Obituaries

Wayne A. Stewart

Wayne A. Stewart

May 10, 2024

Wayne A. Stewart, of Bridgeton, born May 12, 1955 and passed away May 10, 2024. Wayne was born and raised in Absecon, NJ, where he spent his formative years surrounded by family and friends. He graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1974, marking the beginning of a journey defined by hard work, dedication, and kindness. A skilled steamfitter, Wayne was...

Louise Hagen

Louise Hagen

May 2, 2024

On May 2nd, 2024, Louise Hagen, of Absecon, was welcomed into Heaven by God. Angels broke out into boisterous songs of joy and celebration. Numerous saints were in attendance. Celestial beings of all kinds were there to witness the moment. Her late husband, James, took a break from golf to embrace her as she came through the gates. A wondrous...

Fred Bardenhagen

Fred Bardenhagen

Apr 27, 2024

Fred Bardenhagen, 89, of Galloway NJ, passed away April 27, 2024. Born in Armstorf, district of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1951 and resided between New York and New Jersey. He married Irmgard M. Bardenhagen in 1955, they resided in Midland Park, NJ before moving to Galloway, NJ in 1975. He became a distributor...

Shirley Crowley

Shirley Crowley

Apr 17, 2024

We sadly announce that Shirley Ann (Boyd) Crowley, of Tuckerton, the Matriarch of our family, passed away Wednesday April 17, 2024. She was surrounded by family in her home in Tuckerton, New Jersey. Many summers ago, she was born in Ocean City, the third of four daughters of Thomas and Lillian Foglio Boyd, both predeceased.

Shirl was a strong,...

William James Boyer, Iii

William James Boyer, Iii

Apr 3, 2024

Boyer, William, James III, 67, passed away April 3, 2024. Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he grew up in Atlantic City and lived in Atlantic City, specifically Arizona Avenue, before moving to Galloway years ago. He was a finish mechanic for Viking Yachts and then Egg Harbor Yachts for many years before returning to Commercial Crabbing full time. In his...

Mary K. Deluca

Mary K. Deluca

Apr 1, 2024

DeLuca, Mary K., 64, of Absecon, passed away April 1, 2024. Born in Somers Point, she was a life-long resident of Absecon. She was a graduate of Holy Spirit High School. Mary was a cook and server with Storybook Land in Egg Harbor Twp. and also Up The Creek in Absecon, for several years before her retirement. In her free...

Marilyn Mae Korté

Marilyn Mae Korté

Mar 28, 2024

Korté, Marilyn Mae (nee Clark), passed away March 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. Born and raised in raised Philadelphia, she was drawn to the Jersey Shore when her family moved to Brigantine. She was an amazing swimmer and won the Brigantine Around the Island Swim at age 14....

Richard J. (Dick) Hudson

Richard J. (Dick) Hudson

Mar 10, 2024

Hudson, Richard John, 92, of Absecon passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10 after a brief illness. Born in Rock Hall, Maryland he moved to Absecon at the age of eight. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp on December 16,1950, graduating from Parris Island as a PFC and was then sent to Camp LeJeune. From there he reported...

Ashley Alysia Gustein

Ashley Alysia Gustein

Mar 8, 2024

In loving memory of Ashley Alysia Gustein, who passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2024 at the age of 38 years old. She was a passionate soul who loved deeply and will be profoundly missed by her siblings, Michelle 'Gustein' Wolverton, and Chase Gustein. She was also the "cool aunt" who will be missed by her nieces, Chloe Wolverton and...

Helen M. Benevento

Helen M. Benevento

Feb 24, 2024

Helen Benevento, 78, of Egg Harbor City, passed away February 24, 2024. Born and raised in Atlantic City, NJ, she found her life's love in Adolph Benevento, with whom she traveled extensively across the country before settling in Egg Harbor City, NJ. Helen was a cherished school-teacher in Absecon, NJ, remembered fondly by all who knew her.

In her leisure...

William J. (Bill) Creamer

William J. (Bill) Creamer

Feb 12, 2024

William (‘Bill’) J. Creamer, 61, of Absecon, passed away February 12, 2024. He grew up in Ocean City, eventually working for the city. Bill was a man of many careers, including roofer and car detailer. Although a man of few words, he would always reminisce on those days and never hesitate to tell you the time(s) he fell off a...

Helen N. Fetter

Helen N. Fetter

Feb 12, 2024

Fetter, Helen N. (Nee Bevaqua), of Absecon, passed away February 12, 2024. She was born in New York, NY, on March 15, 1941, to Frank and Molly Bevacqua and moved to Atlantic County when she was two years old. She has lived in the Atlantic County area most of her life. She was a graduate of Holy Spirit High School...

Melinda Schriver

Melinda Schriver

Feb 11, 2024

Schriver, Melinda, 45, of Galloway, It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loving mother, Melinda Schriver, on February 11, 2024. Born on September 8, 1978, in Vineland, she was a lifelong resident of Galloway. Melinda graduated from Absegami High School in 1997 and Atlantic Cape Community College where she studied business administration....

Patricia Eleanor Turner

Patricia Eleanor Turner

Feb 6, 2024

Turner, Patricia Eleanor, 85, of Cherry Hill, sadly left us on February 6, 2024. Patricia was born May 23, 1938 to her loving parents, Ed & Eleanor Turner. She grew up and spent the early years of her life in the heights section of Ventnor City New Jersey. Patricia was predeceased by her parents; and beloved brother, Michael Turner. She...

William S. Stokley

William S. Stokley

Feb 4, 2024

Stokley, William S., 79, of Galloway, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side on February 4, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived in Medford, Sewell and Sea Isle City before moving to Galloway 20 years ago. Bill worked as a meat cutter, eventually becoming a manager with Acme Markets in Cross Keys for almost 30 years, before...

James (Jim) W. Peterson

James (Jim) W. Peterson

Jan 31, 2024

Peterson, James (Jim) W. Sr., 67, of Egg Harbor Township, was called home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1956 in Atlantic City. He grew up in Ventnor City then lived in Somers Point, before moving to Egg Harbor Township. He was a well-respected general contractor in the tri-state area for...

Loretta M. Knisel

Loretta M. Knisel

Jan 29, 2024

LORETTA M. KNISEL (nee Riggins), 84, passed into the realm of her heavenly father on Jan. 29, 2024 in Atlantic City, N.J. with her beloved family by her side. She was born in Somers Point, N.J. on Jan. 2, 1940 and grew up in Ocean City, N.J. She later lived in Absecon, N.J. with her husband of 50 years, Edward...

Delia Crespo

Delia Crespo

Jan 29, 2024

Crespo, Delia (Lazo), November 26,1928-January 29, 2024, Our dearest mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away surrounded by those who loved her the most in Absecon, NJ. Born in Cuba in 1928, she moved to the US with her family in 1955. She then worked in the Garment District before going to work with her husband in their family business. Delia...

Martha H. Chiarulli

Martha H. Chiarulli

Jan 26, 2024

Chiarulli, Martha H. (Haines), 83, of Ventnor, NJ passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Chiarulli and shared 53 beautiful years of marriage together. She was a dedicated teacher of 32 years in the Somerdale School District. She will be dearly missed by her children, Bryan (Ginger),...

Kol Rroku Nick Elezovic

Kol Rroku Nick Elezovic

Jan 25, 2024

Kol Rroku Nick Elezovic, 71, of Absecon, NJ, passed away suddenly on January 25, 2024. He was born on May 9, 1952 in Stoj, Ulcinj, Yugoslavia, where he grew up until he came to the United States in his early 20s. He then resided in Bronx, NY, where he began his long and successful career in the restaurant industry. It...