Obituaries

Aug 10, 2018

Dickel, Joyce C. (nee Schmoll), 76 of Pleasantville, passed away August 10, 2018. Joyce was a lifelong resident of Pleasantville. She is predeceased by her husband, Bob Dickel and survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Charlene and Jason Fiedler; her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Laura Dickel; and her grandchildren, Tyler Robbins and Morgan Dickel. Joyce enjoyed traveling with her...

Aug 7, 2018

DeStefano, Grace A. (nee Manuola), 82, of Galloway, passed away August 7, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in the Collings Lake section of Williamstown for 30 years before moving to Galloway 13 years ago. Grace will be remembered for the great care she took of her children and her husband. She was a great cook and her family...

Aug 4, 2018

Hayes, James F. (Jim) 81

Passed away at home 0n August 4, 2018 after a lengthy illness, his loving wife Mary at his side.

Jim was predeceased by his parents Walter and Cecelia Hayes, his big brother Walter Hayes, Jr, his best friend and sister Ann Hanley and his loving son James Hayes, Jr.

He was a much loved Father,...

Aug 2, 2018

Burt, Kenneth J., 70, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away on August 2, 2018. Kenneth was a Vietnam Air Force Veteran. He spent 35 years working in the casino gaming industry, in New Jersey and Florida, retiring in 2015. Ken will be missed by his loving brother, Tom; his cousins, Christina and Dave Raimo; as well as other cousins, family...

Jul 20, 2018

Juhrs, Patricia Dianne (Wyatt), - 70, of Rockville, MD, passed away July 20, 2018. She was a loving mother, a loving wife to her predeceased husband, LCDR William Juhrs Jr., and devoted autism and supported employment advocate. She leaves behind and will be sadly missed by her daughter, Kristin Wyatt Noppenberger (Juhrs); son-in-law, Benjamin Noppenberger; and cousins, Marjorie Wolf, Constance...

Jul 13, 2018

Francisze (Frank) Sych, 70, of Galloway, passed away July 13, 2018. Born in Krakow, Poland, he was a longtime resident of Galloway Township. During his career, he owned and operated the Burgundy Hotel in Atlantic City, The Friar Tuck Tavern in Northfield and Frank’s Airport Shuttle in Galloway Twp.

He is survived by his sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank Adam...

Jun 17, 2018

Case, Margaret Ann Gilmartin, lost the battle with old age four days into her 89th year. She hated being an old lady. Complicating factors included Parkinson’s disease and pneumonia. Born in Atlantic City New Jersey in the year of the Great Depression, she was the third of six children of Thomas & Jane (Moran) Gilmartin. She developed many useful &...

Jun 13, 2018

Levengood, Naomi Pokrywka – It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Naomi on June 13, 2018. Naomi was born June 2, 1931 in Trenton, NJ. She was the loving wife of Thomas Pokrywka until his death in 1979; loving mother to Thomas K. Pokrywka and loving Godmother to Linda Sterling; loving daughter to Dorothy and Kenneth...

Jun 5, 2018

DeSimone, Concetta E. (Panarelli), 87, of Absecon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, with her husband by her side. A lifelong resident of Atlantic County, Concetta was born in Atlantic City to Giovanina (Sacca) and Giuseppe Panarelli. She attended St. Michael’s Elementary School and graduated from Atlantic City High School. She worked in her family’s Italian bakery for...

May 13, 2018

Meyers, James R., 84, of Smithville, peacefully passed away May 13, 2018. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Bayonne and East Brunswick before moving to the Four Seasons Adult Community 21years ago. Mr. Meyers was an Airman First Class in the US Air Force and served during the Korean War. He worked in sales and marketing for 33 years...

May 2, 2018

Herzig Jr., Albert D., 75, of Egg Harbor City, passed away May 2, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived in Egg Harbor Township for 21 years before moving to Egg Harbor City 3 years ago. Albert was a US Navy veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a union carpenter for many years, working at the Salem Nuclear...

Apr 30, 2018

Presha, Marvin A., 66, of Absecon, passed away April 30, 2018. Born in Palmetto, FL, he has been a resident of Absecon for over 30 years. Marvin was a construction worker, working with Local #172, in Bordentown for many years, retiring a short time ago. In his free time, he enjoyed detailing cars, horse races and photography.

He is survived...

Apr 21, 2018

Mark S. Farkas, 62 of Dennis Twp. passed away on April 21, 2018, after a battle with small cell carcinoma. Mark was married to the love of his life, Dorcas Fillmore-Farkas. He has two Biological Sons, Dalton & Quinton “Que” Farkas, Three adopted children, Jodi Laird, Michael Farkas and Vicki Hinson, a Step-Daughter, Tammy Tozer, 6 grandchild, 3 great grandchildren,...

Apr 18, 2018

Brown, Edna A., 101, of Little Egg Harbor – God called Edna home on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from Seacrest Village in Little Egg Harbor. She is predeceased by her very young sister, Frances; and her mother and father, John Albert and Elsie Brown. She was known for her energy and spunk. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church...

Apr 13, 2018

Semerville, Marie "Magella", 63, of Absecon, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018. Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, she had lived in Brooklyn and Egg Harbor Twp for the last 35 years, before moving to Absecon a few months ago. Marie had worked as a registered nurse for Mount Sinai Hospital in Brooklyn before retiring last year. She was an active...

Apr 8, 2018

James Hulsizer, age 59, rode into Harley heaven with the wind blowing in his face on Sunday, April 8, 2018. He fought until the end, in true warrior fashion, against metastatic melanoma and was surrounded by his family at his home in Galloway Township.

Born at Margaret Hague Hospital, Jersey City, New Jersey, on March 28, 1959, he attended grade...

Apr 8, 2018

Apr 6, 2018

Andreatos, Spiros, 76, of Absecon, passed away April 6, 2018. Born in Kastro, Kefallonia, Greece, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 13, as an earthquake refugee. He worked for NJ Packaging Corporation of America in Fairfield, NJ for 25 years as a printing pressman, retiring in 2003. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox...

Apr 5, 2018

Elbert Yanit Taclan, 57, of Egg Harbor Township, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2018, while staying with family in San Jose, Bulacan, Philippines. He was born in a small coastal home in Claveria, a city in the northern part of the Philippines on September 20, 1960. He was the middle child of 13 brothers and...

Apr 4, 2018

Pylka, Joseph M., 80, of Absecon, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on April 4, 2018. He was predeceased by his parents, Karol and Mary (Czarnecki) Pylka. He was born in Jersey City, NJ and grew up in New York City until the family moved to Princeton area (Griggstown). He is survived by a son, John of...