Obituaries

With heavy hearts we say goodbye to our beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend Ernest (Ernie) A. Trunzo, who left us far too soon but filled our lives with immeasurable love and joy. Born with cerebral palsy, he faced challenges, but he was never defined by them. It was his abilities and positive attitude that made him the heart of our family. The bond he shared with his father was the greatest of all. They were each other’s purpose in this world; the purest source of love, strength and resilience. 

William Arthur Poyner of Tinton Falls, NJ passed away on February 15, 2025 at the age of 97.

Born in Newark, he grew up in Belleville NJ. He was the son and only child of Mary Elizabeth Roe and Albert Lynn Poyner. Art accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior during his High School years and for the 97 years of life that the Lord Blessed him with, he was active in both church, community and school activities. Upon graduation Art was accepted into Stevens Institute of Technology and earned a degree in Civil Engineering in 1951.

Art served in the Army during Korean War from 1952 – 1954 stationed in Iran working in communications and strategy. He was awarded the Medal of Meritorious Honor. He returned home and married Mary Elizabeth Whitfield on August 3, 1956, whom he met at Church Youth Group. Together they raised 3 children, Marilyn, David and Scott. Art worked as an Engineer at Fort Monmouth in Eatontown, fondly known as Bill by co-workers.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Keith J. DeVita, 59, of Shrewsbury, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ on October 3, 1965 to Michael DeVita and the late Carol DeVita (nee Oschwald). Keith lived a life filled with love, laughter, and devotion to his family.

In 1993, he married the love of his life Sharon Featherstone and moved to Shrewsbury, NJ where they built a beautiful family. A dedicated and loving father, he cherished every moment with his 3 children. They were his greatest joy and proudest accomplishment.

We mourn the passing of our dear sister, Lois K. White, who died peacefully in her sleep the morning of February 21, 2025, at the age of 73 after a brief illness.

Born Lois Theresa Kaselow on June 16, 1951, in New York, New York, she spent the majority of her formative years in Amsterdam, NY.  She advanced her education obtaining Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Lois was a life-long learner, and she never stopped in her career and personal life. She was an avid reader.

Dorothy “Dottie” R. Forde passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025, at the age of 78.  

Born Dorothy R. Scally on February 17, 1947, in Brooklyn New York to Raymond and Dorothy Scally, she was one of three siblings.  Dottie worked in as a secretary for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for several years.  Dottie then moved to Staten Island where she took on her most loved position as a mom to her three children.  In fact, Dottie believed so deeply in the role as a mom, her daily prayer was “please God, do not take me until my children are raised.” Eventually, Dottie would move to Middletown, New Jersey to be closer her children and grandchildren.

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Philip Louis Molinari, a father, friend and larger-than-life personality. Philip passed away peacefully on February 17th, 2025, leaving behind an irreplicable legacy. Philip’s presence was unforgettable – his charisma, charm and confidence left a lasting impression on everyone he met.

James Edward Hintelmann passed away peacefully on February 7, 2025 at the age of 86. One of four brothers, Jim was born in Red Bank, New Jersey to Lavinia and Joseph P. Hintelmann on March 27,1938. He graduated from Saint James Elementary School and Red Bank Catholic High School (Class of ‘56). He continued his education at Monmouth University and later became a journalist. Jim was a sports writer with a passion for writing about local high school sports, especially his alma mater, Red Bank Catholic.

Jim worked for several local newspapers including the Ocean County Observer, the Red Bank Register and most recently, the Two River Times. In 2013 he was honored with the Shore Athletic Club Media Achievement Award. He wrote about so many local high school games and athletes, and had an amazing memory for statistics. He could recite the statistics of athletes over many decades, and loved talking about memorable games. Jim was a big professional baseball fan and loved the Red Sox. He also had a great love for the weather, and was fascinated by storms and natural disasters. He loved nothing more than a good snowstorm. Jim was a communicant of Saint James Roman Catholic Church.

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.