Obituaries

Laura Jean Robinson

Laura Jean Robinson

Jun 14, 2021

Robinson, Laura Jean, 63, of Galloway, NJ, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Born in Vineland, NJ, Laura grew up in Richland, NJ, and lived for many years in Folsom, Atlantic City, and surrounding areas before moving to Galloway more than a decade ago. In addition to a long career in the local hotel/casino industry and as a school...

Vincent Michael Springer

Vincent Michael Springer

Jun 3, 2021

Springer, Vincent Michael (Vince), 67, of Galloway, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 3, 2021, after a long, unwavering battle with cancer. He was born in West Chester, PA. on February 28, 1954 and graduated Henderson High School. He then worked with his brothers at Springer Roofing Company. After venturing out to San Diego for several years, he...

Evelyn E. Hammell

Evelyn E. Hammell

May 29, 2021

Evelyn ‘Ginger’ Hammell, of Absecon, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 29, 2021. Ginger was born in 1939 to Herbert and Evelyn Symington. Ginger was raised in Pleasantville and graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1957. Upon graduating, Ginger went to work as a bank teller at Guaranteed Bank and Trust, Collective Savings and finally...

Barry E. Hovey

Barry E. Hovey

May 28, 2021

Barry E. Hovey, 81, of Absecon, NJ, passed away on May 28, 2021. He was born in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 22, 1939. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in mathematics in 1963. He married his wife Mary in 1966 and received a Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1968. He and Mary moved to New...

Leroy Harry Birkbeck

Leroy Harry Birkbeck

May 19, 2021

LeRoy Harry Birkbeck (Roy) 95, of Absecon, NJ passed away peacefully in his home after a full and happy life. He was born in Philadelphia on September 18, 1925 to Harry and Mary Jane (Hunter) Birkbeck. The family moved to Pleasantville in 1935, where Roy graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1943. At age 18 he enlisted with the 186...

Joan Irene Sage

Joan Irene Sage

May 18, 2021

Joan Sage (Hayden), 85, of Egg Harbor Twp. was received in the arms of Jesus on May 18, 2021. Joan was born on August 6, 1935 to her parents, Sherman Hayden and Leona (Lippincott). She was a kind-hearted person who was ready to lend a helping hand to all who needed help. She loved volunteering for many places, including CASA...

George S. Austin

George S. Austin

May 17, 2021

George S. Austin, 88, of Absecon, passed peacefully on May 17, 2021, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. He was born June 27, 1932 in Somers Point, NJ. He was the son of the late George S. Austin, Sr. and Harriet W. Austin. He grew up in Ventnor, NJ and graduated from Atlantic City High School, class of 1950....

Ernest A. Baldwin

Ernest A. Baldwin

May 17, 2021

Baldwin, Ernest A. 83, of Galloway, passed away May 17, 2021 at home. Born and raised in Pleasantville, he has lived in Galloway for the past 30 years. He is a US Navy veteran, serving from 1955-1958. Ernest worked for the Pleasantville Police Department and retired as a lieutenant in 1984. He also worked for Bally’s Casino as a security...

Julian A. Warriner

Julian A. Warriner

May 15, 2021

Julian A. Warriner, 21, of Galloway, NJ, passed away peacefully On May 15, 2021. Although he left us way too soon, he will forever be in our hearts. Julian was quite the jokester, and loved his siblings and pets. He had the most forgiving heart. He had a love for Fast Cars, Sneakers, Horses, Dogs and the Ocean.

He is...

Isidoro Genova

Isidoro Genova

May 13, 2021

Isidoro Genova, 82, of Absecon, passed away May 13, 2021. He was born in Delia, Sicily on September 1, 1938. He met and married his monceri Therese in France and proudly came to the USA in 1972. He loved America and he would often sing about this great opportunity of the land. He had a larger-than-life personality and loved to...

Evelyn R. Wade

Evelyn R. Wade

May 8, 2021

Evelyn ‘Meme’ Wade, 90, of Galloway and Rehoboth, DE, passed away on Saturday May 8, 2021 at Meadowview Nursing Home, Northfield, after a long stay. Born the daughter of the late Rev. John R. Weber and Anna ‘Seeger’ Weber in Garden City, Kansas. She was pre-deceased by her brother, Jack and sister, Shirley. She was the loving wife of her...

Thomas J. Fenwick

Thomas J. Fenwick

May 7, 2021

Fenwick III, Thomas J. ‘Lou’, of Absecon, born July 18, 1949, passed away on May 7, 2021 at home, with family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Karen Fenwick (Sullivan); daughter Betsy Anderson (John); son Ian; and granddaughter, Alice Anderson. Tom is predeceased by his father, Thomas Fenwick II; brother, David; and favorite aunt,...

Sandra D. Venable

Sandra D. Venable

May 6, 2021

Sandra D. Venable, 73, of Absecon, NJ, passed away May 6, 2021. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she grew up in Atlantic City and lived there before moving to Los Angeles, California in 1966. She moved back to Absecon in the early 90’s. She was the owner of SDV Enterprises where she rented and managed properties in the South Jersey...

Mary Catherine Reilly

Mary Catherine Reilly

May 2, 2021

Mary Catherine Wilson Reilly, of Absecon, born 12/21/29, passed away 5/2/2021. ‘Mac’ was born in in Atlantic City to George and Elizabeth Wilson. She had two brothers, George and Bill, both of whom predeceased her. She married William ‘Bill’ Reilly and had two sons, Michael and Dan. Both her husband and youngest son, Dan, had gone before her to stand...

Michael P. Mcgowan

Michael P. Mcgowan

Apr 20, 2021

Michael Patrick McGowan, 69, of Egg Harbor Twp., passed away suddenly on April 20, 2021, just 3 weeks after his wife, Dianna. Born in Atlantic City, he grew up in Venice Park and has been a resident of Egg Harbor Twp. for many years. Mike was a bartender at Resorts Casino for many years before his retirement. He was a...

Adam Daniel Brenner

Adam Daniel Brenner

Apr 19, 2021

Brenner, Adam Daniel, 35, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away suddenly on April 19, 2021. Adam was a soft-spoken gentle soul with the most giving heart. Adam adored his family and loved spending time with all his siblings, nieces and nephews. He especially took pride in helping to raise his nephews and niece, Damian, Daniel and Shyla. All the kids...

Roberta E. Stevens

Roberta E. Stevens

Apr 18, 2021

Stevens, Roberta E. (Bert, Bobbi), 78, of Galloway, passed away on April 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. Bert was born on July 5, 1942 and was a 1961 graduate of Atlantic City High School. A former bank teller and secretary for Family Services, she spent the majority of her time babysitting numerous children who all lovingly called her “Nanny...

Charles H. Cordery

Charles H. Cordery

Apr 14, 2021

Charles (Chuck) H. Cordery, III, of Absecon, born December 1, 1946, passed away April 14, 2021. Charles left to be with the black knight to cut the other leg off. He was born in Atlantic City and was a long-time resident of Absecon. He was a Vietnam veteran serving on the USS Independence. He worked with Starn’s ShopRite for 36...

John B. Petrella

John B. Petrella

Apr 11, 2021

Petrella, John B. 79, of Galloway, passed away on the morning of April 11, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at home and just 7 months and 6 days after his wife, Stella Petrella. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a long-term resident of Galloway. He married the love of his life, Stella Petrella on January 4, 1964. John was...

Patricia A. Gonzalez

Patricia A. Gonzalez

Apr 5, 2021

Patricia A. Gonzalez, 82, of Absecon, passed away April 5, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Atlantic City, she was raised in Ducktown and has been a resident of Absecon for over 50 years. Patricia worked in food preparation at Trump Marina for many years before her retirement. In her free-time she enjoyed cooking, travelling and camping with her...