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Jean Marie Waters
Jul 24, 2012
Jean Marie (Marshall) Waters of Woodbury, NJ passed away peacefully on July 24, 2012 at age 83 while visiting her daughter, Laurie White, in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was born in Chicago Illinois on September 26, 1928. She graduated from North Central College and later the Salvation Army's School for Officers' Training in Chicago, Illinois. Along with her husband,...
Kenneth R. Steele
Jul 21, 2012
Kenneth R. Steele, 67, of Marlton, passed away on July 21, 2012. Ken taught high school choral music in Texas for twenty-six years, prior to retiring in May of 2000. He served as music director for several churches, as well. He earned a Bachelor of Music in Church Music and Voice at Stetson University (Florida) in 1966; completed his Masters...
Barbara Hagan
Jul 19, 2012
Barbara Hagan-Bond, 65, of Runnemede, passed away on July 19, 2012. She was born and resided in Philadelphia before moving to Runnemede in 1993. Barbara was predeceased by her mother Anne (nee Kellenbenz) Hagan in 1995. She is survived by her husband Charles Bond; beloved father Elmer Hagan of Runnemede; children Jacquelyn (David Sr.) Mallon of Runnemede, James Morrison of...
Donnell B. 'Digger' Davis
Jun 27, 2012
Donnell B. "Digger" Davis Sr., 77 of Woodbury, NJ passed away on June 27, 2012 Donnell Davis was a lifelong resident of Woodbury. He grew up working at the Davis Funeral Home; thus earning his nickname "Digger." He was devoted to his family and his community. A member of the Woodbury Friendship Fire Company for 59 years, Don retired from...
George H. Hudson
Jun 26, 2012
George H. Hudson, 74, of Oak Valley, passed away on June 26, 2012. George was born in Oaklyn, NJ; he resided in Barrington for 40 years before moving to Oak Valley 25 years ago. He worked in sales for Macys in Deptford for 31 years retiring in 2007. He loved surf fishing with his boys, reading and movies. George is...
Robert L. Houck
Jun 22, 2012
Robert L. Houck, 84, of Woodbury, N.J. passed away on June 22, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with lymphoma. He was raised in Chambersburg, Pa. and joined the Navy in 1946. He served four years in the Navy and in 1950 enrolled in Indiana Technical College where he earned a degree in radio and electrical engineering. He worked...
Casilda D. Torres
Jun 15, 2012
Casilda D. Torres, 92, of West Deptford, passed away June 15, 2012. Casilda was born in the Dominican Republic; she resided in Oak Valley & Lake Bridge before moving to West Deptford. She was a seamstress for many years. She was a communicant of Church of the Incarnation, Mantua since 1966. Casilda was predeceased by her husband GySgt. Rene I....
Dorothy G. Ford
Jun 4, 2012
Dorothy G. Ford (nee Groves), 82, of Oak Valley, passed away June 4, 2012. Dorothy was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Oak Valley for 53 years. She was a parishioner of Infant Jesus Parish, St. Margaret's Church. She was a member of St. Margaret's Senior Citizens Club and Oak Valley Friendly Seniors Club. Dorothy was predeceased by her...
Ethel May Kayser
May 31, 2012
Ethel May Kayser (nee Clark), 81, of Mantua, passed away May 31, 2012. Ethel May was born Woodbury and has resided in Mantua for 55 years. She first worked for Campbell Soup, then Mobil Oil. She sold Tupperware for 20 years and retired in 2006 from the Gloucester County Board of Social Services after 25 years. She was a member...
Anne Logan
May 29, 2012
Anne Logan, 71, of Mullica Hill, passed away May 29, 2012. Anne was born in Germany and has resided in Mullica Hill for 21 years. She was a self-employed seamstress and loved decorating her home. Anne was predeceased by her brother Walter Topp. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Mario & Joann Masano of Mullica Hill; granddaughter Marissa;...
Philomena Groff
May 24, 2012
Philomena Groff, 91, of Murrells Inlet, SC and formerly of Paulsboro and Woodbury NJ passed away on May 24, 2012 after a long illness. Philomena was born on June 27, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA. Beloved wife of the late Henry Groff. She is survived by her daughter Anna Marie Marshall of Murrells Inlet SC; her grandson Michael Hrinda of Busan...
William 'Bill' C. Underwood
May 19, 2012
William C. Underwood, 67, of West Deptford, passed away on May 19, 2012. Bill was born in Wildwood, NJ and has resided in West Deptford for 27 years. He was a fork lift operator for Standard Warehouse in Pennsauken for 40 years, retiring in 2002. Bill served in the US Navy. He was a member of the Interboro Gun Club...
Sue Howard
May 16, 2012
Sue Howard (nee Gehring), 53, of Glassboro, passed away May 16, 2012. Beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt & friend. Sue was born in Philadelphia, she resided in Woodbury & Franklinville before moving to Glassboro 3 years ago. She was the office manager for Dr. Robert Perin in Woodbury for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Franklinville...
Robert H. Fouracre
May 13, 2012
Robert H. Fouracre, 87, of Deptford, passed away on May 13, 2012. Robert was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Deptford for 65 years. He was a staff engineer for IBM in Philadelphia for 33 years. He served as a Marine in the S. Pacific during WWII and was a member of the Marine Corp. League. He was active...
Terry L. Buskirk
Apr 30, 2012
Terry L. Buskirk, 66, of Woodbury, on April 30, 2012 at Shady Lane Nursing Home after battling a long illness. Terry was born in Columbus, OH and resided in West Virginia before moving to Woodbury 44 years ago. He was a pipe fitter for Texaco in Westville then for Trigen in Philadelphia, retiring in 2006. Terry served in the US...
Ann H. Burns
Apr 28, 2012
Ann H. Burns (nee Marcinik), 90, on April 28, 2012. Ann was born in Youngstown, PA, she resided in Woodbury from 1956 to 1998, then Woodbury Heights from 1998 to 2006 before moving to her daughters home in Mullica Hill. She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church, Woodbury. Ann was predeceased by her husband William and her son James....
Donald R. 'Joe' West
Apr 21, 2012
Donald R. "Joe" West Sr., 73, of West Deptford, on April 21, 2012. Don was born in National Park and resided in Woodbury before moving to West Deptford. He was a type composer for the Courier Post for over 30 years and a member of the CWA Union Local 14199. He server in the National Guard, was a member of...
Earl W. Harper Sr
Apr 11, 2012
Earl W. Harper Sr., 73, of Woodbury, on April 11, 2012. He was born in Williamstown and has resided in Woodbury for 41 years. Earl was a Drywall Finisher for the Local 1955 in Philadelphia for 30 years, retiring in 2004. Earl was predeceased by his wife Catherine A.; daughter Sandra Mary; grandson Daniel & sister Virginia Ferguson. He is...
Margaret Jean Gillespie
Apr 8, 2012
Margaret Jean Gillespie, 84, of Woodbury Heights, died Sunday at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Washington Township after a long illness. She had recently been a resident at the nearby Kennedy Health Care Center. She was born on Oct. 27, 1927, in Woodbury. After graduating from Woodbury High School in 1945, she became an operator at Bell Telephone Co. in Woodbury....
Dorothy Lillian Miller
Apr 6, 2012
Dorothy Miller was born during boom times but on the cusp of the greatest bust of our economy. She spent her childhood summers with her Grandmother in Atlantic City by the sea. She escaped the sweltering and depressed city of Philadelphia throughout the Depression and gave one less mouth to feed for her father who raised and sold canaries to...
Jean Marie Waters
Jul 24, 2012
Jean Marie (Marshall) Waters of Woodbury, NJ passed away peacefully on July 24, 2012 at age 83 while visiting her daughter, Laurie White, in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was born in Chicago Illinois on September 26, 1928. She graduated from North Central College and later the Salvation Army's School for Officers' Training in Chicago, Illinois. Along with her husband,...
Kenneth R. Steele
Jul 21, 2012
Kenneth R. Steele, 67, of Marlton, passed away on July 21, 2012. Ken taught high school choral music in Texas for twenty-six years, prior to retiring in May of 2000. He served as music director for several churches, as well. He earned a Bachelor of Music in Church Music and Voice at Stetson University (Florida) in 1966; completed his Masters...
Barbara Hagan
Jul 19, 2012
Barbara Hagan-Bond, 65, of Runnemede, passed away on July 19, 2012. She was born and resided in Philadelphia before moving to Runnemede in 1993. Barbara was predeceased by her mother Anne (nee Kellenbenz) Hagan in 1995. She is survived by her husband Charles Bond; beloved father Elmer Hagan of Runnemede; children Jacquelyn (David Sr.) Mallon of Runnemede, James Morrison of...
Donnell B. 'Digger' Davis
Jun 27, 2012
Donnell B. "Digger" Davis Sr., 77 of Woodbury, NJ passed away on June 27, 2012 Donnell Davis was a lifelong resident of Woodbury. He grew up working at the Davis Funeral Home; thus earning his nickname "Digger." He was devoted to his family and his community. A member of the Woodbury Friendship Fire Company for 59 years, Don retired from...
George H. Hudson
Jun 26, 2012
George H. Hudson, 74, of Oak Valley, passed away on June 26, 2012. George was born in Oaklyn, NJ; he resided in Barrington for 40 years before moving to Oak Valley 25 years ago. He worked in sales for Macys in Deptford for 31 years retiring in 2007. He loved surf fishing with his boys, reading and movies. George is...
Robert L. Houck
Jun 22, 2012
Robert L. Houck, 84, of Woodbury, N.J. passed away on June 22, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with lymphoma. He was raised in Chambersburg, Pa. and joined the Navy in 1946. He served four years in the Navy and in 1950 enrolled in Indiana Technical College where he earned a degree in radio and electrical engineering. He worked...
Casilda D. Torres
Jun 15, 2012
Casilda D. Torres, 92, of West Deptford, passed away June 15, 2012. Casilda was born in the Dominican Republic; she resided in Oak Valley & Lake Bridge before moving to West Deptford. She was a seamstress for many years. She was a communicant of Church of the Incarnation, Mantua since 1966. Casilda was predeceased by her husband GySgt. Rene I....
Dorothy G. Ford
Jun 4, 2012
Dorothy G. Ford (nee Groves), 82, of Oak Valley, passed away June 4, 2012. Dorothy was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Oak Valley for 53 years. She was a parishioner of Infant Jesus Parish, St. Margaret's Church. She was a member of St. Margaret's Senior Citizens Club and Oak Valley Friendly Seniors Club. Dorothy was predeceased by her...
Ethel May Kayser
May 31, 2012
Ethel May Kayser (nee Clark), 81, of Mantua, passed away May 31, 2012. Ethel May was born Woodbury and has resided in Mantua for 55 years. She first worked for Campbell Soup, then Mobil Oil. She sold Tupperware for 20 years and retired in 2006 from the Gloucester County Board of Social Services after 25 years. She was a member...
Anne Logan
May 29, 2012
Anne Logan, 71, of Mullica Hill, passed away May 29, 2012. Anne was born in Germany and has resided in Mullica Hill for 21 years. She was a self-employed seamstress and loved decorating her home. Anne was predeceased by her brother Walter Topp. She is survived by her son & daughter-in-law Mario & Joann Masano of Mullica Hill; granddaughter Marissa;...
Philomena Groff
May 24, 2012
Philomena Groff, 91, of Murrells Inlet, SC and formerly of Paulsboro and Woodbury NJ passed away on May 24, 2012 after a long illness. Philomena was born on June 27, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA. Beloved wife of the late Henry Groff. She is survived by her daughter Anna Marie Marshall of Murrells Inlet SC; her grandson Michael Hrinda of Busan...
William 'Bill' C. Underwood
May 19, 2012
William C. Underwood, 67, of West Deptford, passed away on May 19, 2012. Bill was born in Wildwood, NJ and has resided in West Deptford for 27 years. He was a fork lift operator for Standard Warehouse in Pennsauken for 40 years, retiring in 2002. Bill served in the US Navy. He was a member of the Interboro Gun Club...
Sue Howard
May 16, 2012
Sue Howard (nee Gehring), 53, of Glassboro, passed away May 16, 2012. Beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt & friend. Sue was born in Philadelphia, she resided in Woodbury & Franklinville before moving to Glassboro 3 years ago. She was the office manager for Dr. Robert Perin in Woodbury for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Franklinville...
Robert H. Fouracre
May 13, 2012
Robert H. Fouracre, 87, of Deptford, passed away on May 13, 2012. Robert was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Deptford for 65 years. He was a staff engineer for IBM in Philadelphia for 33 years. He served as a Marine in the S. Pacific during WWII and was a member of the Marine Corp. League. He was active...
Terry L. Buskirk
Apr 30, 2012
Terry L. Buskirk, 66, of Woodbury, on April 30, 2012 at Shady Lane Nursing Home after battling a long illness. Terry was born in Columbus, OH and resided in West Virginia before moving to Woodbury 44 years ago. He was a pipe fitter for Texaco in Westville then for Trigen in Philadelphia, retiring in 2006. Terry served in the US...
Ann H. Burns
Apr 28, 2012
Ann H. Burns (nee Marcinik), 90, on April 28, 2012. Ann was born in Youngstown, PA, she resided in Woodbury from 1956 to 1998, then Woodbury Heights from 1998 to 2006 before moving to her daughters home in Mullica Hill. She was a communicant of St. Patrick Church, Woodbury. Ann was predeceased by her husband William and her son James....
Donald R. 'Joe' West
Apr 21, 2012
Donald R. "Joe" West Sr., 73, of West Deptford, on April 21, 2012. Don was born in National Park and resided in Woodbury before moving to West Deptford. He was a type composer for the Courier Post for over 30 years and a member of the CWA Union Local 14199. He server in the National Guard, was a member of...
Earl W. Harper Sr
Apr 11, 2012
Earl W. Harper Sr., 73, of Woodbury, on April 11, 2012. He was born in Williamstown and has resided in Woodbury for 41 years. Earl was a Drywall Finisher for the Local 1955 in Philadelphia for 30 years, retiring in 2004. Earl was predeceased by his wife Catherine A.; daughter Sandra Mary; grandson Daniel & sister Virginia Ferguson. He is...
Margaret Jean Gillespie
Apr 8, 2012
Margaret Jean Gillespie, 84, of Woodbury Heights, died Sunday at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Washington Township after a long illness. She had recently been a resident at the nearby Kennedy Health Care Center. She was born on Oct. 27, 1927, in Woodbury. After graduating from Woodbury High School in 1945, she became an operator at Bell Telephone Co. in Woodbury....
Dorothy Lillian Miller
Apr 6, 2012
Dorothy Miller was born during boom times but on the cusp of the greatest bust of our economy. She spent her childhood summers with her Grandmother in Atlantic City by the sea. She escaped the sweltering and depressed city of Philadelphia throughout the Depression and gave one less mouth to feed for her father who raised and sold canaries to...
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