All Obituaries

Edward "I-King" Barnes Jr., 61, passed away peacefully at Jersey Shore Hospital in Neptune, NJ, on April 12, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1959, in Neptune, NJ, to Georgia Mae Johnson and Edward Barnes. He had a passion for cooking and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. Edward is predeceased by his mother, Georgia Mae Johnson, father, Edward Barnes, beloved daughter, Camille O'Neal, sister, Hope Barnes, and nephew, Melvin "BJ" Barnes. He is survived...

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Nicholas J. Santore, age 96, of Manchester Township, NJ on May 03, 2021. He was born in Avellino, Italy to Francesco and Pasqualina, immigrating to Valley Stream, NY at the age of 6 months. After graduating from high school, Nick served in the Navy Medical Corps during WWII. He originally planned a career in medicine, but found his passion in education which changed his life and lives of many others. He attended Ottawa University in...

Naomi Paynter was born on November 16,1937 in Long Branch, New Jersey to the late George and Louise Paynter. She lived in the Neptune area for many years. She was a devoted member of Mt. Olive Holy Temple Church where she served faithfully until the Lord called her home on April 15, 2021. She worked for the State of New Jersey and retired in 2003. She had a gift of charity to those she both knew and did not know. She would go to the many food pantries and deliver food to those in need. She...

Synovia Britt Simms Williams, affectionately known as “Aunt Nobie”, 93, of Asbury Park, NJ entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 10, 2021, at King Manor Nursing Home, Neptune, NJ. She was born on April 19, 1927 in Neptune, NJ to John T. and Blanche T. Perry Britt. The family lived in Asbury Park, NJ. Synovia graduated from high school in 1945 and attended Brookdale Community College, New York University and Art Dance Academy. Synovia had a passion for dance. She danced with...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patrick Chiles, 59, of Asbury Park, New Jersey. Patrick was born on January 22, 1962 to Annette (White) Chiles and the late Arthur Chiles, in Greenwood, South Carolina. Our family moved to New Jersey in 1963 when Patrick was around four years old. According to family Patrick has always been a spiritual person, and by the time he turned 16 years old he had accepted Christ as his Savior and Lord. He came to serve Christ at Second Baptist...

Eula Green, 78, of Asbury Park, NJ transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, April 5, 2021. She was born on April 28, 1942 in Oglethorpe, GA to the late Willie and Mazie Cephus. Eula Green was educated in the public school system of Macon County, GA. She accepted Jesus as her Savior at an early age while attending Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church in Oglethorpe, GA. Eula Green relocated to Asbury Park, NJ in 1965, where she was introduced to the then Mr. Cyrus Green, they were married in 1975....

The family of Devin Manley would like to invite you to make a donation to any autism charity of your choice   Devin M. Manley, 28, of Neptune, New Jersey passed away on March 9, 2021. He was born in Long Branch, New Jersey on November 24, 1992, where he lived his life to the fullest. He was the son of Joan Manley of Neptune, New Jersey and graduated from the Children’s Center of Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Elverta...

William Clarence Ysaguirre, Jr., 45, transitioned to his eternal home on March 20, 2021 at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. He was born on October 21, 1975 to William Ysaguirre Sr. and Sharon Denise Green.  He graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, Brooklyn, NY, and later moved to New Brunswick, NJ in 1994 where he attended Middlesex Community College, Edison, NJ. During his time there he worked at the local restaurant ‘Frog &...

Zonta's life journey began on November 21, 2001 in Neptune, NJ. After she had lived in the hospital for months as a result of epilepsy, Darnell and Evelyn Hannah became her foster adoptive parents in 2003. In 2005 the Hannah family then became her Forever home for the next 16 years. Zonta was a beloved and popular student of The Children's Center of Neptune.  From the ages of 3 to 19 she made leaps in her development despite her epilepsy and autism. With the collaborative...