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William (Scottie) C. Johnstone Jr., 95, of Forked River, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on May 19, 2019. Born in Greenock, Scotland February 18, 1924. Scottie retired from Tolan Machinery to his home on the bay in Forked River, NJ. He loved to spend time between their homes in Forked River and Surfside Beach, SC. He was predeceased by both parents Rebecca McCorkindale and William C. Johnstone of Scotland, and his first wife Marjorie Martin...

David A Wiggett,73, formally a resident of Morganville NJ who moved to Forked River in 2015, passed away peacefully on May 15th 2019, with his family at his side. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late David and Dorothy Wiggett. David worked as an electrician for IBEW local 456 for 42 years. He is survived by his wife Ann of 52 years, his two sons and daughter- in-laws David & Mary and Jason & Dori, four grand daughters Skye, Jessie, Jenna & Julia, and a very special great...

Nicholas Ahel, 76, of Forked River passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Nicholas was born in Omisalj, Croatia coming to the United States in 1959 at the age of 16. He lived in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Brick, NJ before moving to Forked River five years ago. Nicholas was an electrical engineer who owned High Rise Electric together with his business partner, Barry Halpern. Nicholas was predeceased by his first wife Margaret who passed in 1984 and was...

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Barry Cooper, 76, of Toms River died Wednesday May 15, 2019 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Barry was born in Point Pleasant living there before moving to Toms River 43 years ago. Barry was employed has a Professional Land Surveyor for Ocean County for 10 years prior to working at Bil-Jim Construction for over 41 years. He was a member of the Cozy Cove Yacht Club, Island Heights. Surviving is his wife of 53 years Mary Lewis Cooper, his children and their spouses Mark & Anne Cooper of...

Dorothy “Dotty” M. Caprio, 72, formerly a resident of Carlstadt, NJ for 40 years, who moved to Waretown, NJ in 2009, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019, with her devoted husband, Lou Caprio, Jr. at her side.  Born at St. Francis Hospital in Bronx, New York, on August 10, 1946, to the late David E. Cooney and Dorothy Cooney, the family moved to East Rutherford, NJ, where she graduated from East Rutherford High School in 1964.    At the age of 13 years old...

Elaine M. Mulcahy, age 86, formally of Bayonne and Roselle Park, moving to Waretown, NJ in 1991. Elaine loved life and her family and had a contagious smile. She will be truly missed by her family and many friends. She was a former Girl Scout Leader in Roselle Park and was an active member and former Treasurer of the Holiday Beach Club, Waretown,  She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years Robert J. “Jim” in October 2001.  Surviving are her four children, Lynn...

Paul “Chip” Strunk, 68, of Forked River, New Jersey died on Friday, April 12, 2019. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at Layton’s Home For Funerals, 250 West Lacey Road, Forked River, New Jersey.  A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday evening at 8 PM.  

Richard S. “Dick” Danielovich 83 of Waretown NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 5, 2019. Dick was born February 2, 1936 in Jersey City to the late Felix and Josephine (nee Beneduci) Danielovich.  He proudly served in the United States Army and Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a graduate of Rutgers University and worked as the Vice President of Sales for Dependable Warehouse for 40 years. Dick loved to travel with the love of his life...