Obituaries

Mary R. Hayes

Mary R. Hayes

Apr 6, 2023

Hayes, Mary (Kane) 83, (Mrs Derb), most recently of Absecon passed away peacefully on April 6, 2023 surrounded by family. She was born November 27, 1939 in Philadelphia and moved to Atlantic City as a child. Mary was a graduate of Atlantic City High School. She spent the majority of her working life in the local hospitality industry in both...

Mary L. Deritis

Mary L. Deritis

Mar 22, 2023

Mary L. DeRitis née Costabile (Marylou, Mare) 76, of Absecon passed peacefully into eternal slumber surrounded by loving family on March 22, 2023. Marylou exuded unconditional love for her family and friends. She led by example showering all with love (sometimes tough love) laughter and many life lessons. Marylou will be remembered and forever loved for her quick wit, love...

Josephine A. Orchard

Josephine A. Orchard

Mar 17, 2023

Orchard, Josephine A., 95, of Galloway Township, passed away March 17th, 2023. Born on July 4th, 1927 in Pleasantville, New Jersey, she grew up there and later lived in West Atlantic City with her husband, before moving to Galloway in 2008 after his passing. She was a seamstress before she was co-owner and accountant of Orchard’s Hydraulics for 36 years....

Leah A. Krafft

Leah A. Krafft

Mar 16, 2023

Krafft, Leah A., 82, of Absecon, passed away March 16, 2023, peacefully with her family by her side. Born in Lakehurst, NJ, she has been a 55 year resident of Absecon. Leah was a librarian with the Absecon Library for 30 years, retiring in 2017. She attended Holy Spirit High School where she was a member of the drum and...

Christopher J. Spissinger

Christopher J. Spissinger

Mar 14, 2023

Spissinger, Christopher J., 72, of Absecon, passed away on March 14, 2023 due to complications from Diabetes. Chris was born December 7, 1950 at the Atlantic City Hospital and grew up in Margate and Absecon. He attended Blessed Sacrament School, Holy Spirit High School and Atlantic Community College. He also served in the Air National Guard. The beach and surfing...

Deborah A. Krumaker

Deborah A. Krumaker

Feb 25, 2023

Krumaker, Deborah A. (Collins), 60, of Absecon, formerly of Linwood, NJ passed away unexpectedly on Friday February 24, 2023, at home. She was born September 26, 1962 in Bethlehem, PA before moving to Linwood, NJ, as a young child. Debbie attended Linwood grade schools and was a 1981 graduate of Mainland High School. She obtained her Associates Degree after attending...

Violet Lanzalone

Violet Lanzalone

Feb 25, 2023

Lanzalone, Violet, 93, of Galloway, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2023. Violet was born in Passaic, NJ. She was blessed with a long life and outstanding health. She had a passion for dancing and lived a simple life, pleasing others. She enjoyed cooking, dining, and travel. Violet was an avid reader and kept a list of over 100...

Barbara Lynn Defeo

Barbara Lynn Defeo

Feb 20, 2023

DeFeo, Barbara Lynn, 73, of Northfield, passed away February 20, 2023. Born in Atlantic City, she grew up in Pleasantville before moving to Northfield, where she lived for the last 51 years. She was employed as an LPN with Linwood Convalescent Center before her retirement. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her son, Frank....

Ruby J. Whitmer Grey

Ruby J. Whitmer Grey

Feb 15, 2023

Whitmer Grey, Ruby J., 89, of Absecon, passed away February 15, 2023. She was born May 18, 1933 in Richmond Virginia. She was a graduate of Martinsurg High School in Martinsburg, WV. She later lived in Coatesville, PA for 25 years, before retiring to Melbourne, FL, where she lived for 40 years. She moved back to Galloway Township, NJ, living...

Gloria L. Morgan

Gloria L. Morgan

Feb 12, 2023

Gloria, Morgan, L (Arlan), 88, of Galloway passed away on Sunday , February 12, 2023, peacefully, with her niece and caregiver Carole A Arlan. Born in Pleasantville, she grew up there and lived in California, Florida and Absecon, before moving to Galloway, where she lived for 27 years. She was a homemaker, volunteer and part of community services and clubs...

Sandra Jean Meyer

Sandra Jean Meyer

Feb 12, 2023

Meyer, Sandra Jean (Morgenweck), 67, of Absecon - It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Sandra Jean Meyer, 67, on February 12, 2023. “Sandi” was raised in Egg Harbor City and attended Oakcrest High School. In 1976, she married Kenneth Ausborn and moved to Pleasantville where she raised her three children. In 1998, she married...

Anne Marie (Nancy) Bucci

Anne Marie (Nancy) Bucci

Feb 8, 2023

Anne Marie (Nancy) Bucci (nee-Givens), 82, of Boca Raton, FL., passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Nancy was born in Philadelphia, Pa. on September 8, 1940 to Anna Roehm and William Givens Sr. Nancy was married for 47 years to Richard (Dick/Buckeye) Bucci on September 26, 1959, who passed away on December 17, 2006. She previously worked as a...

Sarah Piccardo

Sarah Piccardo

Feb 7, 2023

Sarah Piccardo, 92, of Absecon, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends. Sarah was born in Mayo, Ireland. She came to America when she was 16 years old. After living in Scranton, Pennsylvania, she visited Atlantic City, New Jersey with her dear friend, Ann (Farley) Kerrigan and fell in love with the area. She worked at...

David V. Wescott, Jr.

David V. Wescott, Jr.

Jan 27, 2023

David V. Wescott, Jr., 70, of Absecon, passed away January 27, 2023. Born in Fort Benning, GA, he's been a long time resident of Absecon. He was a veteran of the Marine Corp., serving during the Vietnam Era. David was a chef in the casinos for many years before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Loreta (nee Barrato)...

Sheridan 'Rocky' Vallese

Sheridan 'Rocky' Vallese

Jan 15, 2023

Sheridan (Rocky) Vallese, of Galloway, passed away Sunday 1/15. Rocky grew up in Woodbine and lived in Dennisville before moving to Galloway. He graduated with a BS in Political Science from The University of Bridgeport and ACCC with a degree in Computer Science with high honors. He worked as an IT Project Manager at multiple casinos including Resorts and Borgata....

Marilyn Mildred Applegate

Marilyn Mildred Applegate

Jan 11, 2023

Applegate, Marilyn Mildred, 87, of Absecon Highlands, passed away January 11, 2023. Born March 1, 1935, in Easton, PA, to Joseph W. and Mildred M. Wittenmeyer (nee Huff), she grew up in Phillipsburg, NJ. Later she lived in Galloway Township (Oceanville), NJ. She was married to Capt. Andrew J. Applegate III of Atlantic City, who owned two 100-foot party fishing...

Virginia Hare Davenport

Virginia Hare Davenport

Jan 6, 2023

Virginia Hare Davenport, 84, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away peacefully in Absecon on January 6, 2023. Ginny was born in Camden NJ, grew up in Landsdown PA and Ocean City NJ. She was a graduate of Landsdown-Aldan High School and West Chester State College where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education. Ginny taught school in Woodbury NJ...

John H. Debelsey

John H. Debelsey

Jan 5, 2023

John DeBelsey of Absecon, NJ, died January 5,2023 at the age of 88. He was born in Atlantic City to John DeBelsey and Marie Tindaro-DeBelsey and grew up in Broomall, PA. A lifelong car enthusiast, John followed in his father’s footsteps as a professional driver, eventually retiring after years driving for Guarantee Bank and Holman Enterprises. In his youth, John...

Jennifer Brown

Jennifer Brown

Jan 3, 2023

Jennifer Brown, 43, of Royersford, PA, passed away January 3, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, she grew up in Northeast Philadelphia before moving to Galloway, NJ when she was 13 years old. She was a 1997 graduate of Absegami High School and also Atlantic County Vo-Tech where she studied culinary arts. She continued her studies of cooking at Atlantic Cape Community...

Marion Steinman

Marion Steinman

Dec 25, 2022

Marion H. Steinman, 85, of Galloway Township passed away onSunday, December 25 at home with her family by her side. Born inAtlantic City, she lived throughout the country and world as amilitary wife. After her husband Fred’s discharge, they settled in Galloway. Mrs. Steinman was a Jitney Driver in Atlantic City for over 30 years. She enjoyed sewing and traveling,...