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Shirley L. Gesty
Jan 9, 2012
Shirley L. Gesty, 70, of Bridgeton, NJ on January 9, 2012. Shirley was born in Woodbury, she resided in Woodbury Heights before moving to Bridgeton. She was a homemaker. Shirley is survived by her husband Edward A. Gesty; 2 sons Ronald of Arkansas & Scott (Maria) of Delaware; sister Miriam Rambo of Woodbury & granddaughter Virginia. Visitation Friday 9:30am until...
John Joseph Caldwell Sr
Jan 5, 2012
John Joseph Caldwell Sr., 81, of West Deptford, on January 5, 2012. A private cremation and the inurnment at Eglington Cemetery are being held at the convenience of his family. . .
George M. North Sr
Jan 2, 2012
George M. North Sr., 82, on January 2, 2012. George was born in Vineland, he resided in Woodbury and Vineland for many years before moving to Cherry Hill 15 years ago. George was an Engineer and owned his own practice in Vineland. He served in US Army from 1951 through 1957 as a Wire Lineman in Europe. He graduated from...
Florence E. Louis
Dec 29, 2011
Florence E. Louis, 84, on December 29, 2011. Florence was born in Camden and is lifetime resident of Westville Grove. She was a homemaker and cherished her family. Florence was predeceased by her husband Eugene in 1995. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Ellen Sweeney of Williamstown, Anna Elizabeth (Bruce) Thorn of Franklinville and Judith Ann (Chuck) Bennett of...
Dolores Brown
Dec 28, 2011
Dolores I. Brown, 78, a lifetime resident of West Deptford on December 28, 2011. Dolores was a stenographer for the FBI & the US Senate, then secretary at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Woodbury, and retired from Alisons in Riverside. She was a member of Holy Nativity Lutheran Church in Wenonah and a member of the Gloucester Seniors. Dolores was...
Alice C. Ellis
Dec 27, 2011
Alice C. Ellis, 93, on December 27, 2011. Alice was born in Osceola Mills, PA, she has resided in Woodbury since 1946. She was an LPN for Dr. Richard Leedy of Woodbury for 25 years, retiring in 1993. Alice was a very active member of and a pillar to the Central Baptist Church of Woodbury. She was a Past President...
Frank W. Budd
Dec 26, 2011
Frank W. Budd, 82, on December 26, 2011. Frank was born in West Deptford, he resided in Thorofare for 22 years, then Greenfields, Cape May, and Woodbury before moving to Paulsboro in 2000. He worked for the West Deptford Board of Education for 13 years, then was a greeter at Home Depot in Deptford for 7 years. Frank loved painting...
Thomas Teed
Dec 24, 2011
Thomas J. Teed, 91, on December 24, 2011. Thomas was born in Detroit, MI and has resided in West Deptford since 1946. He was a welder at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Thomas served in the US Army during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge under Gen. George S. Patton. He was a member of the American Legion and the...
Harriet G. Johnson
Dec 20, 2011
Harriet G. Johnson (Densten), 73, of Pennsauken, NJ on December 20, 2011. Harriet was born in Swedesboro and resided in National Park before moving to Pennsauken. She was an operator at Bell Telephone in Woodbury, then worked at General Engines in Thorofare, and retired from Rowan & Associates in Gloucester. Harriet was a special person to all that knew her....
Edward G. Mc Kinley
Dec 16, 2011
Edward G. McKinley, 75, of Mantua, on December 16, 2011. Edward was born in Northern Ireland, he resided in Upper Darby, PA before moving to Mantua 8 years ago. He was a custodian and maintenance worker for the American College of Physicians in Philadelphia for 37 years, retiring in 2001. He was a former member of the Royal British Legion,...
John W. Bilger
Dec 15, 2011
John W. Bilger, 50, a lifetime resident of West Deptford, on December 15, 2011. John graduated from West Deptford High School, class of 1979 and received a BS from Widener University, graduating Cum Laude. John was a Computer Programmer for BNY Mellon, Bank of New York in Delaware. Our loving son and brother is survived by his parents William D...
Marion Schilling
Dec 14, 2011
Marion Schilling, Of Woodbury, on Dec 14, 2011. Visiting Friday 11:30 am to 12:30 at the Davis & Wagner Funeral Home 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ. Graveside Service 1 pm at Eglington Cemetery. Condolences shared at daviswagner.com . .
Dorothy M. Light
Dec 1, 2011
Dorothy M. Light (nee Weatherby), 80, of Mantua, on December 1, 2011. Dorothy was born in Millville, she resided in Pitman & Woodbury before moving to Mantua in 2000. She first worked as a secretary in the Library Education Department at Glassboro State College, then as the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of School for Moorestown School District and she...
Evelyn Nevil
Nov 10, 2011
Evelyn C. Nevil, 93, of Woodbury Heights, on November 10, 2011. Evelyn was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury Heights since 1999. She worked in the shipping department for Mechanics Overall in Camden, then Cherry Hill for 25 years. Evelyn is survived by her son Francis (Peggy) Di Crescenzo of West Deptford; daughter Barbara (Jack) Dykie of Woodbury...
I. Lee Hartman
Nov 9, 2011
I. Lee "Fuzz" Hartman, 74,of West Deptford, on Nov. 9, 2011. Lee was born in Muncy, Pa. After receiving his BS from Lycoming College, he and his wife, Carolyn(nee Wesley) moved to Woodbury. While teaching at Woodbury High School, Lee attended Temple University and received his MA in European History. He taught at Woodbury for 8 years and then moved...
Grace L. Warlow
Nov 8, 2011
Grace L. Warlow (nee Allen), 95, on Nov. 8, 2011 at Camden County Heath Service Center. Grace was born in National Park and formerly resided in FL and Gibbstown. She attended Woodbury High School. Grace enjoyed being a farmers wife, she was a hard worker, employed by Del Monte in Swedesboro. She loved going to church, singing and directing choir,...
Joseph Velly
Nov 5, 2011
Joseph W. Velly, 72, on November 5, 2011 at South Mountain Restoration Center in South Mountain, PA. Joseph worked for Provident Tradesman Bank in Philadelphia, PA. Joseph is survived by sister Pauline Courts of Thorofare. A memorial service will be scheduled at a future date. . .
Nicholas M. Masich
Oct 18, 2011
Colonel Nicholas M. Masich USAF Ret., 99, of Washington Twp., on October 18, 2011. Colonel Masich served 33 years, retiring in 1967 and was presented the following awards and decoration: Air Force Commendation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Armed Forces...
Ruth E. Freshcoln
Oct 17, 2011
Ruth E. Freshcoln, 87, of Lucas, TX. Ruth was born in Woodbury and resided in Mantua before moving to Texas. Ruth was predeceased by her husband Harold D. Freshcoln Jr. in 1975 and 2 sisters Marian McIntyre and Dorothy Ballinger. She is survived by her 2 sons Harold D. Freshcoln III and Charles B. Freshcoln and 3 granddaughters LeAnne, Michelle...
Helen Tapper
Sep 26, 2011
Helen A. Tapper, formerly of Woodbury, passed peacefully in the Pitman Manor Monday, September 26, 2011. She was 91. Helen was born August 9, 1920, daughter of the late Amelia (Lutz) and Walter P. Harris in Woodbury. She remained a lifetime resident of Woodbury until moving into the Assisted Living Center at the Pitman Manor in September, 2004. Helen was...
Shirley L. Gesty
Jan 9, 2012
Shirley L. Gesty, 70, of Bridgeton, NJ on January 9, 2012. Shirley was born in Woodbury, she resided in Woodbury Heights before moving to Bridgeton. She was a homemaker. Shirley is survived by her husband Edward A. Gesty; 2 sons Ronald of Arkansas & Scott (Maria) of Delaware; sister Miriam Rambo of Woodbury & granddaughter Virginia. Visitation Friday 9:30am until...
John Joseph Caldwell Sr
Jan 5, 2012
John Joseph Caldwell Sr., 81, of West Deptford, on January 5, 2012. A private cremation and the inurnment at Eglington Cemetery are being held at the convenience of his family. . .
George M. North Sr
Jan 2, 2012
George M. North Sr., 82, on January 2, 2012. George was born in Vineland, he resided in Woodbury and Vineland for many years before moving to Cherry Hill 15 years ago. George was an Engineer and owned his own practice in Vineland. He served in US Army from 1951 through 1957 as a Wire Lineman in Europe. He graduated from...
Florence E. Louis
Dec 29, 2011
Florence E. Louis, 84, on December 29, 2011. Florence was born in Camden and is lifetime resident of Westville Grove. She was a homemaker and cherished her family. Florence was predeceased by her husband Eugene in 1995. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Ellen Sweeney of Williamstown, Anna Elizabeth (Bruce) Thorn of Franklinville and Judith Ann (Chuck) Bennett of...
Dolores Brown
Dec 28, 2011
Dolores I. Brown, 78, a lifetime resident of West Deptford on December 28, 2011. Dolores was a stenographer for the FBI & the US Senate, then secretary at St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Woodbury, and retired from Alisons in Riverside. She was a member of Holy Nativity Lutheran Church in Wenonah and a member of the Gloucester Seniors. Dolores was...
Alice C. Ellis
Dec 27, 2011
Alice C. Ellis, 93, on December 27, 2011. Alice was born in Osceola Mills, PA, she has resided in Woodbury since 1946. She was an LPN for Dr. Richard Leedy of Woodbury for 25 years, retiring in 1993. Alice was a very active member of and a pillar to the Central Baptist Church of Woodbury. She was a Past President...
Frank W. Budd
Dec 26, 2011
Frank W. Budd, 82, on December 26, 2011. Frank was born in West Deptford, he resided in Thorofare for 22 years, then Greenfields, Cape May, and Woodbury before moving to Paulsboro in 2000. He worked for the West Deptford Board of Education for 13 years, then was a greeter at Home Depot in Deptford for 7 years. Frank loved painting...
Thomas Teed
Dec 24, 2011
Thomas J. Teed, 91, on December 24, 2011. Thomas was born in Detroit, MI and has resided in West Deptford since 1946. He was a welder at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard. Thomas served in the US Army during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge under Gen. George S. Patton. He was a member of the American Legion and the...
Harriet G. Johnson
Dec 20, 2011
Harriet G. Johnson (Densten), 73, of Pennsauken, NJ on December 20, 2011. Harriet was born in Swedesboro and resided in National Park before moving to Pennsauken. She was an operator at Bell Telephone in Woodbury, then worked at General Engines in Thorofare, and retired from Rowan & Associates in Gloucester. Harriet was a special person to all that knew her....
Edward G. Mc Kinley
Dec 16, 2011
Edward G. McKinley, 75, of Mantua, on December 16, 2011. Edward was born in Northern Ireland, he resided in Upper Darby, PA before moving to Mantua 8 years ago. He was a custodian and maintenance worker for the American College of Physicians in Philadelphia for 37 years, retiring in 2001. He was a former member of the Royal British Legion,...
John W. Bilger
Dec 15, 2011
John W. Bilger, 50, a lifetime resident of West Deptford, on December 15, 2011. John graduated from West Deptford High School, class of 1979 and received a BS from Widener University, graduating Cum Laude. John was a Computer Programmer for BNY Mellon, Bank of New York in Delaware. Our loving son and brother is survived by his parents William D...
Marion Schilling
Dec 14, 2011
Marion Schilling, Of Woodbury, on Dec 14, 2011. Visiting Friday 11:30 am to 12:30 at the Davis & Wagner Funeral Home 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ. Graveside Service 1 pm at Eglington Cemetery. Condolences shared at daviswagner.com . .
Dorothy M. Light
Dec 1, 2011
Dorothy M. Light (nee Weatherby), 80, of Mantua, on December 1, 2011. Dorothy was born in Millville, she resided in Pitman & Woodbury before moving to Mantua in 2000. She first worked as a secretary in the Library Education Department at Glassboro State College, then as the Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of School for Moorestown School District and she...
Evelyn Nevil
Nov 10, 2011
Evelyn C. Nevil, 93, of Woodbury Heights, on November 10, 2011. Evelyn was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury Heights since 1999. She worked in the shipping department for Mechanics Overall in Camden, then Cherry Hill for 25 years. Evelyn is survived by her son Francis (Peggy) Di Crescenzo of West Deptford; daughter Barbara (Jack) Dykie of Woodbury...
I. Lee Hartman
Nov 9, 2011
I. Lee "Fuzz" Hartman, 74,of West Deptford, on Nov. 9, 2011. Lee was born in Muncy, Pa. After receiving his BS from Lycoming College, he and his wife, Carolyn(nee Wesley) moved to Woodbury. While teaching at Woodbury High School, Lee attended Temple University and received his MA in European History. He taught at Woodbury for 8 years and then moved...
Grace L. Warlow
Nov 8, 2011
Grace L. Warlow (nee Allen), 95, on Nov. 8, 2011 at Camden County Heath Service Center. Grace was born in National Park and formerly resided in FL and Gibbstown. She attended Woodbury High School. Grace enjoyed being a farmers wife, she was a hard worker, employed by Del Monte in Swedesboro. She loved going to church, singing and directing choir,...
Joseph Velly
Nov 5, 2011
Joseph W. Velly, 72, on November 5, 2011 at South Mountain Restoration Center in South Mountain, PA. Joseph worked for Provident Tradesman Bank in Philadelphia, PA. Joseph is survived by sister Pauline Courts of Thorofare. A memorial service will be scheduled at a future date. . .
Nicholas M. Masich
Oct 18, 2011
Colonel Nicholas M. Masich USAF Ret., 99, of Washington Twp., on October 18, 2011. Colonel Masich served 33 years, retiring in 1967 and was presented the following awards and decoration: Air Force Commendation Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star, Armed Forces...
Ruth E. Freshcoln
Oct 17, 2011
Ruth E. Freshcoln, 87, of Lucas, TX. Ruth was born in Woodbury and resided in Mantua before moving to Texas. Ruth was predeceased by her husband Harold D. Freshcoln Jr. in 1975 and 2 sisters Marian McIntyre and Dorothy Ballinger. She is survived by her 2 sons Harold D. Freshcoln III and Charles B. Freshcoln and 3 granddaughters LeAnne, Michelle...
Helen Tapper
Sep 26, 2011
Helen A. Tapper, formerly of Woodbury, passed peacefully in the Pitman Manor Monday, September 26, 2011. She was 91. Helen was born August 9, 1920, daughter of the late Amelia (Lutz) and Walter P. Harris in Woodbury. She remained a lifetime resident of Woodbury until moving into the Assisted Living Center at the Pitman Manor in September, 2004. Helen was...
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