All Obituaries

“Do not regret growing older. It’s a privilege denied to many.” Unknown When you nearly reach 100 years of life, your obituary should speak of more than just your life. It should speak of the times and historic events of your life. It’s literally a chronicle of your life against the entire history of an exceptionally long era, one of which there are few people left alive to recount its faces and facts, including the contemporaries of a centenarian.  Friends,...

Elbert Howard, also known as Bert, 65, of Manchester, NJ passed away on February 19, 2021.  He was born on September 27, 1955 in Mount Vernon, New York to Charles and Bessie Clark Howard. He was educated in Mount Vernon, NY where he later received his GED. In 2011 he earned a certificate in basic culinary and sanitation. In 1991, while on a bus, Elbert met a woman who captured his heart. On March 12, 1994, he married the love of his life, Sandra with whom he would spend 30 years. He...

This Life’s Journey for Monti Diondre’ Cooper began on April 12, 1994, in Freehold, NJ where he was born to Mr. Kevin Cooper and the late Atiya M. Hargrove-Smith. He was a member of the Lakewood Macedonia Baptist Church, Lakehurst, NJ, where he was baptized and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. Monti graduated from Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck NJ, PACE at Brookdale Community College, and General Baptist Assembly Youth Ministry, all in...

Glenwood Kearney, 62, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on February 15, 2021.  He was born on April 10, 1958 in Lakewood, NJ to James and Emma Kearney. Glen was educated in the Lakewood Public School System. Upon graduation from high school, he was employed by Brockway Glass Company, Brockway, PA for several years. He then worked as lead driver for Shining Star Limousine Service, Bayville, NJ.  In 2012 Glen was employed in Marion Security Agency, Red Bank, NJ. Glenwood was a devoted...

Leslie Johnson, 63, of Bradley Beach, NJ passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ. Leslie was born on March 6, 1957 to Willie Mae Greene and Roosevelt Thomas in Neptune, NJ. Leslie was loved by all who knew her. She was a kind, fun loving person, with a big smile.  Anyone who ever met her always left her presence feeling they had made a lifelong friend.  In her free time, she enjoyed music concerts, shopping, playing cards and going to...

Frances E. Johnson, 83, of Asbury Park, NJ passed away on December 14, 2020 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center after a short illness.  She was born in Asbury Park to Jack and Ethel Johnson. Frances was a graduate of Asbury Park High School, Asbury Park and attended nursing school in Hartford, CT before returning to Asbury Park. She was employed at Consolidated Laundries in Neptune, NJ, Sonetronics in Belmar, NJ, and Wheelock Electronics in Long Branch, NJ from which she retired...

Joseph Weatherspoon, Jr., 64, of Neptune, NJ passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 20, 2021, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune NJ. Joseph was born on November 15, 1956 to Joseph Weatherspoon Sr. and Vivien Weatherspoon (Hawkins), in Port Chester, New York. Joseph was an Alter Boy and received his Holy Communion at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Asbury Park, NJ. He graduated from Asbury Park High School in 1975 and in September of that year, he attended Brookdale...

Joseph B. Bennett ,93, of Fair Haven, NJ passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Bayshore Medical Center, Holmdel, NJ due to complications of Covid-19. He was born on December 18, 1927 on Long Island, NY to Estelle Bennett. He was one of four children. As a child Joseph was a very quick learner. He would later tell stories about his elementary school teacher allowing him to help teach the class, and how he made sure his younger sister knew everything he...