Reverend Vincent J. Nebus

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REVEREND VINCENT J. NEBUS
AGE: 82 FORMERLY OF SOUTH RIVER
Reverend Vincent J. Nebus, 82, of Palm Bay, Fla., formerly of South River and Laurence Harbor, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Fla., after a short illness. Born in South Amboy, Fr. Nebus attended St. Mary's High School, South Amboy before transferring to St. Mary's High School, Orchard Lake, Mich. in order to pursue his vocation to become a Roman Catholic priest. He received a Bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College in 1944 and then went on to complete his studies for the priesthood at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, being ordained on May 15, 1951. During his 58 years as a Roman Catholic priest, Father Nebus was assigned to various parishes before becoming the pastor at St. Ann in the Pines, Browns Mills from 1969-1978. While serving in Browns Mills, he was the chaplain at the Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Burlington County Prison, Burlington Community College and the New Lisbon State School for developmentally disabled students. He became the pastor of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Laurence Harbor in 1978, serving there until 1986 when he was assigned as pastor of St. Mary of Ostrabrama, South River, where he served until his retirement in November 1995. In his retirement, Fr. Nebus continued his ministry at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Palm Bay, Fla.
Father Nebus was predeceased by his parents, Vincent and Agnes Nebus; his sister, Theresa Durski; his brother, Walter Nebus; and his brothers-in-law, Lee Durski and Joseph Symanski. Surviving are his sister, Emilia Symanski of Parksville, N.Y.; his brothers, Eugene of Melbourne, Fla., Daniel and his wife Jeannette of Middletown, N.Y., and Stephen and his wife Camille of Cedar Grove; and his sister-in-law, Hilda Nebus of Parlin. Fr. Nebus is also survived by his much loved 20 nieces and nephews; 27 great-nieces and nephews; and a great-great-niece and nephew. As a priest, Father Vincent touched many lives and was devoted to his ministry and to his family.
Father Nebus's body will be received at Sacred Heart R.C. Church, South Amboy at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 11, where a brief service will be held, after which the public may pay their respects until the start of a Mass which will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. Services will continue on Friday, June 12 with a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass, with a committal service to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Parlin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Fr. Vincent's name be made to the American Cancer Society or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, Parlin.