Obituaries

Apr 6, 2017

Richard A. Preuster, Jr. (June 18, 1963-April 6, 2017), passed away at his home suddenly at the age of 53. Rich was born in Belleville and raised in Toms River, where he graduated from High School North. He spent most of his teenage years playing ice hockey and football. He was chosen to play in the North/South All-Star Game in...

Apr 4, 2017

Conde, Sara, 82, of Galloway Twp., NJ, passed away April 4, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Conde was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is predeceased by her husband, Atilio Conde. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Susana and Carmen Maiese, Sr. and Mirta and Gary Harris; her grandchildren, Carmen Maiese, Jr. and Brian and his...

Apr 3, 2017

Maiese, Frances, 88, of Galloway Twp., NJ passed away April 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Maiese was born in Baltimore, MD. She is predeceased by her husband, Michael Maiese, Sr. and her son, Michael Maiese, Jr. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Carmen and Susana Maiese; her grandchildren, Carmen Maiese, Jr. and Brian and his...

Mar 26, 2017

Hammell, Dorothy J. (Meloney), 88, of Galloway, passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2017. She was born in Galloway and has remained a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Pleasantville High School. Dorothy was a pottery worker at Lenox China for many years before her retirement. In her free time, she enjoyed and also was an accomplished...

Mar 15, 2017

Thomas Dowdal, 60, of Cologne, NJ and Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away after fighting a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Tommy is predeceased by his mother Joy, who he loved to fish with and his beloved daughter Brandy, who was never far from his thoughts. Tommy grew up in Bonita Springs, Fla. with his brothers John, Ricky, Billy Daniel and...

Mar 14, 2017

Mar 10, 2017

Grace Theresa Gerety, of Egg Harbor Twp., entered heaven’s gates where her beloved 3 brothers, George, Joseph and John “Jack” Gerety were waiting for her, along with her father and mother, Joseph and Marie (McGill) Gerety.

Grace was born on December 15, 1921 and went home to our heavenly father on March 10, 2017. She was born at home in...

Feb 25, 2017

Anderson, Phyllis J., 81, of Absecon, passed away February 25, 2017. Born in Pottstown, PA, she lived in Atlantic City and briefly in Pleasantville, NJ before moving to Absecon 50 years ago. Phyllis worked with Bell Atlantic in Pleasantville as an installation operator and in plant maintenance for many years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of Eastern Star....

Feb 24, 2017

Millar, Donald, 83, of Absecon, NJ, passed away February 24, 2017 with his family at his side. He was an All-State football player from Pleasantville High School. Don attended West Point and Drexel University where he earned his degree in mechanical engineering. He was retired from the FAA Technical Center and had also worked at Caesars for a number of...

Feb 22, 2017

Green, Virginia L. (Larsh), 88, of Egg Harbor Twp., NJ passed away February 22, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in Darby, PA for many years before moving to Egg Harbor Twp. 15 years ago. She worked as a pharmacy clerk for Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, PA for 25 years, retiring in 1994. She was an...

Feb 19, 2017

Craig, Brian C, -30, of Galloway Township passed away on February 19, 2017. After a brief illness he went into liver failure and died while waiting for a liver transplant at Lady of Lourdes in Camden. He was a 2005 graduate of Absegami High School. Brian excelled in many sports but especially basketball and baseball. He was passionate about animals....

Feb 15, 2017

La Vigna, Bernard J. 85, of Absecon, passed away peacefully February 15, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born in Atlantic City, he was a resident of Absecon for 59 years. Buzz was a US Navy veteran, serving two tours in the Korean War. He served his country and family with honor. He worked with Atlantic City Electric for 35 years...

Feb 8, 2017

Shenk, Howard W., of Absecon, passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017. Born in Pleasantville, he’s lived in Absecon for over 61 years. He was a US Navy veteran. Howard worked with Atlantic City Electric Substation Department as a clerk for 38 years. He is a member of the United Methodist Church at Absecon and a past member of the Kiwanis...

Jan 16, 2017

June Pugh-Ferreri went to meet her Maker on January 16, 2017. She was a masterpiece. Born March 13, 1951, June had a happy childhood growing up on a farm in Argyle, New York, with her brothers and sisters who loved her dearly. She had a twenty year career in retail management in the Glens Falls and Albany areas and retired...

Jan 16, 2017

James L. Carty Sr. 41 of Egg Harbor Twp., passed away on January 16, 2017 after a 20-year illness. Family was everything to him, he is survived by his loving wife Patty, his 4 children who he adored, Nikole, James Jr, Megan, and Andrew, parents Ron and Mabel Carty, brothers Buddy Truax (Theresa) and Ron Strauss, nephew Ronnie and niece...

Jan 13, 2017

Melissa Ann Obermann (nee Hand), of Minotola, loving wife and mother, passed away at home January 13, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She was predeceased by her father, Charles Hand and her Mother, Janet Cooper Hand. She is survived by her husband, Gary Obermann Jr.; her sons, DeShaun, QuaShaun, LeShaun, RaShaun, Nathaniel and Ethantiel; her daughter, Kali'a; step-Son's Randy and...

Jan 12, 2017

Flaherty, Martha A. (Toots) (nee Nichols), 99, of Pleasantville, passed away peacefully January 12, 2017. Born in Atlantic City, she remained there, living in Chelsea Heights, until she moved to Pleasantville 8 years ago. She held several jobs during her lifetime but one she was most proud of was working as a slot machine tester for several Atlantic City Casinos...

Jan 12, 2017

Price, John M. 'Jack' 'Pop'- 86, of Pleasantville, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12th at home. John is predeceased by his beloved son, John H. Price, his brother, Edwin R. Price, sister, Peggy Speed and Parents Edwin and Betty Price.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Jane ( nee Hobart), the love of his life and best...

Jan 12, 2017

Swartz, Charles (Chuck) William, of Absecon, NJ, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Thursday, January 12, 2017, due to deep vein thrombosis (blood clot).

Chuck was born on October 28, 1976, in Somers Point, NJ. He grew up in Atlantic County and was a graduate of Egg Harbor Township High School in 1984. He was a hard worker who...

Jan 10, 2017

Edward I. Daidone, (February 13, 1939-January 10, 2017), Ed or Eddie, as he was known to his close friends and family, was originally born in Italy in a town called Piedimonte Etneo in the province of Catania in Sicily. His given name at birth was Ignazio, the patron saint of his hometown. He moved to the United States with his...