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Doreen 'Dee' B. Bruce
Feb 6, 2016
Doreen "Dee" B. Bruce, 67, of Woodbury, passed away on February 6, 2016. Dee was born in Point Pleasant, NJ; she resided in Howell, NJ and Chesapeake, VA before moving to Woodbury. She graduated from Freehold Regional High School and was a member of the National Thespian Society and All Shore Choirs. She received her Associates degree from Ocean County...
Gary L. Beard
Feb 4, 2016
Gary L. Beard, 64, of Medford, passed away on February 4, 2016. Gary was born and raised in Woodbury; he resided in Clarksboro for 30 years before moving to Medford in 2010. Gary worked for the US Postal Service throughout Gloucester County for 30 years, retiring in 2009. He graduated from Woodbury High School in 1969 and received his master...
Ralph Emerson Queer Jr
Jan 26, 2016
Ralph Emerson Queer Jr., 66, of West Deptford, NJ, passed away on January 26, 2016. Ralph was born in Youngstown, PA, to Jesse Bullard and Ralph Emerson Queer Sr., and has resided in West Deptford since 1991. He was a millwright at Sunoco in Westville for over 20 years. Ralph served in the US Air Force during Viet Nam. He...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Macleod
Jan 22, 2016
Elizabeth S. MacLeod (nee Sutton), 88, of Wenonah, passed away on January 22, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Douglas A. MacLeod. Betty is survived by her brother, Whitney K. Sutton and his wife Nancy of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 3 nieces Wendy (Charles) Bailey of Amber, PA, Pamela (William) Yee of Lake Villa, IL and Nancy...
Vera B. Merriel
Jan 20, 2016
Vera B. Merriel (nee Bowman), 87, of Stratford, NJ, passed away on January 20, 2016. Vera was born in Millville and resided in Woodbury before moving to Stratford. She was secretary to the President of Tyco Toys for over 20 years; Girl Scout Leader for 8 years; affiliated with WOW's and Past President of Sterling Arms Condo Association. Vera was...
Kenneth Albert Wiegand
Jan 17, 2016
Kenneth Albert Wiegand, 82, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on January 17, 2016. Ken was born in Philadelphia; he resided in Woodbury before moving to Woodbury Heights in 1974. He retired as a Vice President of Support Services at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Ken was an Eagle Scout, served in the US Army, was an active church member, served on...
John Gorman
Jan 9, 2016
John Gorman, 76, of Glassboro, passed away on January 9, 2016. John was born and resided in Philadelphia before moving to Glassboro 8 years ago. John owned a Courier Service in Westville, NJ. He served in the US Coast Guard. John enjoyed fishing and golfing. John is survived by his children Patricia Frye of Atlantic City, John of Croydon, PA...
Thomas F. 'Rich' Gardler
Dec 31, 2015
Thomas F. "Rich" Gardler Jr, 82, of Swedesboro, passed away on December 31, 2015. Rich was born in Deptford and has resided in Swedesboro since 1972. Rich graduated from Temple University High School and served five years in the US Navy as a Machinist Mate. He was Co-owner of Cedar's Sheltered Care Boarding Home with his mother in Wenonah. Rich...
Doris M. Smith
Dec 14, 2015
Doris Morris-Smith (nee Mullan), 91, of Woodbury, passed away on December 14, 2015. Doris was born in Camden and resided in Gloucester City before moving to Woodbury in 1953. During WWII, in 1942, Doris was employed by RCA in Camden as an accounting clerk in the Accounts Payable Department. Later she became a Group Leader and finally a Group Supervisor....
Flora C. Cranston
Dec 13, 2015
Flora C. Cranston (nee Conard), age 88, passed away on December 13, 2015. Floss was born in Woodbury; she resided in National Park & Colonial Manor before moving to Clarksboro. She was a member of the 1st Auxiliary of Underwood Memorial Hospital. Floss was a devoted wife and mother; she was a loving grand and great grandparent. Floss was predeceased...
Martha B. Leusner
Dec 7, 2015
Martha B. Leusner, 89, of the Verga section of West Deptford, passed away on December 7, 2015. Martha is survived by her husband of 70 years Charles W. Leusner and her son David Leusner. Visitation Thursday 11am until the service at 12 noon at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ. Interment Eglington Cemetery. Thursday, December...
Donald Rode Sparks
Dec 3, 2015
Donald Rode Sparks, 87, of Wenonah, passed away on December 3, 2015. Donald was born and raised in Woodbury before moving to Wenonah where he lived for over 50 years. He was graduated from Woodbury High School, Blair Academy, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture before enlisting in the US Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Charles G. Marl
Nov 24, 2015
Charles G. Marl, 80, of Deptford, formerly of Westville & North Wildwood, departed this earth suddenly on November 24, 2015 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born October 9, 1935 to the late Doris & John Marl, Charles graduated from Woodbury High School class of 1953. He proudly served in the US Navy during Korean Conflict. He worked in sales...
Elaine M. Hires
Nov 19, 2015
Elaine M. Hires (nee Raube), 74, of West Deptford, passed away on November 19, 2015. Elaine was born in Camden and has resided in West Deptford since 1958. She was the executive secretary for the West Deptford Police Chief and then in the building & licensing department for West Deptford Township. Elaine is survived by her husband of 30 years...
Joan Strom
Oct 31, 2015
Joan Strom (nee Schemenski), 74, of Lexington, SC, formerly of Woodbury passed away on October 31, 2015. Joan was born in Philadelphia and resided in Woodbury before moving to Lexington. Joan worked at West End Memorial School in Woodbury, the City of Woodbury Police Department and the Department of Motor Vehicles in West Deptford, retiring in 2004. Joan is survived...
Lourayne A. Karvoski
Oct 24, 2015
Lourayne A. Karvoski (nee Stauffer), 67, of Woodbury, passed away on October 24, 2015. She was born in National Park and has resided in Woodbury for 48 years. Lourayne was the owner of the Westville News & Card for 27 years, retiring in 2014. Lourayne was predeceased by her husband Robert; son Michael; and siblings Emma Hummel, David & William...
Barbara Braswell
Oct 23, 2015
Barbara Braswell, 63, of Deptford, passed away on October 23, 2015. Barbara was born in Philadelphia, she resided in the Greenfields section of West Deptford before moving to Deptford. Barbara was the owner of Elegant Occasions in Gibbstown and she worked at the Old Swedes Inn in Swedesboro and at Cendant Mortgage Co. in Mt. Laurel. She graduated from West...
Christian James Transue
Oct 23, 2015
Christian James Transue, 31, of Mickleton, passed away on October 23, 2015. Christian was born in Voorhees and has resided in Mickleton since 1997. He was an active member of the Gloucester County Community Church, serving in the Gospel Nursing Home Ministry and the Men of Valor Ministry. Christian worked together with his father, at their family business, Transue Antiques...
Robert J. Buchanan
Oct 16, 2015
Robert J. "Buck" Buchanan, 95, of Woodbury, passed away at the residence of his daughters Patricia Davis on October 16, 2015 in Mickleton, NJ. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Bender) who passed away on December 6, 2014. He is survived by his daughter Patricia Davis and her husband Fred of Mickleton; son William...
George D. Porch Jr
Oct 15, 2015
George D. Porch Jr., 79, "A fair and honest man," passed away on October 15, 2015. George was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury since 1956. He was a supervisor at Owens Corning Fiber Glass in Barrington for 34 years, retiring in 1994. George was a true family man and loved the NY Yankees. George is survived by...
Doreen 'Dee' B. Bruce
Feb 6, 2016
Doreen "Dee" B. Bruce, 67, of Woodbury, passed away on February 6, 2016. Dee was born in Point Pleasant, NJ; she resided in Howell, NJ and Chesapeake, VA before moving to Woodbury. She graduated from Freehold Regional High School and was a member of the National Thespian Society and All Shore Choirs. She received her Associates degree from Ocean County...
Gary L. Beard
Feb 4, 2016
Gary L. Beard, 64, of Medford, passed away on February 4, 2016. Gary was born and raised in Woodbury; he resided in Clarksboro for 30 years before moving to Medford in 2010. Gary worked for the US Postal Service throughout Gloucester County for 30 years, retiring in 2009. He graduated from Woodbury High School in 1969 and received his master...
Ralph Emerson Queer Jr
Jan 26, 2016
Ralph Emerson Queer Jr., 66, of West Deptford, NJ, passed away on January 26, 2016. Ralph was born in Youngstown, PA, to Jesse Bullard and Ralph Emerson Queer Sr., and has resided in West Deptford since 1991. He was a millwright at Sunoco in Westville for over 20 years. Ralph served in the US Air Force during Viet Nam. He...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Macleod
Jan 22, 2016
Elizabeth S. MacLeod (nee Sutton), 88, of Wenonah, passed away on January 22, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Douglas A. MacLeod. Betty is survived by her brother, Whitney K. Sutton and his wife Nancy of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 3 nieces Wendy (Charles) Bailey of Amber, PA, Pamela (William) Yee of Lake Villa, IL and Nancy...
Vera B. Merriel
Jan 20, 2016
Vera B. Merriel (nee Bowman), 87, of Stratford, NJ, passed away on January 20, 2016. Vera was born in Millville and resided in Woodbury before moving to Stratford. She was secretary to the President of Tyco Toys for over 20 years; Girl Scout Leader for 8 years; affiliated with WOW's and Past President of Sterling Arms Condo Association. Vera was...
Kenneth Albert Wiegand
Jan 17, 2016
Kenneth Albert Wiegand, 82, of Woodbury Heights, passed away on January 17, 2016. Ken was born in Philadelphia; he resided in Woodbury before moving to Woodbury Heights in 1974. He retired as a Vice President of Support Services at Delaware County Memorial Hospital. Ken was an Eagle Scout, served in the US Army, was an active church member, served on...
John Gorman
Jan 9, 2016
John Gorman, 76, of Glassboro, passed away on January 9, 2016. John was born and resided in Philadelphia before moving to Glassboro 8 years ago. John owned a Courier Service in Westville, NJ. He served in the US Coast Guard. John enjoyed fishing and golfing. John is survived by his children Patricia Frye of Atlantic City, John of Croydon, PA...
Thomas F. 'Rich' Gardler
Dec 31, 2015
Thomas F. "Rich" Gardler Jr, 82, of Swedesboro, passed away on December 31, 2015. Rich was born in Deptford and has resided in Swedesboro since 1972. Rich graduated from Temple University High School and served five years in the US Navy as a Machinist Mate. He was Co-owner of Cedar's Sheltered Care Boarding Home with his mother in Wenonah. Rich...
Doris M. Smith
Dec 14, 2015
Doris Morris-Smith (nee Mullan), 91, of Woodbury, passed away on December 14, 2015. Doris was born in Camden and resided in Gloucester City before moving to Woodbury in 1953. During WWII, in 1942, Doris was employed by RCA in Camden as an accounting clerk in the Accounts Payable Department. Later she became a Group Leader and finally a Group Supervisor....
Flora C. Cranston
Dec 13, 2015
Flora C. Cranston (nee Conard), age 88, passed away on December 13, 2015. Floss was born in Woodbury; she resided in National Park & Colonial Manor before moving to Clarksboro. She was a member of the 1st Auxiliary of Underwood Memorial Hospital. Floss was a devoted wife and mother; she was a loving grand and great grandparent. Floss was predeceased...
Martha B. Leusner
Dec 7, 2015
Martha B. Leusner, 89, of the Verga section of West Deptford, passed away on December 7, 2015. Martha is survived by her husband of 70 years Charles W. Leusner and her son David Leusner. Visitation Thursday 11am until the service at 12 noon at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME 171 Delaware St. Woodbury, NJ. Interment Eglington Cemetery. Thursday, December...
Donald Rode Sparks
Dec 3, 2015
Donald Rode Sparks, 87, of Wenonah, passed away on December 3, 2015. Donald was born and raised in Woodbury before moving to Wenonah where he lived for over 50 years. He was graduated from Woodbury High School, Blair Academy, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Architecture before enlisting in the US Navy, serving during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Charles G. Marl
Nov 24, 2015
Charles G. Marl, 80, of Deptford, formerly of Westville & North Wildwood, departed this earth suddenly on November 24, 2015 due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. Born October 9, 1935 to the late Doris & John Marl, Charles graduated from Woodbury High School class of 1953. He proudly served in the US Navy during Korean Conflict. He worked in sales...
Elaine M. Hires
Nov 19, 2015
Elaine M. Hires (nee Raube), 74, of West Deptford, passed away on November 19, 2015. Elaine was born in Camden and has resided in West Deptford since 1958. She was the executive secretary for the West Deptford Police Chief and then in the building & licensing department for West Deptford Township. Elaine is survived by her husband of 30 years...
Joan Strom
Oct 31, 2015
Joan Strom (nee Schemenski), 74, of Lexington, SC, formerly of Woodbury passed away on October 31, 2015. Joan was born in Philadelphia and resided in Woodbury before moving to Lexington. Joan worked at West End Memorial School in Woodbury, the City of Woodbury Police Department and the Department of Motor Vehicles in West Deptford, retiring in 2004. Joan is survived...
Lourayne A. Karvoski
Oct 24, 2015
Lourayne A. Karvoski (nee Stauffer), 67, of Woodbury, passed away on October 24, 2015. She was born in National Park and has resided in Woodbury for 48 years. Lourayne was the owner of the Westville News & Card for 27 years, retiring in 2014. Lourayne was predeceased by her husband Robert; son Michael; and siblings Emma Hummel, David & William...
Barbara Braswell
Oct 23, 2015
Barbara Braswell, 63, of Deptford, passed away on October 23, 2015. Barbara was born in Philadelphia, she resided in the Greenfields section of West Deptford before moving to Deptford. Barbara was the owner of Elegant Occasions in Gibbstown and she worked at the Old Swedes Inn in Swedesboro and at Cendant Mortgage Co. in Mt. Laurel. She graduated from West...
Christian James Transue
Oct 23, 2015
Christian James Transue, 31, of Mickleton, passed away on October 23, 2015. Christian was born in Voorhees and has resided in Mickleton since 1997. He was an active member of the Gloucester County Community Church, serving in the Gospel Nursing Home Ministry and the Men of Valor Ministry. Christian worked together with his father, at their family business, Transue Antiques...
Robert J. Buchanan
Oct 16, 2015
Robert J. "Buck" Buchanan, 95, of Woodbury, passed away at the residence of his daughters Patricia Davis on October 16, 2015 in Mickleton, NJ. Bob was predeceased by his wife of 72 years, Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Bender) who passed away on December 6, 2014. He is survived by his daughter Patricia Davis and her husband Fred of Mickleton; son William...
George D. Porch Jr
Oct 15, 2015
George D. Porch Jr., 79, "A fair and honest man," passed away on October 15, 2015. George was born in Camden and has resided in Woodbury since 1956. He was a supervisor at Owens Corning Fiber Glass in Barrington for 34 years, retiring in 1994. George was a true family man and loved the NY Yankees. George is survived by...
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