Category Archives: Obituaries

In Memoriam: Lifetime Rumsonite, Writer, Cyclist, Adventurer, Doug Yorke Jr., 72

The world lost one of its most dedicated laughers with the passing of Douglas Arthur Yorke Jr. on April 11. He died peacefully surrounded by his beloved family while in the outstanding care of the trauma team at Jersey Shore Medical Center.” ~ Loved ones of Doug Yorke Jr. in his obituary

A lifetime Rumsonite, Doug was born to Joanne and Doug Yorke on Aug. 20, 1951 and grew up in Rumson, where he would later raise his three children.

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In Memoriam: Lifetime Red Bank Resident, Terry Gambacorta, 90

Lifetime Red Bank resident, “devoted family woman, proud grandmother and great grandmother,” Theresa “Terry” Gambacorta, passed away with her family and caretakers, Lilly and Jeanne, by her side on Saturday, April 13. She was 90.

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In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, Teacher, Mom, Eileen Moran Rowett Brons, 90

In her lifetime, my mother smiled more than she cried. Sometimes she did both at the same time, using her strength and resilience to convince herself that everything would be okay. She always was. ~ Chris Rowett Peter

Former longtime Rumsonite, Rumson Country Day School and Red Bank schools teacher, and mom, Eileen Mary Moran Rowett Brons, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, at the home of her son in Easton, Maryland. She was 90.

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In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, RFH ’67 Grad, Rumson Fireman, William McSorley, 74

Longtime Red Bank resident, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Class of 1967 graduate and fireman, William Edward McSorley, passed away after a brief illness on Monday, April 1. He was 74.

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In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, RFH ’58 Grad, Pascale Sykes Foundation Founder, Fran Pascale Sykes

Longtime Rumsonite, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) 1958 graduate, wife, mother and founder and CEO of The Pascale Sykes Foundation, Frances Pascale Sykes, passed away peacefully on March 25, surrounded by her loved ones.

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