Obituaries

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our brother, Bill, age 70.  You could find him most mornings walking the sea wall in his beloved Sea Bright.

Bill was born to Virginia and William Rain and resided his whole life in Sea Bright.  He retired from the Sea Bright Police Force after a long career.

Bill was very active in the Sea Bright Fire Department and found great pleasure in keeping his friends and neighbors safe. 

Dr. Edward A. Olsen, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026 surrounded by his loving partner and wife of 23 years, and his devoted sister. He was born on July 19,1949 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Mary Apicella and Edward Olsen, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Hayes Olsen, his sister, Patricia Cavagnaro (John), two nieces, Patricia Chiano (Donald), Christine Backus (David), and his six great-nieces and nephews.

Mary Lyn Cady-Bilow, born on June 8, 1936, in Plainfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully, on March 20, 2026 in the company of her family. She lived most of her life in Fair Haven and Long Branch, NJ.  She was 89 years old.

Mary Lyn attended Mount Saint Mary’s High School in New Jersey and continued her education at Marymount College in Arlington, Virginia. With her characteristic humor and charm, she often quipped that she majored in “extracurricular activities.” She had fun recounting memories from her school years, including receiving medals of achievement presented by Robert F. Kennedy.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Judith L. Wolchak who died on March 16, 2026 at the age of 89, peacefully in her sleep.

George Lee Scott, 91, of Eatontown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026.

He is preceded in death by his father, George Lee Scott Sr., his mother Mary Grace Scott (Willard), brother David Scott, sister Mary Louise Scott, and son Stephen Andrew Scott. 

Edith Antoniette Albert Blake, a beloved matriarch and longtime resident of Red Bank, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, at the age of 108, surrounded by her loving family in Toms River, New Jersey.

Born on February 25, 1918, Mrs. Blake lived a life defined by devotion to family, faith, and community. She attended Fisk Street School in Fair Haven, New Jersey, at a time when it was the only K–8 school available for Black children in the area. Those early experiences shaped a lifetime marked by resilience, compassion, and quiet strength.

Robert Joseph Narucki, Sr., age 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 6, 2026. Born and raised in Nutley, NJ he was the only child of Marge (Messineo) and Tom Narucki.

Rob proudly attended Nutley public schools and played football, basketball and baseball as a child. He spent summers growing up at his grandparents house in Ortley Beach, and collected tons of friends throughout the years. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and became a diehard Domer. He bled blue and gold and was a lifelong fan, following all Irish sports year round. He studied abroad in Angers, France for a year and frequently referenced this special time, as it gave him a love for travel which he continued later in life.

Ethel Isabelle (Poling) Moreno passed away peacefully March 2, 2026 at the age of 82. Born and raised in Keyport, NJ, Isabelle spent most of her life in the town she loved. As a young girl, she could often be found helping on the family farm or spending time with the many horses she adored throughout the years. Those early days shaped her lifelong love of animals and the simple joys of life.

Isabelle worked as a nurse at Bayshore Hospital for most of her career. She was steady, capable, and direct — the kind of nurse who told you exactly what you needed to hear, whether you wanted to hear it or not. Bedside manner may not have been her specialty, but her dedication and work ethic never wavered, and her patients were always in competent hands.