Fair Haven and Rumson-raised Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Class of 1978 graduate, avid volunteer, rugby enthusiast, wife, mom and “friend to all,” Pattie Leutz Lyons, “passed from this life peacefully on June 14 at home and surrounded by the family she loved with all her being.” She was 66.
The following May arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
Former longtime Rumsonite, Barbara A. Gabriel, more recently of Monmouth Beach, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, at Complete Care in Shrewsbury. She was 92.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, Barbara Gabriel, of Monmouth Beach, 92
Longtime Rumsonite, Bonita “Bunny” Kay Resley Harrison, passed peacefully from glioblastoma, surrounded by family and friends, at her Rumson home on Sycamore Lane on May 30. She was 78.
Longtime Rumsonite, educator, former Oceanic Fire Company chief, Charley Shay Sr., passed away peacefully at home on April 15, surrounded by family.
Former longtime Rumsonite, Mathilda “Tilda” Donahue O’Connor, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, in Arlington, VA, surrounded by the family she spent her lifetime nurturing. She was 88.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, Tilda O’Connor, 88
It’s set to be a Memorial Day of the traditional kind in the Rumson-Fair Haven area — rain be damned. The day will be kicked off by parades in Rumson and Fair Haven and solemn services at Victory and Memorial parks, bringing people in the communities together to remember. Groups, standing shoulder-to-shoulder, honoring those who sacrificed their lives in service to the country, is the usual visual.
Continue reading Retro Rumson Eighth Graders’ Memorial Day“Mom, Gigi, Bozzi — you gave ALL of us wings to fly: to be the best we could be; to make the world a better place; that nothing was too hard for us; to love and be dedicated to our families. We love you.” ~ Addie Swartz
Longtime Rumsonite, Renée “Bozzi” Becker Swartz, beloved mother, grandmother, presidential appointee, pioneer of the Monmouth County Library system, and cunning tennis player, passed away peacefully on May 14. She was 91.
Longtime Rumsonite, Dolores “Dory” Federkeil Reagan, passed away peacefully at Arbor Terrace on Thursday, May 14. She was 95.
We know it’s National Police Week. It was kicked off with the annual Police Unity Tour culminating in Washington D.C.. Rumson Police Sgt. Bryan Dougherty has always been a regular on the ride.
The following April arrests were reported by Rumson police. An arrest does not constitute a conviction.
“She was a woman of remarkable warmth, wit, and grace, whose curiosity about the world and genuine interest in the people around her left a lasting impression on all who knew her.”
Rumson-raised longtime Fair Havenite, beloved wife, mother and friend, Theodora “Teddy” Bowers Clifford, passed away peacefully on May 5, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was 79.
Continue reading In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised Longtime Fair Havenite, Teddy Bowers Clifford, 79
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