Beatrice M. May

Beatrice M. May obituary, Toms River, NJ

Beatrice M. May

Beatrice May Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ocean County Cremation Service - Toms River on Dec. 9, 2025.
Beatrice M. May, 76, of Toms River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Born on September 27, 1949, in Boonton, NJ, Bea spent most of her life in Toms River, where she built a loving home. She worked as a unit secretary at Community Medical Center until her retirement. Bea enjoyed ceramics and collecting Hard Rock Café pins, cherished time with her family and friends, and adored her dog, Moxie. Her kindness, generosity, and joyful spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Ernest R. May, Sr.; her children, Ernest R. May, Jr. and his wife Beth, Christina Nyman and her husband David; and three grandchildren, Daemon, Kyle, and Lillian.

No public services are planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the PKD Foundation in Bea's memory.

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February 6, 2026

Mandi Stetz posted to the memorial.

December 13, 2025

Holly Frady posted to the memorial.

December 12, 2025

Daemon posted to the memorial.

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Mandi Stetz

February 6, 2026

Bea, we worked for years together at cmc with so many laughs and memories. You will be greatly missed my friend

Holly Frady

December 13, 2025

We will mis Bea at family gatherings. She always enjoyed all the kids. Her ceramic painting was beautiful. RIP

Daemon

December 12, 2025

Celebrate her life, Remember her light. May her heart settle lightly on the scales and her journey forward be unto Paradise.

Peter mercer

December 10, 2025

My deepest condolences to everyone. She is loved and sorely missed.

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