Joseph “Joe” M. Oliver, 74, passed away peacefully in Lake Helen, Florida on April 7th, 2024. Born in Newark, NJ on November 1st, 1949, Joe attended St. Lucy’s Elementary School and Barringer High School before eventually being drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in Quang Tri Province from August 1969 to August 1970 and was proud to have served his country. He earned several prestigious awards during his military service, including a Bronze Star, an Army...

James (Jim) Thomas Brunner “Those we love don’t go away; they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved, still missed, so very dear.” It is with great sadness that the family of James Thomas Brunner announce that he left this earth far too soon on December 7th, 2023. True to character, his passing was the classic Irish exit with no long difficult goodbyes. After a valiant battle with cancer, he went quickly and peacefully, sparing his family...

Theresa J. Gambacorta, born June 7 1933, our beloved “Grammy,” devoted family woman, proud grandmother and great grandmother, passed away with her family and caretakers Lilly and Jeanne by her side on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Theresa was predeceased by her parents Mary and Theresa Ferraro (nee Amato) and James Ferraro as well as her loving husband of 68 years, Thomas Gambacorta and her loving daughter Donna Gambacorta Hakim. She is survived by her daughter, Deidre Baker and her...

Carlos O. Guzman, 65, of Rumson, passed away on April 6, 2024. Carlos was born in Jackson Heights, NY to Carlos and Margot (Fleiner) Guzman. He attended Montclair University for one year where he played football and then transferred to and graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, FL to pursue his dream of becoming a trained pilot. Carlos loved sports, relaxing on the beach and travelling extensively with his family. Most recently he was employed in sales for...

Eleanor Julia “Ellie” Lucchese, 90, of Colts Neck, formerly of Lincroft, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024. Ellie was born in Manhattan, NY to John and Concetta (Porcaro) Palmieri. She was a graduate of St. Patrick Cathedral High School in Manhattan. Ellie was a longtime communicant of St. Leo the Great RC Church in Lincroft. She loved dancing and loved life and was a proud participant in Senior Olympics. Ellie loved time with her children, grandchildren and...

William Edward McSorley, 74, a resident of  Red Bank for over 45 years, passed away after a brief illness, on Monday, April 1, 2024. William was born in Red Bank to Edward W. and Margaret (Phelan) McSorley. He was a graduate of Rumson Fair Haven High School (1967) and  Lincoln Tech School, a longtime communicant of St. James RC Church in Red Bank and an Exempt Member with 50 years of service for Rumson Volunteer Fire Company. William proudly served our country in the Army Reserves retiring...

Alan Paul Greenleaf, 72 of Navesink, passed away on March 24th. Alan was born in Teaneck, New Jersey to Richard and Marie, where he enjoyed his time growing up on Lake Erskine. Alan eventually moved to Monmouth County where he would graduate from Middletown High School in 1969. His love of restoring Model A Fords and playing ice hockey provided him a wide circle of friends in the area. He met the love of his life Nancy in 1975 and in the 48 years since they have been inseparable. Together...

The beautiful soul of Patricia Ann Sowley was called home to the Lord on March 28, 2024. She was born in New Brunswick, NJ to her beloved parents, Edward and Mildred Robinson. She lived a long and full life; to know her was to love her! Patricia obtained her certification as a Registered Nurse from St. Peter’s School of Nursing in New Brunswick, NJ in 1955. Later, to keep up with the times, she decided to go back to school and earned her Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 1986 from St....

Virginia (Ginny) Alberta Holtje, 86 born in the Inwood section of Manhattan and more recently residing in Brown Mills. N.J. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Virginia was an administrator/social worker for several “CARE” providers. She enjoyed cooking, artwork, travel and in her late 4os she attended Fordham University and received her undergraduate and master’s degrees in psychology. Most of all Viginia enjoyed spending time with family, friends and especially her...