Fair Havenite Theresa Quagliariello passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 8. She was 58.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Havenite Theresa Quagliariello, 58 Longtime Fair Havenite Ingrid Swenson Power passed away peacefully on June 21 after experiencing complications from a planned surgery. She was 76.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite Ingrid Swenson Power, 76 Longtime former Rumson and Fair Haven resident, Dolly T. Rose, more recently of Red Bank, passed away Monday, June 5, with her family by her side at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. She was 84.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite & Fair Havenite, Dolly Rose, 84“He was a brilliant, sweet, sensitive boy who loved sailing, skiing, golf and spending time at our beach club.” ~ family of Brian Morgan Duddy Jr.
Fair Havenite Brian Morgan Duddy Jr. passed peacefully on Sunday, April 30, surrounded by his adoring mother, Kelley, and father, Brian. He was 29.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Fair Havenite, RFH 2013 Grad, Brian Morgan Duddy Jr., 29“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.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Little Silver Resident, U.S. Navy Vet, Roger Fitzsimmons, 91Former Longtime Rumsonite and World War II U.S. Army veteran William J. “Bill” Kelly passed away peacefully on Jan. 21 following a brief illness. He was 98.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, WWII Vet, Bill Kelly, 98Longtime Little Silver resident Regina “Jeannie” Marie McDonald passed away peacefully on Dec. 17 at home, surrounded by family. She was 86.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Little Silver Resident Jeannie McDonald, 86Longtime Fair Havenite and Church of the Nativity business manager, John Barry Phelan, passed away on Sept. 17 with his three children at his side.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Fair Havenite Barry PhelanFair Havenite Joseph G. Gallagher, who was known for his zest for life and love of family, friends and community, passed away on July 29 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was 54.
Continue reading Life Celebration Set for Fair Havenite Joe Gallagher
Rumson resident Rosalie C. Ramsey passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 18. She was 102.
Losing her battle with DIPG, a progressive brain cancer, Molly Ann Richards, of Fair Haven, passed away on July 6. She was 3 years old.
Born on July 23, 2011, Molly was diagnosed with DIPG on August 23, 2013. She is survived by: her parents Ann and Tyler Richards; and her big sister Emily, of Fair Haven.
“Molly, although not here with us long, touched the hearts of many,” family said in her obituary. “She never once complained or cried during her dance. Let her life be a true example of courage, strength and fortitude until the last breath. We will LOVE you forever, Daddy and Mommy.”
A Mass of christian burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 8, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge Rd., Fair Haven.
— Obituary, courtesy of Thompson Memorial Home
They call him Father Bob.
His full, formal name is Rev. Robert Schecker. He’s been the pastor at Church of the Nativity in Fair Haven since 2004.
Since he started at the church 11 years ago, everyone, including non-parishioners, got to know him. That’s because he has become, over the years, a highly visible and valued member of the community.
And, since Father Bob announced his retirement from Nativity, effective June 30, the Fair Haven governing body decided it was a good time to thank him for his dedication to the community with a proclamation.
That was Monday night.
The proclamation, in particular, cited that “Father Bob has not only been a spiritual leader of the parish, but an overseer of many projects to improve the church and surrounding property including many upgrades and repairs to the Church Building, Chapel, Cloister, Office and Religious Education classrooms, the Rectory and Parish Hall as well as the outside grounds; and …
“he is a member of the Rumson-Fair Haven Community Alliance which was formed in 2013 to provide prevention education, guidelines when recovery is needed and compassionate, ongoing support for all. He has provided valuable input and support for the program; and …
“Father Bob has always made the church facilities available to the Borough in our time of need which has been the hallmark of his tenure, accommodation for community needs.”
A man of few words, Father Bob accepted the proclamation, listened in on the regular meeting for a bit and made a quiet exit, not without Mayor Ben Lucarelli and council members once again thanking him for his service and wishing him well.
Thanks, Father Bob.
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— Elaine Van Develde
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