Dolores Schibell-Tomaine, 84, Ocean, passed away peacefully Friday, August 19^th.

She was born September 30, 1938 to Julia and Joseph Schibell in Long Branch.

Dolores attended Long Branch Schools graduating in 1956 from Long Branch High School.  Upon graduation, she started as a part-time worker at the Monmouth College Library.  She eventually became a full-time employee rising to the administrator.  She played a large part in the automation of the library.  She retired in 1992 after 33 years and went on to become the office manager of Schibell and Schibell Attorneys At Law in Asbury Park for 8 years for her cousins. Dolores was known for her pastries and cookies and her cooking ability.  Her guests never left hungry.  She was a voracious reader, reading at least one book a week.  She was an avid Yankees fan never missing a game on TV or the radio.  She knew facts and stats and could talk Yankees with the best of them.  Her favorite place was Cabana 4 at Tradewinds Beach Club for over 25 years.

Dolores and Anthony “Squash” Tomaine met in 1985 and began a friendship for many years finally marrying in 2006.  Theirs was a special love, having finally found their soul mates.

She was predeceased by her parents Julia and Joseph, her mother-in-law Mary Bruno Tomaine and her special friend Marie Gazolla both of whom were her culinary mentors.

Dolores is survived by her loving husband Anthony “Squash” Tomaine, special cousins Richard and Mary Schibell, Sal and Louis Schibell and their families, Paula and Bill Bennett and their family, Renee and James “Jack” Brignola and their family, Lou and Marcia Ciccone and their family who were all so supportive throughout her illness and all of Anthony and Dolores’ Long Branch and Glassboro friends and Anthony’s extended family.

Visitation, Wednesday August 24^th 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch.  Mass of Christian burial Thursday, August 25^th at noon at Holy Trinity RC Church, 408 Prospect Street, Long Branch.  Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, West Long Branch.  For messages of condolence, please visit Dolores’ page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.

Due to the length and expense of Dolores’ hospitalization, any donations would be appreciated.