Obituaries

Edwin L. Roswell, III, also known as Ed, Eddie and to family Bud or Buddy, aged 86, passed away after a short illness on October 30, 2025.

Edwin was born in Gorgas, Alabama October 28, 1939 to his parents, Edwin L. Roswell, Jr and Beatrice Winship (Kirby) Roswell. He lived in Alabama, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, West Long Branch and Lincroft, New Jersey.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce Michele Loughran of Fair Haven, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and cherished friend, passed away Friday surrounded by her family. Michele brought beauty, grace, and love into the lives of all who knew her. She was 58 years old. 

Michele proudly served the United States Department of Justice for nearly 32 years, offering dedication, expertise, and unwavering professionalism. She celebrated her well-earned retirement in December of 2023.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ethel Milazzo, who died on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at the age of 91.

Ethel Lillian Fliszar was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1934. Known as Nana to most, she loved entertaining, solitaire, theatre, baking, and most importantly, cooking. She was a strong, proud woman who we assumed would outlive us all because of her strength and independence.

Barbara R. Thorpe, 89. of Lincroft, NJ passed away on November 20, 2025, just four days shy of her 90th birthday. Bobbie was born on November 24, 1935 in Dumont, NJ and was raised in Red Bank. Bobbie was a proud member of the Red Bank High School class of 1953.

Bobbie was a tomboy in her youth. She loved sports and lettered in basketball. She loved to bowl, roller skate and ice skate. She learned carpentry from her father and crabbing from her grandfather. She rode her horse whenever she could and loved animals of all kinds, especially her dogs and cats. Bobbie was a bit of a rebel - she was sent home from high school for wearing jeans!

James F. Watt III, age 78, of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, passed away on November 17, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center. Jim was born in Schenectady, NY, to Colonel James F. and Marrian Watt. He was raised in Asbury Park and graduated from Asbury Park High School. Jim enjoyed all that Asbury Park had to offer—especially the beach, the boardwalk, and water skiing with friends on Deal Lake.

Robert “Bob” Frank McIntyre, 78, of Little Silver, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 30th, 2025.

Bob was born in Kearny, NJ to the late Frank McIntyre and Muriel Boyd. He was the oldest brother to his siblings Peggy Gordon, Wendy McIntyre, Sue McIntyre Forfar, Frank “Sandy” McIntyre and Dan Larrimore. Bob grew up in Kearny and played football for Kearny High School in New Jersey where he met the love of his life and wife Diane. Recently, Bob and Diane celebrated their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary on July, 13th. Bob graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson College earning a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting. For 38 years, Bob was a very successful career banker who traveled daily to New York City (including First National Bank, Bankers Trust, National Bank of Canada, Whirlpool Financial Corporation, Deutsche Bank and finally GMAC Commercial Finance). Outside of his career, Bob was an active member and volunteer at the Shrewsbury River Yacht Club in Fair Haven, NJ, an infamous mountain guide at Stratton Mountain, Vermont and also was on the planning and zoning board for the Township of Bondville, Vermont.

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of beloved husband, father and grandfather, John Quinn, who died on October 30, 2025 at the age of 69.

John was born in Newark, New Jersey to Marion (Logan) Quinn and John Quinn, he has been a resident of Shrewsbury, New Jersey for over 30 years. While at Manhattan College, he met his wife, Joanne, to whom he was married for 38 years.

John was a special education teacher at Red Bank Regional High School for over 30 years, and continued to teach students through the home instruction program for Rumson Fair Haven High School and Holmdel High School. He was a gifted teacher, and he always sought to engage students where they were coming from, with an open mind and heart.

With deep sadness, and pride in a life well-lived, we announce the passing of beloved husband and father, Robert E. Kelly, who died on Oct. 26, 2025, at the age of 94.

Robert was born on June 2, 1931 in Jersey City where he spent his youth hopping rides on PT boats, serving beers at the Democratic Club poker games and jumping off the bridge over Newark Bay. His teachers at St. Petersburg Prep would be surprised to know that the kid who couldn’t sit still and liked to cause trouble would grow up to be a fantastic writer who read the Wall Street Journal and New York Times everyday.

At 17, he joined the Marine Corp reserves and at 19 was shipped across the globe to Korea where he endured a war that would stay with him his entire life.

Jason (Jay) Halikias, 54, of Rumson, New Jersey, passed away on October 19, 2025. Born and raised in Garden City, New York, Jay graduated from Loyola University of Maryland and spent his entire career on Wall Street; he was an Executive Director in Compliance at Oppenheimer & Co.