Longtime Rumsonite, educator, former Oceanic Fire Company chief, Charley Shay Sr., passed away peacefully at home on April 15, surrounded by family.
In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Educator, Former Oceanic Fire Co. Chief, Charley Shay Sr., 85
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In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, Tilda O’Connor, 88
Former longtime Rumsonite, Mathilda “Tilda” Donahue O’Connor, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, in Arlington, VA, surrounded by the family she spent her lifetime nurturing. She was 88.
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Retro Rumson Eighth Graders’ Memorial Day
Photo/George Day
It’s set to be a Memorial Day of the traditional kind in the Rumson-Fair Haven area — rain be damned. The day will be kicked off by parades in Rumson and Fair Haven and solemn services at Victory and Memorial parks, bringing people in the communities together to remember. Groups, standing shoulder-to-shoulder, honoring those who sacrificed their lives in service to the country, is the usual visual.
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In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Pioneer of Monmouth County Library System, Renee ‘Bozzi’ Becker Swartz,91
“Mom, Gigi, Bozzi — you gave ALL of us wings to fly: to be the best we could be; to make the world a better place; that nothing was too hard for us; to love and be dedicated to our families. We love you.” ~ Addie Swartz
Longtime Rumsonite, Renée “Bozzi” Becker Swartz, beloved mother, grandmother, presidential appointee, pioneer of the Monmouth County Library system, and cunning tennis player, passed away peacefully on May 14. She was 91.
In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Dory Reagan, 95
Longtime Rumsonite, Dolores “Dory” Federkeil Reagan, passed away peacefully at Arbor Terrace on Thursday, May 14. She was 95.
Retro Rumson Police Line-Up
We know it’s National Police Week. It was kicked off with the annual Police Unity Tour culminating in Washington D.C.. Rumson Police Sgt. Bryan Dougherty has always been a regular on the ride.
Rumson Police Report: Joyriding, Jailed for Driving While Suspended, Contempt
The following April arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised Longtime Fair Havenite, Teddy Bowers Clifford, 79
“She was a woman of remarkable warmth, wit, and grace, whose curiosity about the world and genuine interest in the people around her left a lasting impression on all who knew her.”
Rumson-raised longtime Fair Havenite, beloved wife, mother and friend, Theodora “Teddy” Bowers Clifford, passed away peacefully on May 5, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was 79.
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Longtime Rumsonite and former Rumson Beauty Salon hairdresser, Carmela “Camille” Mastria, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 25. She was 99.
In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised Longtime Locust Resident, Sandy Halsey, 95
Rumson-raised longtime Locust resident and Sea Bright Beach Club, and Rumson Country Club member, Alexander “Sandy” Van Rensselaer Halsey passed away peacefully on March 5 in Bluffton, SC, surrounded by his children and devoted caregiver, Lisa. He was 95.
Retro Rumson Dog Daze of Spring
Sometimes when spring has sprung and the sun is gone for a day, you have to search doggedly for that sign that the blooms haven’t gone bust.
In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH ’88 Grad, Delia Tanger, 55
Rumson-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, Delia Ann Tanger, passed away on April 10 after a long illness. She was 55.
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