Obituaries

Paul Andrew McGrade, 56, of West Long Branch, one of the greatest, yet humble men to ever walk the Earth, departed peacefully from this life on February 1st, 2022. He passed surrounded by his loving and wonderful family.

Paul is predeceased by his father and mother, Robert and Joan McGrade, and his siblings Geralyn, Mark, Matthew, and Peter. He is presently enjoying all of their company once again. 

Paul is survived by the love of his life Amanda, (she may debate that claim), and his three incredible children, Peter, Aubrey, and Addison, and his siblings and best friends Robert, Gregory, Regina, and John and sister-in-laws Carol McGrade and Gay Lowden.

Paul grew up in Rumson, NJ and attended the Rumson school district graduating from RFH High School in 1983. He made many great longtime friends there and managed to escape the building innumerable times without detection, sometimes in a teacher’s car, creating hilarious lifelong memories, thank goodness for Max Matern.

Margaret “Marge” Helen May was born February 22, 1936, in Long Branch, New Jersey. Marge passed away on December 28, 2021, at her home in Lamar, Colorado with her loving family at her side at the age of 85. She was the fifth of six children born to Gaetano and Angela Maria (Avallone) Ferraro. Both her parents immigrated from a village near Naples in southern Italy to New Jersey. Marge grew up in Red Bank, New Jersey. She was known as “Maggie” to her brothers, she said that name was used mostly to aggravate her. Marge graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School in 1953. Her favorite childhood memories were spending her summers at the New Jersey shore and crabbing with her brothers.

Sandra Jean Coger, 74, of Ocean Twp, passed away suddenly on January 28^th, 2022.

She was born in Chicago, IL on December 10, 1947.  She spent her early childhood in Michigan before moving to Edison, NJ and then settling with her family on Woodview Drive in Old Bridge when she was in her early teens.  The families on Woodview Drive formed lifelong friendships that time and distance couldn’t fade.  She graduated from Madison Township High School in 1965. 

Thorel Geltzeiler, 96 (nee Denniston) of Oceanport, NJ passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was born in Maplewood, New Jersey on September 14, 1925 to her parents Adele and William Denniston. Thorel was predeceased by her husband Neil in 2005, the love of her life. She is survived by her children Barbara (John) Weber, Bruce (Kathleen) Geltzeiler, William (Karen) Geltzeiler, and Phillip Geltzeiler. Her grandchildren, Aaron (Michelle) Weber, Lara (Kevin) Lafin, Jessica (Michael) Roberto, William (Christine) Geltzeiler. Jr., Daniel (Katelyn) Geltzeiler, Timothy Geltzeiler, Anne (Landon) Lewandowski, Dylan Geltzeiler, Jack Geltzeiler and Kyle Geltzeiler. Great-grandmother of Keelyn, Brianna and Ciara Weber, Ryan Lafin, Wyatt Geltzeiler, Brady Roberto, Lily Geltzeiler, Carmella Roberto and Dominick George Geltzeiler.

Thomas J. Canzoneri, 83, of Little Silver, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022.

Thomas was a supervisor for the Ford Motor Company in Teterboro, NJ. He was also a volunteer fireman with the Emerson NJ Fire Department.

A loving father and grandfather, Thomas also loved cars, music, gardening, home improvement projects and his wife Maureen.

Thomas is predeceased by his sister Judith Canzoneri. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Maureen; his sons Kevin Canzoneri & his wife Michelle and Craig Canzoneri & his wife Shelly; his stepchildren Arthur Seitter & his wife Ellen and Margaret Riker; grandchildren Katherine E. Riker, John C. Riker, Edward W. Riker, Olivia Seitter, Michael Canzoneri, Josh Canzoneri, Jesse Canzoneri; and great grandchild Hunter Canzoneri.

Donald Noble Gill, 86, of Shrewsbury Borough, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning surrounded by his family.

Raised in Ridley Park, PA, Don was a star athlete in high school, most notably as pitcher of the baseball team. After graduating Penn State University, he attended medical school at Temple University, the same institution where his father became a dentist years earlier. It was at Temple that Don met his wife Arlene, with whom he would go on to share his life for almost 60 years.

Eileen Donohoe, 74 of Red Bank, NJ, departed us on Sunday, January 23, 2022. She was born in County Cavan, Ireland, in 1947. Eileen was predeceased by her sister Mary. She is survived by her sisters Noeleen Cooney and her husband Packie, and Susan; her brother Hugh and his wife Bridget; her nieces Mary, Noel and Siobhan; nephews Kevin, Seamus, Pareig and Mark; many grandnephews and nieces all of Ireland; her life-long friend Patricia Kiely and family; and her cousins Peg Lelivelt, Maureen Carter and Susan Delaney who will miss her greatly.  

She immigrated to the US in 1965 and settled in New York for many years before moving to Red Bank in 1998. Eileen Spent her entire career in banking. Eileen was always ready to go anywhere with you and was a generous, loyal friend. She was a great conversationalist, liked to discuss politics and found a friend in everyone. Going to the “Y”, Red Hats, Senior Groups, Broadway Shows and the Casinos were great fun for her.  

Ronald E. Seaman Jr. passed away suddenly but peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. Ronnie had a keen wit and a kind heart. He was a loving father, fun sidekick, music lover, nature enthusiast and a devout Christian.

Although he lived in Bergen County for many years, he never lost his love for the Jersey Shore. From an early age he had a particular fondness for the Navesink River. He spent childhood summers quietly fishing and crabbing on the sparkling water, and later, when he was old enough, you could spot his bright orange hat in the cattails while he hunted ducks in the cold early mornings.

Ronnie was a graduate of Holy Cross School, Ranney School and Fairleigh-Dickinson University. He was a natural encyclopedia of knowledge and a bit of a health nut who could still appreciate the benefits of a perfectly executed croissant or banana cream pie.

Donald Christian Gates, 72, of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, passed away on January 21, 2022, due to complications from Covid.