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191 Franklin Ave
LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
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August 28, 2026
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191 Franklin Ave
LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
August 28, 2026
7:45 PM
Damiano Funeral Home
191 Franklin Ave
LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
John J. Eisele, 93 died at his home on Friday August 14th, with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Long Branch and also raised his family in Long Branch then later moved to Ocean Township with his wife, Marie.
John served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956. He was honorably discharged after serving in the Korean War. Following his active service, he served four years in the Navy Reserves. John then became an Exempt Member of the Elberon Engine Company, Long Branch Fire Department.
John went on to work in the family business, the Joseph Calabretta Block Company, for many years before retiring. John was extremely handy and known for always fixing and building things for his family and friends. He was proud of his work, and his family treasures the many beautiful things he made by hand.
John was a devoted husband to his wife Marie, and a dedicated father to his three children, James, Sherri and Deborah. John was always a family man and prioritized his family above everything else in his life. His greatest joy came from being present for every celebration and every important moment. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children and later his three granddaughters; Adriana, Nikki and Remi. He always supported his children’s and grandchildren’s events, football games, softball games, dance recitals and more. John was blessed to have two great granddaughters, Sienna and Skylar. His grandchildren always brought a smile to his face, and he was a proud Pop-Pop and Dad.
John enjoyed his summers with his family in his backyard by the pool, where it always felt like a fun party. He liked going to the beach, in both Long Branch and Jupiter, Florida, where he and his wife spent their winters after retirement. He especially cherished his time in Jupiter going to the pool, beach, gardening, enjoying his friends and family visits.
John had a quick wit, wonderful sense of humor, a generous heart, and a knack for making everyone laugh and smile. He was known for his practical jokes, and unwavering dedication to those he loved. John was incredibly organized, detail-oriented, and took great pride in doing things the right way.
John enjoyed music, going to musical performances, puzzles, family games, backyard barbeques, family dinners, and sharing stories from years gone by. For those who know him, he always enjoyed chicken parmigiana or steak and a baked potato.
John leaves behind a family who adored him and countless memories that will be treasured forever. His genuine love for his wife, Marie, his family, his children, his grandchildren and later his great grandchildren, could be felt and seen by everyone he knew. We are deeply grateful for the gift of John’s life.
He was pre-deceased by his daughter-in-law, Susan Maley-Eisele in February of this year.
Surviving is his wife of 72 years Marie Calabretta Eisele; son, James Eisele, West Long Branch; two daughters, Deborah and Vincent Fiore, Oceanport; Sherri Eisele and JoAnn Trezza, West Long Branch and three grandchildren, Adriana and Marc Payson, Nikki and Michael Sawch and Remi and her fiancé Justin Carling; two great-grandchildren, Sienna Elizabeth Sawch, and Skylar James Payson.
Visitation was, August 19th,, at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Mass of a Christian burial will be offered on Thursday, August 20th, 10:30 am at St. Michael’s RC Church. Entombment followed at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport.
Isabel Goll Drzewiecki, 87, of Manasquan, died on Tuesday, August 11.
Isabel was born and raised in Kearny to the late Cathrine and Charles Goll. After graduating from Kearny High School, she went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Douglas College, now Rutger’s University, where she was an active member of the Alumni Association. She worked for Johnson & Johnson for many years before working for Barrier Pharmaceuticals until she retired. She has resided in Manasquan since 2000, prior to that, she lived in Martinsville for 5 years, and lived part-time in her home in South Carolina. Isabel is also a proud member of the First Presbyterian Church of Manasquan.
Isabel enjoyed reading,and playing bridge. She would also often listen to talk shows on the radio, something she enjoyed doing in her down time.
She is predeceased by her parents, her husband John G. Drzewiecki, and her sister-in-law Henrietta Hallam.
Isabel is survived by her sister, Elizabeth C. McCann, nieces and nephews Kathrine Goss, Elizabeth A. McCann, Richard Hallam, and Laurie Hallam, and two grand-nephews Ty and Damon Faulkner.
In lieu of traditional remembrances, Isabel’s family asks, with gratitude, that donations in her memory be made to the American Diabetes Foundation, North Canton, Ohio.
For messages of condolences, or to share a favorite memory of Isabel, please visit her page of tribute at www.Woolley-Boglioli.com
Joan I. Kahermanes, 94, of West Long Branch, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was born in Astoria, New York and lived in Long Branch and Red Bank before moving to West Long Branch 70 years ago.
She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Gustave; her parents, James and Margaret DeMichael and siblings, John and Bernice DeMichael.
Surviving is her children, Linda and Bill Cox and Gustave and Sandy Kahermanes; her sisters, Diane DeMichael and Mildred Wills; 6 grandchildren, Stacey Kahermanes and Mike Treola, Shannon Kahermanes, Amanda Cox, Katherine Cox, Sarah Cox and Jared Kaplan and William Cox, Jr. and a great-granddaughter, Athena.
Visitation will be from 10 am until her funeral service at noon on Tuesday, August 25 at the Fiore-Buckley Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Oceanport. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Eatontown SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.
