All Obituaries

With great sadness we announce the passing of Britani Kramer who lost her battle with cancer on April 12, 2021. She was the daughter of Kelly and Butch Kramer, beloved sister to Jared and will be remembered as the best niece, cousin, and friend to many. Britani was a graduate of the Lacey Township High School Class of 2011. She was currently attending Georgian Court University to complete her BSN in nursing. Britani was an old soul and if you were part of her life you were loved to the...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Steven Nizolak, our loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He passed on April 2, 2021 at the age of 34. Steven is the beloved son of John and Kathleen Nizolak. He is the much-loved brother of Kaitlynn and Milyssa Nizolak. He is the fun, playful, loving uncle of Rilynn Nizolak and Brysen Giresi. He is a friend to many who know how funny he is and how big his heart is. Steven was born in Livingston, NJ and grew up in Forked River, NJ.  His...

On the morning of March 28, 2021, Paul Denicola passed away at home with his family.  Paul was born in Jersey City, NJ and grew up in Middletown, NJ.  Paul later moved to Bayville and then to Lanoka Harbor in 2006. Paul is survived by his wife Karen MacArthur, Forked River; his brother and wife, John and Linda, Holmdel; his brother and wife, Pete and Nancy, Leonardo, eight stepbrothers and sisters:  Mary Beth Barna (Koehler), Nancy Tully, George Barna, William...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Helen Lombardi, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all whose lives she touched. She died peacefully on March 21, 2021 at the age of 90.  Helen is the beloved wife of the late Michael Lombardi.  She is the much-loved mother of Nancy DiDario and her husband Robert, David Lombardi and his wife Gail and Barbara Potts and her husband Guy.  She is the cherished grandmother better known as...

     Kenneth Michael Kaspar, 60, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021. Ken was born in Elizabeth, NJ and grew up in Linden, NJ.   He was a graduate of Linden High School and was a member of the JV Football team when they had their first ever undefeated JV football season and earned the nickname, Bull.  His teammates proudly nicknamed him "Bull" in honor of their undefeated season.   After graduation, Ken worked in manufacturing until he found his...

Peter Walter Steller, 72, died, Monday, March 8, 2021, with his loving family by his side.  Peter was born in Hoboken and lived in North Bergen until he moved to the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township, where he resided for almost 50 years. Peter graduated from North Bergen High School in 1968. In 1969, during the Vietnam Conflict, he was drafted into the United States Army and served his country honorably.  Upon returning from his service in Korea, he became employed by Hugo...

On the morning of March 6, 2021, George Ignatius DePalma passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. George Ignatius was born to Adelaide and Nicholas DePalma on May 29th, 1952 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Much of George’s life was spent in and shaped by the ‘Mile Square City.’ The stories of his older sister Nikki Ann, younger sister Ginny and extended family at 116 Jefferson Street are legendary. At an early age he was nicknamed “Gig” which it...

 On the afternoon of February 26, 2021, John Schettini of Whiting New Jersey passed away peacefully at the age of 95, surrounded by his family.   John was born to Carlo and Ermelinda Schettini in New York City in 1925.  He served in the Army in the European theater during World War 2 and was awarded The Purple Heart.  John worked at the postal service in New York City.  In 1959 he married his wife Margaret and together raised two children, Steven and John. ...

Carole A (Brown)Crouse, 78, of Bayville, passed away peacefully at home on March 1, 2021. Carole was born April 20, 1942 in Plainfield, and grew up spending her childhood summers in Ocean Gate with her relatives. In 1970, she moved to Bayville with her husband & family.  When her children were young, she was active in the PTA & Boy Scouts. Years later she worked in the banquet industry at Oyster Bay, Sheraton, Woodlake Country Club & Squire’s Pub. She loved the...