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John Forsyth
Point Pleasant resident John Forsyth died Monday, March 3, at the VA Hospital in East Orange.
He was 60 years old.
Born in Newark, Mr. Forsyth lived in Glen Ridge before moving to Point Pleasant.
He was a former postman for the U.S. Post Office, a former employee of the Spring Lake Country Club in Spring Lake, and had been employed by the Bay Head Improvement Association in Bay Head since 2002.
A United States Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam era, Mr. Forsyth was a volunteer at the VA Hospital in East Orange. He was an avid biker, enjoyed golf and had a great love for sitting on his bench on Howe Street in Bay Head.
He was the son of the late John L. and Bernice Bracken Forsyth.
Mr. Forsyth is survived by a sister, Andrea Holly Karch and her husband, Terry; and two nephews, John and Eric Karch.
Services are private and under the direction of the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High Street, Newton.
Memorial donations may be made to the VA Hospital, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, 07018 or the American Cancer Society, 669 Littleton Road, Parsippany, 07054.
Jennell H. Lent
Point Pleasant resident Jennel H. Lent died on Friday, March 7 in Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune.
She was 88 years old.
Born in Charlotte, N.C., she had lived in Jersey City and summered in Point Pleasant for many years before moving there permanently.
A homemaker, Mrs. Lent liked to knit and enjoyed writing letters to her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard Parker Lent.
She is survived by her three daughters, Victoria Dyer, of Maryville, Tenn., Patricia Presley, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Madeline Green, of Troy, Ill. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, all of Tennessee, and by many friends and neighbors.
The family is planning a memorial service to be held at a later date. A private cremation was arranged by The Pable-Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant.
Kerry F. Quigley
Livonia, Mich. resident Kerry F. Quigley, who was born in Point Pleasant, died on March 7 in her home.
She was 58 years old.
Born in Point Pleasant, she grew up in Manasquan. She lived in Delaware and several other states before moving to Livonia, Mich., 13 years ago.
Mrs. Quigley was a teacher for 25 years. She graduated from Manasquan High School in 1967 and was the valedictorian.
Mrs. Quigley is survived by her husband, the Rev. John Quigley; and is also survived by two sons, John and his wife, Kim, and Brendan; her daughter, Erin Ruth; two brothers, Robert Clouse Jr. and Devon Clouse; and four grandchildren, Megan, John, Patrick and Jack T.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Manasquan.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South St., Manasquan, is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Northville Christian School, 41355 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167.
Richard Hurley
West Belmar, Wall Township resident Richard D. Hurley died on Sunday, March 9, in Care One in Wall.
He was 83 years old.
Born in Wall Township, he lived in Spring Lake Heights before moving to the West Belmar section of Wall Township 53 years ago.
Mr. Hurley was a electronic engineer for Camp Evans in Wall for 25 years before retiring. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. Hurley is survived by his brother, Donald, of Ocean Grove; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today at the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South St., Manasquan, at 11 a.m.
Interment will be held in Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan.
Tributes can be posted at www.mem.com.
Kerry F. Quigley
Livonia, Mich. resident Kerry F. Quigley, formerly of Manasquan, died on March 7 in her home.
She was 58 years old.
Born in Point Pleasant, she grew up in Manasquan. She lived in Delaware and several other states before moving to Livonia, Mich., 13 years ago.
Mrs. Quigley was a teacher for 25 years. She graduated from Manasquan High School in 1967 and was the valedictorian.
Mrs. Quigley is survived by her husband, the Rev. John Quigley; and is also survived by two sons, John and his wife, Kim, and Brendan; her daughter, Erin Ruth; two brothers, Robert Clouse Jr. and Devon Clouse; and four grandchildren, Megan, John, Patrick and Jack T.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 15 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Manasquan.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m.
The Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South St., Manasquan, is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Northville Christian School, 41355 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48167.
Samuel Martuscelli
Belmar resident Samuel “Butch” Martuscelli died on Wednesday, March 5 in Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House, Daytona Beach, Fla.
He was 61 years old.
He was born in Neptune and was a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore. He was a graduate of Neptune High School and a U.S. Army veteran.
Mr. Martuscelli was a self-employed mason.
He was predeceased by his mother, Leah Martuscelli, in 1996.
He is survived by his two daughters and one son-in-law, Marisa and William Suozzo, Ocean, and Dawn Martuscelli, Asbury Park; his father, Samuel S. Martuscelli, Venice, Fla.; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Michael Martuscelli, Venice, Fla., and Ronnie and Sandra Martuscelli, Palm Coast, Fla.; and one sister, Joy Martuscelli, Indigo, Fla.
Interment was private.
For condolence messages to the family, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.
Clayton and McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of the arrangements.
Elma Salzer
Wall resident Elma Salzer died on Thursday, March 6, in Ocean Medical Center, Brick Township.
She was 88 years old.
Born in Passaic, she lived in Wayne before moving to Wall in 1965. She owned her own sewing business in Wall for many years. Elma met once a week at the Manasquan Lutheran Church, where she loved knitting and crafts.
She was predeceased by her husband, William J., in 1990.
She is survived by her son, William F., of Howell; one daughter, Christine Valentine, of Brick; and four grandchildren, Kathleen and Ronald Valentine and Caroline and William J. Salzer.
Interment was held at Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown.
Reilly Funeral Home, Belmar, was in charge of the arrangements.
