Obituaries

Helen Martha (Hazy) Spinelli, 88, a longtime resident of Old Bridge, New Jersey passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her home.

Helen was born to Hungarian immigrants on a dairy farm in Flemington, New Jersey on August 19, 1936. Her parents, Joseph Hazy and Margaret (Judik) Hazy, predeceased her.

Helen was also predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Benjamin Thomas Spinelli Sr; her brother, Joseph Hazy; her sister, Margaret Jones; and her son-in-law, Michael Tamburri.

It is with saddened but rejoicing hearts filled with precious memories that we share the passing of Richard James Lyons from this earth into the Kingdom of Heaven on February 7th, 2025.    While our hearts are heavy with our earthly loss, we cannot help but rejoice that he is now in a place where God Himself will wipe away every tear from his eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain! (Rev. 21:4)

Louise B. Davies (nee Buttrick), age 94, of Red Bank, NJ, passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2025. Born in 1930 in Atlantic City, NJ., and was raised in Margate, NJ, where her father operated an Eastman Kodak Store on the Atlantic City boardwalk and her mother, originally from Mexico City, was a devoted wife and mother to Louise and her brother Louis.

The Reverend William (Bill) Chandler Riker, Jr., 84, left us peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2025.   Born in Doctor's Hospital in New York, Bill was the fourth child, and only son, of William C. Riker and Mary Jackson Riker, Jr.   He grew up mostly in New York and New Jersey, going to St. Paul's School in NH at the age of 12 and, two years later, transferring to South Kent School in CT, from which he graduated.  He attended the University of Oregon, originally wanting to be an architect but finding that was not to be his life’s work. After graduation he joined the Navy, and was stationed in DC and Hawaii.  When stationed in DC, he would often return to NJ, where he met Barbara Untermeyer, his lifelong love, though their relationship would wait 30 years to come together. Commissioned an Ensign, he served with the Naval Intelligence Department and when at Pearl Harbor, was the commander of the Honor Guard for the 25th Anniversary of the USS Arizona.

Helen Magdalena Carniglia, nee Udvari, passed away on January 26,2025.  She was 93 years old.

Born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada Helen attended nursing school after graduating from St. Mary's High School.  In 1958, she emigrated to the United States to work as a flight attendant for American Airlines. There she met her husband, Victor T. Carniglia.

Helen was a devoted wife and mother who cared deeply about family.  She embraced life with curiosity and enthusiasm, always eager to explore new places and ideas.  An avid reader and life-long learner, she found joy in expanding her knowledge and experiencing the world through travel.

It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of Maryann McGloin on January 31, 2025.

Maryann Catherine McGloin was the best late Christmas present Catherine (Kitty) Courtney and Patrick McGloin ever received, born on December 26, 1959.

Growing up in Fair Haven and Rumson, Maryann had many friends and cherished her summers at the beach.  She filled her childhood home with the sounds of Billy Joel and Elton John, blasting from her bedroom stereo.  A graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School, she went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance from Trinity College in Washington, D.C.

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Jean M. Kaeli, 82, of Atlantic Highlands, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. 

Born Jean Tully in Pittsfield, MA, she graduated with a degree in education from The Elms. Jean taught third grade before meeting and marrying her husband, Frederick J. Kaeli, in April 1966. 

Throughout her life, Jean supported her community in various ways. As President of the board of the Women’s Center of Monmouth County, Inc. (now 180 Turning Lives Around), she oversaw the successful purchase and renovation of the first domestic violence emergency shelter in the county. Along with the board, she helped expand the Center’s outpatient counseling services and increased support for individuals navigating the court system.

Gloria C. Soldo, age 92, of Lincroft, NJ, passed away February 2, 2025. She was born May 24, 1932 to parents Anthony Codispoti and Teresa Piroso in Sant Andrea, Calabria Italy.

She moved to Red Bank in 1935. Gloria graduated from Red Bank high school, Red Bank, NJ. She married Frank P. Soldo Jr. in 1955 and celebrated 65 years of marriage. Gloria, as well as being a cherishing mother of two boys, worked as a legal secretary. She was devoted to the Roman Catholic Church and was active in St. Catharine’s Church of Holmdel, providing parishioners donuts and warm coffee each month.

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved son and brother, Shane Connor Taylor, who passed away on January 31, 2025, at the age of 34. 

Shane was born on April 9th, 1990, in Long Branch, New Jersey to Ronald and Patricia Taylor. Shane attended Red Bank Catholic High School and was a Local 40 IronWorker for 12 years. Shane was a loving brother, son, cousin, and friend to many. He had a heart of gold and a contagious positive energy. Shane was a charismatic jokester, phenomenal dancer, and lover of people and animals. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, automobiles and the brotherhood of his Local 40 ironworker members. Shane also gave the best hugs!

It is with a heavy heart filled with amazing memories, we share the sudden but peaceful passing of Elizabeth Ann Gill this past Friday evening at her residence in Tinton Falls.  

Elizabeth was a kind, loving, fun, classy, and talented woman.  She was an amazing, caring mother and grandmother who never stopped being a voice of experience and reason to all who she loved. She greatly enjoyed her family and dear friends, traveling, cuisine, fashion, and creating amazing food at home.