In Memoriam

In Memoriam

William “Bill” E. Leonard

May 8, 2020

William “Bill” E. Leonard, 82, of Fair Haven, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Bill was born in Jersey City to the late William M. and Margaret L. (née Hoffman) Leonard, and had previously lived in Atlantic Highlands and Red Bank before moving to Fair Haven fifty-seven years ago. Bill grew up in Atlantic Highlands, and after graduating from Atlantic Highlands High School joined the United States Air Force. Following his honorable discharge from the USAF [click for more]

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In Memoriam

Craig Haese

December 8, 2019

Craig Haese, passed away on December 8, 2019.  He was the son of Fred and Hazel Haese.  He grew up in Woodridge and then the family moved to Colts Neck.  He graduated from Freehold High School and Monmouth University in 1970 where he met his future wife and sidekick Sheila Egan.   He and Sheila married in 1971 and moved to Fair Haven in 1974 and continue to reside there. He served with pride in the US Army Reserves for eight [click for more]

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Bill Overman

June 5, 2019

The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 regrets to announce the passing of 52 year brother fireman and 34 year Fire Police member Bill Overman. Bill was a three-time Fire Police Captain who joined FHFD June 1st in 1967 and later joined Fire Police January 1st in 1985. Bill was also a two time President of the Fire Police. Wake/Viewing at Thompson Funeral Home, Red Bank on Sunday, June 9 from 3 – 6 PM. Fire Department Services at [click for more]

Jeanette Allers
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Jeanette Allers

May 12, 2019

Jeanette M. Allers Fair Haven – Jeanette M. Allers, 79, of Fair Haven, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2019, with her husband by her side. Jeanette was born in Passaic, NJ, to Douglas and Charlotte Miller. They moved to Belford, NJ and Jeanette graduated from Middletown High School Class of 1957. She worked for Eastern Associated Innkeepers, Lock Stock & Barrel in Fair Haven, What’s Your Beef in Rumson, Charlie Browns and the Dam Site in Tinton [click for more]

Pfc_Jamie_Riley
In Memoriam

Fair Haven soldier killed in Army training accident in New Mexico

January 31, 2019

Published in the Asbury Park Press Jan. 25, 2019 A soldier from Fair Haven was killed Tuesday evening in an Army training accident in Otero County, New Mexico. Pfc. Jamie R. Riley, 21, died in a crash between two Stryker vehicles at McGregor Range, along with Cpl. Cole Trevor Wixom, 24, of Bloomingdale, Michigan. Both soldiers were assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, according to the U.S. Army. Seven other soldiers were injured in the collision and [click for more]