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Christopher G. Decker
Jul 6, 2015
Christopher G. Decker, 29, of Brooklyn, NY passed away on July 6, 2015. Chris was born in Mt Holly, NJ and resided in West Deptford before moving to Brooklyn one year ago. He is a graduate of Rutgers University. Chris worked for ZocDoc in New York City as a Special Product Coordinator. Chris was predeceased by his father Andrew Thomas...
Ruthanne E. Michaels
Jun 29, 2015
Ruthanne E. Michaels (nee Dandrea), 68, entered into rest Monday, June 29, 2015. Ms. Michaels was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She was a devoted grandmother and caregiver. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Stanley (nee Basher) and husband Daniel; grandchildren Emma Stanley and Ethan Stanley; brother Nicholas Dandrea; sister Eileen Dandrea Ayres and husband James; father...
Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Zanes
Jun 16, 2015
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Zanes (nee Bonsack), of San Antonio, TX, passed away on June 16, 2015. Betty was born in Woodbury, NJ and has resided in San Antonio since 2012. She graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1941. Betty is survived by her husband of 71 years, Newton Harrison Zanes Jr.; son Newton H. Zanes III; daughter Pamela G. Zanes;...
Franklin D. Heiss Sr
Jun 15, 2015
Franklin D. Heiss, Sr., 85, of Thorofare, passed away on June 15, 2015. Frank was the owner of Franklin Auto Body in West Deptford since 1958. He was Past Master of Florence Lodge 87 F Past President of Masters & Wordens Assoc.; Excelsior Consistory AASR and a Charter Member of the SJ Region of AACA. Frank was predeceased by his...
Marion D. Gradwell
Jun 14, 2015
Marion D. Gradwell, 91, of Cape May, passed away on June 14, 2015. Marion was born in Camden, she resided in Fairview and Mt. Ephraim before moving to Cape May. She retired from the Data Processing Dept. of Philadelphia National Bank (Wells Fargo). She loved to spend time with her family; gardening, cooking & shopping. Marion was predeceased by her...
Josephine A. Buttocolla
Jun 12, 2015
Josephine A. Buttocolla, 73, of Cherry Hill, passed away on June 12, 2015. Josephine was born in Woodbury, she resided in Blackwood, Hi-Nella and Cherry Hill for 50 years. She was a legal secretary for Forkin & Mc Shane, Florio & Maloney and then Jeffrey Baron, Esq. of Voorhees. Josephine loved collecting antique's; sewing and crafting; cooking and baking. Josephine...
Katherine A. Barr
Jun 11, 2015
Katherine A. Barr (nee Clegg), 80, of Deptford, passed away on June 11, 2015. Katherine was born in Philadelphia and resided in Deptford. She is the daughter of the late William R. Clegg Sr. and Kathryn Anna Duss. She was predeceased by her brother William R. Clegg Jr. Visitation Monday 9 to 10am at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME...
Clara 'Dolly' E. Winter
Jun 8, 2015
Clara E. "Dolly" Winter (nee Hinman), 88, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on June 8, 2015 at the Masonic Home of New Jersey in Burlington. She was a homemaker. Clara was predeceased by her husband Raymond Jack Winter in 1995. She is survived by her 2 sons Dennis R. (Joan) Winter of Woodbury and Kenneth W. Winter...
Elaine D. Allen
Jun 2, 2015
Elaine D. Allen (nee West), 84, passed away on June 2, 2015. Elaine was born in National Park and has resided in Thorofare since 1970. She was a school bus driver for Gateway Regional High School; driver for Grove Florist and co-owner of Video Van of West Deptford. She was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star Woodbury...
Ross V. Speck
May 23, 2015
Jean Barr was the chief social worker when Dr. Ross V. Speck was the director of the department of social psychiatry at Hahnemann Medical College from 1964 to 1970. "There weren't many that would tackle the kinds of things that he would," Barr recalled. "Who else would go into these communes," in college neighborhoods such as Powelton in West Philadelphia,...
Lois Taylor
May 22, 2015
Lois J. Taylor (nee Doan), 75, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on May 22, 2015. Lois worked as an Administrative Supervisor for Department of Navy in Philadelphia for 30 years, retiring in 2012 where she received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the 1995 Woman of the Year Award and the award for Outstanding Performance and Significant Contributions...
Jean R. Davis
May 15, 2015
Jean Wilson Risley Davis, age 87, died peacefully at home in Woodbury, on Friday, May 15, 2015. The cause was complications from Parkinson 's Disease. She was the loving wife of John E. Davis. She died surrounded by family in her beloved home of 59 years. Jean Wilson Risley was born March 22, 1928 in Moscow, PA to Dora and...
Mary R. Bonner
May 15, 2015
Mary K. Bonner, 86, of Woodbury, passed away on May 15, 2015. Mary was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Woodbury since 1985. Mary was predeceased by her husband Bernard J. Bonner. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Jerry) King of Woodbury; 2 grandchildren Mary E. King & Christian W. King; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Private services...
Betsy A. Blake Henjes
May 11, 2015
Betsy A. Henjes (nee Blake), 53, of Wenonah, passed away on May 11, 2015. Betsy was born in Albemarle, NC and has resided in Wenonah for 20 years. She was an attorney for Morgan Lewis in Philadelphia, then as Deputy Attorney General for the State of NJ. Betsy is survived by her husband of 27 years Kurt Henjes; 3 children...
Linda D. Janik
May 8, 2015
Linda D. Janik (nee Pruitt), 68, a life-long resident of West Deptford, passed away on May 8, 2015. Linda is survived by her husband Harry W. Janik; son Chris Riley of National Park; daughter Kelly Janik of Indiana; 2 sisters Debbie (Louis) Redington & Shirley (Jake) Derr both of West Deptford; grandchildren Andrew, Ryan, Candice & Gabrielle and 2 great...
John P. Love
Apr 28, 2015
John "Jack" P. Love, 47, a life-long resident of Sewell, passed away on April 28, 2015; he died accidentally at work doing what he loved. A graduate of Clearview Regional High School (1985) and Ursinus College (1989), John was an arborist and the proud owner of Bethel Mill Contracting. He was a longtime member and deacon at the Presbyterian Church...
Henry Alfred Neubert Jr
Apr 24, 2015
Henry Alfred Neubert Jr., born August 28, 1921, died April 24, 2015. Henry was predeceased by his wife Martha Grant Twells Neubert. He is survived by, Diane Jean Neubert; daughter, George Stephen Dooley; son-in-law, Helen Hay; sister, Harold Neubert; brother, Carl Neubert; brother, Thomas Rodney Twells:brother-in-law, Thomas Edgcumbe: nephew, and their families. Service 11am Monday August 3rd at Christ Episcopal...
Sean M. O'Neill
Apr 23, 2015
Sean M. O'Neill, 16, of Westville, passed away on April 23, 2015. He was a student at Gateway Regional High School and a member of the Gator Wrestling Team. Sean is survived by his parents Michael & Margaret "Meg" (nee Raffo) O'Neill; sister Amanda; grandparents Nanna Joan Wallace, Grandma & Granddaddy Kathleen & Jerry Pilarz and Poppy John Raffo and...
Mariea Buffun Hunter
Apr 23, 2015
Mariea Buffun Hunter, 89, of Reform, Alabama, passed away April 23, 2015. Mariea w as predeceased by her husband Harold Edward Hunter; parents Leroy Edward Buffun & Margaret Banks Buffun; brother Philip Buffun & son-in-law Edward Howey. She is survived by her daughter Janis A. Howey of Gordo, AL; son Bruce (Christy) Hunter of Apple Valley, CA; grandchildren Audrey (Gregory)Motorna...
Florence M. Rodgers
Apr 22, 2015
Florence M. Rodgers, 87, of Woodbury, passed away on April 22, 2015. Florence was born in Hightstown and has resided in Westville & Verga for over 65 years. She was a school bus driver for H.A. De Hart in Thorofare. She was a member of Verga United Methodist Church, active in Staff Parish Relation & Administrative Council; the Red Hat...
Christopher G. Decker
Jul 6, 2015
Christopher G. Decker, 29, of Brooklyn, NY passed away on July 6, 2015. Chris was born in Mt Holly, NJ and resided in West Deptford before moving to Brooklyn one year ago. He is a graduate of Rutgers University. Chris worked for ZocDoc in New York City as a Special Product Coordinator. Chris was predeceased by his father Andrew Thomas...
Ruthanne E. Michaels
Jun 29, 2015
Ruthanne E. Michaels (nee Dandrea), 68, entered into rest Monday, June 29, 2015. Ms. Michaels was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She was a devoted grandmother and caregiver. She is survived by her daughter Jennifer Stanley (nee Basher) and husband Daniel; grandchildren Emma Stanley and Ethan Stanley; brother Nicholas Dandrea; sister Eileen Dandrea Ayres and husband James; father...
Mary Elizabeth 'Betty' Zanes
Jun 16, 2015
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Zanes (nee Bonsack), of San Antonio, TX, passed away on June 16, 2015. Betty was born in Woodbury, NJ and has resided in San Antonio since 2012. She graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1941. Betty is survived by her husband of 71 years, Newton Harrison Zanes Jr.; son Newton H. Zanes III; daughter Pamela G. Zanes;...
Franklin D. Heiss Sr
Jun 15, 2015
Franklin D. Heiss, Sr., 85, of Thorofare, passed away on June 15, 2015. Frank was the owner of Franklin Auto Body in West Deptford since 1958. He was Past Master of Florence Lodge 87 F Past President of Masters & Wordens Assoc.; Excelsior Consistory AASR and a Charter Member of the SJ Region of AACA. Frank was predeceased by his...
Marion D. Gradwell
Jun 14, 2015
Marion D. Gradwell, 91, of Cape May, passed away on June 14, 2015. Marion was born in Camden, she resided in Fairview and Mt. Ephraim before moving to Cape May. She retired from the Data Processing Dept. of Philadelphia National Bank (Wells Fargo). She loved to spend time with her family; gardening, cooking & shopping. Marion was predeceased by her...
Josephine A. Buttocolla
Jun 12, 2015
Josephine A. Buttocolla, 73, of Cherry Hill, passed away on June 12, 2015. Josephine was born in Woodbury, she resided in Blackwood, Hi-Nella and Cherry Hill for 50 years. She was a legal secretary for Forkin & Mc Shane, Florio & Maloney and then Jeffrey Baron, Esq. of Voorhees. Josephine loved collecting antique's; sewing and crafting; cooking and baking. Josephine...
Katherine A. Barr
Jun 11, 2015
Katherine A. Barr (nee Clegg), 80, of Deptford, passed away on June 11, 2015. Katherine was born in Philadelphia and resided in Deptford. She is the daughter of the late William R. Clegg Sr. and Kathryn Anna Duss. She was predeceased by her brother William R. Clegg Jr. Visitation Monday 9 to 10am at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL HOME...
Clara 'Dolly' E. Winter
Jun 8, 2015
Clara E. "Dolly" Winter (nee Hinman), 88, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on June 8, 2015 at the Masonic Home of New Jersey in Burlington. She was a homemaker. Clara was predeceased by her husband Raymond Jack Winter in 1995. She is survived by her 2 sons Dennis R. (Joan) Winter of Woodbury and Kenneth W. Winter...
Elaine D. Allen
Jun 2, 2015
Elaine D. Allen (nee West), 84, passed away on June 2, 2015. Elaine was born in National Park and has resided in Thorofare since 1970. She was a school bus driver for Gateway Regional High School; driver for Grove Florist and co-owner of Video Van of West Deptford. She was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star Woodbury...
Ross V. Speck
May 23, 2015
Jean Barr was the chief social worker when Dr. Ross V. Speck was the director of the department of social psychiatry at Hahnemann Medical College from 1964 to 1970. "There weren't many that would tackle the kinds of things that he would," Barr recalled. "Who else would go into these communes," in college neighborhoods such as Powelton in West Philadelphia,...
Lois Taylor
May 22, 2015
Lois J. Taylor (nee Doan), 75, a life time resident of Woodbury, passed away on May 22, 2015. Lois worked as an Administrative Supervisor for Department of Navy in Philadelphia for 30 years, retiring in 2012 where she received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, the 1995 Woman of the Year Award and the award for Outstanding Performance and Significant Contributions...
Jean R. Davis
May 15, 2015
Jean Wilson Risley Davis, age 87, died peacefully at home in Woodbury, on Friday, May 15, 2015. The cause was complications from Parkinson 's Disease. She was the loving wife of John E. Davis. She died surrounded by family in her beloved home of 59 years. Jean Wilson Risley was born March 22, 1928 in Moscow, PA to Dora and...
Mary R. Bonner
May 15, 2015
Mary K. Bonner, 86, of Woodbury, passed away on May 15, 2015. Mary was born in Philadelphia and has resided in Woodbury since 1985. Mary was predeceased by her husband Bernard J. Bonner. She is survived by her daughter Kathleen (Jerry) King of Woodbury; 2 grandchildren Mary E. King & Christian W. King; 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Private services...
Betsy A. Blake Henjes
May 11, 2015
Betsy A. Henjes (nee Blake), 53, of Wenonah, passed away on May 11, 2015. Betsy was born in Albemarle, NC and has resided in Wenonah for 20 years. She was an attorney for Morgan Lewis in Philadelphia, then as Deputy Attorney General for the State of NJ. Betsy is survived by her husband of 27 years Kurt Henjes; 3 children...
Linda D. Janik
May 8, 2015
Linda D. Janik (nee Pruitt), 68, a life-long resident of West Deptford, passed away on May 8, 2015. Linda is survived by her husband Harry W. Janik; son Chris Riley of National Park; daughter Kelly Janik of Indiana; 2 sisters Debbie (Louis) Redington & Shirley (Jake) Derr both of West Deptford; grandchildren Andrew, Ryan, Candice & Gabrielle and 2 great...
John P. Love
Apr 28, 2015
John "Jack" P. Love, 47, a life-long resident of Sewell, passed away on April 28, 2015; he died accidentally at work doing what he loved. A graduate of Clearview Regional High School (1985) and Ursinus College (1989), John was an arborist and the proud owner of Bethel Mill Contracting. He was a longtime member and deacon at the Presbyterian Church...
Henry Alfred Neubert Jr
Apr 24, 2015
Henry Alfred Neubert Jr., born August 28, 1921, died April 24, 2015. Henry was predeceased by his wife Martha Grant Twells Neubert. He is survived by, Diane Jean Neubert; daughter, George Stephen Dooley; son-in-law, Helen Hay; sister, Harold Neubert; brother, Carl Neubert; brother, Thomas Rodney Twells:brother-in-law, Thomas Edgcumbe: nephew, and their families. Service 11am Monday August 3rd at Christ Episcopal...
Sean M. O'Neill
Apr 23, 2015
Sean M. O'Neill, 16, of Westville, passed away on April 23, 2015. He was a student at Gateway Regional High School and a member of the Gator Wrestling Team. Sean is survived by his parents Michael & Margaret "Meg" (nee Raffo) O'Neill; sister Amanda; grandparents Nanna Joan Wallace, Grandma & Granddaddy Kathleen & Jerry Pilarz and Poppy John Raffo and...
Mariea Buffun Hunter
Apr 23, 2015
Mariea Buffun Hunter, 89, of Reform, Alabama, passed away April 23, 2015. Mariea w as predeceased by her husband Harold Edward Hunter; parents Leroy Edward Buffun & Margaret Banks Buffun; brother Philip Buffun & son-in-law Edward Howey. She is survived by her daughter Janis A. Howey of Gordo, AL; son Bruce (Christy) Hunter of Apple Valley, CA; grandchildren Audrey (Gregory)Motorna...
Florence M. Rodgers
Apr 22, 2015
Florence M. Rodgers, 87, of Woodbury, passed away on April 22, 2015. Florence was born in Hightstown and has resided in Westville & Verga for over 65 years. She was a school bus driver for H.A. De Hart in Thorofare. She was a member of Verga United Methodist Church, active in Staff Parish Relation & Administrative Council; the Red Hat...
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