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Hilani Ekmekdjian
Sep 6, 2009
Hilani Ekmekdjian, 78 of Woodbury, on September 6, 2009 at Manor Care West Deptford. Hilani was born in Lebanon and has resided in Woodbury for many years. She was a dietitian at Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury for 30 years, retiring in 2000. Hilani is survived by 2 sisters, Margaret Ekmekdjian and Rosig Blake both of Woodbury and her nephew Chris...
Kathryn Riehl
Sep 3, 2009
Kathryn Riehl, 95, of West Deptford, on Sept. 3rd at Manor Care of West Deptford. Kathryn was born in Philadelphia, PA and was a resident of West Deptford, Verga section for over 60 years. Beloved wife of the late Wesley A. Riehl, Jr. for 50 years and mother of the late Barbara Reichert. Kathryn is the beloved mother of Beverly...
Dale Ann Verfaillie
Aug 24, 2009
Dale Ann Verfaillie (Moore), 71, of West Deptford, on August 24th, 2009. Dale was born in Woodbury and is a life long resident of West Deptford. She was a dedicated wife to the late Howard Roy Verfaillie, Sr. and loving mother of the late Dale Verfaillie Chant. Dale is survived by four children Howard "Bud" (Peggie) Verfaillie Jr., James R....
Henry C. Schomber
Aug 20, 2009
Henry C. Schomber Jr., 74, of Williamstown, formally of Woodbury, on Aug. 20th at home. Henry retired as a systems analyst for Louis T. Klauder & Assoc. Consulting Engineers of Phila., PA. He was a member of the New Brooklyn United Methodist Church, former member & Battalion Chief of Goodwill Fire Co. #2 of the Woodbury Fire Dept., and graduate...
Dorothy Mae Crumley
Aug 14, 2009
Dorothy Mea Crumley (nee Carson), 91, of Westville, NJ passed away on Friday August 14, 2009 at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born in Mt. Royal, NJ on January 22, 1918. She grew up in Mt. Royal and attended Swedesboro High School. On July 25, 1936 she married Edward J. Crumley. They moved to Westville in 1941. Dorothy was a...
Mae Marion Wingate
Aug 14, 2009
Mae Marion Wingate (nee Mead), 79, passed away at home on Friday August 14, 2009. Wife of the late Clarence Wingate, she is survived by her children Paula (Robert) Vanleer, David (Judy) Wingate, and James Wingate; grandchildren Robert Scott (Nicole) Vanleer, Tamie Wingate & Adam Wingate; great grandchildren Robert Scott Jr., Ciera Mae & Brooke Madison Vanleer and her sister...
Raymond J. Smith
Aug 9, 2009
Raymond J. Smith, 70, of West Deptford, on Aug 9th at home. Ray was born in Gloucester City, he graduated from Gloucester City High School and has resided in West Deptford for the past 30 years. Ray was a Corrections Officer for the Gloucester County Sheriffs's Dept. for 25 years, retiring in 2001. He was a member of Florence Lodge...
F. Thomas Brennan
Aug 8, 2009
Francis Thomas "Tom" Brennan, 69, of Woodbury, on Aug. 8th at home. Tom was born in Camden and is a life long resident of Woodbury. Tom worked at Summit Bank in Woodbury for 35 years, retiring in 2001. He served in the National Guard; was a past member of the West Deptford Rotary Club; a member of the American Legion,...
Grace Kane
Aug 3, 2009
Grace Kane (nee Stetser), 68, of Mickleton, on August 3, 2009. Survived by her brothers Edwin and Robert. She was the loving mother of daughters Nicole (Joe Genoese) and Monique (Lee Coles), and sons Michael (Karen Leone de Nie), David, and John (Diana Vera). She was a devoted grandmother of Devon, Eric, Tanner, Joshua, and Connor. In lieu of flowers,...
Elaine Mason
Aug 2, 2009
Elaine E. Mason (nee Ratzell), 77, of Woodbury, on Aug 2, 2009. She was a State Social Worker at the NJ Paranatal Cooperative in Pennsauken, NJ for 10 years, retiring in 1999. Elaine was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodbury since 1961. Elaine is survived by her son John P. Mason of Westville and 2 granddaughters Rachelle...
Lydia Brown
Aug 2, 2009
Lydia Brown, 102 of Woodbury Heights, NJ. On August 2nd, 2009 at home. She was born in Philadelphia in 1906. She was a homemaker. Lydia was predeceased by her husband David. Private cremation. . .
William E. Hughes
Jul 19, 2009
William R. Hughes, 84, of West Deptford, on July 19th at home. Born in the Ann Whitall House in National Park, he resided in Colorado before moving to West Deptford. Bill was a retired Pipe Fitter. He was a member of Florence Lodge #87 F&AM, Past Master of Lafayette Lodge #91 AF & AM of Lafayette, CO, Excelsior Consistroy AASR...
George M. Wilson
Jul 18, 2009
Colonel George M. Wilson, USMC, Ret.,81, of West Deptford on July 18th. George was born and raised in Paulsboro, he entered the Navy in 1944. In 1947, he entered the University of Miami on a football scholarship, he graduated in 1951 with a BA in Education. George was Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marines on May 23, 1952,...
Charlene Holehan
Jul 15, 2009
Charlene Holehan, nee Olive, 77, of Albany, Georgia, died on July 15th at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ. She was born in Mangus, Oklahoma. Charlene served in the US Airforce, she was than a homemaker. Charlene is survived by her son Michael James Holehan of Myerstown, PA; her daughter Colleen Elizabeth Holehan of South Hampton, NJ; 4 grand children...
Josephine Kaufman
Jul 10, 2009
Josephine Kaufman, nee Penta, 74, of Deptford, on July 10th. She was born in Jersey City and has resided in Deptford for the past 16 years. Josephine was predeceased by her son Ricky. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law JoAnn & John Krwawecz of Deptford; 2 sisters Maryann Tischler & Millie French; brother Michael Penta; grandson Darren Kaufman...
Margaret T. Luciano
Jul 7, 2009
Visitation Friday 10am until the service at 11:30am at the Davis & Wagner Funeral and Cremation Services 171 Delaware Street Woodbury, NJ 08096. Cremation Private. . .
James F. Black Sr
Jul 5, 2009
James F. Black Sr., 76, of Sewell, on July 5th. James was born in North Carolina and has resided in Sewell since 1965. James was a 1st Engineer in the Merchant Marines, US Coast Guard for 30 years, he then worked for Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and a member of the Masons....
Josephine Lizzi
Jun 30, 2009
Josephine Lizzi (nee Mannino), 83, of Deptford, on June 30th at home. Josephine was born and resided in Philadelphia before moving to Deptford 8 years ago. She was a homemaker. Josephine is survived by her son David Lizzi of Warminister, PA; daughter Lois Vincent of Deptford; 6 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Visitation Friday 9am until the service at 10:30am...
Dory I. Davenport
Jun 30, 2009
Dory I. Davenport, 91, of Collingswood, NJ, on June 30th at home. Dory was born in Mantua and resided in Sharptown, MD before moving to Collingswood. He was self employed as a Dock Builder in Avalon, NJ for many years. Dory is survived by his wife Ruth Dickinson Davenport; daughter Grace Wojda; grandson Winston Wojda and a sister Lillian Howey...
Dorothy Nickerson Richter
Jun 23, 2009
Dorothy Nickerson Richter (nee Jewiss), 92 of West Deptford, NJ died Tues. June 23rd in the home of her daughter with her family by her side. Dorothy lived in Philadelphia, PA for a short time, residing in West Deptford most of her life. She met William Nickerson at Soupy Island while he operated the carousel. Dorothy was very active with...
Hilani Ekmekdjian
Sep 6, 2009
Hilani Ekmekdjian, 78 of Woodbury, on September 6, 2009 at Manor Care West Deptford. Hilani was born in Lebanon and has resided in Woodbury for many years. She was a dietitian at Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury for 30 years, retiring in 2000. Hilani is survived by 2 sisters, Margaret Ekmekdjian and Rosig Blake both of Woodbury and her nephew Chris...
Kathryn Riehl
Sep 3, 2009
Kathryn Riehl, 95, of West Deptford, on Sept. 3rd at Manor Care of West Deptford. Kathryn was born in Philadelphia, PA and was a resident of West Deptford, Verga section for over 60 years. Beloved wife of the late Wesley A. Riehl, Jr. for 50 years and mother of the late Barbara Reichert. Kathryn is the beloved mother of Beverly...
Dale Ann Verfaillie
Aug 24, 2009
Dale Ann Verfaillie (Moore), 71, of West Deptford, on August 24th, 2009. Dale was born in Woodbury and is a life long resident of West Deptford. She was a dedicated wife to the late Howard Roy Verfaillie, Sr. and loving mother of the late Dale Verfaillie Chant. Dale is survived by four children Howard "Bud" (Peggie) Verfaillie Jr., James R....
Henry C. Schomber
Aug 20, 2009
Henry C. Schomber Jr., 74, of Williamstown, formally of Woodbury, on Aug. 20th at home. Henry retired as a systems analyst for Louis T. Klauder & Assoc. Consulting Engineers of Phila., PA. He was a member of the New Brooklyn United Methodist Church, former member & Battalion Chief of Goodwill Fire Co. #2 of the Woodbury Fire Dept., and graduate...
Dorothy Mae Crumley
Aug 14, 2009
Dorothy Mea Crumley (nee Carson), 91, of Westville, NJ passed away on Friday August 14, 2009 at Underwood Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born in Mt. Royal, NJ on January 22, 1918. She grew up in Mt. Royal and attended Swedesboro High School. On July 25, 1936 she married Edward J. Crumley. They moved to Westville in 1941. Dorothy was a...
Mae Marion Wingate
Aug 14, 2009
Mae Marion Wingate (nee Mead), 79, passed away at home on Friday August 14, 2009. Wife of the late Clarence Wingate, she is survived by her children Paula (Robert) Vanleer, David (Judy) Wingate, and James Wingate; grandchildren Robert Scott (Nicole) Vanleer, Tamie Wingate & Adam Wingate; great grandchildren Robert Scott Jr., Ciera Mae & Brooke Madison Vanleer and her sister...
Raymond J. Smith
Aug 9, 2009
Raymond J. Smith, 70, of West Deptford, on Aug 9th at home. Ray was born in Gloucester City, he graduated from Gloucester City High School and has resided in West Deptford for the past 30 years. Ray was a Corrections Officer for the Gloucester County Sheriffs's Dept. for 25 years, retiring in 2001. He was a member of Florence Lodge...
F. Thomas Brennan
Aug 8, 2009
Francis Thomas "Tom" Brennan, 69, of Woodbury, on Aug. 8th at home. Tom was born in Camden and is a life long resident of Woodbury. Tom worked at Summit Bank in Woodbury for 35 years, retiring in 2001. He served in the National Guard; was a past member of the West Deptford Rotary Club; a member of the American Legion,...
Grace Kane
Aug 3, 2009
Grace Kane (nee Stetser), 68, of Mickleton, on August 3, 2009. Survived by her brothers Edwin and Robert. She was the loving mother of daughters Nicole (Joe Genoese) and Monique (Lee Coles), and sons Michael (Karen Leone de Nie), David, and John (Diana Vera). She was a devoted grandmother of Devon, Eric, Tanner, Joshua, and Connor. In lieu of flowers,...
Elaine Mason
Aug 2, 2009
Elaine E. Mason (nee Ratzell), 77, of Woodbury, on Aug 2, 2009. She was a State Social Worker at the NJ Paranatal Cooperative in Pennsauken, NJ for 10 years, retiring in 1999. Elaine was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodbury since 1961. Elaine is survived by her son John P. Mason of Westville and 2 granddaughters Rachelle...
Lydia Brown
Aug 2, 2009
Lydia Brown, 102 of Woodbury Heights, NJ. On August 2nd, 2009 at home. She was born in Philadelphia in 1906. She was a homemaker. Lydia was predeceased by her husband David. Private cremation. . .
William E. Hughes
Jul 19, 2009
William R. Hughes, 84, of West Deptford, on July 19th at home. Born in the Ann Whitall House in National Park, he resided in Colorado before moving to West Deptford. Bill was a retired Pipe Fitter. He was a member of Florence Lodge #87 F&AM, Past Master of Lafayette Lodge #91 AF & AM of Lafayette, CO, Excelsior Consistroy AASR...
George M. Wilson
Jul 18, 2009
Colonel George M. Wilson, USMC, Ret.,81, of West Deptford on July 18th. George was born and raised in Paulsboro, he entered the Navy in 1944. In 1947, he entered the University of Miami on a football scholarship, he graduated in 1951 with a BA in Education. George was Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Marines on May 23, 1952,...
Charlene Holehan
Jul 15, 2009
Charlene Holehan, nee Olive, 77, of Albany, Georgia, died on July 15th at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, NJ. She was born in Mangus, Oklahoma. Charlene served in the US Airforce, she was than a homemaker. Charlene is survived by her son Michael James Holehan of Myerstown, PA; her daughter Colleen Elizabeth Holehan of South Hampton, NJ; 4 grand children...
Josephine Kaufman
Jul 10, 2009
Josephine Kaufman, nee Penta, 74, of Deptford, on July 10th. She was born in Jersey City and has resided in Deptford for the past 16 years. Josephine was predeceased by her son Ricky. She is survived by her daughter & son-in-law JoAnn & John Krwawecz of Deptford; 2 sisters Maryann Tischler & Millie French; brother Michael Penta; grandson Darren Kaufman...
Margaret T. Luciano
Jul 7, 2009
Visitation Friday 10am until the service at 11:30am at the Davis & Wagner Funeral and Cremation Services 171 Delaware Street Woodbury, NJ 08096. Cremation Private. . .
James F. Black Sr
Jul 5, 2009
James F. Black Sr., 76, of Sewell, on July 5th. James was born in North Carolina and has resided in Sewell since 1965. James was a 1st Engineer in the Merchant Marines, US Coast Guard for 30 years, he then worked for Resorts Casino, Atlantic City. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and a member of the Masons....
Josephine Lizzi
Jun 30, 2009
Josephine Lizzi (nee Mannino), 83, of Deptford, on June 30th at home. Josephine was born and resided in Philadelphia before moving to Deptford 8 years ago. She was a homemaker. Josephine is survived by her son David Lizzi of Warminister, PA; daughter Lois Vincent of Deptford; 6 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Visitation Friday 9am until the service at 10:30am...
Dory I. Davenport
Jun 30, 2009
Dory I. Davenport, 91, of Collingswood, NJ, on June 30th at home. Dory was born in Mantua and resided in Sharptown, MD before moving to Collingswood. He was self employed as a Dock Builder in Avalon, NJ for many years. Dory is survived by his wife Ruth Dickinson Davenport; daughter Grace Wojda; grandson Winston Wojda and a sister Lillian Howey...
Dorothy Nickerson Richter
Jun 23, 2009
Dorothy Nickerson Richter (nee Jewiss), 92 of West Deptford, NJ died Tues. June 23rd in the home of her daughter with her family by her side. Dorothy lived in Philadelphia, PA for a short time, residing in West Deptford most of her life. She met William Nickerson at Soupy Island while he operated the carousel. Dorothy was very active with...
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