Obituaries

Barbara Lynn Defeo

Barbara Lynn Defeo

Feb 20, 2023

DeFeo, Barbara Lynn, 73, of Northfield, passed away February 20, 2023. Born in Atlantic City, she grew up in Pleasantville before moving to Northfield, where she lived for the last 51 years. She was employed as an LPN with Linwood Convalescent Center before her retirement. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her son, Frank....

Ruby J. Whitmer Grey

Ruby J. Whitmer Grey

Feb 15, 2023

Whitmer Grey, Ruby J., 89, of Absecon, passed away February 15, 2023. She was born May 18, 1933 in Richmond Virginia. She was a graduate of Martinsurg High School in Martinsburg, WV. She later lived in Coatesville, PA for 25 years, before retiring to Melbourne, FL, where she lived for 40 years. She moved back to Galloway Township, NJ, living...

Gloria L. Morgan

Gloria L. Morgan

Feb 12, 2023

Gloria, Morgan, L (Arlan), 88, of Galloway passed away on Sunday , February 12, 2023, peacefully, with her niece and caregiver Carole A Arlan. Born in Pleasantville, she grew up there and lived in California, Florida and Absecon, before moving to Galloway, where she lived for 27 years. She was a homemaker, volunteer and part of community services and clubs...

Sandra Jean Meyer

Sandra Jean Meyer

Feb 12, 2023

Meyer, Sandra Jean (Morgenweck), 67, of Absecon - It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Sandra Jean Meyer, 67, on February 12, 2023. “Sandi” was raised in Egg Harbor City and attended Oakcrest High School. In 1976, she married Kenneth Ausborn and moved to Pleasantville where she raised her three children. In 1998, she married...

Anne Marie (Nancy) Bucci

Anne Marie (Nancy) Bucci

Feb 8, 2023

Anne Marie (Nancy) Bucci (nee-Givens), 82, of Boca Raton, FL., passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Nancy was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on September 8, 1940 to Anna Roehm and William Givens Sr. Nancy was married for 47 years to Richard (Dick/Buckeye) Bucci on September 26, 1959, who passed away on December 17, 2006. She previously worked as a...

Sarah Piccardo

Sarah Piccardo

Feb 7, 2023

Sarah Piccardo, 92, of Absecon, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends. Sarah was born in Mayo, Ireland. She came to America when she was 16 years old. After living in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she visited Atlantic City, New Jersey with her dear friend, Ann (Farley) Kerrigan and fell in love with the area. She worked at...

David V. Wescott, Jr.

David V. Wescott, Jr.

Jan 27, 2023

David V. Wescott, Jr., 70, of Absecon, passed away January 27, 2023. Born in Fort Benning, GA, he's been a long time resident of Absecon. He was a veteran of the Marine Corp., serving during the Vietnam Era. David was a chef in the casinos for many years before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Loreta (nee Barrato)...

Sheridan 'Rocky' Vallese

Sheridan 'Rocky' Vallese

Jan 15, 2023

Sheridan (Rocky) Vallese, of Galloway, passed away Sunday 1/15. Rocky grew up in Woodbine and lived in Dennisville before moving to Galloway. He graduated with a BS in Political Science from The University of Bridgeport and ACCC with a degree in Computer Science with high honors. He worked as an IT Project Manager at multiple casinos including Resorts and Borgata....

Marilyn Mildred Applegate

Marilyn Mildred Applegate

Jan 11, 2023

Applegate, Marilyn Mildred, 87, of Absecon Highlands, passed away January 11, 2023. Born March 1, 1935, in Easton, PA, to Joseph W. and Mildred M. Wittenmeyer (nee Huff), she grew up in Phillipsburg, NJ. Later she lived in Galloway Township (Oceanville), NJ. She was married to Capt. Andrew J. Applegate III of Atlantic City, who owned two 100-foot party fishing...

Virginia Hare Davenport

Virginia Hare Davenport

Jan 6, 2023

Virginia Hare Davenport, 84, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away peacefully in Absecon on January 6, 2023. Ginny was born in Camden NJ, grew up in Landsdown PA and Ocean City NJ. She was a graduate of Landsdown-Aldan High School and West Chester State College where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education. Ginny taught school in Woodbury NJ...

John H. Debelsey

John H. Debelsey

Jan 5, 2023

John DeBelsey of Absecon, NJ, died January 5,2023 at the age of 88. He was born in Atlantic City to John DeBelsey and Marie Tindaro-DeBelsey and grew up in Broomall, PA. A lifelong car enthusiast, John followed in his father’s footsteps as a professional driver, eventually retiring after years driving for Guarantee Bank and Holman Enterprises. In his youth, John...

Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown

Jan 3, 2023

Jennifer Brown, 43, of Royersford, PA, passed away January 3, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Northeast Philadelphia before moving to Galloway, NJ when she was 13 years old. She was a 1997 graduate of Absegami High School and also Atlantic County Vo-Tech where she studied culinary arts. She continued her studies of cooking at Atlantic Cape Community...

Marion Steinman

Marion Steinman

Dec 25, 2022

Marion H. Steinman, 85, of Galloway Township passed away onSunday, December 25 at home with her family by her side. Born inAtlantic City, she lived throughout the country and world as amilitary wife. After her husband Fred’s discharge, they settled in Galloway. Mrs. Steinman was a Jitney Driver in Atlantic City for over 30 years. She enjoyed sewing and traveling,...

John W. Townsend, Sr.

John W. Townsend, Sr.

Dec 4, 2022

Townsend, Sr., John W., 87, of Absecon, passed away, peacefully, with his family by his side, on December 4, 2022. He was born in Absecon on July 23, 1935 to Edmund Madden and Rebecca C. (Conover) Townsend and was a lifelong resident. He was a veteran of the US Army. John was involved for many years with auto sales. He,...

Kimberly J. Emenheiser

Kimberly J. Emenheiser

Dec 1, 2022

Kimberly J. Emenheiser, 76, of Vineland, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022. Survived by her husband, David E. Emenheiser; her sister, Sharon M. Biddle; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Vistitation will be 11AM to 12:30PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Parsels Funeral Home, 324 New Jersey Ave., Absecon. A service will follow at 12:30PM. Burial will take...

Walter Clark Allen

Walter Clark Allen

Nov 25, 2022

passed away Nov. 25, 2022. He was a long-time resident of Absecon, New Jersey before moving to Port Republic in 1998. He was enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 1970-74 and then worked a 32-year career in the U.S. Air Force 177th Air National Guard as an aviation electrician until his retirement. He spent 10 summers as an electrician at...

Barbara Jean Moore

Barbara Jean Moore

Nov 23, 2022

Moore, Barbara J., 75, on November 23,2022 went home to be with the Lord. Barbara was born January 19,1947 in Ocean City NJ. Barbara was the 5th child born to her mother. She grew up in Ocean City NJ and graduated from Ocean City High School in 1965. After graduation, she married David Prescott. Later she worked for the Housing...

James J. Smith

James J. Smith

Nov 21, 2022

James J. Smith, 74, of Galloway, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2022. Born in Scranton, PA, he's been a long time resident of Galloway. He's survived by his wife, Sandy Smith; his children, Erin Lynn Smith and Steven Smith; hsi brother, John Smith; his granddaughter and nieces. A gathering will be 10AM to 11AM on Saturday, December 3, 2022...

Raymond W. Conover, Jr.

Raymond W. Conover, Jr.

Nov 19, 2022

Conover, Jr., Raymond W., 86, of Absecon, passed away peacefully, at home on November 19, 2022. Born in Atlantic City, he’s lived in Absecon for 60 years. Mr. Conover served in the US Marine Corp. during the Korean War. He worked for the FAA Technical Center as an air traffic controller and finished his career as a limousine driver for...

Jerome 'Jerry' L. Iamurri

Jerome 'Jerry' L. Iamurri

Nov 14, 2022

Jerome 'Jerry' Iamurri, 79, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away, peacefully, at his home with his family by his side. There will be a memorial gathering 4PM to 5:30PM on Monday, November 21, 2022 with a service following at 5:30PM. For online condolences, please visit www.parselsfh.com.