'He Gave Freely Of His Time:' Donald Bush, 89, Of Middletown

Don Bush volunteered with Family & Children's Service for many years, and received a Lifetime Service Award in 2017 from the organization.

Longtime Middletown Resident, 84, Passes Away

Michael Wyman, 84, of Belford, was a longtime Middletown youth sports coach, St. Mary's Church parishioner and Boy Scout leader.

Bud McKnight, Former Middletown Fire Chief, Passes Away

Austen (Bud) McKnight was a member of the Lincroft Fire Company for 52 years and was Middletown Fire Chief for five years. Service info:

Atlantic Highlands Couple Killed In Alleged DWI Crash Remembered

Both John and Barbara Grogan grew up in Atlantic Highlands, "a town and community they loved so fondly." A viewing is Thursday.

Danny Kelleher, Local Belford Man Mourned

Daniel Kelleher (“Danny”) grew up in Belford and was a proud graduate of Middletown North H.S. class of ’78. He passed away Feb. 1.

Middletown Mourns Teen Killed In Alleged DUI

Nicole Smith, 18, had just graduated from Middletown North this past June. She was a former Pop Warner cheerleader.

'Clerks' Actress Dies At 44; Raised In Freehold, Lived In Jackson

An actress who played a big role in the iconic New Jersey-based movie "Clerks" has died.

Christian Brothers Academy Grad Dies at 37

Brett Guarneri Alcaro was a husband, father and a father-to-be.

Benefit for Atlantic Highlands Woman

Sarah Scotty McCormick Kelty passed away just before Thanksgiving. She was only 44 years old.

Obituary: Margaret L. Hanlon, 97: Born and Raised in the Middletown Area; True Love in Life Was Her Family

Margaret L. Hanlon was the beloved mother of two daughters, and was a grandmother and great-grandmother.

Obituary: Frank J. Kuhl, 63: Middletown North and Keansburg H.S. Coach, PNC Bank Arts Center Supervisor

Frank J. Kuhl, of Leonard, was a Phys. Ed. teacher, as well as a football and wrestling coach at Middletown H.S. North and Keansburg H.S.

Obituary: Patrick E. Flanagan, 48, of Keansburg: Former Monmouth County Park Ranger, Probation Officer, and Knight of Columbus

Patrick E. Flanagan was also a graduate of Kean University, and avid Notre Dame fan.

Obituary: Louis Borsellino, 78, Middletown Township: Army National Guard for Almost 40 Years

Louis Borsellino, of the Belford section of Middletown Township, served in the NJ Army National Guard for almost 40 years.

Obituary: Katharine Elizabeth Lamb, 13, of Middletown: Passed Away Peacefully After Brave Fight Against Long Illness

Katharine passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Obituary: David Angel Oquendo, 22, of Port Monmouth: Marine, Avid Shooter; Known as Respectful and Generous

David Angel Oquendo, 22, of Port Monmouth, passed away suddenly on October 24. He was a United States Marine.

Obituary: Mary Vulpis, 92, of Lincroft: Seamstress Who Considered Herself to be a "Domestic Engineer"

Mary Vulpis passed away on October 17 surrounded by her loved ones. She had 22 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

Obituary: John C. Smith, 80, of Middletown: Born in England; British Army Veteran

John C. Smith passed away October 16. Born in England, he moved to the U.S. in 1975 and had recently moved to Middletown, two years ago.

Obituary: Arline T. Wheeler, 79, of Middletown: "Rock" of Her Family; Grandmother and Great-Grandmother

Arline T. Wheeler was born in Brooklyn, but moved to Middletown in 1965 with her husband Gerald Wheeler.

Obituary: Thomas J. Coffey, 68, of Lincroft: Avid Sports Fan and Photographer

Thomas J. Coffey, 68, of Lincroft, passed away on October 9. He was born in Staten Island, and was a member of the Moose Lodge there.

Obituary: Elizabeth Filan, 85, of Middletown: Born in Ireland; Former Long-Time Employee at Bayshore Hospital in Holmdel

Elizabeth (Betty) Filan was born and raised in Ireland before settling in Middletown for 48 years.

Obituary: Arthur Brosnahan, 75, of Millstone: Beloved Church Member of Lincroft Bible Church; Former Holmdel School District Employee

Arthur Brosnahan, of Millstone, passed away on September 26. He was an active member of the Lincroft Bible Church, and a proud grandfather.

Obituary: Elizabeth F. O'Leary, 66: Beloved Grandmother and Middletown Resident for 30 Years

Elizabeth F. O'Leary was born in Bayonne, and had lived in Middletown for 30 years before passing away on September 24.

Obituary: Richard F. Reilly, 78, of Middletown: Army Veteran, Beloved Father and Husband

Richard F. Reilly, of Middletown, was born in the Bronx and had served in the U.S. Army until 1957.

Obituary: Bryan Macey, 29, of Middletown; Athlete, Graduated from Mater Dei High School

Bryan Macey, 29, was born in Belford before moving to Leonard. He passed away on September 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.

Obituary: Ex-Fort Monmouth Fire Chief Richard O'Shaughnessy, 89, of Middletown

O'Shaughnessy was a resident of Middletown for 59 years. The WWII veteran also worked as Fire Chief for Fort Monmouth and Middetown.

Obituary: Martha Condis, 86: Born in Havana; Keansburg Church Member Survived by Daughters

Martha Condis passed away on September 9 in Holmdel, and is survived by her two daughters and her grandchildren.

Obituary: Patricia Ann Mauro (nee Leake): 79, CCD Teacher, Eucharist Minister, Beloved Grandmother

Patricia Ann Mauro (nee Leake) of Middletown was a daily communicant at St. Mary's Parish in New Monmouth and active participant in church.

Obituary: Philip John Ott, Jr., 51: Karate Instructor, Loving Father of Three Children

Philip John Ott, Jr., 51, was a 7th degree Black Belt and karate instructor. He is survived by his three children.

Obituary: Robert Schoonhoven, 61: Known as "Bobby Blue Eyes"; Former Draft for Detroit Tigers

Robert Schoonhoven, of Middletown/Atlantic Highlands, was known for his kindness and outgoing personality.

Obituary: Amanda L. Gambacorto, 21, of Middletown; An "Adventurous Spirit"

Amanda L. Gambacorto, 21, of Belford, was considered to have an "adventurous spirit", and loved such activities as rock climbing.

Obituary: Michael T. Governale, 83; Middletown H.S. Hall of Fame Member; Born in New Brunswick, Most Recently Lived in Manchester

Michael T. Governale passed away on August 13. He had worked as a mechanical maintenance supervisor for JCP&L for 45 years in Sayreville.

Obituary: Louise E. Miner, 85, of Port Monmouth, Worked in Red Bank Post Office for Several Years

Louise was born in Jersey City and worked in the Red Bank Post Office for 22 years.

Robin Williams Film Relied On Marboro, N.J. Psychiatric Hospital For Support

In the 1990s, his film “Awakenings” used artwork created by Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital patients as props in some scenes.

Obituary: Nelson G. Mathison, 92, of Port Monmouth; Lifelong Middletown Parishioner

Born in Jersey City, Nelson G. Mathison of Port Monmouth was a lifelong parishioner of St. Mary's in Middletown.

Obituary: Peter M. Dickerson, 56, of Little Silver and Highlands

Dickerson was a real estate agent for over 25 yrs. working for Bahr's, Sotheby's and most recently Resources Real Estate of Rumson.

Obituary: Patricia J. Mahon, 79 of Belford

Patricia worked for the Monmouth County Park System as a clerk for many years.

Obituary: Tiffani Amber Lindlar, 18, Who Grew Up in Keansburg

Tiffani and her family were displaced by Hurricane Sandy. A year later, she was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, pediatric brain cancer, according to her story on GoFundMe.com

Christopher Shawn Jackson, 45, Middletown HS North Grad

Obituary: George W. Evans of Middletown, A Decorated Army Vet

Obituaries: Thompson, Goldstein, Goullet, Kelter-Izzo, Kukowski, Nelson, Sagita

Obituaries of people who had ties to Middletown, NJ. Use the blue scroll bar on the right to browse on the announcements.