Obituaries

Sherri Lawrence

Sherri Lawrence

Apr 20, 2025

Sherri Lawrence, 61, of Linwood, NJ, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 20, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Camden, NJ, Sherri grew up in Sicklerville and remained in this area before settling in Linwood 27 years ago. There, she built a life filled with love, raising her two daughters alongside her devoted husband, Gordon. She was a talented...

Rita M. Truax

Rita M. Truax

Apr 19, 2025

Rita Mae Truax (nee Close), of Galloway, NJ, a devoted and beloved Wife, Mother, Mommom & GiGi and friend passed away peacefully at home on April 19,2025 at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of her family close and far. Rita was born on March 24, 1937 in Atlantic City, NJ and grew up in the Ducktown section....

Nancy Jean Eccles

Nancy Jean Eccles

Apr 7, 2025

With heavy hearts we lost one of the most sentimental and congenial people, Nancy Jean Eccles, of Absecon, who passed away April 7, 2025, after a brief illness. Nancy was a proud graduate of Mainland Regional High School, then went on to earn her Bachelor Degree in English Literature from Tusculum University in Tennessee. She was a life-long employee with...

Francis 'Frank' E. Knorr

Francis 'Frank' E. Knorr

Apr 5, 2025

Frank E. Knorr, 87, of Galloway, NJ passed away peacefully at home on April 5, 2025. Frank is predeceased by his wife of 70 years and his son Micheal. They are all dancing in the sky together. Frank was born and raised in Atlantic City. Later he moved to Pleasantville and met his sweetie pie Nancy and started his welding...

Jane K. Feldman

Jane K. Feldman

Apr 4, 2025

Jane (Cookie) Feldman, 87, of Philadelphia, PA passed away April 4, 2025. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she graduated from Olney High School in 1955. Later that year, began working for PSFS Bank. She worked through all the name changes of the bank and retired from Citizens Bank in 2010 after 55 years of dedicated service. Cookie made many friends...

Michael H. Kennedy, Jr.

Michael H. Kennedy, Jr.

Mar 30, 2025

Michael H. Kennedy Jr., 55, of Somers Point, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30th, 2025, at Shore Medical Center. He lived most of his life in Somers Point and graduated from Mainland Regional High School. He was a member of the Electrician’s Union Local 351 IBEW and was a member of the Somers Point Fire Department #1 since...

James J. Logue, Jr.

James J. Logue, Jr.

Mar 26, 2025

James J. Logue, Jr. of Absecon passed peacefully into eternity on March 26, 2025, at the age of 100 years, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, he enjoyed a happy childhood and a strong education. The son of proud Irish immigrants, he was raised with a love of his heritage and his Catholic Faith. Family, Faith, and...

Frances M. Adirzone

Frances M. Adirzone

Mar 12, 2025

Frances M. Adirzone, 102, of Absecon, passed away March 12, 2025. Born in Pleasantville, she lived in Absecon for many years. She worked as a telephone operator and became a supervisor for New Jersey Bell Telephone in Pleasantville for 18 years prior to her retirement in 1977. She was a long-time member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Absecon...

Russell P. Vought

Russell P. Vought

Mar 7, 2025

Russell P. Vought, 66, of Absecon, NJ, passed away March 7, 2025. He was born May 12, 1958 in Atlantic City. He grew up in Somers Point before moving to Galloway where was an amazing pastry chef for Smithville Inn, before retiring in 2000. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the Somers Point Volunteer Fire Company Station 2, for...

Carolina Banto

Carolina Banto

Mar 5, 2025

Carolina (Leva) Banto, 79, of Absecon, passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on March 5, 2025. Born in Solofra, Italy. She moved to Argentina in her 20’s where she met her husband Desiderio. They came to this country in 1971 and have lived and raised their family in Absecon for 50 years. Carolina and Desiderio...

Olga Davies

Olga Davies

Feb 13, 2025

Olga G. Davies, 97, of Absecon, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February13, 2025. She was born in Stryj, Ukraine and was a resident of Absecon, New Jersey. Prior to her retirement, Olga was an office manager of C.J. Adams company as their insurance and corporate secretary. She was also a past president of the Insurance Women of Atlantic...

Giuseppe Nanfara

Giuseppe Nanfara

Feb 7, 2025

On the evening of February 7, 2025, Giuseppe Nanfara, surrounded by the warmth of his family’s love, gracefully departed this world at the age of 87. Giuseppe was born on January 9, 1938 in the small town of Delia in Sicily, Italy. He was one of six children to Giuseppe and Giuseppa Nanfara. Growing up with a large family on...

John M. Applegate

John M. Applegate

Feb 6, 2025

Applegate, John M., 80, of Galloway, NJ, passed away February 6, 2025.

Born in Northfield, NJ, he grew up in Atlantic City on Massachusetts Ave. He attended Atlantic City High School where he was a varsity swimmer and set several records. He later lived in Virginia Beach and Atlantic City before moving to Galloway many years ago. He was a...

Wanda Yvette Santiago

Wanda Yvette Santiago

Feb 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Wanda Yvette Santiago

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wanda Yvette Santiago, 58, on February 5, 2025, after a brave five-year battle with cancer. She was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, friend and caregiver.

Born on November 11th, 1966, in New York City to a proud Puerto Rican family, she later...

Ralph Peter Diaz

Ralph Peter Diaz

Jan 28, 2025

Diaz, Ralph Peter, 87, of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on January 28, 2025. Ralph was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York before moving to Vineland, New Jersey in 1971, to raise his family and then moved to Egg Harbor Township in 2017. When he moved to New Jersey he worked for several years...

Albert Most

Albert Most

Jan 15, 2025

Albert Most, 86, of Absecon, passed away January 15, 2025. Born in Newark, he lived there for 5 years, then moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY until the age of 12. He then moved to Atlantic City and also lived in Ventnor before moving to Absecon in 1966, after he married his wife, Carol. He graduated from Atlantic City High School,...

Constantino (Gus) Elias

Constantino (Gus) Elias

Jan 9, 2025

Constantino (Gus) Elias, 85, of Absecon NJ, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9th, 2025. Born December 22, 1939, in Atlantic City NJ, he was the son of the late Angelo and Katherine Elias. He was a graduate of Atlantic City HS, and earned his Bachelor from Temple University. Gus was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Vietnam in the...

Charles J. Guenther

Charles J. Guenther

Jan 8, 2025

Charles Joseph Guenther, Sr., (Charlie) 70, of Absecon passed away on January 8, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Charlie was born in Atlantic City and grew up in Brigantine. He attended St. Philip School and was a 1973 Graduate of Holy Spirit High school where he was a member of the Football, Wrestling and Crew teams. Charlie served on the...

Mary E. Goodson

Mary E. Goodson

Jan 8, 2025

Mary E. Goodson, of Absecon, passed away January 8, 2025. A service at Holy Cross Mausoleum in Mays Landing will be Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 2PM. Services by Parsels Funeral Home, Absecon.

Almeida 'Al' Lois Sandt

Almeida 'Al' Lois Sandt

Jan 4, 2025

Sandt, Almeida “Al” Lois (79) of Dorothy, NJ went home to be with the Lord with her family by her side the afternoon of January 4, 2025. Almeida was born to Elmer and Ivy Stout on March 16, 1945. She spent her younger years in Egg Harbor City and Mays Landing, NJ. She is survived by her beloved son James...