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Lester R. Hummel
Nov 24, 2012
Lester R. Hummel, lifelong resident of Thorofare and Verga, passed away on November 24, 2012 at age 82. Beloved husband of Emma (nee Stauffer) for 58 years, Lester served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and subsequently worked as a machinist for Campbell Soup. A skilled woodworker, he would often present family and friends with...
Walter H. Lightcap Jr
Nov 18, 2012
Walter H. Lightcap Jr., 87, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on Nov. 18, 2012. Walter was born in Germantown, PA and has resided in Woodbury Heights for 62 years. He was a machinist for Steel Heddle Manufacturing Co. in Philadelphia for 40 years. Walter served in the US Navy during WWII and is a member of the American Legion Post...
Howard C. Riley Sr
Nov 12, 2012
Howard C. Riley Sr., 93, of National Park, passed away on Nov. 12, 2012. Howard was born in Woodbury. He was a forklift operator for DuPont in Gibbstown. He loved boating, fishing & waterskiing. Howard was predeceased by his wife Mary De Angelo; son Howard Chris Riley Jr. & great grandson Stephen Bakely. He is survived by 2 daughters Judith...
John Gardner Ehlers
Nov 11, 2012
John Gardner Ehlers, husband to the late Jean Eldridge Curtis, passed away on Nov. 11, 2011 while residing at Cardinal Village in Washington Township, NJ. "Jack" was born in New York City in 1917 and grew up in Essex Fells, NJ, where he was involved with the Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Lehigh...
Rev. Warren D. Light
Oct 8, 2012
Rev. Warren D. Light, 78, of Mantua, passed away on October 8, 2012. Warren was born in Jonestown, PA. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Lebanon Pa., Rutgers Camden N.J. and Garrett theological seminary on the Northwestern University Campus in Ill. Warren was a United Methodist Pastor of many churches including Kemble Memorial, Colonial Manor, West Chester Pa.,...
Gavin Schweigart Jr
Oct 8, 2012
Gavin Schweigart Jr., 48, of Paulsboro, passed away on October 8, 2012. Gavin was born in Woodbury; he resided in Deptford before moving to Paulsboro. Gavin was predeceased by his mother Rose (nee Dodge) Schweigart. He is survived by his father Gavin Sr. of Deptford; son Shane Otten of Gibbstown; sister Jacqueline Kane & brother Derek Schweigart. Visitation Sunday 3pm...
Dorothy E. Knorr
Sep 22, 2012
Dorothy E. Knorr (nee Waldron), 91, of Avalon Manor, NJ passed away on September 22, 2012 at Vitas Hospice, Kennedy Healthcare Center, Stratford, NJ. She was born in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA and resided in National Park and Pennsauken before moving to Avalon Manor in 1978. She worked at Belber Trunk Factory in Woodbury and Whitman's Candy Store in Philadelphia. She...
Elwood 'Woody' Backensto
Sep 18, 2012
Elwood "Woody" Backensto, age 90 of West Deptford, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Shady Lane Home in Clarksboro, NJ. Born in Emmaus, PA he was the son of the late Lloyd B. Backensto and Mary (Bortz) Backensto. Woody was the husband of the late Jean (Runkle) Backensto who passed at an early age and then the late...
Mary M. Williams
Sep 15, 2012
Mary M. Williams, 88, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on September 15, 2012. Mary worked as a caretaker and housekeeper for the Sturgis Family for many years. Mary was predeceased by her husband Willie; daughter Rosalind Williams and her granddaughter Jaime Ross. She is survived by her granddaughters Ronda (Sylvester) & Regina Ross; sister Margaret Brown and...
Daniel A. Martin
Sep 3, 2012
Daniel A. Martin, 25, of Mantua, passed away suddenly on September 3, 2012. Daniel was born in Washington Twp., he resided in Wenonah & Mullica Hill before moving to Mantua. Daniel worked for A.D. Martin Commercial Insurance in Mullica Hill. He graduated from Salesianum High School in 2005 & James Madison University in 2009. He was a certified SCUBA diver;...
Mary Emma Groatman
Aug 23, 2012
Mary Emma Groatman, 88, of Brooklawn, passed away on August 23, 2012. She was born in Gloucester City and has resided in Brooklawn since 1945. She was a cashier for Acme Markets in Westville for many years and a member of the Brooklawn United Methodist Church. Mary was predeceased by her husband Ray C. Groatman & son-in-law Sam. She is...
Jane Wharton-Thomas
Aug 11, 2012
Jane Wharton-Thomas, 62, of Mullica Hill, passed away on August 11, 2012. Jane was born in Camden and has resided in Mullica Hill since 2004. She was a court clerk for the Gloucester County Family Court, Domestic Violence Division for 33 years. Jane is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Nicholas Thomas & Brooke Henningsen of Lansdowne, PA & brother...
Judith Goetz
Aug 6, 2012
Judith Goetz, 73, of Woodbury, passed away on August 6, 2012. Judith resided in Deptford for many years, then North Cape May before moving to the Woodbury Mews last year. She was a nursing instructor for the Gloucester County Vocational School for 23 years, retiring in 1999. She graduated from Helene Fuld College of Nursing & received her BA from...
Anna M. Matson
Aug 5, 2012
Anna M. Matson, 81, of Thorofare, passed away on August 5, 2012. Anna was predeceased by her husband William in 1996. She is survived by her son Martin (Cynthia) Matson of Thorofare; daughter Maryanne Stokes of Westville & 3 grandchildren Lorraine, Corinne & Danielle. Private funeral services were held under the direction of the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL & CREMATION...
Francis D. 'Frank' Weeks Jr
Aug 3, 2012
Francis D. Weeks, Jr., (Frank) died peacefully at his home in Atlantis, FL on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. He was born on August 19, 1929 in Syracuse, NY, the older son of Francis D. Weeks, Sr. and the former Mabel W. Kane. He was predeceased by his younger brother, W. Kane Weeks of Syracuse, NY. Frank was graduated from the...
Florence M. Rickenbach
Aug 2, 2012
Florence M. Rickenbach, 84, of Woodbury, passed away on August 2, 2012. Florence was born in Camden and resided in West Deptford before moving to Woodbury. She worked in quality control for Wyeth-Ayerst in Cherry Hill. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Sewell and a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star #57 in Pitman....
Michael John Karvoski
Jul 30, 2012
Michael John Karvoski, 40, of National Park, passed away July 30, 2012. Michael was born and resided in Woodbury before moving to National Park 15 years ago. He was a manager in accounts receivables for the Gloucester County Special Services School District. He graduated from Woodbury High School, Class of 1990. Michael is survived by his parents Robert J. &...
Sandra Marie Ripley
Jul 30, 2012
Sandra Marie Ripley, 49, of Skippack, PA, formally of West Deptford, passed away on July 30, 2012. Sandra was predeceased by her mother Virginia Goslin Ripley. She is survived by her father & step mother William G. & Margaret M. Ripley of West Deptford; 2 sons John A. Del Vecchio of Skippack, PA & James Schlegel of Pottstown, PA; grandchild...
Mabel E. Skill
Jul 29, 2012
Mabel E. Skill, 86, a lifetime resident of West Deptford, passed away on July 29, 2012. She was a homemaker. Mabel was predeceased by her husband Harvey. She is survived by 2 daughters Diane Citrone & Susan Conover both of West Deptford; 7 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 9:30 to 11:00am at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL &...
Barbara Marchetti
Jul 27, 2012
Barbara J. Marchetti, age 69, of Gibbstown, NJ, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was born in Philadelphia, PA. For 19 years, Barbara was a manager for Planet Self Storage in Lindenwald, NJ. Barbara was a past President of the Women's Aglow fellowship of South Jersey, a gourmet cook, seamstress/designer, artist, bible teacher, world traveler & certified...
Lester R. Hummel
Nov 24, 2012
Lester R. Hummel, lifelong resident of Thorofare and Verga, passed away on November 24, 2012 at age 82. Beloved husband of Emma (nee Stauffer) for 58 years, Lester served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and subsequently worked as a machinist for Campbell Soup. A skilled woodworker, he would often present family and friends with...
Walter H. Lightcap Jr
Nov 18, 2012
Walter H. Lightcap Jr., 87, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on Nov. 18, 2012. Walter was born in Germantown, PA and has resided in Woodbury Heights for 62 years. He was a machinist for Steel Heddle Manufacturing Co. in Philadelphia for 40 years. Walter served in the US Navy during WWII and is a member of the American Legion Post...
Howard C. Riley Sr
Nov 12, 2012
Howard C. Riley Sr., 93, of National Park, passed away on Nov. 12, 2012. Howard was born in Woodbury. He was a forklift operator for DuPont in Gibbstown. He loved boating, fishing & waterskiing. Howard was predeceased by his wife Mary De Angelo; son Howard Chris Riley Jr. & great grandson Stephen Bakely. He is survived by 2 daughters Judith...
John Gardner Ehlers
Nov 11, 2012
John Gardner Ehlers, husband to the late Jean Eldridge Curtis, passed away on Nov. 11, 2011 while residing at Cardinal Village in Washington Township, NJ. "Jack" was born in New York City in 1917 and grew up in Essex Fells, NJ, where he was involved with the Boy Scouts and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Lehigh...
Rev. Warren D. Light
Oct 8, 2012
Rev. Warren D. Light, 78, of Mantua, passed away on October 8, 2012. Warren was born in Jonestown, PA. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School, Lebanon Pa., Rutgers Camden N.J. and Garrett theological seminary on the Northwestern University Campus in Ill. Warren was a United Methodist Pastor of many churches including Kemble Memorial, Colonial Manor, West Chester Pa.,...
Gavin Schweigart Jr
Oct 8, 2012
Gavin Schweigart Jr., 48, of Paulsboro, passed away on October 8, 2012. Gavin was born in Woodbury; he resided in Deptford before moving to Paulsboro. Gavin was predeceased by his mother Rose (nee Dodge) Schweigart. He is survived by his father Gavin Sr. of Deptford; son Shane Otten of Gibbstown; sister Jacqueline Kane & brother Derek Schweigart. Visitation Sunday 3pm...
Dorothy E. Knorr
Sep 22, 2012
Dorothy E. Knorr (nee Waldron), 91, of Avalon Manor, NJ passed away on September 22, 2012 at Vitas Hospice, Kennedy Healthcare Center, Stratford, NJ. She was born in Kensington, Philadelphia, PA and resided in National Park and Pennsauken before moving to Avalon Manor in 1978. She worked at Belber Trunk Factory in Woodbury and Whitman's Candy Store in Philadelphia. She...
Elwood 'Woody' Backensto
Sep 18, 2012
Elwood "Woody" Backensto, age 90 of West Deptford, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Shady Lane Home in Clarksboro, NJ. Born in Emmaus, PA he was the son of the late Lloyd B. Backensto and Mary (Bortz) Backensto. Woody was the husband of the late Jean (Runkle) Backensto who passed at an early age and then the late...
Mary M. Williams
Sep 15, 2012
Mary M. Williams, 88, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on September 15, 2012. Mary worked as a caretaker and housekeeper for the Sturgis Family for many years. Mary was predeceased by her husband Willie; daughter Rosalind Williams and her granddaughter Jaime Ross. She is survived by her granddaughters Ronda (Sylvester) & Regina Ross; sister Margaret Brown and...
Daniel A. Martin
Sep 3, 2012
Daniel A. Martin, 25, of Mantua, passed away suddenly on September 3, 2012. Daniel was born in Washington Twp., he resided in Wenonah & Mullica Hill before moving to Mantua. Daniel worked for A.D. Martin Commercial Insurance in Mullica Hill. He graduated from Salesianum High School in 2005 & James Madison University in 2009. He was a certified SCUBA diver;...
Mary Emma Groatman
Aug 23, 2012
Mary Emma Groatman, 88, of Brooklawn, passed away on August 23, 2012. She was born in Gloucester City and has resided in Brooklawn since 1945. She was a cashier for Acme Markets in Westville for many years and a member of the Brooklawn United Methodist Church. Mary was predeceased by her husband Ray C. Groatman & son-in-law Sam. She is...
Jane Wharton-Thomas
Aug 11, 2012
Jane Wharton-Thomas, 62, of Mullica Hill, passed away on August 11, 2012. Jane was born in Camden and has resided in Mullica Hill since 2004. She was a court clerk for the Gloucester County Family Court, Domestic Violence Division for 33 years. Jane is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Nicholas Thomas & Brooke Henningsen of Lansdowne, PA & brother...
Judith Goetz
Aug 6, 2012
Judith Goetz, 73, of Woodbury, passed away on August 6, 2012. Judith resided in Deptford for many years, then North Cape May before moving to the Woodbury Mews last year. She was a nursing instructor for the Gloucester County Vocational School for 23 years, retiring in 1999. She graduated from Helene Fuld College of Nursing & received her BA from...
Anna M. Matson
Aug 5, 2012
Anna M. Matson, 81, of Thorofare, passed away on August 5, 2012. Anna was predeceased by her husband William in 1996. She is survived by her son Martin (Cynthia) Matson of Thorofare; daughter Maryanne Stokes of Westville & 3 grandchildren Lorraine, Corinne & Danielle. Private funeral services were held under the direction of the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL & CREMATION...
Francis D. 'Frank' Weeks Jr
Aug 3, 2012
Francis D. Weeks, Jr., (Frank) died peacefully at his home in Atlantis, FL on Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. He was born on August 19, 1929 in Syracuse, NY, the older son of Francis D. Weeks, Sr. and the former Mabel W. Kane. He was predeceased by his younger brother, W. Kane Weeks of Syracuse, NY. Frank was graduated from the...
Florence M. Rickenbach
Aug 2, 2012
Florence M. Rickenbach, 84, of Woodbury, passed away on August 2, 2012. Florence was born in Camden and resided in West Deptford before moving to Woodbury. She worked in quality control for Wyeth-Ayerst in Cherry Hill. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Sewell and a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star #57 in Pitman....
Michael John Karvoski
Jul 30, 2012
Michael John Karvoski, 40, of National Park, passed away July 30, 2012. Michael was born and resided in Woodbury before moving to National Park 15 years ago. He was a manager in accounts receivables for the Gloucester County Special Services School District. He graduated from Woodbury High School, Class of 1990. Michael is survived by his parents Robert J. &...
Sandra Marie Ripley
Jul 30, 2012
Sandra Marie Ripley, 49, of Skippack, PA, formally of West Deptford, passed away on July 30, 2012. Sandra was predeceased by her mother Virginia Goslin Ripley. She is survived by her father & step mother William G. & Margaret M. Ripley of West Deptford; 2 sons John A. Del Vecchio of Skippack, PA & James Schlegel of Pottstown, PA; grandchild...
Mabel E. Skill
Jul 29, 2012
Mabel E. Skill, 86, a lifetime resident of West Deptford, passed away on July 29, 2012. She was a homemaker. Mabel was predeceased by her husband Harvey. She is survived by 2 daughters Diane Citrone & Susan Conover both of West Deptford; 7 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 9:30 to 11:00am at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL &...
Barbara Marchetti
Jul 27, 2012
Barbara J. Marchetti, age 69, of Gibbstown, NJ, peacefully passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was born in Philadelphia, PA. For 19 years, Barbara was a manager for Planet Self Storage in Lindenwald, NJ. Barbara was a past President of the Women's Aglow fellowship of South Jersey, a gourmet cook, seamstress/designer, artist, bible teacher, world traveler & certified...
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