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Geraldine L. Winkler
Aug 7, 2011
Geraldine L. Winkler, on August 7, 2011. Born on July 8, 1916 in Swedesboro, NJ to Sr. Earl & Anna Longacre, moved to Woodbury during the 1920's where her father owned and operated Longacres store for over 40 years. Mrs. Winkler graduated from Woodbury High School in 1934, Pierce Business School in 1936 and later attended the University of Pennsylvania....
Doris 'Dot' Gordon
Aug 5, 2011
Doris "Dot" B. Gordon (nee Riley), completed her journey on this earth at the age of 83 on Aug. 5, 2011. She was a former resident of Lakebridge Adult Community in Deptford, NJ before residing at Clare Bridge Assisted Living in Westampton, NJ. Doris was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Woodbury. Doris was predeceased by her husband...
Doris Mae Petzold
Jul 30, 2011
Doris Mae Petzold (nee Gay), 87, on July 30, 2011. Doris was born in Chester, PA and resided in Haddon Heights for 55 years before moving to West Deptford 5 years ago. She worked as a secretary for Glidden Paint Company and then for JC Penny in Audubon, NJ. She never missed an Eagles Game and had sports talk radio...
Margaret J. Chapman
Jul 20, 2011
Margaret J. Chapman (Delaney), RN, age 87, beloved wife of Robert K. Chapman (deceased), passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Marge was born in Atlantic City, NJ on January 15, 1924 to Mary Agnes Haldeman and Lawrence J. Delaney. After graduating from Atlantic City High School in 1941, she attended Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. She married in...
George R. Cowan
Jul 14, 2011
George R. Cowan, formerly of Woodbury, New Jersey, died July 14, 2011 at the age of 89 after a long illness. Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, George graduated high school at 15, scoring the highest matriculation exam in the province. He graduated as a Beaverbrook Scholar from the University of New Brunswick and served in the Royal Canadian...
Raymond Mc Cool
Jul 10, 2011
Raymond Mc Cool Jr., 78, of Thorofare, on July 10, 2011. Ray was born in Oaklyn and has resided in West Deptford for the past 54 years. He retired from the I.B.E.W. Local 98 in Philadelphia, he was the youngest officer elected, served as Past President, and Past Business Agent of Local 98. He was a true union representative and...
Vincet L. Applegate
Jun 30, 2011
Vincent L. Applegate, 94, of Woodbury, on June 30, 2011 at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Vincent was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury for 54 years. He was a night supervisor at Mobil Oil in Paulsboro for 40 years. He was past trustee of the Kemble Memorial United Methodist Church. Vincent was predeceased by his wife June and his...
Joan B. Gregory
Jun 19, 2011
Joan Butler Gregory, 80, died peacefully at home on June 19 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Bayonne, she has resided in West Deptford for 58 years. Joan was a renowned & prolific artist whose original oils were displayed at local art shows such as River Winds. She was a Medical Records Supervisor at Underwood Memorial Hospital &...
Frank W. Evans Jr
Jun 11, 2011
Frank W. Evans Jr., 84, of Pitman Manor, on June 11, 2011. Frank was born in Ridley Park, PA and resided in Woodbury before moving to Pitman Manor. He was a salesman for Tri-State Millworks Co. of Camden, NJ. He was a member of the Brooklawn United Methodist Church. Frank served in the Army Air Force during WWII and was...
Robert Grabowski
Jun 3, 2011
Robert M. Grabowski, 64, of National Park, on June 3, 2011. Robert was born in Pittsburgh, PA and has resided in National Park for 35 years. He was a painter for Magic Disposal in Hammonton, NJ. Robert loved boating. Robert was predeceased by his sisterAudrey Boberg. He is survived by 3 sons Robert, Norman & Steven Grabowski; 2 daughters Kimberly...
Hazel R Baker
May 23, 2011
Hazel R. Baker, 96, of Sewell, formally of Deptford, NJ died May 23, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Home. She was born in Woodbury, NJ residing in Deptford for 75 years before moving to Sewell in 2005. Hazel and her late husband Samuel, operated a poultry farm in Deptford for many years, selling eggs to local residents. Hazel was a...
Diane F. Holdstein Allen
May 14, 2011
Diane F. Holdstein Allen, died suddenly on Saturday, May 14th 2011. She is now amongst the angels. The sudden accident took the life of a beautiful person. Diane loved life and tried to live life to the fullest. If you could ask her, she would tell you of her love for Cancun and Hawaii. She would often speak of the...
Dorothy A. Woodward
May 12, 2011
Dorothy A. Woodward, 89, of Westville, on May 12, 2011. Dorothy was born in National Park. She graduated from Woodbury High School in 1939 and was a star athlete in Field Hockey, Basketball & Tennis. She was a US Reserve Field Hockey player and toured the US in 1940. She then taught tennis under Cap Paine from 1955 to 1960...
Raymond Donald Waldner
May 11, 2011
Raymond Donald Waldner, 77, of Woodbury, on May 11, 2011 at his home. Graveside services 11am Monday May 16, 2011 at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ . .
Rosig E. Blake
May 7, 2011
Rosig E. Blake, 79, of Woodbury, on May 7, 2011 at Elmer Hospital. Rosig was born in Beirut, Lebanon to Maurice and Marie Ekmekdjian. She was a homemaker. Rosig was predeceased by her husband Henry M. Blake III. She is survived by her son Christopher and her sister Margaret. Visitation Wednesday 11am to 12 noon. Graveside services 12:15 at Eglington...
Katherine M. Hatton
Apr 26, 2011
Katherine M. Hatton, 94, of Pitman, on April 26, 2011. Katherine was born in Pottawatomie County, KS and resided in New York City, Lake Bluff, IL and Woodbury from 1947 until moving to Pitman Manor in 1996. She attended training school for deaconess & missionaries in Kansas City, MI and worked as parish deaconess for Grace Church & Broadway Temple...
Marie E. Westog
Apr 24, 2011
Marie E. Westog (nee Wilkinson), 68, of Mantua, on April 24, 2011. Marie was born and resided in Woodbury before moving to Mantua. She worked for Sony Music in Pitman, NJ for 30 years. She was a communicant of the Church of the Incarnation, Mantua, NJ and she was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Marie was predeceased by her...
Dennis Maruska
Apr 24, 2011
Dennis Maruska, 68, of Swedesboro, on April 24, 2011, at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Dennis was a supervisor for General Motors in Ben Salem, PA. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Maruska and his son Kevin Maruska. A private entombment at Eglingling Mausoleum, Clarksboro, NJ was held on April 27, 2011. . .
Viola M. Richman
Apr 23, 2011
Viola M. Richman (nee Mugrauer), 95, a life long resident of Woodbury, on April 23, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Home. Viola was a member of the Bethel Community Church and a graduate of the Pierce Business School in Philadelphia. Voila was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1994. She is survived by her son William H. of Frederick, MD;...
Anita C. Leporati
Apr 20, 2011
Anita C. Leporati, 77, of Oak Valley section of Deptford, on April 20, 2011 at home. Anita was born in Lindenwold and has resided in Oak Valley for 36 years. She was the office manager for the UA Local Union 322 of Plumbing & Pipe Fitting in Winslow, NJ. Anita was a member of the Red Hat Society. Anita was...
Geraldine L. Winkler
Aug 7, 2011
Geraldine L. Winkler, on August 7, 2011. Born on July 8, 1916 in Swedesboro, NJ to Sr. Earl & Anna Longacre, moved to Woodbury during the 1920's where her father owned and operated Longacres store for over 40 years. Mrs. Winkler graduated from Woodbury High School in 1934, Pierce Business School in 1936 and later attended the University of Pennsylvania....
Doris 'Dot' Gordon
Aug 5, 2011
Doris "Dot" B. Gordon (nee Riley), completed her journey on this earth at the age of 83 on Aug. 5, 2011. She was a former resident of Lakebridge Adult Community in Deptford, NJ before residing at Clare Bridge Assisted Living in Westampton, NJ. Doris was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Woodbury. Doris was predeceased by her husband...
Doris Mae Petzold
Jul 30, 2011
Doris Mae Petzold (nee Gay), 87, on July 30, 2011. Doris was born in Chester, PA and resided in Haddon Heights for 55 years before moving to West Deptford 5 years ago. She worked as a secretary for Glidden Paint Company and then for JC Penny in Audubon, NJ. She never missed an Eagles Game and had sports talk radio...
Margaret J. Chapman
Jul 20, 2011
Margaret J. Chapman (Delaney), RN, age 87, beloved wife of Robert K. Chapman (deceased), passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Marge was born in Atlantic City, NJ on January 15, 1924 to Mary Agnes Haldeman and Lawrence J. Delaney. After graduating from Atlantic City High School in 1941, she attended Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing. She married in...
George R. Cowan
Jul 14, 2011
George R. Cowan, formerly of Woodbury, New Jersey, died July 14, 2011 at the age of 89 after a long illness. Born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, George graduated high school at 15, scoring the highest matriculation exam in the province. He graduated as a Beaverbrook Scholar from the University of New Brunswick and served in the Royal Canadian...
Raymond Mc Cool
Jul 10, 2011
Raymond Mc Cool Jr., 78, of Thorofare, on July 10, 2011. Ray was born in Oaklyn and has resided in West Deptford for the past 54 years. He retired from the I.B.E.W. Local 98 in Philadelphia, he was the youngest officer elected, served as Past President, and Past Business Agent of Local 98. He was a true union representative and...
Vincet L. Applegate
Jun 30, 2011
Vincent L. Applegate, 94, of Woodbury, on June 30, 2011 at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Vincent was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury for 54 years. He was a night supervisor at Mobil Oil in Paulsboro for 40 years. He was past trustee of the Kemble Memorial United Methodist Church. Vincent was predeceased by his wife June and his...
Joan B. Gregory
Jun 19, 2011
Joan Butler Gregory, 80, died peacefully at home on June 19 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Bayonne, she has resided in West Deptford for 58 years. Joan was a renowned & prolific artist whose original oils were displayed at local art shows such as River Winds. She was a Medical Records Supervisor at Underwood Memorial Hospital &...
Frank W. Evans Jr
Jun 11, 2011
Frank W. Evans Jr., 84, of Pitman Manor, on June 11, 2011. Frank was born in Ridley Park, PA and resided in Woodbury before moving to Pitman Manor. He was a salesman for Tri-State Millworks Co. of Camden, NJ. He was a member of the Brooklawn United Methodist Church. Frank served in the Army Air Force during WWII and was...
Robert Grabowski
Jun 3, 2011
Robert M. Grabowski, 64, of National Park, on June 3, 2011. Robert was born in Pittsburgh, PA and has resided in National Park for 35 years. He was a painter for Magic Disposal in Hammonton, NJ. Robert loved boating. Robert was predeceased by his sisterAudrey Boberg. He is survived by 3 sons Robert, Norman & Steven Grabowski; 2 daughters Kimberly...
Hazel R Baker
May 23, 2011
Hazel R. Baker, 96, of Sewell, formally of Deptford, NJ died May 23, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Home. She was born in Woodbury, NJ residing in Deptford for 75 years before moving to Sewell in 2005. Hazel and her late husband Samuel, operated a poultry farm in Deptford for many years, selling eggs to local residents. Hazel was a...
Diane F. Holdstein Allen
May 14, 2011
Diane F. Holdstein Allen, died suddenly on Saturday, May 14th 2011. She is now amongst the angels. The sudden accident took the life of a beautiful person. Diane loved life and tried to live life to the fullest. If you could ask her, she would tell you of her love for Cancun and Hawaii. She would often speak of the...
Dorothy A. Woodward
May 12, 2011
Dorothy A. Woodward, 89, of Westville, on May 12, 2011. Dorothy was born in National Park. She graduated from Woodbury High School in 1939 and was a star athlete in Field Hockey, Basketball & Tennis. She was a US Reserve Field Hockey player and toured the US in 1940. She then taught tennis under Cap Paine from 1955 to 1960...
Raymond Donald Waldner
May 11, 2011
Raymond Donald Waldner, 77, of Woodbury, on May 11, 2011 at his home. Graveside services 11am Monday May 16, 2011 at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ . .
Rosig E. Blake
May 7, 2011
Rosig E. Blake, 79, of Woodbury, on May 7, 2011 at Elmer Hospital. Rosig was born in Beirut, Lebanon to Maurice and Marie Ekmekdjian. She was a homemaker. Rosig was predeceased by her husband Henry M. Blake III. She is survived by her son Christopher and her sister Margaret. Visitation Wednesday 11am to 12 noon. Graveside services 12:15 at Eglington...
Katherine M. Hatton
Apr 26, 2011
Katherine M. Hatton, 94, of Pitman, on April 26, 2011. Katherine was born in Pottawatomie County, KS and resided in New York City, Lake Bluff, IL and Woodbury from 1947 until moving to Pitman Manor in 1996. She attended training school for deaconess & missionaries in Kansas City, MI and worked as parish deaconess for Grace Church & Broadway Temple...
Marie E. Westog
Apr 24, 2011
Marie E. Westog (nee Wilkinson), 68, of Mantua, on April 24, 2011. Marie was born and resided in Woodbury before moving to Mantua. She worked for Sony Music in Pitman, NJ for 30 years. She was a communicant of the Church of the Incarnation, Mantua, NJ and she was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Marie was predeceased by her...
Dennis Maruska
Apr 24, 2011
Dennis Maruska, 68, of Swedesboro, on April 24, 2011, at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Dennis was a supervisor for General Motors in Ben Salem, PA. He is survived by his wife Jacqueline Maruska and his son Kevin Maruska. A private entombment at Eglingling Mausoleum, Clarksboro, NJ was held on April 27, 2011. . .
Viola M. Richman
Apr 23, 2011
Viola M. Richman (nee Mugrauer), 95, a life long resident of Woodbury, on April 23, 2011 at Shady Lane Nursing Home. Viola was a member of the Bethel Community Church and a graduate of the Pierce Business School in Philadelphia. Voila was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1994. She is survived by her son William H. of Frederick, MD;...
Anita C. Leporati
Apr 20, 2011
Anita C. Leporati, 77, of Oak Valley section of Deptford, on April 20, 2011 at home. Anita was born in Lindenwold and has resided in Oak Valley for 36 years. She was the office manager for the UA Local Union 322 of Plumbing & Pipe Fitting in Winslow, NJ. Anita was a member of the Red Hat Society. Anita was...
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