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Helen A. Holtzheimer
Nov 27, 2013
Helen Harper Holtzheimer, 95, of Woodbury Heights. Our beloved Helen passed away peacefully on November 27, 2013. Born in Philadelphia she graduated from South Phila High School in 1935 and soon after married William Holtzheimer. They had two children, William Jr. and Diane. Helen worked as an Underwriter for Aetna Casualty Insurance from 1951 to 1976. She retired from Aetna...
Colin W. Riebel
Nov 23, 2013
Colin W. Riebel, 22, of a lifelong resident of Bellmawr, passed away on November 23, 2013. Colin was a Payroll Administrator for Healthcare Services Group Inc. in Bensalem for the past 4 years. He graduated from Triton High School in 2009 where he played football and baseball. Colin is survived by his parents Donald & Bobbie Lynn Riebel; brother Andrew;...
Mary Ellen Porch
Nov 16, 2013
Mary Ellen Porch, 72, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on November 16, 2013. Mary Ellen is the daughter of the late George & Violet Porch. She is survived by her brother George (Ginny) Porch Jr. of Woodbury; sister Thelma Porch of West Deptford; aunts Elsa Porch & Betty Spilleth; niece Ginny (Bill) Howard; nephews Jeff (Barbara) Porch...
Carolyn G. Dehner
Nov 12, 2013
Carolyn G. Dehner, 68, of Thorofare, passed away on November 12, 2013. Carolyn was born in Salem, Virginia and has resided in West Deptford for 54 years. She was a homemaker who loved to spend time with her family. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 54 years Milford Dehner; 3 sons Michael of Thorofare, Todd Sr. of Shelbyville, Kentucky...
William J. Cox
Nov 10, 2013
William J. Cox, 92, of Merritt Island, FL formally of Laurel Springs, NJ passed away on November 10, 2013. "Wild Bill" was born in Philadelphia. Wild Bill was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Dolores (Mumford). Bill & Dolores successfully raised one wild daughter, Joanne (Moore-Russo) to adulthood. He was very proud of his son-in-law US Army Colonel Alan...
Doris May Boody
Nov 9, 2013
Doris Boody (nee Elliott), 88, of Woodbury passed suddenly on Saturday November 9, 2013. Doris was a lifelong resident of Woodbury and an active member of her community. As a graduate of Woodbury High School she remained friendly with many of her childhood schoolmates. As a young married couple Doris and her husband Kenneth lived in Magnolia where they raised...
Robert F. Butler
Nov 7, 2013
Robert Butler age 85 of West Deptford, New Jersey passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was born September 6, 1928 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Dr. J. Russell Butler (who helped found Underwood Hospital) and Rachel Butler. He was married for 62 years to Patricia Butler, who preceded him in passing this past July. He is survived by 3...
Mary Cecelia Trace
Nov 3, 2013
Mary Cecelia Trace, 84, of West Deptford, passed away on November 3, 2013. Cecelia was born and resided in Nutley before moving to West Deptford in 1955. She was a Pediatric Nurse at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and then an Emergency Room Nurse at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Cecelia was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church and member of the...
Doris T. Pelly
Oct 31, 2013
Doris T. Pelly (nee Tryon), 93, of Woodbury, passed away on October 31, 2013, Doris was born in Riverside and resided in Burlington until she moved to Verga in 1949. She was a member of the Verga United Methodist Church. Doris loved to sing, she was blessed with a natural coloratura soprano voice and loved to swim with her brother...
Leslie Edwards
Oct 29, 2013
Leslie Edwards, Sr. 90, of Woodbury, passed away on October 29, 2013. Leslie was born in Shenandoah, PA. He resided in Collingswood for 65 years before moving to the Woodbury area 8 years ago. He worked as an accountant for Keystone Shipping Co. in Philadelphia for 46 years, retiring in 1984. He served in the US Army Air Corp, 403rd...
Charlotte Grey
Oct 29, 2013
Charlotte Grey, 87, a life time resident of Deptford, passed away on October 29, 2013. She was a homemaker. Graveside Service 10am Monday November 4th at the New St. Mary's Cemetery under the direction of the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES Woodbury, NJ. Interment New St. Mary's Cemetery. Memories and condolences shared at daviswagner.com . .
Nora J. Callahan
Oct 20, 2013
Nora J. Callahan, 50, of Greer, SC, passed away on October 20, 2013. Nora was born in Camden, NJ; she resided in West Deptford, NJ before moving to Greenville, SC 23 years ago. She was the owner of her photography studio called A Moment in Time. Nora is survived by her husband of 30 years Keith and their children Jessica...
Jeanette Tomasetti
Oct 14, 2013
Jeanette Tomasetti, 87, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on October 14, 2013. She was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Woodbury Heights since 1961. She was a Quality Control Technician for Columbia Records in Pitman. Jeanette was a communicant at Infant Jesus Parish, St. Margaret's Church. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband Frank Sr. in 1983. She is survived...
Melvin S. Rudmann
Oct 12, 2013
Melvin S. Rudmann, 86, of Mullica Hill, passed away on October 12, 2013. Melvin was born in Westville and has resided in Mullica Hill for 25 years. He was an air brake mechanic for Conrail in Camden for 35 years, retiring in 1989. He was an antique car enthusiast. Melvin served in the US Navy during WWII. Melvin is survived...
Joseph E. Doyle Sr
Oct 11, 2013
Joseph E. Doyle Sr., 69, of Dover, DE passed away on October 11, 2013. Joe was born in Sommerville, MA and resided in Woodbury for 43 years before moving to Dover 9 years ago. Joe retired as Detective Lieutenant of the Woodbury Police Department after 24 years of service. He served in the US Air Force. He was Assistant Chief...
William C. Wakemen Jr
Oct 4, 2013
William C. Wakemen Jr., 72, a lifetime resident Woodbury, passed away on October 4, 2013. Bill was the Construction Official for the City of Woodbury, prior to that he was the store manager for Acme Market. Bill served in the US Coast Guard Reserve. He was Chief of Woodbury Fire Company; Past President Gloucester County Fire Chief Assoc.; NJ Fire...
Debra A. Clement
Oct 4, 2013
Debra A. Clement, 57, of Glassboro, passed away on October 4, 2013. Born in Woodbury; Debra is formally of Wenonah and has resided in Glassboro for 6 years. She worked at the UPS Store in Mantua. She was a Gloucester County 4H Club Leader and a member of the Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity & the Irish Heritage Social Club...
John H. Rittersbacher Sr
Sep 27, 2013
John H. Rittersbacher, Sr., 86, of Deptford, Lakebridge Community, passed away on September 27, 2013. John was born in Jersey City; he resided in Drexel Hill, PA before moving to Deptford 18 years ago. He retired as Vice President & Treasurer of Pennsylvania Compensation Ratings Bureau. John served in US Navy during WWII and as President of the Lakebridge Homeowners...
Nelson F. Helm
Sep 24, 2013
Nelson F. Helm Jr., 87, of West Deptford, passed away on September 24, 2013. Nelson was born in Woodbury; he resided in Toledo, OH for 50 years before moving to West Deptford in 2011. He was a salesman for Kiemle-Hankins Co. in Toledo for 18 years, retiring in 1993. Nelson served in the Army Air Corp. during WWII. He was...
Jane S. Stepanski
Sep 23, 2013
Jane S. Stepanski (nee Schmid), 82, of West Deptford, passed away on September 23, 2013. Jane was born in Camden, raised in Westville, but, West Deptford was her home. She retired from Bell Telephone as a Switchboard operator, and was a member of the NJ Pioneers. Jane enjoyed traveling, and her frequent trips to Nags Head. She loved party planning...
Helen A. Holtzheimer
Nov 27, 2013
Helen Harper Holtzheimer, 95, of Woodbury Heights. Our beloved Helen passed away peacefully on November 27, 2013. Born in Philadelphia she graduated from South Phila High School in 1935 and soon after married William Holtzheimer. They had two children, William Jr. and Diane. Helen worked as an Underwriter for Aetna Casualty Insurance from 1951 to 1976. She retired from Aetna...
Colin W. Riebel
Nov 23, 2013
Colin W. Riebel, 22, of a lifelong resident of Bellmawr, passed away on November 23, 2013. Colin was a Payroll Administrator for Healthcare Services Group Inc. in Bensalem for the past 4 years. He graduated from Triton High School in 2009 where he played football and baseball. Colin is survived by his parents Donald & Bobbie Lynn Riebel; brother Andrew;...
Mary Ellen Porch
Nov 16, 2013
Mary Ellen Porch, 72, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on November 16, 2013. Mary Ellen is the daughter of the late George & Violet Porch. She is survived by her brother George (Ginny) Porch Jr. of Woodbury; sister Thelma Porch of West Deptford; aunts Elsa Porch & Betty Spilleth; niece Ginny (Bill) Howard; nephews Jeff (Barbara) Porch...
Carolyn G. Dehner
Nov 12, 2013
Carolyn G. Dehner, 68, of Thorofare, passed away on November 12, 2013. Carolyn was born in Salem, Virginia and has resided in West Deptford for 54 years. She was a homemaker who loved to spend time with her family. Carolyn is survived by her husband of 54 years Milford Dehner; 3 sons Michael of Thorofare, Todd Sr. of Shelbyville, Kentucky...
William J. Cox
Nov 10, 2013
William J. Cox, 92, of Merritt Island, FL formally of Laurel Springs, NJ passed away on November 10, 2013. "Wild Bill" was born in Philadelphia. Wild Bill was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Dolores (Mumford). Bill & Dolores successfully raised one wild daughter, Joanne (Moore-Russo) to adulthood. He was very proud of his son-in-law US Army Colonel Alan...
Doris May Boody
Nov 9, 2013
Doris Boody (nee Elliott), 88, of Woodbury passed suddenly on Saturday November 9, 2013. Doris was a lifelong resident of Woodbury and an active member of her community. As a graduate of Woodbury High School she remained friendly with many of her childhood schoolmates. As a young married couple Doris and her husband Kenneth lived in Magnolia where they raised...
Robert F. Butler
Nov 7, 2013
Robert Butler age 85 of West Deptford, New Jersey passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was born September 6, 1928 in Bridgeton, New Jersey to Dr. J. Russell Butler (who helped found Underwood Hospital) and Rachel Butler. He was married for 62 years to Patricia Butler, who preceded him in passing this past July. He is survived by 3...
Mary Cecelia Trace
Nov 3, 2013
Mary Cecelia Trace, 84, of West Deptford, passed away on November 3, 2013. Cecelia was born and resided in Nutley before moving to West Deptford in 1955. She was a Pediatric Nurse at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and then an Emergency Room Nurse at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Cecelia was a communicant of St. Margaret's Church and member of the...
Doris T. Pelly
Oct 31, 2013
Doris T. Pelly (nee Tryon), 93, of Woodbury, passed away on October 31, 2013, Doris was born in Riverside and resided in Burlington until she moved to Verga in 1949. She was a member of the Verga United Methodist Church. Doris loved to sing, she was blessed with a natural coloratura soprano voice and loved to swim with her brother...
Leslie Edwards
Oct 29, 2013
Leslie Edwards, Sr. 90, of Woodbury, passed away on October 29, 2013. Leslie was born in Shenandoah, PA. He resided in Collingswood for 65 years before moving to the Woodbury area 8 years ago. He worked as an accountant for Keystone Shipping Co. in Philadelphia for 46 years, retiring in 1984. He served in the US Army Air Corp, 403rd...
Charlotte Grey
Oct 29, 2013
Charlotte Grey, 87, a life time resident of Deptford, passed away on October 29, 2013. She was a homemaker. Graveside Service 10am Monday November 4th at the New St. Mary's Cemetery under the direction of the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES Woodbury, NJ. Interment New St. Mary's Cemetery. Memories and condolences shared at daviswagner.com . .
Nora J. Callahan
Oct 20, 2013
Nora J. Callahan, 50, of Greer, SC, passed away on October 20, 2013. Nora was born in Camden, NJ; she resided in West Deptford, NJ before moving to Greenville, SC 23 years ago. She was the owner of her photography studio called A Moment in Time. Nora is survived by her husband of 30 years Keith and their children Jessica...
Jeanette Tomasetti
Oct 14, 2013
Jeanette Tomasetti, 87, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on October 14, 2013. She was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Woodbury Heights since 1961. She was a Quality Control Technician for Columbia Records in Pitman. Jeanette was a communicant at Infant Jesus Parish, St. Margaret's Church. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband Frank Sr. in 1983. She is survived...
Melvin S. Rudmann
Oct 12, 2013
Melvin S. Rudmann, 86, of Mullica Hill, passed away on October 12, 2013. Melvin was born in Westville and has resided in Mullica Hill for 25 years. He was an air brake mechanic for Conrail in Camden for 35 years, retiring in 1989. He was an antique car enthusiast. Melvin served in the US Navy during WWII. Melvin is survived...
Joseph E. Doyle Sr
Oct 11, 2013
Joseph E. Doyle Sr., 69, of Dover, DE passed away on October 11, 2013. Joe was born in Sommerville, MA and resided in Woodbury for 43 years before moving to Dover 9 years ago. Joe retired as Detective Lieutenant of the Woodbury Police Department after 24 years of service. He served in the US Air Force. He was Assistant Chief...
William C. Wakemen Jr
Oct 4, 2013
William C. Wakemen Jr., 72, a lifetime resident Woodbury, passed away on October 4, 2013. Bill was the Construction Official for the City of Woodbury, prior to that he was the store manager for Acme Market. Bill served in the US Coast Guard Reserve. He was Chief of Woodbury Fire Company; Past President Gloucester County Fire Chief Assoc.; NJ Fire...
Debra A. Clement
Oct 4, 2013
Debra A. Clement, 57, of Glassboro, passed away on October 4, 2013. Born in Woodbury; Debra is formally of Wenonah and has resided in Glassboro for 6 years. She worked at the UPS Store in Mantua. She was a Gloucester County 4H Club Leader and a member of the Gloucester County Habitat for Humanity & the Irish Heritage Social Club...
John H. Rittersbacher Sr
Sep 27, 2013
John H. Rittersbacher, Sr., 86, of Deptford, Lakebridge Community, passed away on September 27, 2013. John was born in Jersey City; he resided in Drexel Hill, PA before moving to Deptford 18 years ago. He retired as Vice President & Treasurer of Pennsylvania Compensation Ratings Bureau. John served in US Navy during WWII and as President of the Lakebridge Homeowners...
Nelson F. Helm
Sep 24, 2013
Nelson F. Helm Jr., 87, of West Deptford, passed away on September 24, 2013. Nelson was born in Woodbury; he resided in Toledo, OH for 50 years before moving to West Deptford in 2011. He was a salesman for Kiemle-Hankins Co. in Toledo for 18 years, retiring in 1993. Nelson served in the Army Air Corp. during WWII. He was...
Jane S. Stepanski
Sep 23, 2013
Jane S. Stepanski (nee Schmid), 82, of West Deptford, passed away on September 23, 2013. Jane was born in Camden, raised in Westville, but, West Deptford was her home. She retired from Bell Telephone as a Switchboard operator, and was a member of the NJ Pioneers. Jane enjoyed traveling, and her frequent trips to Nags Head. She loved party planning...
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