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In Memoriam: Lifetime Fair Havenite, Rumson High Grad, Volunteer, Jean Haviland Denise Rue, 90

Lifetime Fair Havenite, daughter and wife of two Fair Haven mayors, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and avid volunteer, Jean Haviland Denise Rue, passed away on Sunday, April 16. She was 90.

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In Memoriam: Longtime Little Silver Resident, U.S. Navy Vet, Roger Fitzsimmons, 91

“To his friends and family, Roger was known for his quick wit and great jokes. You could tell one was coming when he would get a little twinkle in his eye and start elbowing the person next to him while winking. His ability to tell stories and jokes to the young and old of the family was a special talent. It often left you with his infectious laughter ringing in your ears and a new understanding of the phrase ‘when Irish eyes are smiling.'” ~ family of Roger Fitzsimmons

Longtime Little Silver resident Roger J. Fitzsimmons passed away peacefully at his home on April 7. He was 91.

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In Memoriam: A Memorial Service is Set for Rumson-Raised RFH ’79 Grad, Patann Campi Lyon

“Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.”

It is with great sadness that the family of Patricia Campi Lyon announces that she has lost her valiant battle with cancer and passed away at home on Nov. 27, 2022. A memorial service is now set for April 22.

Known to all who loved her as Patann, she was born on July 23, 1961, grew up in Rumson and graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) in 1979.

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In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH Grad Carolann Murphy Shary, 54

“On behalf of my brother-in-law, Joe Shary, my brother, John Murphy, her nieces, Isa & Taylor Murphy and her nephew, Jack Murphy & myself, we are devastated to announce that our beautiful Carolann passed away.”

Rumson-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, Carolann Murphy Shary, of Monmouth Beach, passed away on Tuesday, April. 4, surrounded by family. She was 54.

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