Obituaries

Olga Davies

Olga Davies

Feb 13, 2025

Olga G. Davies, 97, of Absecon, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February13, 2025. She was born in Stryj, Ukraine and was a resident of Absecon, New Jersey. Prior to her retirement, Olga was an office manager of C.J. Adams company as their insurance and corporate secretary. She was also a past president of the Insurance Women of Atlantic...

Giuseppe Nanfara

Giuseppe Nanfara

Feb 7, 2025

On the evening of February 7, 2025, Giuseppe Nanfara, surrounded by the warmth of his family’s love, gracefully departed this world at the age of 87. Giuseppe was born on January 9, 1938 in the small town of Delia in Sicily, Italy. He was one of six children to Giuseppe and Giuseppa Nanfara. Growing up with a large family on...

John M. Applegate

John M. Applegate

Feb 6, 2025

Applegate, John M., 80, of Galloway, NJ, passed away February 6, 2025.

Born in Northfield, NJ, he grew up in Atlantic City on Massachusetts Ave. He attended Atlantic City High School where he was a varsity swimmer and set several records. He later lived in Virginia Beach and Atlantic City before moving to Galloway many years ago. He was a...

Wanda Yvette Santiago

Wanda Yvette Santiago

Feb 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Wanda Yvette Santiago

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wanda Yvette Santiago, 58, on February 5, 2025, after a brave five-year battle with cancer. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, friend and caregiver.

Born on November 11th, 1966, in New York City to a proud Puerto Rican family, she later...

Ralph Peter Diaz

Ralph Peter Diaz

Jan 28, 2025

Diaz, Ralph Peter, 87, of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2025. Ralph was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York before moving to Vineland, New Jersey in 1971, to raise his family and then moved to Egg Harbor Township in 2017. When he moved to New Jersey he worked for several years...

Albert Most

Albert Most

Jan 15, 2025

Albert Most, 86, of Absecon, passed away January 15, 2025. Born in Newark, he lived there for 5 years, then moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY until the age of 12. He then moved to Atlantic City and also lived in Ventnor before moving to Absecon in 1966, after he married his wife, Carol. He graduated from Atlantic City High School,...

Constantino (Gus) Elias

Constantino (Gus) Elias

Jan 9, 2025

Constantino (Gus) Elias, 85, of Absecon NJ, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Born December 22, 1939, in Atlantic City NJ, he was the son of the late Angelo and Katherine Elias. He was a graduate of Atlantic City HS, and earned his Bachelor from Temple University. Gus was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Vietnam in the...

Charles J. Guenther

Charles J. Guenther

Jan 8, 2025

Charles Joseph Guenther, Sr., (Charlie) 70, of Absecon passed away on January 8, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Charlie was born in Atlantic City and grew up in Brigantine. He attended St. Philip School and was a 1973 Graduate of Holy Spirit High school where he was a member of the Football, Wrestling and Crew teams. Charlie served on the...

Mary E. Goodson

Mary E. Goodson

Jan 8, 2025

Mary E. Goodson, of Absecon, passed away January 8, 2025. A service at Holy Cross Mausoleum in Mays Landing will be Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2PM. Services by Parsels Funeral Home, Absecon.

Almeida 'Al' Lois Sandt

Almeida 'Al' Lois Sandt

Jan 4, 2025

Sandt, Almeida “Al” Lois (79) of Dorothy, NJ went home to be with the Lord with her family by her side the afternoon of January 4, 2025. Almeida was born to Elmer and Ivy Stout on March 16, 1945. She spent her younger years in Egg Harbor City and Mays Landing, NJ. She is survived by her beloved son James...

Stanley J. Miller

Stanley J. Miller

Jan 3, 2025

Miller, Stanley J. 74, of Absecon and formerly of Pleasantville, passed away January 3, 2025. Stanley was a graduate of St. Peter’s Grammar School in Pleasantville and Holy Spirit High School, Class of 1968. Stanley was a Jack of all Trades but his favorite job was being a limo driver when Resorts Casino and Hotel opened their doors. He drove...

Drew Fishman

Drew Fishman

Jan 1, 2025

Drew Fishman, 64, of Absecon, was found dead New Year's day with a peaceful smile of contentment on his face. His parents, Fred Fishman and Goldie Fishman, predeceased Drew. He is survived by his sister, Sherry Fishman, her son, Danny Onderchain; his brother, Mark Fishman, with wife Jenny and son Mengyu. He loved life and lived it to its fullest,...

Joseph Marchione

Joseph Marchione

Jan 1, 2025

On January, 1st 2025 Joseph Marchione departed this world in the comfort of his wife Patty and daughter Allegra. Joe was born in Philadelphia in 1946 but spent his childhood in his beloved Vineland NJ. He was part of a lively, eccentric family, his older sister Connie who helped to develop his passion for classic cars, and his loving parents,...

Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Coyne

Reverend Monsignor Michael J. Coyne

Dec 31, 2024

Coyne, Reverend Monsignor Michael J., 94, of Pleasantville, entered into God’s loving, eternal embrace on December 31, 2024, at Villa Raffaella. Born June 3, 1930 in County Mayo, Ireland, he was one of nine children. He was ordained at St. John’s Seminary in Waterford, Ireland, for the Diocese of Camden on June 19, 1955. He served in various pastoral ministries...

Carol A. Johnson

Carol A. Johnson

Dec 21, 2024

Carol A. Crisafulli Johnson, 79, of Absecon, NJ and formerly of Bridgeton, NJ passed away after a courageous battle against Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was diagnosed on 6/13/2020 and passed away on 12/21/2024 at home with her loving family.

Carol was born in Bridgeton, NJ on May 29, 1945 and was the daughter of Patrick P. and Mary A. (Nasuti)...

Fiorello B. 'The Fal' Falzetta

Fiorello B. 'The Fal' Falzetta

Dec 20, 2024

It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family announces the passing of Fiorella B. ‘The Fal’ Falzetta, of Absecon, NJ on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the age of 90 years young.

Fiore was born June 5, 1934 to Italian, immigrant parents, Giuseppe and Elvira Falzetta, in Atlantic City, NJ. He attended St. Michael Catholic School and...

Ethel I. Washington

Ethel I. Washington

Dec 16, 2024

Ethel Idella King Washington, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, sorority sister, church member and friend, passed away at her home on her 91st birthday.

Ethel was born on December 16th, 1933 on her grandfather’s farm near Adel, Georgia, the only child of her mother Anna Belle Hall King. She was raised by her grandmother, Annie Hall along...

Thomas Pacula, Jr.

Thomas Pacula, Jr.

Dec 15, 2024

Pacula Jr., Thomas, 72 of Absecon, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he grew up and lived in Absecon his entire life. From an early age, Thomas could be found on the bay in his Boston Whaler where he made a living to provide for his family. He had a career in the seafood industry...

Frank 'Fra' Lavery

Frank 'Fra' Lavery

Dec 14, 2024

Frank (Fra) Lavery, 63, of Absecon, passed away December 14, 2024. Born in Andersonstown, Belfast, Ireland, he grew up there before coming the United States in 1984. When he came to the United States, he worked as a bartender in Atlantic City at the Greater Pittsburgh Bar and the Scranton Bar. He worked as a Valet for Bally’s and Taj...

Elizabeth Boucher

Elizabeth Boucher

Dec 10, 2024

Boucher, Elizabeth (Betty nee Merkord), 91, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at home with her family by her side. Born on November 7, 1933, Betty grew up on a farm on Mannheim Ave. in the Germania section of Galloway Township, before relocating to Absecon, NJ, where she resided with her family for the past 61 years.

Betty spent...