Obituaries

Robert Earl Jones Sr. also known as "Jones", 62 passed away on December 29, 2020.  He was born in Bastrop, Louisiana to the late Sammy Sr. and Eleanor (Gardner) Jones.    Robert grew up in Louisiana before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his siblings. During Robert's time in Milwaukee, he was educated in the Milwaukee public school systems.    In 1977, at the age of 19 years, Robert joined the US Army. He was Honorably Discharged in 1986. During...

Laura Smith, 96, of Shrewsbury, NJ, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Riverview Medical Center in Reb Bank, NJ from complications of COVID-19. Laura was born in Rochelle, GA and was the 7th child of 15. She was the beloved wife to the late William Smith. Laura was a lifetime member of The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She was amazing in the kitchen and love to cook and bake for her loved ones. She was a great story teller who had an amazing memory of the past, she was...

Mary Carol Samaras, 78, of Tinton Falls, NJ formerly of Eatontown, NJ passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband of 39 years, Nick Samaras. She was the loving mother of Suzanne M. Carey-Serio and her husband, Lewis Serio. She was a caring sister to Jane Michaud and her husband, Robert Michaud, Caren Flynn and her husband, Charles Flynn, Cathy Delano and her late-husband, Anthony Delano, and Richard Klingman and his wife, Julie Klingman. Born in...

Angela M. Pfister, age 88 passed peacefully on December 19, 2020 at the Chelsea Assisted Living in Tinton Falls. She was born and raised in Matawan, NJ. She was the daughter of Luigi and Maria Cevasco. Angie was a farm girl spending her after school hours in the fields. She graduated from Matawan High School, third in her class at age 16. She married William J. Pfister on May 22, 1955 and resided in Eatontown for the majority of her life. Angie worked in the Eatontown school system and...

Helen Hnat, 98, of Eatontown, peacefully passed away on November 26, 2020, surrounded by her family. Helen was born to the late Julius and Josephine (nee: Rogalski) Falkowski. Helen graduated from school in Lorain, Ohio, moved to Brooklyn, NY, Jersey City and settled in Eatontown, NJ. She had a love for children and all animals, enjoyed spending time with family and friends, was an avid reader, and enjoyed taking care of all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Helen met the love...

Harold A. Oldroyd III a resident the Monmouth County ARC program for 20 years, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 15, 2020, he was 61 years old. He will be missed by his friends and fellow residents whom he shared his love of the Three Stooges, Batman and Captain America. Harold like to play basketball. In 1989, he was awarded First Degree black belt in Taekwondo. The first member of the Downs syndrome community in the eastern states region to achieve this level. He is predeceased by...

Evelyn C. Ray Bacote, 84 of Florence, South Carolina transitioned on November 14, 2020 peacefully at home. Evelyn was born on February 2, 1936 to the late Wesley Francis and Corneila Queen Ray in Long Branch, New Jersey. She lived and completed her educational studies in Eatontown, NJ, she then moved to New Haven, CT, where she resided for several years. While living in New Haven she was employed at Frist Bank. It was during this time that she married Jefferson Meekins, and to this union...

Eileen M. Kroll, 82, of Eatontown, passed away at Arbor Terrace of Shrewsbury on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Eileen was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph and Celeste (nee: Wiatroski) Doland. A loving mother and devoted wife. Eileen also served in the Army where she met her husband Michael A.G. Kroll. You will be missed dearly mother, and the lessons you taught will never be forgotten. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael A.G. Kroll. Surviving Eileen is her son Michael...

Jeffrey George Oakes, 60, of Oceanport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 7, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born in Red Bank to Bernard and Elizabeth (Minaldi) Oakes, he grew up in Monmouth Beach and graduated Shore Regional in 1979. Jeff was an avid member of the Monmouth Beach and Oceanport communities where he voluntarily coached baseball and played in the Oceanport men’s softball league. He also enjoyed spending time with his wife...