Funeral Services Set For 2 Who Died In Toms River Porsche Crash

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Funeral services have been set for a pair of friends who died early Sunday in a crash that has stunned people far and wide.

Braden De Martin, 22, and Daniel V. Foley, 23, will be laid to rest this weekend, even as the investigation into Sunday's accident continues. The two died when De Martin's Porsche went airborne, flipped over and crashed into the second story of a business on Hooper Avenue, just north of Indian Hill Road.

In obituaries published by the two funeral homes, the Toms River East graduates are remembered by family for their willingness to help others. De Martin, whose funeral is being handled by Kedz Funeral Home, had achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 165 in Toms River. Foley, whose funeral is being handled by Timothy E. Ryan Home For Funerals, was described as kind and compassionate, always willing "to lend a helping hand," qualities he learned from his father and his family.

Foley was working for the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority. De Martin had recently graduated from Rowan University with a degree in bioinformatics, which combines biology, computer science, information engineering, mathematics and statistics to analyze and interpret biological data. He also worked as a lifeguard for Toms River Fitness and Toms River Country Club.

The viewing for De Martin is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave. His funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Justin's Roman Catholic Church, 975 Fischer Blvd.

The viewing for Foley is set for Friday at Timothy E. Ryan Home For Funerals, 995 Fischer Blvd., from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. His funeral Mass is set for 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at St. Justin's Roman Catholic Church.

De Martin's family asked that instead of flowers, donations be made to the Boy Scouts of America, to Jersey Shore Animal Shelter, Brick, or to the Toms River High School East/ASR program instead of flowers.

Foley's family has asked that instead of flowers, donations be made to he Wounded Warrior Project.

"Mom will forever cherish their morning coffee time together, amazing hugs, and 'love you' goodbyes as the sun would rise before work," Foley's obituary said. "Until they hug again, she will feel his embrace in the blowing wind and start her day with strength from God and a morning sunrise."

A friend of the two young men set up a GoFundme campaign in an effort to show support for the families. If you would like to donate, information is here.

May they rest in peace. We at Patch send our deepest condolences to the families.

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