Obituaries

David Palamar

David Palamar

Apr 17, 2019

Palamar, David, 65, of Brigantine, NJ passed away peacefully on April 17, 2019 at Atlantic City Medical Center surrounded by his family, following complications from a brain injury. He leaves his son Jordan; his older brother John and his wife Geraldine; younger brother Edward; his sister-in-law Carole Palamar; several nieces and a community of friends and musical colleagues spanning the...

Helene Elizabeth Settles

Helene Elizabeth Settles

Apr 9, 2019

Settles, Helene Elizabeth DuBrul, 86, of Smithville, passed away April 9, 2019. Mrs. Settles was born September 17, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, to Stephen and Anne DuBrul. She was known as “Mimi” to friends and family. Mimi was the last of her siblings; an older sister Nancy Kaltoff, an older brother Stephen DuBrul and a younger brother Richard DuBrul. She...

David A. Rhodes

David A. Rhodes

Apr 6, 2019

Rhodes, David A., 86, of Ocean City, passed away April 6, 2019 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills. Born in Ontario Canada, he was raised in Atlantic City and lived in Absecon for over 45 years before moving to Ocean City several years ago. He was an Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War. He worked...

Lizanne Spinosa

Lizanne Spinosa

Apr 5, 2019

Spinosa, Lizanne, 58, of Galloway passed away at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia on Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born in Camden County, New Jersey and raised in Collingswood and Upper Township. Lizanne started at Collingswood High School before moving to the shore area where she was a graduate of Ocean City High School, while being a cheerleader at both...

Phil E. Modelle

Phil E. Modelle

Mar 31, 2019

Modelle, Philip Edward, 35, of Egg Harbor Twp., passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday March 31, 2019. Phil adored children and animals and donated to charities on a regular basis because of his passion for helping those in need. He was employed as the Network Administrator at Tricare Medical Transport in Pleasantville. Phil was the son of Michael Modelle...

Marilyn Mullin

Marilyn Mullin

Mar 27, 2019

Mullin, Marilyn, of Absecon, passed away peacefully at home on March 27, 2019. Marilyn was born on November 20, 1950 in Atlantic City, NJ to Leo and Elizabeth Mullin, who preceded her in death. Marilyn was a 1968 Graduate of Holy Spirit High School and went on to be a billing clerk for Atlantic Care Regional Medical Center retiring in...

Arthur G. Bleazard

Arthur G. Bleazard

Mar 26, 2019

Bleazard, Arthur G., 98, of Absecon, passed away March 26, 2019. Arthur was born in Montreal, Canada on November 25, 1920 and is the son of the late Arthur and Nellie (Hesketh) Bleazard. He graduated from Pleasantville High School and Rutgers University in Camden. He was a 42 year employee of Atlantic City Electric, retiring in 1983. He was a...

Joan Kermidas

Joan Kermidas

Mar 19, 2019

Kermidas, Joan, 78, passed away at her daughter’s home, Tuesday March 19th, 2019, after a year-long battle with cancer. After spending many summers at the shore, the lifelong waitress moved from Scranton, PA to Atlantic City, NJ in the early 1960’s, where she raised her two children. She worked at numerous local restaurants including Teddy’s, Shore Diner, and Mill Street...

Ronald Carty

Ronald Carty

Mar 18, 2019

Carty, Ronald ‘Grizzly’, 68, of Egg Harbor Twp., passed away March 18, 2019. Born in Pleasantville, he was a long-time resident of Egg Harbor Township. He worked as a plumber, working with Local #322, retiring in 2010. Ronnie is predeceased by his son, James (JC) Carty. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Carty; his son and daughter-in-law, Ronald (Buddy)...

Samuel J. Wilbraham

Samuel J. Wilbraham

Mar 12, 2019

Wilbraham, Samuel J., 79, of Absecon, passed away March 12, 2019. Born in Salem, NJ, he has been a resident of Absecon for 46 years. Sam was a veteran of the US Air Force. He worked for Arctic Slope in Egg Harbor Twp. for many years as a senior systems analyst, retiring many years ago. In his free time, he...

Cearey A. Shreaves

Cearey A. Shreaves

Mar 7, 2019

Shreaves, Cearey A., 82, of Absecon, also known as Huggy Bear to his many friends, made his last cast on this earth on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Born on Chincoteague Island, VA on January 17, 1937 to Shelley and Edna (Tatem) Shreaves, his family moved several times during World War II, finally settling in Brigantine in 1948. Cearey attended Atlantic...

Miriam R. Farrell

Miriam R. Farrell

Mar 1, 2019

Farrell, Miriam R., 74, of Egg Harbor City, passed away March 1, 2019. Born in Pleasantville, she lived in Galloway for many years, living in Mays Landing for 9 years before moving to Egg Harbor City 7 years ago. Miriam worked as a receptionist for Eastern Pines Nursing home and also Billows Electric Supply for many years, before retiring in...

Orsolina Mccafferty

Orsolina Mccafferty

Feb 28, 2019

McCafferty (nee Rando), Orsolina (Shorty) - 82, of Galloway, NJ passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2019, after a brief illness. Shorty is survived by her brother Joseph Rando of California, 14 nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her loving husband Raymond (Duke) McCafferty, mother Leah Rando, father Anthony Rando, and her beloved...

Edward D. Mallett

Edward D. Mallett

Feb 22, 2019

Mallett, Edward D., 57, of Galloway, passed away February 22, 2019. Born in Charlotte, NC, he grew up in Florida, living in Clearwater and Hobe Sound. He moved to Galloway in 1983. Edward worked as a systems engineer with Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City for many years, retiring last year. He also was a professional musician and drummer. He received...

Barbara Dobbins-Dorsey

Barbara Dobbins-Dorsey

Feb 22, 2019

Dobbins-Dorsey, Barbara, 74, of Atlantic City, passed away February 22, 2019. Barbara was a life-long resident of Atlantic City. She was a food server at Caesar’s Casino for many years, retiring in 2016. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Atlantic City. Barbara was a huge Eagles fan and always looked forward to the shopping trips...

Marie Louse Keen

Marie Louse Keen

Feb 22, 2019

Keen (nee Cereghino), MARIE LOUISE – 85, of Galloway Twp., passed away Friday, February 22, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband George M. Keen and is survived by her loving family of 6 children, 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Services are private under the direction of Parsels Funeral Home, Absecon.

Edward D. Knisel

Edward D. Knisel

Feb 21, 2019

Knisel Sr., Edward, 82, of Absecon, NJ passed away on Feb. 21, 2019 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Galloway Twp., NJ. He was born in Portage, PA. He is predeceased by his parents, William Knisel Sr. and Julia Saylor Knisel; and sisters, Rosellia Knisel and Dorothy Pearl Knisel. Ed was married to his surviving wife, Loretta Riggins Knisel, for...

Barbara Baake

Barbara Baake

Feb 17, 2019

Baake, Barbara, 73, of Galloway, passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, with her loving family beside her, on February 17, 2019. Beloved mother to her daughter, Dawn Christensen and son-in-law, Robert Christensen, whom she cherished as her own son. Beloved grandmother to the lights of her life, Robert and Kenneth Christensen. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, Barbara moved...

Alberto Vega

Alberto Vega

Feb 16, 2019

Vega, Alberto (Nuno), 33, of Galloway, went to be an angel with the Lord on Saturday February 16, 2019. He was born in Providence, RI and been a resident of Galloway for many years. Nuno was a very gentle soul. He was an amazing chef and loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. He would take the shirt off...

Jack D. Hewitt

Jack D. Hewitt

Feb 13, 2019

Hewitt, Sr., Jack D., 72, of Galloway, went home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2019 after a long battle with COPD. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to South Jersey at the age of 5.

He is predeceased by his Mother, Bernice (Bauer) (Hewitt) Kelly; stepfather, William Kelly; his Father, William G. Hewitt; and his sister, Barbara (Hewitt)...