All Obituaries

 Stephen J. Cohorsky, III, 50, of Keansburg, passed away on February 12, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center. He was born on February 17, 1973, in Avenel and was a lifelong resident before recently moving to Keansburg. Steve was an outgoing and social person who enjoyed spending time with friends. He was known for his friendly and welcoming nature, always making those around him feel comfortable. Steve was devoted to his wife, Dawn Hickey-Cohorsky, whom he recently married....

John J. Craparo, 43, a lifelong resident of the Middletown area and Port Monmouth, passed away on February 7, 2024.   John was known for his charismatic personality and great sense of humor. He had a natural ability to make people laugh and was loved by all who knew him. He had a deep appreciation for the outdoors and enjoyed spending time in nature. John was a dedicated father and cherished the moments he spent with his children.  Professionally, John worked as a landscaper...

Brent J. Stebbins, 37, of Union Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 16th. Brent was born in Rochester, New York on August 4, 1986, a son of Janet (Rasmussen) Desfosse and the late Kent Stebbins. He moved to Belford when he was a year old. Brent was raised in Belford and was a true Belford boy. By the time he was 10 years old, he was heading to Port Monmouth beach by himself to spend the day swimming and fishing. He loved the water. Even his family vacations to Thousand Islands in New York...

Carole A. Kurzawa, 90, of Middletown, passed away Friday, January 5th, at home with her family by her side. Carole was born in East Orange, New Jersey on July 31, 1933, a daughter of the late Margaret and Roy  Sievewright. She was raised in Kearny and eventually settled in Port Monmouth to raise her family. In 1995, she moved to Cedar Park, Texas. After 21 years, she returned home to New Jersey to be closer to her children.    Carole was a member of Calvary Chapel and a bus...

John F. Dimartino, 70, of Wayne, passed away Friday, October 27th. John was born in Paterson, New Jersey on January 30, 1953, a son of the late Bernadine and Cosmo  Dimartino.  John was raised in Haledon and lived in North Jersey most his life.  John started his working career as a hair dresser. He then developed a passion for cars which led him to a long career in automotive sales. He retired from Goodfellas Auto Sales in Clifton. John was a natural salesman; people would...

Betty Brienza, 89, of Manchester, formerly Bound Brook, NJ passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Thursday, October 26th, with family by her side. Betty was born in Plainfield and grew up in Middlesex with her parents the late Margaret and Charles  Stubner. After graduating Bound Brook High School in 1952 she worked at American Cyanamid. It was during this time she met her future husband Gerard Brienza at his business Tip Top Restaurant where later, as his...

 Eugenie L. Gray, 92, of Red Bank, peacefully passed away Friday, October 13th. Genie was born in Manhattan, NY on November 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Susan and Charles  Lenz,I. She grew up in Staten Island, but lived most of her life in the Jersey Shore area.   Genie was a publisher at McGraw Hill. She founded the magazine Computers for Design and Construction. Later, she went on to be a consultant with the Navesink Network. Genie also volunteered her time to teach...

Robert Martin Persons, passed away surrounded by family on August 26, 2023. Robert was born in Brooklyn, NY to Ruth and George Persons. In high school he met Mary Moore, and they fell in love with each other at one of their weekend square dancing excursions. The two married in 1961, and by 1972 had four children. The house was crowded, sometimes filled with shouts and oftentimes laughter, but one constant remained - Bob's unending patience, quiet strength, and steadfast devotion to his...

"Sadarni" Diana Mason Singh, 88, of Holmdel, passed away Sunday, July 16th. Diana was born in Norwich, England on May 11, 1935, a daughter of the late Iris Rose Morter and Harold Philip Mason.  She was raised by her dear Aunt Hilda until the age of 7 and then by her loving grandmother Agnes Morter.  She often expressed that some of the best parts of her childhood years was playing and vacationing by the English seaside with her...

Neil W. Deeken, 70, of Keansburg, passed away Thursday, June 8th. Neil was born in Passaic, on February 2, 1953, a son of the late Gloria and George  Deeken. Neil was raised in Pennsylvania. He moved to New Jersey in the 1970's where he met his wife Irene. They settled in Leonardo to raise their family. In 1999, he moved to Red Bank and lived there until recently moving to Keansburg 2 years ago.   Neil was a computer operator at Expedite Computer Systems. After his computer...