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Marylou Renzo Fitzpatrick (1934-2022) When Marylou Renzo Fitzpatrick walked into a room, she always led with a smile and easy conversation.  Her warmth toward everyone she met was her hallmark. Born in the Bronx, New York, Marylou was the only child of Pasquale E. Mele and Ruth Huhn Mele. She and her family summered each year in Long Branch, where she met and married the handsome Vincent J. Renzo (1930-1985) and raised six children together in West Long Branch, NJ. Marylou is...

Debra Williams Yarbrough, 64 of West Long Branch, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. She was born in Long Branch to the late Richard E and Beverly M Williams and was the youngest of six children.  She attended Gregory School in Long Branch and graduated from Long Branch High School, where she met and fell in love with her future husband, Ray. Deb and her husband, Raymond Curtis Yarbrough, Sr., celebrated their 45th wedding...

Shirley Ann Yourie, age 87 of Oceanport, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Complete Care at Monmouth in Long Branch.  Shirley was born to the late George and Ann Perchin on August 8, 1935 in Long Branch, NJ. Shirley was the second oldest of five daughters and was educated through the Long Branch school system.  She resided most of her life in West Long Branch, the last sixteen years in Oceanport.  Shirley worked for various companies in...

David C. Marks, 74 of Oceanport, New Jersey, passed away on September 27th, 2022.  Born and raised in Long Branch, NJ, Dave graduated Long Branch High School in 1967, owned and operated Midtown Tire in town for 32 years, and then went on to work at Monmouth University in the Facilities Department for 10 years.  Dave loved spending time with his family, taking out his boat, fishing and crabbing, working on his yard and his street rod.  Dave is predeceased by his mother...

Michelle Joan (Perry) Maida, Oceanport, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, cousin and friend, passed quietly into Heaven on Friday, September 23, 2022 surrounded by light, love, prayers, family and loved ones. She was born in Long Branch (MMC) on December 20, 1969 to Samuel Perry, Sr. and Joan Marie (Simpson) Perry. Michelle grew up in Oceanport in the‘70’s and 80’s with close knit family and treasured friends, swimming, diving (and later working) at the...

Alexander Joseph Domorski Jr. passed at his home in Long Branch NJ, Friday September 16th.  at the Age of 75. Al was born in Mendham NJ on July 26th 1947 to Alexander J Domorski Sr. and Helen Philbin Domorski. He is pre-deceased by his wife Maryanne Aimes Domorski, brothers, Thomas Domorski and William Domorski. Alexander is survived by his brother James Domorski Sr., his nieces Suzanne Domorski Barcellos, Elizabeth Domorski, Erin Bree Domorski, Leah C. Domorski, and nephews James...

Ethel Lee Colbert, daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Colbert was born in Pinehurst, Georgia on June 5, 1940.  She departed this life at her home in Long Branch, NJ on September 16, 2022.  At the age of five Ethel moved to New Jersey where she resided for the past 77 years. She was a member of the Long Branch Concerned Citizens Coalition and long time volunteer for many soup kitchens in the area. Ethel was predeceased by a son, Horace R. Colbert and her daughter, Adrienne...

Mark S. Eilers 59 of Long Branch died Saturday, September 17th, 2022 at Monmouth Medical Center. Mark was born in Long Branch, grew up in West Long Branch. He survived by his wife for 30 years Maria; his daughter Melissa; son-in-law Jake Campbell; his granddaughter Abigail who was the light of his life; his brother David; nephews Patrick and Spencer Eilers; his sister-in-law Phyllis Katz and brother-in-law Ken Katz and all the kids that call Him Dad and Pop. Mark was a long time employee...