It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ernest Smith, BHHS Fox & Roach, Basking Ridge, NJ. 

Ernie was a real estate Broker Associate and a Broker/Manager of Berkshire Hathaway in New Jersey for over three decades. He guided and served multiple generations in the complicated task of buying and selling homes. Ernie had a passion for real estate and especially loved historic properties and the stories they told. He was known to give excellent area tours for the many transferees that moved to the area over the years.

A memorial service will be held on April 23 from 2:00-3:30 at the The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art. Donations may be made to The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, Staten Island, New York.

We at the board, extend our heartfelt condolences to the Meloni's family and friends.

It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of Erika Hammonds, KW Metropolitan, Morristown, NJ.

Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ on Monday, March 4, 2024 from 4-8 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Good Shepherd Church, 48 Tranquility Road, Andover, NJ on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 10:30 am (Please meet at church). Following the Mass burial will be held in Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ.

For those desiring, donations may be made to Debbie’s Dream Foundation, 2 S. University Drive #326, Plantation, FL 33324 in memory of Erika.

We at the board, extend our heartfelt condolences to the Hammonds' family and friends.

It's with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Meloni, C-21 Award Agency, Nutley, NJ. 

Jacqueline was born in Jersey City, NJ, and resided in Nutley since 1953. She was a proud graduate of the Nutley High School Class of 1956. Jacqueline earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Montclair State University, and her Masters Degree in education from Marygrove College. She was a dedicated teacher at Franklin Middle School, Nutley, for many years before retiring in 2004. She later became a Realtor and was the owner of World Class Realty in Totowa for many years. She was currently at Century 21 Award in Nutley.

Jacqueline was a member of the National Education Association and the New Jersey Education Association. She was also a member of the Realtors Association and the North Central Jersey Association of Realtors (N.C.J.A.R). She was a RPAC and team leader, Verification committee member, and Grievance committee member. She received the Circle of Excellence award and Bronze Circle of Excellence and was also Realtor of the Year.

Visitation will be at the Biondi Funeral Home of Nutley, 540 Franklin Avenue, on Monday, January 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, January 30 at 9:30 a.m. There will be a funeral mass celebrated at Holy Family Church, 28 Brookline Avenue, Nutley at 10:30 a.m. The cremation will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Nutley Educational Foundation, P. O. Box 735, Nutley, NJ 07110.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jacqueline (Barbara) Meloni, please vist here.

We at the board, extend our heartfelt condolences to the Meloni's family and friends.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jason Krochalis, Kienlen Lattmann Sotheby's, Morristown, NJ. 

Jason explored several careers, ultimately finding his passion in the field of real estate and home renovations. He joined Sotheby’s International Realty at the firm, KLSR. He also founded ROI Group and LxW Home Services in the home renovation field.

His greatest joy was being a loving husband to Alexis and an energetic, engaged father to Avery and Reagan. He also cared deeply about the people on the teams he worked with, and was committed to helping others achieve their dreams.

Calling hours will be held on Friday, Dec. 15, from 4 to 8 pm at Doyle Funeral Home, 106 Maple Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960. A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Assumption Church, 91 Maple Avenue, in Morristown.

To pay respects to Jason, in lieu of flowers, the family has asked to make contributions to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital, the Renbrook School, or Blinknow.org.

We at the board, extend our heartfelt condolences to the Krochalis' family and friends.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jill Rapp, Executive Realty, Wayne, NJ. 

Jill had been a realtor throughout her career, mostly with Executive Realty in Wayne. 

Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 from 3-7pm. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at 10am at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, Wayne. 

We at the board, extend our heartfelt condolences to the Rapp's family and friends.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas Lucia, Weichert, Livingston, NJ. 

We at the board, extend our heartfelt condolences to the Lucia's family and friends.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jessica Demarest, Weichert, Ledgewood, NJ. 

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jessica Lee Demarest, please visit here.

To the Demarest family and friends, we extend our heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire board and the NCJAR community. During this challenging time, may Jessica's memory serve as a source of comfort and strength. She will be dearly missed, but her legacy of compassion, dedication, and kindness will forever be cherished in our hearts.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Gilligan, Weichert, Maplewood, NJ. 

Carol was raised in Orange and has lived in Maplewood for over 50 years. She entered her worklife as an art teacher before a long and successful career as a realtor, ending as the Manager of the Weichert Maplewood office. Throughout her tenure in Maplewood, Carol was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. Perhaps her greatest pride and joy was her role as a grandmother to 5 loving grandchildren.

The family is receiving friends at The Jacob A. Holle Funeral Home, 2122 Millburn Ave, Maplewood on Wed, Oct 4th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. A memorial service will be held St. George's Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Rd, Maplewood on Thursday, October 5th at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to vbgardens.org, the Puerto Vallarta botanical garden which is a beautiful place that Carol and Michael spend many a happy time, would be appreciated. 

To the Gilligan family and friends, we extend our heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire board and the NCJAR community. During this challenging time, may Carol’s memory serve as a source of comfort and strength. He will be dearly missed, but his legacy of compassion, dedication, and kindness will forever be cherished in our hearts.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lourenco Rocha, Sky Realty Associates LLC in Newark, NJ.

Services are:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Buyus Funeral Home
426 Lafayette Street
Newark, New Jersey 07105

To the Rocha family and friends, we extend our heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire board and the NCJAR community. During this challenging time, may Lourenco’s memory serve as a source of comfort and strength. He will be dearly missed, but his legacy of compassion, dedication, and kindness will forever be cherished in our hearts.

(June 10, 1948 - August 7, 2023)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of NCJAR member, George P. Jenkins, Jr. of Compass NJ, LLC. in Morristown, NJ.  

George was a long-time member of the NCJAR (North Central Jersey Association of Realtors®), where he showcased not only his professional expertise but also his warm personality and genuine care for those around him. George's integrity and commitment to his work were a testament to his character, and he will forever be remembered for his remarkable contributions to the real estate industry.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at 5:00 PM at Calvary Baptist Church, 10 Martin Luther King Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960.

In lieu of flowers, George's loved ones kindly request that contributions be made in his honor to Art in the Atrium, P.O. Box 9158, Morristown, NJ 07963-9158.

To the Jenkins family and friends, we extend our heartfelt condolences on behalf of the entire board and the NCJAR community. During this challenging time, may George's memory serve as a source of comfort and strength. He will be dearly missed, but his legacy of compassion, dedication, and kindness will forever be cherished in our hearts.