Obituaries

Harriet A. Essl

Harriet A. Essl

Jan 1, 2015

Essl, Harriet, 90, of Absecon NJ passed away on January 1, 2015. Harriet was born in Philadelphia, PA. She was a lifelong resident of Absecon, NJ where she and her husband Fred Sr. (predeceased) raised their four boys: Fred Jr. (Peggy Picketts), John (Gretchen Monroe), Bob (Sharon McGrath), and Michael (Donna D'Andrea). Harriet was most proud of her 4 sons,...

Robert B. Sudol

Robert B. Sudol

Dec 26, 2014

Robert B. Sudol, 91, of Galloway, NJ, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. Born in Passaic, NJ, he lived in West Paterson for many years before moving to Galloway 7 years ago. Mr. Sudol is a US Navy veteran, serving during WW II. He was a supervisor for NJ Division of Motor Vehicle in Lodi for 15 years, retiring in...

Salvatore Savarese

Salvatore Savarese

Dec 22, 2014

Salvatore Savarese, 74, of Galloway, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. Born in Piano Di Sorrento, Italy, he came to the United States in 1961, living in Waterford Twp. and Atlantic City before moving to Galloway 30 years ago. Mr. Savarese was a chef and baker, working in Italy and at several local restaurants in the area, lastly at Tulipano...

Shawn Michael Hulbert

Shawn Michael Hulbert

Dec 22, 2014

Shawn Michael Hulbert, 55, of Galloway, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. Born in Camden, NJ, moving to Cherry Hill in 1966 and has been a resident of Galloway for about a year. Mr. Hulbert was a chemist, working in the Cherry Hill area for many years, prior to moving to Galloway.



He is predeceased by his parents, Bernard...

Helene Levering

Helene Levering

Dec 21, 2014

Helene Levering, 64, of Vineland, NJ, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in Ocean City, Upper Twp. and Absecon, before moving to Vineland a short time ago. Ms. Levering was an operator, working with Atlantis Casino in Atlantic City for many years. She enjoyed crocheting and painting figurines as well as playing games, especially...

Frank Nork

Frank Nork

Dec 12, 2014

Frank Nork, 84, of Absecon, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, with his family by his side. Born in Shenandoah, PA, he lived in Culpepper, VA before moving to Absecon in 1980. He is a veteran of the US Army, serving during the Korean War. He worked as a manager for Sears and Roebuck in Culpepper before moving to New...

Tedie A. Babecki

Tedie A. Babecki

Dec 12, 2014

Theodora (Tedie) A. Babecki, 73, of Egg Harbor Twp., passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Central Islip, NY in 1963 and has been living in Egg Harbor Twp. For the past 5 years. Mrs. Babecki worked for the Central Islip School District for 27 years, as a teaching assistant, retiring in 2006. She...

Cassie V. Smith

Cassie V. Smith

Dec 9, 2014

Cassie V. Smith, 79, of Galloway, passed away Tuesday, December 09, 2014. Born in Toledo, OH, she was a long time resident of Galloway Twp. She was a licensed practical nurse who retired from Shore Memorial Hospital. She also was a member of the Galloway Twp. Ambulance Squad, during the 1970’s. She enjoyed rubber stamping, creating greeting cards for her...

Adam Scott Mclaughlin

Adam Scott Mclaughlin

Nov 27, 2014

Local Cornerstone Landscape entrepeneur, and admiring father of two, Adam McLaughlin, 42, suffered a fatal accident at his Absecon, NJ, home on Thanksgiving Day, 27 November 2014, just three days shy of his 43rd birthday and a few short months after the demise of his

beloved Grand Mother, Julia McLaughlin Boehm on 4 July 2014. He was, likewise, long ago...

John J. Schmutz

John J. Schmutz

Nov 26, 2014

John J. Schmutz, 84, of Absecon, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at his home. Born in Camden, he lived in Ventnor and Pomona before moving to Absecon 11 years ago. Mr. Schmutz was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the US Marines. During his career, he lastly worked for Trump Plaza and Casino, on the loading dock,...

Jay B. Brown

Jay B. Brown

Nov 24, 2014

Jay B. Brown, 78, of Absecon, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014. He was born and raised in Hatboro, PA but he mostly enjoyed his childhood days in Ocean City where he was known as a great swimmer. Later he moved to Absecon where he has resided for over 50 years. He is a graduate of Bloomfield College in N.J....

Eleanor V. Hogan

Eleanor V. Hogan

Nov 22, 2014

Eleanor V. Hogan (nee Walk), 93, of Estell Manor, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Royal Suites Health and Rehabilitation Center, Galloway. Born and raised in Conovertown, she lived in Joplin, Missouri before moving to Estell Manor 14 years ago. Mrs. Hogan loved dogs, she worked and trained them in obedience and also trained them to be show dogs....

Grace R. Martin

Grace R. Martin

Nov 18, 2014

Grace Ryder Martin, 102, of Galloway Township, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 18, 2014, just three months before her 103rd birthday, at the Health Centre at Galloway. Grace was born in Atlantic City and spent her childhood there during the roaring twenties.



Grace is predeceased by her parents, Jacob and Beno Funk; and her sisters, Nita Funk and Alva...

William L. Hummel

William L. Hummel

Nov 15, 2014

William Hummel, 85 of Absecon passed away on November 15, 2014. Born in Hammonton, He served in the Army during the Korean War. In 1955 He became a member of the IUOE Local 25, as an Engineer. He worked on Dredges throughout the Northeast.



He was predeceased by his Father, Charles and Mother, Mary; a son, Richard; granddaughter, Kimberly;...

Ann T. Howard

Ann T. Howard

Nov 14, 2014

HOWARD, Ann T. (Sacchetti) - of Absecon, was called home to be with our Lord on November 14, 2014. Born in Atlantic City, she was formerly employed by Lenox China. Ann is predeceased by her husband, William Howard; parents, John and Josephine (nee Monastra) Sacchetti; brothers, Adolph and Samuel Sacchetti; and sister, Mary Arena. She is survived by her daughters,...

Joseph B. Delaurentis

Joseph B. Delaurentis

Nov 8, 2014

DeLAURENTIS, REV. JOSEPH B. – 91, of Absecon, New Jersey, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at home. Born in Brooklyn, New York on March 18, 1923 to Biagio and Josephine, immigrants from Italy, he was one of four children, predeceased by his brothers Arthur and Patrick and sister Rita. He was a veteran of World War II serving...

William F. Olson

William F. Olson

Oct 21, 2014

William (“Billy”) F. Olson, 56, passed on Oct. 21, 2014 after battling cancer, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Somers Point & resided in Absecon. After graduating from HSHS in 1977, he started a career in the auto body business working with his brother, Gary. In 1992, he started working w/ the City of Atlantic City Body...

Emma Dorothy Adkisson

Emma Dorothy Adkisson

Oct 19, 2014

Adkisson, Emma D. (Nee Zellner), 83, of Absecon, Passed away on October 19th 2014. Emma was born July 28th, 1931 in Scullville, where she was raised by her grandmother Emma E. Zellner. Emma graduated Pleasantville High School in 1949. She was married to Russell I. Adkisson Sr. of Absecon in 1956, where she lived until the time of her death....

Mildred R. La Vigna

Mildred R. La Vigna

Oct 14, 2014

Mildred R. La Vigna, 78, of Absecon, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Born in Philadelphia, she was raised in Atlantic City and has lived in Absecon for 56 years. She attended Holy Spirit High School, graduating in 1954. Mrs. La Vigna was employed as an office manager for Dr. Chang’s office in...

Mary A. Horn

Mary A. Horn

Oct 11, 2014

Mary A. Horn, 90, of Pleasantville, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at her home. Born in Atlantic City, she lived in Somers Point for 35 years and has lived in Pleasantville for 15 years. She worked as an inspector for 21 years at Lenox China in Egg Harbor Twp., retiring many years ago. She was an avid bingo player...