woman co-owned the Captain's Inn with her husband for more than 40 years.
Services were held for the former janitor and well-known coach last week.
Nicole Ashkar's sudden passing has left her husband and young son, and her family and friends reeling. "She was a force of joy," one said.
Services for the Lanoka Harbor resident will be held on Saturday
Services for the Lanoka Harbor resident, who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, will be held on Sunday and Monday
A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday in Forked River
A Memorial Gathering will be held for the Lacey baby on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Forked River
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday.
Services will be held on
Services for former state trooper, private investigator, will be held on Monday and Tuesday
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday in Lacey.
Visitation And Services Slated For This Afternoon
Services for Lacey boy who bravely battled brain cancer for more than a year and a half will be held today and Tuesday.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Captain's Inn on Thursday.
Services will be held on Thursday and Friday.
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Services will be held on Wednesday and Thursday
Services to be held in Toms River on Thursday.
Services will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.
Services will be held on Monday.