“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mom,” longtime Rumson resident, real estate agent, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother as well, Ann Doran, on Feb. 21. Just eight days shy of her 96th birthday, Ann was 95.
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In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Lori Slavin, 86

Longtime Rumsonite, Lorraine “Lori” Slavin, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 28, surrounded by her loving family. She was 86.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Lori Slavin, 86In Memoriam: Mary Gagliardi, Mom, Grandmother to Rumson Family, 88
Mary Gagliardi, “a treasured soul known for her loving nature and friendly demeanor,” passed away on February 20, 2026, at the age of 88. Her final days were spent in Rumson, where she passed, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Mary Gagliardi, Mom, Grandmother to Rumson Family, 88In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, ‘Queen of Social Intoxication,’ Diane Dey, 95

Longtime Rumsonite Diane Merrall Dey, 95, more recently of Atlantic Highlands, “received her angel wings on Saturday evening, Feb. 7. She departed peacefully at home, in the presence of her loving daughter, Merrall, while the Commendation of the Dying was invoked by Father Hank Hilton.”
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, ‘Queen of Social Intoxication,’ Diane Dey, 95In Memoriam: Longtime Sea Bright Resident, Rose Corrado, 78

Longtime Sea Bright resident, Rose Corrado, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, surrounded by her family. She was 78.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Sea Bright Resident, Rose Corrado, 78In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite and RFH ’65 Grad, Carol Friscia Butler, 78
Longtime Rumsonite and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate, Carol Friscia Butler, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Feb. 12 in Morgantown, WV. She was 78.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite and RFH ’65 Grad, Carol Friscia Butler, 78In Memoriam: Longtime Rumson Resident, Carolyn Ott, 95

Carolyn Anita DeDecker Ott, “a cherished Rumson resident of more than 70 years,” passed away peacefully at the age of 95.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Rumson Resident, Carolyn Ott, 95In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, Cathleen Murray, 100
Longtime Red Bank resident, Cathleen Mary Murray, passed away on Feb. 10, her family at her side. She was 100.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, Cathleen Murray, 100In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, Tom Stamm, 78
Longtime Red Bank resident, Thomas Edward “Tom/Poppy” Stamm, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Feb. 5.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Red Bank Resident, Tom Stamm, 78In Memoriam: Longtime Little Silver Resident, Bob Harris, 83
Longtime Little Silver resident, Robert “Bob” Fulton Harris, passed away in the comfort of his home on Feb. 6. He was 83.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Longtime Little Silver Resident, Bob Harris, 83In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumson Schools Art Teacher, Little Silver Resident, Barbara Stender, 92

Former longtime Rumson schools Art teacher, Little Silver resident, Barbara Ann Ruh Stender, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 8. She was 92.
Barbara was born on Dec. 30, 1933 in Bayonne.
“After earning her degree in Education from Kutztown University, Barbara began a decades-long career as an Art teacher to hundreds of children in the Rumson School District. Barbara truly loved working with children and was beloved by many of her former students.
Loved ones of Barbara Stender in her obituary
“Barbara’s greatest love was her children who all survive her. There was no fiercer advocate for her children when they were in need.”
She is survived by: her children, Jeffrey Stender, of Key Largo, FL, Mark Stender, of North East, MD, Beverly Kalinsky (Michael), of North East, MD, and Bruce Stender, of Sacramento, CA; and her seven grandchildren.
Barbara was predeceased by: her parents, Gus and Loretta Ruh; and her brother, Gus Jr..
The family would like to extend our gratitude to the caregivers of Visiting Angels, Amedisys and the Charlestown Volunteer Fire Company.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ 07701. A mass of christian burial will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. at St. James Church, 94 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery, Leonardo section of Middletown. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to your local volunteer Fire or EMS departments or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home
In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH Grad, Patty Roberto, 87

Rumson-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School graduate, Patty “Grammy” Roberto, more recently of Monmouth Beach, passed away peacefully on Feb. 6 with her family by her side. She was 87.
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