All Obituaries

Gerald Francis Stahlecker, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2021.  For 58 years, he was the devoted husband of Barbara A. (Triboletti) who passed away in August 2019. Formerly of Holland, PA and Avalon, NJ, “Jerry” moved to the community of Waretown in Ocean Township, NJ in 2012. Born June 28, 1937 in Philadelphia, Jerry was a 1955 graduate of West Catholic High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959 as a radar operator aboard the USS...

Elizabeth R. Muzikar, 88, of the Waretown section of Ocean Township, died Monday at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was employed as a waitress in various catering venues. Born in Trenton, she resided for most of her life in North Arlington before moving to Waretown 15 years ago. Elizabeth was a communicant of the Church of Saint Pius X, Forked River and was an avid card player and loved to cruise. She adored spending time with her family, including her cherished grandchildren...

Michael M. Capik, 83, of Forked River, NJ, passed away on January 3rd, 2021. He was an active parishioner of Church of St. Pius X. Michael was born on November 21, 1937, to John and Mary in Perth Amboy, NJ, and raised in Carteret, NJ.  After graduating from Carteret High School, Class of 1955, he continued his education at Cooper Union, receiving his B.S. in engineering.  While attending school, he also served in the U.S. Army Reserves.  He was employed by Foster Wheeler...

John Brian Kennedy of Barnegat, New Jersey, passed away on the morning of December 30th. He showed resilience facing his medical issues, by always having a smile, cigar and a glass of port wine in hand. As a young man, John, a native of Brooklyn, had an appreciation for the outdoors which led him to become a lifeguard at the Rockaway Beaches. He enjoyed camping, canoeing, hiking, fishing, hunting and boating with his family. He was an award-winning, competitive archer and an avid gun...

On December 29th, 2020 Donna (Vitale) Clancy passed away peacefully and unexpectedly, surrounded by her loving family.  Donna was  Born in Newark NJ , raised in Hillside NJ , before moving to Bayville NJ in the 1970s. She then met her soulmate and best friend, Frank Clancy.  Donna worked most of her life in the medical and health care field before retiring in 2008.  Donna loved Aruba and her time spent on the beach . She loved her family , and always made time to...

Paul A. Lucchesi, Sr., 95, of Forked River died Wednesday at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ. Mr. Lucchesi was born in Union City and worked as a printer at the Jersey Journal. He served our country as a Navy Veteran of WWII. Paul was predeceased by his wife, Ann, in 2009. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus #6522 and was a parishoner and usher at The Church of Saint Pius X, Forked River. Surviving are his children  Patricia Lucchesi; Paul A....

Patrick J. Brilly, of Forked River, was born in Newark, NJ on April 19, 1945 to Patrick C. and Mary Brilly. He was a proud first generation Irish American, raised in East Orange (NJ); a Graduate of Our Lady Help of Christians and East Orange High School (class of 1963). Pat married his lifelong love, Carole Sullivan, and lived in Union before moving to Forked River in 1977.  He was active with his young children, coaching softball and basketball, and serving as an officer in Lacey...

Barbara E. (Maitz) Fiedler was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 5, 1942 and passed away on December 29, 2020, peacefully at home in Forked River surrounded by the love of her family.   Barbara was predeceased by her mother and father, Adolph and Margaret Maitz of Philadelphia.  Barbara is survived by her husband of sixty years, William Fiedler as well as: her daughter and son in-law Carolyn and Robert Sheppard of Weatherly PA, her oldest son and daughter in-law William...

Thomas E. Simione, 78, formerly From Staten Island, New York, passed away on Sunday, December 27th, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Simione was a mechanic and an avid car enthusiast. He was at his best when repairing his cars or anyone else's.  As a young man, Mr. Simione worked alongside his father and best friend Rocco Simione at Bethlehem Steel in Staten Island. New York Sanitation later employed him.  In 1974 he married his devoted wife Donna of 47 years. Together with...

Isabel Garofola, 92, of Lanoka Harbor, NJ, passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and is the youngest daughter to the late Saverio and Francesca Burdi.  Isabel is predeceased by her husband, George, and her granddaughter, Anastasia Kopack. Beloved mother to Carl Garofola, Mary Carpenter and Francesca (Robert) Kopack. Loving grandmother to Robert (Rachael), Louis and Matthew Kopack. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in her...