Melvin Burdge, 96, Air Force Captain, Funeral Director

Visitation and funeral service on Wednesday

Melvin S. Burdge, 96 of Manasquan passed away Sunday April 21 at Ocean Medical Center with his wife by his side. Melvin was born and raised in Freehold and had moved to Manasquan in 1949. Melvin was a licensed funeral director for 46 years working for Floyd T. Brown Funeral Home, Robert C. Neary Funeral Home and Neary-Quinn Funeral Home before his retirement in 1995. Melvin was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He served from 1941 – 1945 in the 11th Air Force in Alaska, Elmendorf Field Anchorage Alaska as adjutant of the Alaska Air Depot, and the Western Aleutian Islands. Melvin was a captain at the time of his discharge. He a member of the Wall United Methodist Church, Spring Lake Heights, a former member of the Wall Lodge #73 F&…

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Matthew Trengrove, 23, Manasquan Lifeguard

Visitation Thursday April 18 from 4-8 p.m. at Orender. Mass of Christian Burial Friday April 19 9:30 a.m. at St. Denis Church.

Matthew J. Trengrove, 23 of Manasquan passed away Monday April 15 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick with his family by his side. Matthew was born in Burlington, NJ and was a lifelong resident of Manasquan. Matthew was a graduate of Manasquan High School, where he played football and lacrosse. He was attending Centenary College, Hackettstown, NJ and was a member of the Lacrosse team. Matthew had been a Manasquan Lifeguard for several years and enjoyed competing in the Lifeguard Tournaments and boogie boarding at Manasquan Beach. Matthew enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will be especially missed by his dog, Gunner. In keeping with Matthew’s loving spirit, it was his family’s decision to donate Matthew’s organs so that …

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Community Mourns Brandon Holt with Candlelight Vigil [VIDEO]

Candles in hand, mourners walked through downtown Toms River in memory of Holt, 6

Mourners walked through downtown Toms River Friday night in memory of Brandon Holt, 6, who was killed in an accidental shooting earlier this week.  Carrying white candles, community and family members walked from the Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals to Huddy Park, where the flames then were extinguished. Police blocked Main Street to vehicle traffic as mourners walked through the downtown.  Among those present was Randel Holt, the victim's uncle, who said that the incident was an accident. He thanked the community for supporting his family. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Toms River, following visitation from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

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UPDATE: Community Prepares To Eulogize 6-Year-old Gunshot Victim

Services planned for Brandon Holt of Toms River, who was fatally shot Monday by a 4-year-old

Friends, family and community leaders tried to pull together Thursday as services were arranged for the 6-year-old Toms River boy who was fatally shot by a 4-year-old neighbor. Visitation for Brandon Holt will be held Friday, April 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., as well as Saturday, April 13 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals in Toms River. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Toms River, according to Holt’s obituary. Community leaders also spoke of having a vigil on Saturday night, although such plans were not finalized as of Thursday morning. The community of St. Joseph Parish and School in Toms River is mourning the loss of its “beloved student," a …

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Barbara

7:52 am on Saturday, April 13, 2013

Brittney....we are all hugging you tight!...So many people are keeping you and your family, in their thoughts, and prayers. We hope you know how much this has affected all of us. We can't imagine your pain. But, by the way everyone has talked about Brandon, we know how much you love him. Hold on....Brandon is with you, always. His love is with you, always. Peace   more ›

Flags at Half Staff Jan. 2 to Honor Schwarzkopf

Gen. Schwarzkopf, born in Trenton, died Dec. 27

An executive order honoring Operation Desert Storm's commander, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, ordered flags to fly at half staff in honor of the New Jersey native, who died Dec. 27. Jan. 2, all flags will fly at half staff. Gov. Chris Christie signed a resolution last week honoring Schwarzkopf. Manasquan Borough followed suit, announcing it would lower flags around the borough and encouraged others to do so. The executive order was signed Dec. 28, the morning after the 78 year-old general's death. Schwarzkopf was born in Trenton and lived in Lawrenceville for a portion of his celebrated life. His children grew up in Englishtown and his father was a founding superintendent of New Jersey State Police. General Schwarzkopf earned three Silver …

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Direct From the Source

State Police Mourn Schwarzkopf

Colonel issues statement on retired General's death

Statement as released by State Police Colonel Rick Fuentes: The State Police family mourn the death of retired General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, son of our founding superintendent Colonel Herbert Norman Schwarzkopf, who wore badge number one. We have been privileged to have had General Schwarzkopf as an honored guest at several of our milestone events through the years. He is an important part of the history of our country, and will be remembered by us as a part of the State Police family. -- Colonel Rick Fuentes #3190

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PHOTO GALLERY: Marine Cpl. Monahan Procession

The body of Marine Cpl. Christopher Monahan, who was killed in action in Afghanistan Nov. 26, is escorted home

With an honor guard of retired Marines standing by, the body of Marine Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan Jr. was returned to Ocean County on Tuesday. An escort of nearly 100 motorcycles, comprised of cyclists from the Legion Riders, the Patriot Riders, the Patriot Guard, as well as NJ state troopers, police from Toms River and police and firefighters from Island Heights, guarded and guided the path of Monahan's return, from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home on Main Street in Toms River. Monahan, 25, a 2006 Central Regional High School graduate who grew up in Ocean Gate but more recently had lived in Island Heights, was killed in action on Nov. 26 in Afghanistan's Helmand Province when the truck he was riding in …

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Hillman Viewing, Funeral Mass Tuesday in Belmar

Gabrielle Hillman, 21, was a small animal science major at Delaware Valley College

A viewing for Gabrielle Hillman of Belmar will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Reilly Funeral Home, Belmar, with a funeral mass to follow at 3 p.m. at The Church of Saint Rose, Belmar.  Hillman, 21, was found dead in her dorm room at Delaware Valley College Oct. 8. The Saint Rose High School graduate was a small animal science major who made weekly trips home to volunteer at an animal shelter in Tinton Falls. "It's sad and hard to believe. She was a young, bright girl with a long future ahead of her," said Lindsay Papa, an employee at the Associated Humane Society in Tinton Falls. Authorites have not yet released a cause of death although officials in Doylestown and Bucks County had appeared to rule out foul play or suicide.  In…

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Boy Who Died In Sand Tunnel Collapse Identified, Funeral Services Held

Boy identified as Ezra Cornman, 12, of Ocean Township

Funeral services were held this morning for the 12-year-old boy who died on Wednesday after a sand tunnel he and his brother were building collapsed on him. The boy has been identified as Ezra Cornman of Ocean Township according to an obituary on the Dignity Memorial website. Funeral services were held at Bloomfield Cooper, a Jewish chapel in Ocean Township at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Ezra is survived by his parents Stevie and Caroline and siblings Joey, David, Moshe, Norma, Jacob and Rachel. The official cause of death has not been released at this time, according to Long Branch Police Capt. Jason Roebuck. Roebuck said a full autopsy was not going to be performed for "religious reasons."

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marshall

10:54 am on Monday, July 23, 2012

what does that mean, pls   more ›

Manasquan-Belmar Election Guide: Municipal, County and Federal

The candidates running in the boroughs and Monmouth County.

As we look ahead to November’s elections, Manasquan-Belmar Patch is devoted to bring you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the municipal, county and federal candidates we'll be covering as November draws near. Bookmark this page for updates

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