Obituaries

May 6, 2017

A Masonic graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Longfellow Cemetery, Machias, ME, conducted by the Officers and members of Harwood Lodge #91 AF & AM of Machias, ME. Those who wish to remember John in a special way may make gifts in his memory to an animal shelter of their choice.

May 4, 2017

Degley, Ida (Dolly), - (Nee Adelaide Bocelle), 100, passed away in her sleep at Health Center at Galloway on May 4, 2017. Ida is predeceased by her husband, Frederick Degley; her parents, Anthony and Raffaella Bocelle; 3 brothers and their wives, Paul (Jean) Bocelle, Guy (Florence) Bocelle and Samuel (Martha) Bocelle; 2 sisters and their husbands, Caroline (Harry) Weeks and...

Apr 29, 2017

Silipena, Rose Margaret (Schroeder), of Devonshire, NJ, passed away April 29, 2017. She was born April 8, 1928 to John and Coralie (Horner) Schroeder in Egg Harbor City, NJ. She’s lived in Devonshire for over 40 years. She’s predeceased by her loving husband, John Silipena; and her sisters, Ruth Schroeder, Elizabeth Birtch and Edna Long. She is survived by her...

Apr 23, 2017

Capizzo, Louis P., 69, of Northfield, passed away April 23, 2017. Lou was born October 18, 1947 in Calascibetta, Italy. He was the ultimate salesman. He enjoyed fishing on his boat, going to the beach and taking his Westie, Angel for rides in the car. He was fan of old black and white movies, especially Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock, Abbott...

Apr 22, 2017

Mark Randall Hafner, 59, was born on April 12, 1958 in Dallas, TX. He passed away on April 22, 2017 in Pomona, NJ. Visitation will be 10AM to 11:30AM, with a funeral service to follow on Wednesday, April 26, 2017at Parsels Funeral Home in Absecon, NJ. Mark is preceded in death by his father, Rudolph Hafner and mother, Alice Blackstone...

Apr 15, 2017

Petrick, Catherine M., 55, of Northfield. Cathy did not lose her battle with cancer. Instead, she spent 4 years inspiring everyone she encountered with strength, integrity and courage- in many ways, she won. Her body could no longer contain her spirit- she departed this world on April 15th. Born in Atlantic City, a lifelong resident of Atlantic County, Cathy spent...

Apr 9, 2017

Graves, Eugene A. (Gene) age 75 of Galloway passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017. Born in Detroit, MI, he grew in Middleburg Hgts. Ohio. Gene had a wonderful and varied career in business management, starting with American Greetings Corp. soon after his discharge from the Navy in 1962. A transfer took the family to North Carolina for 3 years and...

Apr 9, 2017

Jiacopello, Patricia A., 79, of Absecon, passed away peacefully in her sleep to join her husband Lou and son Tommy in heaven on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Patricia, or as everyone knew her “Boots”, was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Patricia worked at Pathmark for most of her life and taught us how to juggle work, family...

Apr 6, 2017

Richard A. Preuster, Jr. (June 18, 1963-April 6, 2017), passed away at his home suddenly at the age of 53. Rich was born in Belleville and raised in Toms River, where he graduated from High School North. He spent most of his teenage years playing ice hockey and football. He was chosen to play in the North/South All-Star Game in...

Apr 4, 2017

Conde, Sara, 82, of Galloway Twp., NJ, passed away April 4, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Conde was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is predeceased by her husband, Atilio Conde. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Susana and Carmen Maiese, Sr. and Mirta and Gary Harris; her grandchildren, Carmen Maiese, Jr. and Brian and his...

Apr 3, 2017

Maiese, Frances, 88, of Galloway Twp., NJ passed away April 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Maiese was born in Baltimore, MD. She is predeceased by her husband, Michael Maiese, Sr. and her son, Michael Maiese, Jr. Surviving is her son and daughter-in-law, Carmen and Susana Maiese; her grandchildren, Carmen Maiese, Jr. and Brian and his...

Mar 26, 2017

Hammell, Dorothy J. (Meloney), 88, of Galloway, passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2017. She was born in Galloway and has remained a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Pleasantville High School. Dorothy was a pottery worker at Lenox China for many years before her retirement. In her free time, she enjoyed and also was an accomplished...

Mar 15, 2017

Thomas Dowdal, 60, of Cologne, NJ and Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away after fighting a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Tommy is predeceased by his mother Joy, who he loved to fish with and his beloved daughter Brandy, who was never far from his thoughts. Tommy grew up in Bonita Springs, Fla. with his brothers John, Ricky, Billy Daniel and...

Mar 14, 2017

Mar 10, 2017

Grace Theresa Gerety, of Egg Harbor Twp., entered heaven’s gates where her beloved 3 brothers, George, Joseph and John “Jack” Gerety were waiting for her, along with her father and mother, Joseph and Marie (McGill) Gerety.

Grace was born on December 15, 1921 and went home to our heavenly father on March 10, 2017. She was born at home in...

Feb 25, 2017

Anderson, Phyllis J., 81, of Absecon, passed away February 25, 2017. Born in Pottstown, PA, she lived in Atlantic City and briefly in Pleasantville, NJ before moving to Absecon 50 years ago. Phyllis worked with Bell Atlantic in Pleasantville as an installation operator and in plant maintenance for many years, retiring in 1996. She was a member of Eastern Star....

Feb 24, 2017

Millar, Donald, 83, of Absecon, NJ, passed away February 24, 2017 with his family at his side. He was an All-State football player from Pleasantville High School. Don attended West Point and Drexel University where he earned his degree in mechanical engineering. He was retired from the FAA Technical Center and had also worked at Caesars for a number of...

Feb 22, 2017

Green, Virginia L. (Larsh), 88, of Egg Harbor Twp., NJ passed away February 22, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in Darby, PA for many years before moving to Egg Harbor Twp. 15 years ago. She worked as a pharmacy clerk for Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, PA for 25 years, retiring in 1994. She was an...

Feb 19, 2017

Craig, Brian C, -30, of Galloway Township passed away on February 19, 2017. After a brief illness he went into liver failure and died while waiting for a liver transplant at Lady of Lourdes in Camden. He was a 2005 graduate of Absegami High School. Brian excelled in many sports but especially basketball and baseball. He was passionate about animals....

Feb 15, 2017

La Vigna, Bernard J. 85, of Absecon, passed away peacefully February 15, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born in Atlantic City, he was a resident of Absecon for 59 years. Buzz was a US Navy veteran, serving two tours in the Korean War. He served his country and family with honor. He worked with Atlantic City Electric for 35 years...