Fair Haven native Shirley Parker “peacefully and gracefully rose to her reward of everlasting life, surrounded by love, on May 21.” She had turned 100 on Jan. 17.
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In Memoriam: Rumson Native & Longtime Fair Havenite, Ruth Bertell, 93
Longtime Fair Havenite and Rumson native, Frieda “Ruth” Bertell, passed away at Navesink Harbor in Red Bank on May 22. She was 93.
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Remembering 50-Year Fair Havenite Annette Allen with a Smile Back
“Annette was a selfless woman who could get along with anyone.” ~ her son, Brian Allen
I must have known her, he thought, oozing mom pride. “You may remember my mom,” he said. “She was a bigger lady with glasses always walking around town … When I show you pictures of her you will recognize her.”
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In Memoriam: Former Fair Havenite, Planning Board Member, Dwight Macock, 70
“Dwight’s greatest love was his family, who will always be thankful for his constant gentle guidance and support. He especially enjoyed sharing his love of reading, music and sports with his three grandsons, taking them on countless fun-seeking adventures, from mini-golf, arcades, and go-carting to music shows, barbecues, and boat rides … Dwight also enjoyed hiking, skiing, and biking, with many family vacations planned around exploring the outdoors. From rocky coastal paths in Maine, to horseback rides in Yosemite, to encountering bears in Alaska, he inspired and encouraged his family to travel and create memories that will be cherished forever.” ~ Dwight Macock’s family
Former longtime Fair Havenite and borough Planning Board member, Dwight Macock, more recently of Oceanport, passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 70.
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A Mother’s Day Salute to R-FH Area Moms Through the Generations
Reprise! We’ve said it every year; and we’re saying it again this year …
Happy Mother’s Day to Rumson-Fair Haven area moms of the past and present!
You put the coffee on. You called for us when dinner was ready. You held on tight when we needed a hug. You wiped our dirty little faces, sopped up tears and runny noses. You were there, front and center, at many a school open house, game, play, concert and, yes, principal’s office visit.
You welcomed the neighborhood kids as if they were your own. You wrote all those notes to get us out of gym class (because some of us were clods). You shook your heads in disbelief over our antics and yelled our full names like a loving banshee when you were mad. You had our backs. You were just plain there — the unshifting foundation of a community through the years, building a legacy.
Thank you. We remember those who are gone and salute those who carry on …
— Elaine Van Develde
Photos/courtesy of Facebook friends
Focus: Docked, Benched & Sun-Soaked
Sometimes getting benched is a good thing, especially when it’s on the Fair Haven Dock.
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Retro Fair Haven Folk Singers’ Song of Simple Joy
Sing it! Row that boat ashore, Michael, Mary, Karen, Lynn, and whoever else has an oar. And, whatever you do, don’t rain on their parade! You couldn’t if you tried.
Continue reading Retro Fair Haven Folk Singers’ Song of Simple JoyIn Memoriam: Fair Havenite, Artist, Bonnie McKee Tortora, 83
“Bonnie’s greatest assets were her always positive attitude, dedication to the personal growth of others, her smile, good humor and a true love of all creation, from the birds to the troubled souls she helped heal throughout her life. She will be missed by those who knew her. Her legacy resides in all those who have crossed her path.” ~ family of Bonnie McKee Tortora
Fair Havenite and artist Bonnie McKee Tortora passed away. She was 83.
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Retro TGIF Fair Haven Sleepover
If there was ever a perfect night for a classic pre-teen sleepover, tonight might just be the night. It’s all about drizzly dampness made toasty with a little help from friends.
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Retro Knollwood Cool Kids’ Hangout
Photo/courtesy of Debra Giffin Schluter
Get out! That’s what most school kids are likely wishing to do these dank spring days. And get out with the “in” crowd was always the cool thing to do before school back in the 1970s in Fair Haven.
Picture that. A picture is worth a thousand awkwardly cool moments in the memory of a middle school kid.
To a Fair Haven eighth grader of the 1970s, there was nothing cooler than being asked to hang out, before the bell rang, on the side of Knollwood School by the bushes with the clique of the coolest kids.
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In Memoriam: Fair Havenite, RFH 2013 Grad, Brian Morgan Duddy Jr., 29
“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., 29In Memoriam: Former Rumsonite & Fair Havenite, Peter Ricker, 78
Former Rumsonite and Fair Havenite, Peter Evans Ricker, more recently of Red Bank, passed away peacefully in Red Bank on April 25. He was 78.
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