Helen Fehrs (nee Little), age 93, passed away on June 12, 2012 in Ocean Grove, NJ. Helen, born September 21, 1918 in Manhattan, NY, was a first generation American; her parents William Glover and Lititia Little emigrated from Ireland. Her brother, Harry, sister Letitia, and stepmother Betty preceded Helen in death. Helen met her future husband, Herman Fehrs, at Ebinger’s Bakery in Brooklyn where they both worked at the time. After 43 wonderful years of marriage, Herman died in 1986. Overcoming her loss, Helen continued to pursue the activities she and Herman had enjoyed including travel, bowling, and entertaining family and friends. Helen was an active member of the United Methodist Church for most of her life participating in the choir and Women’s Circle in the communities where she lived including Roosevelt, NY, Hillsdale, NJ and Toms River, NJ. Her skill as a homemaker led her to a second career as a Home Health Aide after her children were grown. Her family lovingly recalls Helen’s enthusiastic spirit, her sharp wit and ingenuity, her love of music and beautiful singing voice, her generous nature and her devotion to her family. Helen is survived by her three children: daughter, Janet and her partner Tom Patterson of Cedar Mountain, NC; daughter, Barbara and her husband James Piccarello of Red Bank, NJ; and son, Donald his wife Maureen and their daughter Elaine Bridget, Helen’s beloved granddaughter, of Michigan City, IN. Additional family includes two nephews and a niece. The family gratefully acknowledges the care Helen received from the staff of both Francis Asbury Manor and Manor By The Sea in Ocean Grove. 

Carrie E. DePree, 98. of Lakewood, NJ died Monday, May 21 at Harrogate Health Care Center, Lakewood.  Mrs. DePree  and her late husband Richard were the proprietors of the Durnleigh Hotel in Ocean Grove before retiring.  She was active in the Choir at the Central Reformed Church in Paterson and later she was in the choir at Harrogate where she was also part of the crafts group.  Mrs. DePree was active in the women’s circle at the Toms River United Methodist Church and was a member of the Grand Avenue Reformed Church, Asbury Park.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and she was well loved by the staff at Harrogate.  Born in Paterson, she lived there before moving to Ocean Grove and then to Harrogate in 1988.  She leaves to cherish her memories, two daughters Elaine J. Furbeck and her husband Richard of Ocean Grove and Reading, PA and Carol L. Suter and her husband John of Leonia, her grandchildren, Carolyn J. Sweeton and her husband George, Richard J. Furbeck and his wife Amanda, David J. Suter and his wife Julie, Steven C. Suter and his wife Kate Odell, and Kathryn E. Suter as well as her great grandchildren, Samuel, Jonathan and Kayla Sweeton, Tatum Furbeck, Greta Suter, Riley and Krista.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday at 12:00 noon at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls and a memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, 54 Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.

Anne Buragas, 81, of Brick, formerly of Hazlet, died Friday May 11 at Manor by the Sea, Ocean Grove.  She was a homemaker.  Born in Ocean City, she lived in Hazlet for many years before moving to Brick.  She was predeceased by her husband Jerome in 2005.  Surviving are her two daughters, Mary Jo Martinez and her husband, David of Brick Township and Carol Brugger of Neptune City.  A private graveside service will be held on Tuesday May 15 at Seaside Cemetery in Paloma, NJ.