All Obituaries

Lester Edward Horbacz, age 74, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at home in Manahawkin.  Visiting hours will take place on Monday, September 25, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm at Maxwell-Tobie Funeral Home, 573 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. His Mass of Christian Burial be celebrated 11:00am on Tuesday, September 26 at St. Mary Of The Pines Church, 100 Bishop Way, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. Cremation will be private. A full obituary will follow. Please check back...

Michael Jude McGettigan, age 66, of Manahawkin, NJ, Formerly of Somerdale, NJ, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at home.  Michael was born July 8, 1957, in Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. to the late Elmer E. and Catherine Marie (Conlin) McGettigan.  He was a graduate of Paul the IV High School in Haddonfield, NJ, Class of 1975 where he was a member of the school’s marching band. He served as an Alter Boy at Our...

Claire Johns December 11, 1957 - September 17, 2023 Claire Johns (née Grant), age 65, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully with her loving husband Steve by her side on September 17, 2023. Born December 11, 1957 in Teaneck, New Jersey, Claire was one of five children of Claire Grant and Edmond Grant. Her father served in the U.S Army, allowing her to grow up between Cliffside Park, NJ and Arlington, VA. Claire’s family settled in Ship Bottom, NJ. She then attended...

Anthony N. LaRocco, age 85, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully with his loving wife Marie by his side on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home. Born New York, NY, he lived in New York, NY and Bayonne, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 20 years. He served his country proudly in the United States Army. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by City Of New York as an HVAC Technician. He earned his private investigator certificate in Civil/Claims Investigations...

James J. Paige, age 82, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023.  At the convenience of the family, all services were held privately.

Peter Stewart Evert of North Beach Haven, formerly of Riverton (NJ), passed away peacefully at the age of 90 surrounded by his family on August 31, 2023. Pete was predeceased by his wife Rita M. Evert (Moore), his parents W. Brooks & Dorothy Evert, and his twin sisters Constance Bring and Barbara Whitbred. Pete is survived by his children: daughter Cindy Neely (Stephen Neely), daughter Karen Janiszewski (Mark Janiszewski), and son Steve Evert (Sarah Evert), his grandchildren:...

Warren "Dick" Evleth, Poppy, passed away on August 4, 2023 at the age of 87, surrounded by those he loved most. He packed his bags, said his goodbyes, and went out west to join his fellow ski bums on the slopes. A husband, father, grandfather, friend, Marine, skier, beach bum. He embodied optimism, gratitude, and kindness. Deemed the "eternal optimist," Poppy began each day proclaiming it was going to be a beautiful day. "It'll clear up!" he'd say as...

Dominick V. LaFalce, age 79, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.  Born in New York, NY, he lived in Brooklyn, NY prior to Barnegat where he resided for the last 16 years. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by New York Telephone Company, Brooklyn, NY as a Cable Technician. Dominick was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He enjoyed building computer systems, playing golf and going to the shooting...

At the convenience of the family, all services are private.

Joanne Catherine Lucarelli, age 77, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.   Born in Newark, NJ, she lived in Bloomfield, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided for the last 20 plus years. For many years prior to her retirement, she was employed as a Home Health Aid. Joanne loved fishing, being on the water, and her trips to Atlantic City. She also loved to entertain. She was a loving mother, grandmother,...