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Robert F. Morgan
Manasquan Park section of Wall resident Robert F. Morgan passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 31 at Ocean Care Center, Point Pleasant.
He was 71 years old.
Robert along with his wife Lucille had been in business in Brielle for 11 years as the artist and owners of The Stained Glass Shop; prior to this he had owned and operated The Stained Glass Shop in Iselin for 21 years.
Born in Orange, he had been a graduate of Arts High, Newark, and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army. Robert had lived in Iselin for 21 years before moving to Manasquan Park, Wall 16 years ago.
They were also communicants of St. Denis Church, Manasquan.
He was predeceased by his parents, Morris and May Gall Morgan.
Surviving are his devoted wife of 39 years, Lucille Cichetti Morgan; his beloved children and their spouses, Robert L. and Linda Morgan, of Wall, Sharon and Mike Bestine, of Point Pleasant; and his treasured grandchildren, Erika, Karly and Robert Morgan and Michael, Christopher and Sean Bestine.
Burial
was held in Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of the arrangements.
Dr. Everett Thompson Jr.
Ocala, Fla. resident Dr. Everett H. Thompson Jr. “Buzz” passed away on Friday, May 23, at Ocala Regional Medical Center. He leaves behind many loved ones, including family in Brielle.
He was 78 years old.
Buzz was born and grew up in New Jersey. He graduated from Monmouth College in Illinois and Temple University School of Dentistry. He served in the U.S. Navy and then practiced dentistry in Roselle, New Jersey. His retirement years were enjoyed in Florida. He moved to Ocala in 2007 from Stuart, Fla. Buzz loved sports and was an excellent golfer.
He is survived by and will be greatly missed by his wife, Merna L. Thompson of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Janet Scott, of Ponte Vedra, Fla.; a brother, Dr. James L. Thompson, of Brielle; three sons, Robert Brian Thompson, Columbia, S.C., Richard Brent Thompson, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., and Everett H. “Rett” Thompson III, of Bluffton, S.C.; and one grandson, Ryan Brent Thompson, of Indiana.
Arrangements were under the direction of Roberts Funeral Homes, Bruce Chapel West, Ocala, Fla.
Services were private.
Grace Fieseler
Spring Lake Heights resident Grace M. Fieseler died peacefully on Monday, May 26.
She was 97 years old.
Born and raised in Jersey City, Grace graduated from St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn and received her master’s degree from Columbia University. She taught high school Spanish for over 30 years in Jersey City and was head of the language department at Lincoln High School. She later lived in Bloomfield before retiring to Spring Lake Heights.
She was a communicant of St. Catherine’s Church, Spring Lake. She enjoyed long walks on the boardwalk and dances at the Essex and Sussex Hotel. Research by the DAR recently documented that her great-great-great-grandfather, Tristram Folger of Nantucket, aided and gave monies to the American patriots during the American Revolutionary War.
The beloved wife of the late Vincent Fieseler and dear sister of the late Lydia Kenah and John Ward Jr., Grace is survived by her loving sons, John Fieseler and his wife Jeremy, of Florham Park, and Vincent Fieseler and his wife, Judy, of Mountain Lakes; and her dear granddaughters, Laura, Clare, Kristin, Kerry, Kathryn and Kaitlyn.
The funeral will be held today at 10 a.m. at O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Route 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial
at St. Catharine’s Church, 215 Essex Ave., Spring Lake.
Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Wall. In lieu of flowers, donations in Grace’s memory may be made to St. Catherine’s Church, 215 Essex Ave., Spring Lake, 07762.
Charles Logan
Lakewood resident Charles R. Logan, formerly of Brick, passed away Sunday, May 25 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He leaves behind many loved ones including family in Wall Township and Spring Lake Heights.
He was 57 years old.
Charles was a business manager in the Shore area for many years. Born in Montclair, he had resided in Brick for many years before moving to Lakewood several years ago. He was a graduate of the class of 1973 at Boston College.
Predeceased by his parents, Arthur H. and Elizabeth McKenna Logan, he is survived by his son, Matthew Logan, of Brick; his beloved siblings and their spouses, Rev. Aidan “Arthur” Logan O.C.so, Chaplain at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., John and Diane Logan, of Rehoboth Bay, Del., Justin and Lynn Logan, of Wall, Daria Logan, of Spring Lake Heights, and Dina and Michael Petrucci, of Point Pleasant; and his niece, JeanneMarie Petrucci, of Point Pleasant.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 2 only at the O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Highway 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall.
A Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3 at St. Catharine’s Church, 215 Essex Ave., Spring Lake. Burial
will follow in St. Anne’s Cemetery, Wall.
Lucille K. Campi
Spring Lake resident Lucille K. Campi passed away on Saturday, May 24 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune surrounded by her family.
She was 96 years old.
Mrs. Campi lived a wonderful long life and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Born of Italian parents on New Years Day in 1912, she was raised in Bernardsville.
She graduated from Georgian Court College in Lakewood as the valedictorian of the music department. She was an accomplished pianist. Mrs. Campi was a devoted wife and mother. She married
the love of her life, Dr. John G. Campi, and bore two sons, John G. Campi and Dr. Thomas R. Campi. Mrs. Campi met her husband while playing the lead piano in the Musicale as a student in college. She would say that he picked her because she was the musician in the middle. She faithfully supported her husband and his dental practice and many charities and causes, namely the Boys Club, of Asbury Park and Mount Carmel Church, also in Asbury Park, and was responsible for raising most of the money necessary to build the outpatient dental clinic at Jersey Shore Medical Center.
Once married, she lived in Interlaken, Asbury Park, Deal, Spring Lake and then divided her time between Spring Lake and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. prior to moving to Sunrise Assisted living in Wall two years ago. She was a member of St. Catharine’s RC Church in Spring Lake where her Catholic faith played an integral part of her daily life.
Mrs. Campi and her husband shared a love of golf. They both were members of the Deal and Spring Lake Golf and Country Clubs for many decades. Dr. Campi passed away in 1987. They were married
for 49 wonderful years. Their love was rare and true. Mrs. Campi was proud of the accomplishments of her two children and six grandchildren who survive her. Her sons, John G. Campi, is the Vice President of the Daily News, in New York, and Thomas R. Campi DMD took over his father’s dental practice in Wall and retired in 2006. Mrs. Campi’s two grandsons, Doctors John G. Campi III and Joseph G. Campi have taken over the dental practice and three generations of her family have run the practice for seventy five years. Her beloved granddaughter, Corinne Campi Esq. maintains her own divorce practice in Sea Girt.Her granddaughter Lisa C. Campi is an accomplisher horse trainer. Her grandson Thomas Campi is a financial planner and developer, in Easton, Md. Her grandson Christopher R.R. Campi is and artist and hair stylist. Mrs. Campi is also survived by her brother, Thomas Gianquitti and sister, Madeleine Eberhardt; her daughters-in-law, Rosemarie Campi and Abigail Campi; and eight great-grandchildren.
Entombment was held at St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Wall.
O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert C. Dungan
Fairway Mews, Spring Lake Heights resident Robert C. Dungan, formerly of Carlstadt, passed away on Thursday, May 15, at his residence with his devoted wife, Gerry, by his side.
He was 68 years old.
He was born in Passaic and raised in Carlstadt. Bob lived in Hackensack and Highlands before before settling in Fairway Mews, Spring Lake Heights. Bob was a communicant of St Catharine’s Church in Spring Lake. He graduated from East Rutherford High School and earned a bachelor of science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University while working full time at Bendix in Teterboro. Bob worked on the Pershing Missile, the B-58 Hustler bomber and the Apollo space rocket. While at Bendix, Bob was drafted into the Army and was a member of the 11th Air Assault Division stationed in Fort Benning, Ga. After his service in the Army, Bob returned to college for a teaching certificate and taught young children for 28 years in the Matawan Regional School district, before retiring for health reasons. He was most proud when young adults approached him and spoke of him being one of their favorite teachers. He was a caring teacher and an honorable and modest man. Since his retirement, and until his illness prevented him from traveling, he spent most of the winter in Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands, his favorite island. He loved traveling the world any other time of the year and was always planning the next country to explore. Bob was diagnosed with cancer in June 2000 and chose an alternative treatment from Burzynski Clinic in Houston. His quality of life and his will to live will be remembered by all who knew him. His friends called him “the miracle man.” We would like to thank all the wonderful people who prayed for Bob for more than 7 1/2 years.
“Cancer is so limited. It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot destroy peace. Cancer cannot kill friendships. It cannot suppress memories. It cannot silence courage. It cannot invade the soul. It cannot steal eternal life. And it cannot conquer the spirit.”
He was predeceased by parents, Frederick and Mae Dungan. Bob is survived by his devoted wife, Gerry Sullivan; his daughter, Windy Dungan of Fort Myers, Fla.; his step-children, Coleen Sullivan and her husband Michael McAtasney, of Novato, Calif., Kelly Sullivan and her husband, Tom Sullivan of Tetonia, Idaho, Thomas Sullivan and his wife Shari, of Wall, and Mary Kathleen Sullivan and her husband Jerry Smith, of Hoboken. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Emily, Megan, Aidan, Liam, Kate and Anna.
Cremation and final committal were private.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of O'Brien Funeral Home, Wall.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Bob’s memory to The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 3300 Route 66, Neptune, 07753.
William J. O’Hare
Brick resident William J. O’Hare died peacefully at home on May 23 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind many loved ones, including family in Manasquan.
He was 77 years old.
William was born in Passaic and lived many happy years in Rutherford, where he attended St. Mary’s High School where he was first team all state quarterback. He went on to play football at Temple University and finished his athletic career at Utah State graduating in 1952.
William proudly served his country as an Army First Lt. serving at Fort Monmouth.
Bill was always the life of the party who would captivate his friends and family with his entertaining stories and adventures which he had many. He was always the first one out on the dance floor when the music started, and the last one to leave. He truly loved life and, his biggest joy was being with his wife, family and his many, many friends. He will be dearly missed by all and forever in our hearts.
William is survived by his loving wife, Anne, of 53 years; his son, William C., of Secaucus; his daughter, Joanne of Secaucus; son, Michael J. and daughter-in-law, Karen, of Manasquan; and his daughter, Stacy, of Brick Township. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Jordan, Katharine, Riley and Michael, of Manasquan; his sister, Colleen and brother-in-law, William, of Brick Township; his brother, John and sister-in-law, Carol of Kansas City, Mo.; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial
was held at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Toms River.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, N.Y., N.Y.
Francis Colgan
Belmar resident Francis X. Colgan passed away at Waterford Glen on Thursday, May 22 after a brief illness.
He was 90 years old.
He was born and raised in New York City before moving to Belmar 19 years ago. He was a World War II Naval veteran. He was employed as a motorman by the New York City Transit Authority for over 35 years, retiring in 1985.
Francis, “Frank, ” was an avid walker who loved to fish. He had a profound interest in World War II and nautical history. He will be missed deeply by all who knew him.
He was predeceased by his mother, Clara; his father, Frank; and an older brother.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 65 years, Eleanor; and two daughters, Karen Kiley, of Wall, and Susan Dayton and her husband, Robert, of Wall. Also mourning his loss are his grandchildren, Michael Rothenberg and his wife, Carrie, of Belmar, Cheryl Rothenberg, of Hoboken, Christopher Dayton and his wife, Debra, of Hillsborough, and Kelly Dayton and her fiance, Raymond Boulard, of Wall. He also leaves behind three great-grandchildren, Camryn Rothenberg, and Nicolas and Joseph Dayton; a beloved brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Hugh and Rita Holland, of Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews.
Entombment was held in Holmdel Mausoleum, Holmdel. In lieu of flowers, donations in Frank’s name to the Humane Society, Popcorn Park Zoo, P.O. 43, Forked River, 08731, or to the charity of your choice, would be appreciated.
