Obituaries

Richard J. (Dick) Hudson

Richard J. (Dick) Hudson

Mar 10, 2024

Hudson, Richard John, 92, of Absecon passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10 after a brief illness. Born in Rock Hall, Maryland he moved to Absecon at the age of eight. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp on December 16,1950, graduating from Parris Island as a PFC and was then sent to Camp LeJeune. From there he reported...

Ashley Alysia Gustein

Ashley Alysia Gustein

Mar 8, 2024

In loving memory of Ashley Alysia Gustein, who passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2024 at the age of 38 years old. She was a passionate soul who loved deeply and will be profoundly missed by her siblings, Michelle 'Gustein' Wolverton, and Chase Gustein. She was also the "cool aunt" who will be missed by her nieces, Chloe Wolverton and...

Helen M. Benevento

Helen M. Benevento

Feb 24, 2024

Helen Benevento, 78, of Egg Harbor City, passed away February 24, 2024. Born and raised in Atlantic City, NJ, she found her life's love in Adolph Benevento, with whom she traveled extensively across the country before settling in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Helen was a cherished school-teacher in Absecon, NJ, remembered fondly by all who knew her.

In her leisure...

William J. (Bill) Creamer

William J. (Bill) Creamer

Feb 12, 2024

William (‘Bill’) J. Creamer, 61, of Absecon, passed away February 12, 2024. He grew up in Ocean City, eventually working for the city. Bill was a man of many careers, including roofer and car detailer. Although a man of few words, he would always reminisce on those days and never hesitate to tell you the time(s) he fell off a...

Helen N. Fetter

Helen N. Fetter

Feb 12, 2024

Fetter, Helen N. (Nee Bevaqua), of Absecon, passed away February 12, 2024. She was born in New York, NY, on March 15, 1941, to Frank and Molly Bevacqua and moved to Atlantic County when she was two years old. She has lived in the Atlantic County area most of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Spirit High School...

Melinda Schriver

Melinda Schriver

Feb 11, 2024

Schriver, Melinda, 45, of Galloway, It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving mother, Melinda Schriver, on February 11, 2024. Born on September 8, 1978, in Vineland, she was a lifelong resident of Galloway. Melinda graduated from Absegami High School in 1997 and Atlantic Cape Community College where she studied business administration....

Patricia Eleanor Turner

Patricia Eleanor Turner

Feb 6, 2024

Turner, Patricia Eleanor, 85, of Cherry Hill, sadly left us on February 6, 2024. Patricia was born May 23, 1938 to her loving parents, Ed & Eleanor Turner. She grew up and spent the early years of her life in the heights section of Ventnor City New Jersey. Patricia was predeceased by her parents; and beloved brother, Michael Turner. She...

William S. Stokley

William S. Stokley

Feb 4, 2024

Stokley, William S., 79, of Galloway, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on February 4, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived in Medford, Sewell and Sea Isle City before moving to Galloway 20 years ago. Bill worked as a meat cutter, eventually becoming a manager with Acme Markets in Cross Keys for almost 30 years, before...

James (Jim) W. Peterson

James (Jim) W. Peterson

Jan 31, 2024

Peterson, James (Jim) W. Sr., 67, of Egg Harbor Township, was called home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1956 in Atlantic City. He grew up in Ventnor City then lived in Somers Point, before moving to Egg Harbor Township. He was a well-respected general contractor in the tri-state area for...

Loretta M. Knisel

Loretta M. Knisel

Jan 29, 2024

LORETTA M. KNISEL (nee Riggins), 84, passed into the realm of her heavenly father on Jan. 29, 2024 in Atlantic City, N.J. with her beloved family by her side. She was born in Somers Point, N.J. on Jan. 2, 1940 and grew up in Ocean City, N.J. She later lived in Absecon, N.J. with her husband of 50 years, Edward...

Delia Crespo

Delia Crespo

Jan 29, 2024

Crespo, Delia (Lazo), November 26,1928-January 29, 2024, Our dearest mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away surrounded by those who loved her the most in Absecon, NJ. Born in Cuba in 1928, she moved to the US with her family in 1955. She then worked in the Garment District before going to work with her husband in their family business. Delia...

Martha H. Chiarulli

Martha H. Chiarulli

Jan 26, 2024

Chiarulli, Martha H. (Haines), 83, of Ventnor, NJ passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Chiarulli and shared 53 beautiful years of marriage together. She was a dedicated teacher of 32 years in the Somerdale School District. She will be dearly missed by her children, Bryan (Ginger),...

Kol Rroku Nick Elezovic

Kol Rroku Nick Elezovic

Jan 25, 2024

Kol Rroku Nick Elezovic, 71, of Absecon, NJ, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2024. He was born on May 9, 1952 in Stoj, Ulcinj, Yugoslavia, where he grew up until he came to the United States in his early 20s. He then resided in Bronx, NY, where he began his long and successful career in the restaurant industry. It...

Barbara J. Delesantro

Barbara J. Delesantro

Jan 24, 2024

Delesantro, Barbara J., 94, of Absecon, passed away January 24, 2024. Affectionately known as Jean, she was born November 19, 1929, in Virginia. She grew up in Atlantic City before moving to Absecon 61 years ago. She was employed at S. Reses Pharmacy in Pleasantville then at the Coat Rack in Absecon, before retiring in 1994. She was a long-time...

Minerva Johanna Stadlmeir

Minerva Johanna Stadlmeir

Jan 18, 2024

Stadlmeir, Minerva Johanna, 96, of Absecon, passed away January 18, 2024, in Galloway Township. She was born in Egg Harbor City, NJ, on November 23, 1927, to Edward and Kathryn Archer. Her school years were spent at Egg Harbor City Schools, graduating as valedictorian of her high school class. In her younger years, she worked at George Otto's photography store,...

Robert (Bobby) Boehm, Jr.

Robert (Bobby) Boehm, Jr.

Jan 11, 2024

Boehm, Jr., Robert (Bobby), 36, of Absecon, NJ, passed away, on January 11, 2024. Bobby was born in Asbury Park, N.J. on October 26, 1987. Bobby owned Micro-Mechanical in Absecon and DJ and rental business in Brooklyn. He studied computer science at Stockton University and HVAC at Glennco tech.

Bobby was funny, kind, eccentric and just enough ‘crazy’ to make...

Gary C. Hickerson

Gary C. Hickerson

Jan 10, 2024

Gary C. Hickerson, 77, of Austin, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at his home. Born in Paterson, NJ, he grew up in Mahwah, NJ and lived in Galloway, Mays Landing then West Creek, before moving to Austin, PA. He was a security guard for the Hamilton Mall before retiring. He was a veteran with the United States...

James 'Jim' W. Johnson

James 'Jim' W. Johnson

Jan 4, 2024

James ‘Jim’ W. Johnson, 88, of Oceanville, NJ, passed away January 4, 2024. Jim was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was born, raised and lived his entire life in the town of Oceanville, NJ.

He was an electric motor repairman for Leister Motor until retirement. He was a veteran with the US Army, serving an overseas...

Susan 'Sue' M. Nuttall

Susan 'Sue' M. Nuttall

Jan 3, 2024

Nuttall, Susan M. ‘Sue’, of Fort Lauderdale, FL (formerly Absecon, NJ), passed away unexpectedly January 3, 2024. Born in 1945 at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Hospital to the late Shirley Liebenow (Hickman) and Franklin Liebenow, and grew up in Union, NJ. Surviving are her son, Scott Nuttall (Doreen, deceased) and daughter, Christine Brennan-Munoz (Roberto).

Sue travelled extensively while married...

Joan E. Hagelgans (Farley)

Joan E. Hagelgans (Farley)

Jan 1, 2024

Hagelgans, Joan E. (nee Farley), of Absecon, passed away January 1, 2024. She was born on July 28, 1932 in Patchogue, Long Island where she spent her earliest years, and was then raised in Minersville, PA. She married her husband Jim in 1955 and moved to South Jersey ultimately settling in Absecon where she participated in fund raising activities for...