Beloved Ocean County Teacher Leaves Legacy
By: Bob Vosseller | Published: 2025-07-29 20:17:00 | Source: www.jerseyshoreonline.com
MANCHESTER – She was a high school teacher, author and strong proponent of journalism and she was a fixture within the township school district.
Jill Ocone died recently and the Manchester Township School Superintendent Diane Pedroza described her as a “cherished member of the high school faculty and a gifted English teacher who was also a beloved mentor, colleague and friend.”
Pedroza also noted that she faced “a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer and had passed away peacefully, surrounded by those who loved…
