Nicholas Alicea Jr

Nicholas Alicea, Jr., 76, of Morganville, died on Monday, March 9. Nicholas was born and raised in Coney Island, NY to the late Josephine and Nicholas Alicea, Sr. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School, and began working in banking. In 1990, Nicholas moved to Old Bridge, where he raised his family. He loved playing …
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Marie Ann Merante

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Marie Merante. Marie passed away on Friday, March 6th, in Freehold, NJ surrounded by her family. Marie was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She went to Shallow Junior High School, where she met the love of her life at 12 years old, Joseph, …
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Mary E. Tonkin

Mary E. Tonkin, 91, of Holmdel passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Brightview of Holmdel. Born in Manhattan, NY; Mary lived in Staten Island most of her life before moving to Red Bank in 2016. Mary retired after working at Standard & Poor’s in New York City for over 30 years. During her retirement, …
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Raymond P. Shebell, Jr.

Raymond Palermo Shebell, Jr. (RJ) was tragically taken from us on February 28 at the young age of 26. Born on August 12, 1999, to Michelle Carpenter and Raymond P. Shebell, Sr., Ray Jr. was a gentle, kind and curious old soul. As the fifth child, he developed a tremendous sense of humor and a …
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Maria T. Siso

Maria Teresa Siso, 79 of Holmdel, died on Wednesday, February 25th at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack. Maria, ‘Tessie’ as her mom liked to call her, was born in Cuba and immigrated to the United States in 1963, initially settling in Miami before moving to West New York, where she was a graduate of Memorial …
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Diane M. Pappa

Diane M. Pappa, of Holmdel and Spring Lake Heights, passed away on February 2, 2026. The only child of Mary (Macaluso)and Casper Pappa, Diane grew up on her family’s 50-acre working farm in Holmdel. The Pappas grew strawberries, tomatoes, apples, peppers and other crops on their farm purchased in 1946.  Diane graduated high school and attended the Berkeley School of Business, …
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John Daniel Friebely

John Daniel Friebely, 83, of Brick, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026. Dan, as he was always known, was born in Manhattan, New York to John Daniel Friebely and Rebekah Thomas Friebely, grew up in Plainfield, NJ and lived in Holmdel, NJ before moving to Brick 10 years ago. He is survived by his wife …
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Evelyn “Evie” Chanler

Evelyn “Evie” Rogers Chanler died peacetully at home in the early morning on February 19, 2026, in Shrewsbury, New Jersey. Evie was born October 14, 1931, to John Shillito Rogers and Frances Randall Williams Rogers in New York City. Evie grew up in Syosset, NY, and later Goldens Bridge, NY. She graduated from Garrison Forest …
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Christopher Robin Michon

He was dashingly handsome, loving, loyal, charming, talented and strong, with a heart of gold and a mustache like no other.  Chris Michon was suave and debonaire, Yet he was also a cowboy with his rugged style.  He could tell a story that would transfix anyone who had the privilege of being in his orbit, …
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Thomas B. Savage

Thomas B. Savage, 79, of Holmdel, passed away on Friday February thirteenth at Jersey Shore Medical Center. Thomas was born in East Orange and was a lifelong New Jersey resident, he graduated from Freehold Regional High School and then from Ricker College in Maine. From there Thomas would continue his education over the years earning …
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