PELLICCIO, ESTELLE H., 89, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Bayonne, NJ, residing there for 65 years prior to moving to Little Egg Harbor in 2003.  Estelle was employed as Director of Logistics for the Department of Defense, Bayonne, NJ. She was a parishioner at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church, Little Egg Harbor, NJ.  Estelle loved to sew and was an avid quilter.  Estelle was predeceased by her ...

RUTHERFORD, WAYNE D., 69, of Tuckerton, NJ, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.  He was born in Staten Island, NY, residing there during his adolescent years, moving to Tuckerton with his family in 1969.  Wayne worked for Tuckerton Borough Water & Sewer for 25+ years.  He loved hunting and fishing, and was an avid cook, and was always known to have a great sense of humor.  Wayne is predeceased by his parents John and Faith ...

Eric Raymond Taylor, 54 was born in Long Branch, NJ, passed away at home on May 17, 2026.Eric graduated from Pinelands Regional High School and Rochester Institute of Technology where he studied Photography and Environmental Science.Eric was an awesome photographer. He became interested in photography at a young age and continued working in the profession until his death.  He traveled the world taking pictures in Italy, Puerto Rico and Bali to name a few. He worked in Miami, Florida ...

Alexander Jacob Oswald (“Buzz”), 33, was tragically taken from this world on May 17, 2026.  Born on August 29, 1992 in Atlantic City, NJ - Alex grew up in Tuckerton and Mystic Islands during his youth, where he made lots of childhood memories. In 2004, he moved to Egg Harbor City, where he graduated from Oakcrest High School in 2011. Throughout his life, he worked many different jobs — plumbing, landscaping, painting — whatever you needed, he was always there to ...

WAINEN, DOLORES ANNE, 90, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family, on May 12, 2026.  Dolores treasured time spent with family and friends, and her dinner table was always filled with laughter, love, and togetherness.  Dolores was born in Newark, NJ to the late John and Frances Pelligrino.  She devoted her life to her family and will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and caring heart.  Dolores was a graduate of Central ...

SMITH, KEVIN P. 69 of Little Egg Harbor passed away at home Friday May 1, 2026. Kevin was born in Jersey City, NJ, resided in Barnegat prior to moving to Little Egg Harbor. He was a member of St. Theresa RC Church in Little Egg Harbor. He was a Craps dealer at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City. He is survived by his wife Patricia, daughter Nicole & Jason Hilbert of West Creek, NJ son Jason Smith of Tuckerton, NJ, daughter Brittany & William Harner of Tuckerton, NJ, ...

David George Gavino,81, a lifelong New Jersey native with a sharp wit and a heart of gold, passed away on April 22, 2026. After a long, courageous fight against multiple terminal illnesses, David passed away peacefully and comfortably, surrounded by the family that was the center of his world. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, David was a man of quiet intelligence and immense work ethic. He proudly served his country as a Quartermaster in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Upon returning ...

Esther Adams Venezia, 93, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at Hackensack Meridian Hospital on April 21, 2026 from complications resulting from a stroke. She was born February 8,1933 in Princeton, NJ. Esther grew up in Bound Brook, NJ with her parents, Dr. Frederic Henry and Doris Sanborn Adams along with her siblings Frederic and Doris, Esther being the eldest of the three.   Esther was a graduate of Bound Brook HS. Esther met her ...

John R. Holloway, decoy carver and legendary curmudgeon passed away peacefully at HMH Southern Ocean Medical Center on the afternoon of April 5th, 2026. He was 90 years old. A graduate of Temple-Eckels College of Mortuary Science in Philadelphia, John insisted throughout his long life (to those gullible enough to believe him) that he had received the same amount of education as a medical doctor. He spent a formative boyhood on a farm in Kresson, NJ where he cultivated the interests that ...