Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home

02/06/2026

Sean William Acker was born on May 24, 1977, in Abington, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Howell Township, New Jersey, alongside his brothers. From an early age, Sean was known for his warm spirit, engaging personality, and genuine love for others. His youth was marked by close friendships, active involvement in sports, and a strong sense of community, as he played soccer, baseball, and basketball and spent much of his time surrounded by friends.

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Sean William Acker New Jersey State Police Sergeant First Class Sean William Acker was born on May 24, 1977, in Abington, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Howell Township, New Jersey, alongside his brothers. From an early age, Sean was known for his warm spirit, engaging personality, and genuine love...

02/05/2026

Ronald P. Massari, 91, of Farmingdale passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Bayshore Community Medical Center, For his full service information please visit the link below.

Ronald P. Massari, 91, of Farmingdale passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Bayshore Community Medical Center, Holmdel. He was born and raised in Staten Island, and moved to Farmingdale in 1986. Ron spent 25 years working for the FDNY, the world’s busiest and most highly skilled emergency re...

02/04/2026

Priscilla “Pat” Marie McClaren, 85, of Howell passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of Howell. Full service information can be found at the link below.

Priscilla “Pat” Marie McClaren, 85, of Howell passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 1, 2026. She was a lifelong resident of Howell. Priscilla was a dedicated wife and mother who always made sure her family was taken care of. In her youth, she rode and showed horses and also participated in ...

02/03/2026

On February 6, 2026 CentraState Healthcare Foundation will hold their 64th Annual Celebration Ball at South Gate Manor. Proceeds from this event will benefit programs and services offered at CentraState Medical Center.

They will be honoring Eugene W. Landy as Distinguished Ambassador. He is a pioneering leader in the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry, serving as founder and Chairman of UMH Properties, Inc., and founder and former Chairman of Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation. A graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Yale Law School, Mr. Landy has been widely recognized for his visionary leadership, contributions to affordable housing, and decades of service, helping grow UMH into one of the nation’s largest manufactured home community owners.

As a former recipient of this prestigious honor, our heartfelt congratulations go out to Mr. Landy and we thank him for his philanthropic support improving the lives of residents, employees and communities.

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https://www.centrastatefoundation.org/special-events/celebration-ball/

02/02/2026

Maryann Gravatt, 85, long-time resident of Howell, passed away at Preferred Care at Wall on January 30,2026.

Maryann Gravatt, 85, long-time resident of Howell, passed away at Preferred Care at Wall on January 30,2026. She was born in Neptune and had lived in Freehold and Wall before settling in Howell in 1964. Maryann was a graduate St. Rose in Belmar and had worked for Signallite in Neptune before she bec...

02/01/2026

Anna Della Fave, 91, of Howell passed away at The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Freehold on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. For more her full obituary and service information please visit the link below.

Anna Della Fave, 91, of Howell passed away at The Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center, Freehold on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born and raised in Hoboken and lived most of her life in Jersey City before settling in Howell. She worked at the American Can Company in Jersey City as an admin...

01/30/2026

Victoria M. "Vicki" Golom-Davison, 76, of Howell passed away on Sunday January 25, 2026, at her residence. To view her full service information please visit the link below.

Victoria M. “Vicki” Golom-Davison, 76, of Howell passed away on Sunday January 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Long Branch and was lifelong resident of Howell. Vicki was a dedicated secretary at Aksman and Aksman, where she worked for sixteen years. In her personal life, Vicki had a ...

01/26/2026

Cheryl Vega, 46, of Jackson passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. For her complete obituary and service information please visit the link below.

Cheryl Vega, 46, of Jackson passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 22, 2026. You knew from her joyful voice that Cheryl was born, raised and lived in the Rosebank section of Staten Island, NY. She built a life around her husband and children in Jackson. Taking care of her family was her...

01/21/2026

Linda Kay Francis passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19th, at the age of 73. For her complete obituary and service information please visit the link below.

Linda Kay Francis passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19th, at the age of 73. Linda was born in New Brunswick, NJ, to parents Harry “Chick” & Pauline Francis. She lived between Piscataway and New Brunswick much of her life until relocating to East Stroudsburg, PA, with her doting husband A...

01/19/2026

Grace Cocozza, 92 of Manalapan passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. For her complete obituary and service information please visit the link below.

Grace Cocozza, 92 of Manalapan passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. She was born and raised in Staten Island before settling in Manalapan four years ago. Grace dedicated over 20 years of her life to serving as an Audit Clerk at the Department of Motor Veh...

01/19/2026

Albert Catalano, 75, of Freehold, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. For his complete obituary and service information please visit the link below.

Albert Catalano, 75, of Freehold, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Porto Empedocle, Sicily, Albie came to the United States at the age of five, settling in Manhattan. He grew up in Brooklyn where he met his wife....

01/18/2026

A little snow in Freehold. Have a blessed Sunday.