Joshua M. Lavin

January 18, 1985 - October 1, 2021

Joshua M. Lavin of Toms River, passed away at his home, Friday, October 1, 2021. Born in Lakewood, NJ. Josh was 36 years young, a great man who was easy going and had a heart of gold. To know him was to love him. He lit up every room he walked into. Josh was an absolute pleasure to be around. He was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan and lived for football. Josh has always enjoyed sports. His love for football started with Lakewood Pop Warner and followed him throughout his high school years at Toms River High School North. Josh was adventurous; he enjoyed fishing, skiing, dirt bikes and motorcycles. Josh loved to talk, he loved to be around people and he loved soda and chips. Josh followed in his father’s footsteps and worked at the Freehold Nestle factory as a Mechanic A for the last six years. He was a proud member of Teamsters Local 11. Josh also was a highly skilled tree climber. His pride and joy was his family, especially his mother and godson Jax. Josh will be deeply missed by his mother Denise Morrow, his father Donald Lavin, his brother Jarrod Lavin, his sister Kristin Martone and husband John Martone and their two children Jax and Jace Martone, his loving aunts and uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation hours will be held Friday, October 8th from 3-7 PM, at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Rd., Toms River, NJ. A Funeral Service will begin 6:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Cremation will be Private.