Obituaries

Rebecca Marie Lincoln

Rebecca Marie Lincoln

Jul 25, 2020

Lincoln, Rebecca Marie (Helt), 68, of Galloway, passed away July 25, 2020. Born in Easton, PA, she lived in Pennsylvania for many years before moving to Galloway 15 years ago. Rebecca worked as a secretary with the United Methodist Church at Absecon before her retirement. In her free time, she loved gardening and singing. She was a devout Christian and...

Robert C. Spicer

Robert C. Spicer

Jul 25, 2020

SPICER, Robert C. ‘Bob’, 94, of Absecon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Spring Village of Galloway, with the Love of his Life “Kitty” holding his hand. Bob and Kitty were married for 71 years. He was born on January 30, 1926 in Pottsville, PA. He joined the US Navy at the age of 17, fighting in...

Isaac Bassey Umoren

Isaac Bassey Umoren

Jul 20, 2020

Umoren, Isaac Bassey, 75, of Galloway Twp., passed away July 20, 2020. Born in Nigeria, he was educated in the United States, earning his Bachelor in Business Administration from North Texas University and his Masters Degree in Industrial Management from Webster University. He returned to Nigeria to work for the government and chose to return to the United States. He...

James C. Zarrello

James C. Zarrello

Jul 20, 2020

Zarrello, James C., 80, of Absecon, passed away July 20, 2020. Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Galloway before moving to Absecon 17 years ago. He worked as a union official with the United Auto Workers at GM in Clark for many years. He later became a dealer and worked at many of the casinos in the area, lastly...

Bernice Rose Leone

Bernice Rose Leone

Jul 14, 2020

Leone, Bernice (Bunny) Rose (nee Rossi), 83, of Absecon, formerly of Cherry Hill, passed away July 14, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Cherry Hill for over 30 years before moving to Absecon 3 years ago. Bernice was a secretary with the Cherry Hill School District, retiring in 1999. In her free time, she loved to cook and enjoyed...

Marie Abel

Marie Abel

Jul 13, 2020

Abel, Marie (nee Concello Zumbano), 96, passed peacefully on July 13, 2020 at Brandywine Assisted Living in Voorhees, NJ. Born in Vineland, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Gemma Concello. Marie was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt who had a passion for living near the beach, cooking, gardening, dancing and her cats. Most...

Madelyn Ruth Xander

Madelyn Ruth Xander

Jul 10, 2020

Xander, Madelyn Ruth, 83, of Pleasantville passed away July 10, 2020. Born and raised in Paulsboro, NJ, she was a graduate of Paulsboro High School. She lived in Pomona before moving to Pleasantville 6 years ago. Madelyn was a veteran of the Korean War, assigned to occupied Germany and serving as a nurse. She was a waitress for many years...

Harry W. Carrelli

Harry W. Carrelli

Jul 3, 2020

Carrelli, Harry W., 72, of Absecon, passed away July 3, 2020. Born in Somers Point, he’s been a long-time resident of Absecon. Harry was a 1965 graduate of Holy Spirit High School and a graduate of Atlantic Community College in the summer of 1977. He was an installation technician with Bell Telephone in Marmora for over 25 years, before his...

Helen Anne Iaconelli

Helen Anne Iaconelli

Jul 1, 2020

Iaconelli, Helen Anne, born December 14, 1965, went home to the Lord after a five-month battle with cancer on July 1, 2020. Helen was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. Helen had many titles, mom, Mrs. Ike, Dr. Iaconelli, and her proudest and most cherished Bubbie. Helen was born and raised in Absecon, New Jersey, where...

Captain Alfred J. Kurtz, Iii

Captain Alfred J. Kurtz, Iii

Jun 29, 2020

Kurtz III, Captain Alfred J. ‘Al’, age 54, passed away peacefully, June 29th, 2020 with his family by his side. Born in Atlantic City, NJ. He grew up and lived in Galloway, NJ. In Al’s early years, he was a Senior mechanic at Seaview Golf Resort, but spent most of his career as a commercial crabber and third generation waterfowl...

Doris Clark Hewett

Doris Clark Hewett

Jun 29, 2020

Hewett, Doris Clark, formerly of Absecon, New Jersey passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020 at Bay Square in Yarmouth, Maine at the age of 96. She was born on November 7, 1923 in Absecon, NJ, daughter of Walter Wayne Clark and Florence Evans Clark.

Growing up in Absecon, Doris attended Absecon School and Pleasantville High School, graduating in 1941....

Carolyn Bryant

Carolyn Bryant

Jun 25, 2020

Bryant, Carolyn Kay, passed away June 25, 2020 peacefully at the age 65. Carolyn was born July 19, 1954 to Ralph and Louise Kibler in Virginia. She moved to New Jersey with her late husband Charles Bryant and became a long-time resident of Smithville in Galloway, NJ. Carolyn worked at the American Bankers Association, and then worked at the law...

Edith Borowski

Edith Borowski

Jun 23, 2020

Borowski, Editha (Edith) Sakay Marallag, 52, of Galloway, NJ passed away June 23, 2020, following a brief, but valiant fight against all odds. Born in Solana, Cagayan Valley, Philippines, she lived, was educated, and worked for many years in Manila and surrounding areas before relocating to Juneau, Alaska in 2008, then Honolulu, HI before Egg Harbor Township, NJ, ultimately winding...

Percy D. Monroe

Percy D. Monroe

Jun 21, 2020

Monroe, Percy D., 58 of Atlantic City, passed away June 21, 2020. Born in Lima, Peru, he lived in Paterson, NJ before moving to Egg Harbor Twp., and has lived in Atlantic City for 6 years. Percy worked with Atlanticare – Mainland Division as an OR technician for several years before his passing. Prior to working for Atlanticare, he worked...

Dr. Thomas Edward Brown

Dr. Thomas Edward Brown

Jun 16, 2020

Dr. Thomas Edward Brown 95 of Absecon went home to be with his Lord while under the home care of Angelic Hospice. He was born in Dayton Ohio May 19, 1925 to Walter & Mildred Weber Brown. Tom spent his young years in Tacoma Park, MD. Tom received a BS from Antioch College and Masters and PhD in Plant Physiology...

James Scott Bleazard

James Scott Bleazard

Jun 13, 2020

Bleazard, James Scott, age of 72, passed away June 13, 2020. He was born in Atlantic City NJ and he grew up in Absecon NJ. He then lived in Brooklyn NY, Monmouth County NJ and Narrowsburg NY, before moving to Kennett Square PA to be near his grandchildren. He graduated from Rutgers University, and remained a devoted Scarlet Knight Fan...

Robert A. Damiani

Robert A. Damiani

Jun 9, 2020

Damiani, Robert, 62, of Absecon, NJ passed away suddenly on June 9, 2020. Robert was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, grew up in Carnegie, Pennsylvania and was a long-time resident of South Jersey. He graduated from Bishop Canevin High School in 1975. Robert was a lifelong Steelers fan and loved to go the Phillies games with his stepson, Billy. Robert enjoyed...

Lynne M. Silvestro

Lynne M. Silvestro

Jun 7, 2020

Lynne M. Silvestro, 77, died peacefully at home in Smithville, NJ on June 7, 2020 after a long battle with metastasized breast cancer. Lynne was born in East Orange, NJ and grew up in East Orange and Bloomfield. Her parents, Michael H. Masto and Gertrude (Collier) Masto predeceased her.

In 1964, Lynne married Louis Silvestro. They were happily married for...

Brett Riffle

Brett Riffle

Jun 7, 2020

Riffle, Brett, 62, of Galloway, passed away June 7, 2020. Born in Atlantic City, he was a longtime resident of Absecon before moving to Galloway 5 years ago. Brett is predeceased by his parents, Lawrence E. Riffle, Sr. and Mary Lou Riffle (Troller). He’s survived by his brothers and sister, Lawrence E. Riffle, Jr., Michael F. Riffle, Wayne S. Riffle...

Carol E. Thogersen

Carol E. Thogersen

Jun 5, 2020

Thogersen, Carol (Nee Fox), 75, of Absecon, NJ, passed away on Friday June 5th 2020, after a sudden & devastating battle with Pancreatic cancer. She was born in Atlantic City, NJ & graduated from Pleasantville High School. She attended Kentucky State College & she received an ADA certificate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Carol worked 30+...