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In Loving Memory of Matt Matera Supporting Jen Matera, MJ and their unborn son. On Sept 10, 2025, our beloved Matt passed away unexpectedly at just 36 years old. the unexpected and tragic passing of Matt Matera, a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend, leaves behind his wife Jen, their 2.5-year-old son MJ (Matthew James), and a second baby boy due to arrive this November. Matt a devoted husband was the love of Jen’s life, her best friend, and her entire world. He was a gentle soul with a kind and generous heart. His greatest joy in life was being a dad—playing cars with MJ, holding his wife close, and dreaming about raising two boys together.

Remembering Melinda Muller, 51, of Toms River, NJ — beloved wife of Dave and devoted mom to John, Carly, and Billy — passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 7, 2025. A lifelong resident of Toms River, Melinda met her husband while the two were lifeguarding in the summer of 1990 — a perfect start for someone who spent her life caring for others. Her proudest joy was being a mother. Nothing mattered more to her than John, Carly, and Billy, and her love for them was endless. Melinda was the heart of her family and of every group she was part of — the one who made sure everyone felt loved, encouraged, and seen.

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