Obituaries

Services for Mr. Birzin will be held privately.

Joanne Arczynski, age 67, passed away on April 15, 2021 at her assisted living residence in Shrewsbury, NJ after a brave battle with a degenerative neurological disease. Born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Joanne lived all over the world growing up as the daughter of an Army Officer. She spent several of her younger years in Anchorage, Alaska, and then as a young teen living in San Diego, California, where her love for the beach and sports was established. Her later teen years were spent in...

Mary M.E. Martell, 92, of Eatontown, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2021. She was born to John and MaryEllen (Knowles) McDonnell on April 18, 1928 in Chester-le-Street, England, Durham County, U.K..   She married Earl J. Martell July 1, 1947, and traveled the world while raising five children after Earl’s retirement from the Army. Earl predeceased Mary in February of 2002 after 54 years of marriage.   Mary was a longtime communicant of St. Dorothea’s RC Church in Eatontown.  ...

After a brief and unexpected illness, Mrs. Agnes M. Dozier of Neptune, NJ, transitioned to her Heavenly Father on 23 February 2021. A life-long resident of Eatontown and later Neptune, NJ, Agnes was pre-deceased by her husband, Livius J. Dozier; daughter, Kim Shay Dozier; mother, Adelaide (Addie) Thornton, step-father, Harry Thornton and her only sibling, Connie M. Jones. Agnes received her early education in the Eatontown public schools and furthered her education by becoming a hairdresser...

Ione Seigler passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 at the age of 96, in Neptune, New Jersey. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on December 21, 1924. After meeting her late husband, Roland, while he was serving on a U.S. Army base in Puerto Rico, they married and moved to New Jersey in the early 1950’s. After giving birth to her first son, Ronald in 1954, Ione and Roland moved their family to a base in Germany where their second child, Sharon, was born in 1956. Their last child...

Richard B. Roleke Colts Neck - Major Richard B. Roleke (U.S. Army, Retired) of Colts Neck, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Born in Elizabeth, NJ to Helen and Willis Roleke, he was a proud graduate of Saint Peters Preparatory School and began his military career in September 1957 through ROTC subsequent to earning his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Seton Hall University. He also received his Masters from the New York...

Winifred Mae “Winn” Cuffari, 93, of Eatontown, passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2021. Winn was born in NYC to John and Williamina Crombie. She lived in Virginia before moving to NJ. Winn was a communicant of St. Georges By The River Episcopal Church in Rumson, where she served as a lay Eucharistic minister and was a member of the Altar guild. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Dorothy Wakeling and her husband, John F. Cuffari in 1983 and her son,...

Thomasina Astuto, 89, of Shrewsbury Township, passed away on January 25 at her home in Shrewsbury Township. Thomasina enjoyed gardening, reading books, search-a-word puzzles, and loved her afternoon tea. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and love of life. Thomasina was predeceased by her husband, Philip Astuto. She is survived by her loving children: Anthony Astuto of North Carolina; Michael Astuto and wife Cindy of Shrewsbury Township; Rose Vervoort and husband James of...

 Jean Sutton, 84, of Lakewood, passed away on January 16, 2021. Jean was born in Scranton, PA to Duncan and Elizabeth (McGillvrey) Whyte. She loved flowers, teapots, the spring time and shopping at Home Goods. She enjoyed baking especially her chocolate chip cookies. She cared for her family and friends fiercely. She always stated how lucky she was to have found wonderful friends, no matter where she lived.   She was predeceased by her parents and her loving husband of 32 years Nelson...

Victor Michael Marino Sr., 87, of Eatontown, passed away on January 16, 2021. Victor was born in Newark and moved to Eatontown in 1969 with Virginia, his best friend and wife of 61 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Samuel and Mildred (Bastardi) Marino and his brother, Samuel. Victor is survived by his wife, Virginia, sons; Victor Jr. and wife Xiao Ping of Keansburg and Michael of Eatontown, his daughter, Virginia Anne Marino and husband Joseph Prince also of Eatontown and...