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Patricia R. Yates
Jun 4, 2017
Patricia R. Yates (nee Mc Donough), 64, of Woodbury, passed away on June 4, 2017. Pat was born in the Bronx, NY; she resided in Amityville, NY before moving to Woodbury in 2014. She was an executive secretary for Curtiss-Wright on Long Island, NY. Pat loved to fish, play board games and scrabble, and loved trip in the fall up...
Elinor L. Parkin
May 28, 2017
Elinor L. Parkin (nee Peters), 90, of Sewell, passed away on May 28, 2017. Elinor was born in Woodbury; she resided in West Deptford and Deptford before moving to Sewell. She was a homemaker, an avid reader and loved to crochet. Elinor was predeceased by her husband Charles E. Sr.; son Charles 'Chucky' Jr. & brother Otis Peters. She is...
Lance Staley Iii
May 16, 2017
Lance Staley III, 49, of West Deptford, passed away on May 16, 2017. Lance was born in Camden; he resided in Woodbury before moving to West Deptford. He was the night clerk at the Edwards Book Store in Mt. Ephraim. Lance was predeceased by his mother Jenny Marie Raymond Staley. He is survived by his father Lance Staley Jr. of...
Benjamin J. Hogan
May 12, 2017
Benjamin J. Hogan, 28, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on May 12, 2017. Ben was born in Philadelphia; he is a lifetime resident of Woodbury Heights. Ben was a member of the Sheet Metal Union and worked for Philadelphia Sign Company. He was an avid bass fisherman, loved music, life, friends, family and the outdoors. Ben was predeceased by his...
Gerald 'Jerry' Pilarz
May 8, 2017
Gerald 'Jerry' Pilarz, 74, of Turnersville, passed away on May 8, 2017. Jerry was born in Camden and has resided in Turnersville for the last 35 years. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Kathleen (nee Cabal); daughters Susan (Mark) Nicolle of Wenonah and Meg (Michael) ONeill of Westville and four grandchildren Katie, Peggy, and Tommy Nicolle...
Richard 'Gabe' Tedeschi Iii
May 4, 2017
Richard Gabe Tedeschi III, 39, of Mantua, passed away on May 4, 2017. Gabe was born in Marlton. He graduated from West Deptford High School; he received his Personal Trainor and Nutritionist Certificate from Gloucester County College and he attended bar tending school. He was an avid NY Giants and Mets fan. Gabe had many jobs throughout his life time,...
Michael 'Mickey' J. Brady
Apr 23, 2017
Michael J. 'Mickey' Brady, 68, of Oak Valley, Deptford, passed away on April 23, 2017. Mickey was born in Philadelphia. He had an extraordinary love for his family, music, cars, sirens, parties & a little red wine at dinner. He knew everyones birthday; "Do you love me" because he loves you, and if you were the 'cats meow' he wanted...
Florence 'Floss' Keller
Apr 18, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Davis and Wagner Funeral & Cremation Services 171 Delaware Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Monday, April 24, 2017 11:30 AM Infant Jesus Parish - St. Margaret Church 773 3rd Street Woodbury Heights, NJ - New Jersey 08097 . .
Robert D. Kurtz
Apr 18, 2017
Robert D. Kurtz, 61, of Swedesboro, passed away on April 18, 2017. Robert was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Swedesboro since 2010. He was a mechanic at Johns Auto in Philadelphia. Robert is survived by his son Patrick Kurtz of Levittown; daughter Maggie Kurtz of Philadelphia; sisters Dolly Hogan, Peggy Pallante & Betty Leigh; brothers David Kurtz &...
Clair Renac. Cathers
Apr 8, 2017
Clair Ren Cathers, 81, of Oak Valley, Deptford, passed away on April 8, 2017. Ren was born Altoona, PA. He was raised in Camden and resided in Oak Valley from 1963 to 2000, moved to West Melbourne, FL before returning to Oak Valley in 2016. He was a claims supervisor for Hartford Insurance Co. & Ohio Casualty and a ski...
Leonard Merrick Grant
Apr 7, 2017
Friends are invited 3:30pm Sunday prior to the memorial service at 4pm at the Central Baptist Church 37 S. Jackson St. Woodbury, NJ under the direction of DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Roosevelt Scout Reservation at gardenstatescouting.org or Baptist Camp Lebanon at camplebanon.com. Friends are invited 3:30pm Sunday prior to the...
Muriel S. Kviljord
Apr 5, 2017
Muriel S. Kviljord, 99, of Woodbury, passed away on April 5, 2017. Muriel was born in Brooklyn, NY and has resided in Woodbury since 1950. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury, Woodbury Country Club & a Board member of Woodbury Library. Muriel was predeceased by her husband Arnold in 1993. She is survived by her children...
Lillian B. Harding
Apr 3, 2017
Lillian B. Harding (nee Fries), 72, of Westville, passed away on April 3, 2017. Lillian was born in Trenton and has resided in Westville most of her life. She was a communicant of Church of the Ascension, Gloucester & member of their Womens Club and the Rainbow Girls. Lillian is survived by her husband of 53 years Thomas Harding; children...
Joann Broadhurst Sparks
Apr 1, 2017
Joann Broadhurst Sparks, 89, of Wenonah, passed away on April 1, 2017. Joann was born in Wilmington, DE and raised in Woodbury before moving to Wenonah where she lived for over 50 years. She was graduated from Woodbury High School and Swarthmore College. Joann was employed by the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia and Johnson Screens in Thorofare. She was...
Alice B. Rutherford
Mar 30, 2017
Alice B. Rutherford (nee Browning), 98, of Sewell, passed away on March 30, 2017. Alice was born in Bellmawr. She resided South Carolina for many years; she returned to West Deptford before moving to Sewell in 2014. She was an avid golfer. Alice was predeceased by her husband Harry S. Rutherford Sr. in 1997. She is survived by her 3...
Henry R. 'Bob' Spies
Mar 19, 2017
Henry R. 'Bob' Spies, 89, of Woodbury, passed away on March 19, 2017. Bob was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury for 60 years. He graduated from Camden Catholic High School in 1944. He worked for RCA until old enough to enlist in the United States Navy where he served during WWII for 2 years as a 'tin...
Charles W. Leusner
Mar 15, 2017
Charles W. Leusner, 95, of the Verga section of West Deptford, passed away on March 15, 2017. He was born in Camden and has resided in Verga since 1923. Charles served in the US Army during WWII and was a founding and charter member of the Verga VFW Post 7125. He was a Photo lithographer at the Frankford Arsenal in...
Claire B. Travis
Mar 10, 2017
Claire B. Travis, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday March 10, 2017, at Cumberland Manor, Bridgeton, New Jersey. She was born May 5, 1927, to the late Edward and Margaret Murtha Travis, and she was also proceeded in death by her sisters Margaret Travis. Beatrice McDonald and Elaine Dunn, and nephews Edward and Raymond McDonald. She is survived by her...
George F. Mitzel Jr
Mar 8, 2017
George F. Mitzel Jr., 70, passed away on March 8, 2017. George was born and raised in Woodbury; he resided in Mantua before moving to Lords Valley, PA 8 years ago. He was an Instrument Technician for Sony in Pitman. He was a member of the Ham Radio Club of America; his radio handle was N2VO. George was a pilot,...
Marguerite Ekmekdjian
Mar 1, 2017
Marguerite Ekmekdjian, 94, of Woodbury, passed away on March 1, 2017. Marguerite was a nurse at Cooper University Hospital. She was predeceased by her sisters Hilani Ekmekdjian & Rosig Blake and her nephew Chris Blake. She is survived by her niece Michele Hance. Graveside service 11am Monday at Eglington Cemetery under the direction of DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME Woodbury,...
Patricia R. Yates
Jun 4, 2017
Patricia R. Yates (nee Mc Donough), 64, of Woodbury, passed away on June 4, 2017. Pat was born in the Bronx, NY; she resided in Amityville, NY before moving to Woodbury in 2014. She was an executive secretary for Curtiss-Wright on Long Island, NY. Pat loved to fish, play board games and scrabble, and loved trip in the fall up...
Elinor L. Parkin
May 28, 2017
Elinor L. Parkin (nee Peters), 90, of Sewell, passed away on May 28, 2017. Elinor was born in Woodbury; she resided in West Deptford and Deptford before moving to Sewell. She was a homemaker, an avid reader and loved to crochet. Elinor was predeceased by her husband Charles E. Sr.; son Charles 'Chucky' Jr. & brother Otis Peters. She is...
Lance Staley Iii
May 16, 2017
Lance Staley III, 49, of West Deptford, passed away on May 16, 2017. Lance was born in Camden; he resided in Woodbury before moving to West Deptford. He was the night clerk at the Edwards Book Store in Mt. Ephraim. Lance was predeceased by his mother Jenny Marie Raymond Staley. He is survived by his father Lance Staley Jr. of...
Benjamin J. Hogan
May 12, 2017
Benjamin J. Hogan, 28, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on May 12, 2017. Ben was born in Philadelphia; he is a lifetime resident of Woodbury Heights. Ben was a member of the Sheet Metal Union and worked for Philadelphia Sign Company. He was an avid bass fisherman, loved music, life, friends, family and the outdoors. Ben was predeceased by his...
Gerald 'Jerry' Pilarz
May 8, 2017
Gerald 'Jerry' Pilarz, 74, of Turnersville, passed away on May 8, 2017. Jerry was born in Camden and has resided in Turnersville for the last 35 years. Jerry is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Kathleen (nee Cabal); daughters Susan (Mark) Nicolle of Wenonah and Meg (Michael) ONeill of Westville and four grandchildren Katie, Peggy, and Tommy Nicolle...
Richard 'Gabe' Tedeschi Iii
May 4, 2017
Richard Gabe Tedeschi III, 39, of Mantua, passed away on May 4, 2017. Gabe was born in Marlton. He graduated from West Deptford High School; he received his Personal Trainor and Nutritionist Certificate from Gloucester County College and he attended bar tending school. He was an avid NY Giants and Mets fan. Gabe had many jobs throughout his life time,...
Michael 'Mickey' J. Brady
Apr 23, 2017
Michael J. 'Mickey' Brady, 68, of Oak Valley, Deptford, passed away on April 23, 2017. Mickey was born in Philadelphia. He had an extraordinary love for his family, music, cars, sirens, parties & a little red wine at dinner. He knew everyones birthday; "Do you love me" because he loves you, and if you were the 'cats meow' he wanted...
Florence 'Floss' Keller
Apr 18, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Davis and Wagner Funeral & Cremation Services 171 Delaware Street Woodbury, New Jersey 08096 Monday, April 24, 2017 11:30 AM Infant Jesus Parish - St. Margaret Church 773 3rd Street Woodbury Heights, NJ - New Jersey 08097 . .
Robert D. Kurtz
Apr 18, 2017
Robert D. Kurtz, 61, of Swedesboro, passed away on April 18, 2017. Robert was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Swedesboro since 2010. He was a mechanic at Johns Auto in Philadelphia. Robert is survived by his son Patrick Kurtz of Levittown; daughter Maggie Kurtz of Philadelphia; sisters Dolly Hogan, Peggy Pallante & Betty Leigh; brothers David Kurtz &...
Clair Renac. Cathers
Apr 8, 2017
Clair Ren Cathers, 81, of Oak Valley, Deptford, passed away on April 8, 2017. Ren was born Altoona, PA. He was raised in Camden and resided in Oak Valley from 1963 to 2000, moved to West Melbourne, FL before returning to Oak Valley in 2016. He was a claims supervisor for Hartford Insurance Co. & Ohio Casualty and a ski...
Leonard Merrick Grant
Apr 7, 2017
Friends are invited 3:30pm Sunday prior to the memorial service at 4pm at the Central Baptist Church 37 S. Jackson St. Woodbury, NJ under the direction of DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Roosevelt Scout Reservation at gardenstatescouting.org or Baptist Camp Lebanon at camplebanon.com. Friends are invited 3:30pm Sunday prior to the...
Muriel S. Kviljord
Apr 5, 2017
Muriel S. Kviljord, 99, of Woodbury, passed away on April 5, 2017. Muriel was born in Brooklyn, NY and has resided in Woodbury since 1950. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Woodbury, Woodbury Country Club & a Board member of Woodbury Library. Muriel was predeceased by her husband Arnold in 1993. She is survived by her children...
Lillian B. Harding
Apr 3, 2017
Lillian B. Harding (nee Fries), 72, of Westville, passed away on April 3, 2017. Lillian was born in Trenton and has resided in Westville most of her life. She was a communicant of Church of the Ascension, Gloucester & member of their Womens Club and the Rainbow Girls. Lillian is survived by her husband of 53 years Thomas Harding; children...
Joann Broadhurst Sparks
Apr 1, 2017
Joann Broadhurst Sparks, 89, of Wenonah, passed away on April 1, 2017. Joann was born in Wilmington, DE and raised in Woodbury before moving to Wenonah where she lived for over 50 years. She was graduated from Woodbury High School and Swarthmore College. Joann was employed by the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia and Johnson Screens in Thorofare. She was...
Alice B. Rutherford
Mar 30, 2017
Alice B. Rutherford (nee Browning), 98, of Sewell, passed away on March 30, 2017. Alice was born in Bellmawr. She resided South Carolina for many years; she returned to West Deptford before moving to Sewell in 2014. She was an avid golfer. Alice was predeceased by her husband Harry S. Rutherford Sr. in 1997. She is survived by her 3...
Henry R. 'Bob' Spies
Mar 19, 2017
Henry R. 'Bob' Spies, 89, of Woodbury, passed away on March 19, 2017. Bob was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury for 60 years. He graduated from Camden Catholic High School in 1944. He worked for RCA until old enough to enlist in the United States Navy where he served during WWII for 2 years as a 'tin...
Charles W. Leusner
Mar 15, 2017
Charles W. Leusner, 95, of the Verga section of West Deptford, passed away on March 15, 2017. He was born in Camden and has resided in Verga since 1923. Charles served in the US Army during WWII and was a founding and charter member of the Verga VFW Post 7125. He was a Photo lithographer at the Frankford Arsenal in...
Claire B. Travis
Mar 10, 2017
Claire B. Travis, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday March 10, 2017, at Cumberland Manor, Bridgeton, New Jersey. She was born May 5, 1927, to the late Edward and Margaret Murtha Travis, and she was also proceeded in death by her sisters Margaret Travis. Beatrice McDonald and Elaine Dunn, and nephews Edward and Raymond McDonald. She is survived by her...
George F. Mitzel Jr
Mar 8, 2017
George F. Mitzel Jr., 70, passed away on March 8, 2017. George was born and raised in Woodbury; he resided in Mantua before moving to Lords Valley, PA 8 years ago. He was an Instrument Technician for Sony in Pitman. He was a member of the Ham Radio Club of America; his radio handle was N2VO. George was a pilot,...
Marguerite Ekmekdjian
Mar 1, 2017
Marguerite Ekmekdjian, 94, of Woodbury, passed away on March 1, 2017. Marguerite was a nurse at Cooper University Hospital. She was predeceased by her sisters Hilani Ekmekdjian & Rosig Blake and her nephew Chris Blake. She is survived by her niece Michele Hance. Graveside service 11am Monday at Eglington Cemetery under the direction of DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME Woodbury,...
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