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	<title>The News of Salem County - Obituaries</title>
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		<title>Beatrice T. Buff </title>
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		<first_name>Beatrice</first_name>
		<birth_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sun, 09 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:04:41</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Beatrice T. Buff, 92, of Elmer passed away on August 9, 2026. Born in Monroeville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Laura (Elwell) Thomas.

Throughout her life, Beatrice was a dedicated medical secretary, working for many different doctor... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/beatrice-t-buff/364/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Beatrice T. Buff, 92, of Elmer passed away on August 9, 2026. Born in Monroeville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Laura (Elwell) Thomas.

Throughout her life, Beatrice was a dedicated medical secretary, working for many different doctors over the years. She took pride in her work and in the opportunity to help others. Beatrice was an active and faithful member of Friendship United Methodist Church, where her church family was an important part of her life.

Beatrice enjoyed reading, coloring and sending cards to loved ones. She had a great appreciation of nature; whether it was visiting botanical gardens, Ocean City, NJ or sunbathing in the yard.

Beatrice is survived by her daughter Lynette O’Donnell; her grandchildren Richard Smith (Hope Pierce) and Laura Thompson (Randolph); along with many loving nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, Beatrice is predeceased by her husband Arthur Buff and her siblings Jerry Thomas, Ralph Thomas, Merwin Thomas and Sandy Bell.
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		<title>Joan Marie Moore </title>
		<first_name>Joan</first_name>
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		<middle_name>Marie</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Joan</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 17 Jul 1943</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sat, 08 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:58:38</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Joan Marie Moore, 86, of Monroeville, NJ passed away on August 8, 2026. Born in Bridgeton to the late William Shimp Guth and Reva Mae (Rathbone) Guth, she was raised in Woodstown and was a 1958 graduate of Woodstown High School. Over her career, she ... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/joan-marie-moore/362/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Joan Marie Moore, 86, of Monroeville, NJ passed away on August 8, 2026. Born in Bridgeton to the late William Shimp Guth and Reva Mae (Rathbone) Guth, she was raised in Woodstown and was a 1958 graduate of Woodstown High School. Over her career, she worked as a Pharmacy Tech for Sayre Pharmacy and a Medical Receptionist for Elmer Family Practice, both in Elmer.

Joan was an active member of the Pittsgrove Baptist Church in Daretown, teaching Sunday School and VBS among many other things. She enjoyed singing and reading in her early years, cross-stitching and needlepoint, was an avid fan of the Eagles and the Phillies and loved going to all the family functions, sporting events and recitals.

Joan is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Jack C. Moore; her daughters Joanne Tice and her husband Barry, Janet Rock, and Jayne Melancon and her husband Ted; her grandchildren Brittany, Cody (Jessica), Kyle (Jess), Tabitha (Zack), Ian (Jillian), Teddy (Gabby) and Lexy (Doug); her great grandchildren Katarina, Leo, Maeva, Brynnlee and Braxton; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother John Arthur Guth, her son in law Rob Rock and her great granddaughter Jaelynn.
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		<title>Richard A. Cipolone </title>
		<first_name>Richard</first_name>
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		<first_name>Richard</first_name>
		<birth_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</birth_date>
		<death_date>Thu, 06 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:02:23</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Richard A. Cipolone, 76, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. Born on September 1, 1949 in Brooklawn, NJ, he was one of seven children to Paul and Cecelia Cipolone.

Although he enjoyed his large family, he also enjoyed fast cars and late nigh... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/richard-a-cipolone/363/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Richard A. Cipolone, 76, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026. Born on September 1, 1949 in Brooklawn, NJ, he was one of seven children to Paul and Cecelia Cipolone.

Although he enjoyed his large family, he also enjoyed fast cars and late nights earning the nickname the “Ghost of Second Street”. Richard always had a quick wit, charismatic personality and a kind sweet heart.

Richard graduated from Gloucester High School Class of 1966. Soon after graduation, he enlisted in the Army and served four years including a eighteen month deployment to Vietnam. The family rejoiced over Richard’s return home from the war. Richard was always so proud of the USA and the military. He was very patriotic and enjoyed giving friends tours of the Brooklawn War Memorials by the Fire House across from Brooklawn Methodist Church.

In his 20s, he began his education for chiropractic at Cleveland Chiropractic College in California and practiced there for 25 years.

Richard enjoyed the California lifestyle. However, he felt a pull to return to 13 Second Street in Brooklawn. He was a volunteer EMT for Brooklawn Fire Company.

Then came the love of Richard’s life, Lisa, whom he met in 2011, making many beautiful memories, including their love for USANA Outdoor Range, gardening, purchasing their Dodge Charger SRT, and their four legged fur babies, Rocky, Lady, Jett, Jimmy &amp; Bob. They married in 2021, purchasing their first home together in Pittsgrove Township, NJ.

Beloved husband to Lisa and a devoted father to Samantha, John (Tiffany) and Debra. Grandfather to Sophia, Isabella, Savannah and Meadow. Siblings including Anthony (Betty), Carmen (Debbie), Paul (Jenai), Lawrence (Cheryl), Noreen (Glenn), and Karen (Peter).

Richard is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Cecelia and a brother, Paul.

“A great man is never truly gone. He lives on in the hearts of everyone he loved and in every life he touched.”

<a href="https://adamsfuneralhome.org">adamsfuneralhome.org</a>
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		<title>Harry Earl Burden </title>
		<first_name>Harry</first_name>
		<last_name>Burden</last_name>
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		<first_name>Harry</first_name>
		<birth_date>Tue, 19 Mar 1935</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 03 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:55:44</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Harry Earl Burden, age 91, of Sharptown, NJ passed away on August 3, 2026 at Christiana Hospital with his daughter by his side and into the arms of his Lord and Savior. Harry was born on March 19, 1935 in a one-room pickers cabin on Jill Brothers Far... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/harry-earl-burden/361/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Harry Earl Burden, age 91, of Sharptown, NJ passed away on August 3, 2026 at Christiana Hospital with his daughter by his side and into the arms of his Lord and Savior. Harry was born on March 19, 1935 in a one-room pickers cabin on Jill Brothers Farm in Pilesgrove, NJ. He is the son of Harry and Olive Burden, with three older sisters before him. There were many stories about how he was picked on by his older sisters, but they all plead the 5th.

Harry and his family moved to Church Street in Sharptown when he was five years old. He was affectionately nicknamed “Honey Boy” by his sister Geraldine. He told us it was because he is so sweet. Now that statement has been debated from time to time, along with the claim that Angel Food Cake was named after him.

As a child, he developed a great love of all animals, especially dogs. Harry started his education in the little white school house in Sharptown where he enjoyed playing football for the Black & Blue Sharptown Whales.

He later attended Woodstown High School where he played football as a receiver and backup quarterback. During his high school years, his best touchdown was scored off the field when the love of his life, Kathryn, moved in next door and tackled his heart. As Sharptown tradition would have it, if you found true love, you would carve your initials on a brick behind the Wesley Chapel Sharptown Church, where the brick still remains there today 73 years later, Harry proposed with a bar of soap on a car window on Mischief Night and they were married on the 4th of July 1954 at Sharptown Methodist Church.

Harry was very athletic and also enjoyed playing and watching baseball, basketball, roller and ice skating, swimming, bowling and tennis.

Harry and Kathryn bought his grandfather’s house on Church Street and started their family. He continued working his first job at Jill Brothers Farm Inc. along with his father, driving tractors and taking produce to the markets until he landed a job at the nationally famous Richman’s Ice Cream in Pilesgrove where he made 5,000 gallons of ice cream a day, working with many of his family members. Delicious frozen treats were a family thing. Harry had an incredible work ethic, most of the time he worked two jobs at the same time. Side jobs included pumping gas at the Cowtown and Hess stations and many years mowing the lawn and digging graves by hand in the Sharptown Methodist Cemetery. In his last phase of employment, he worked as custodian for the Oldmans Township School in Pedricktown.

After his retirement, he enjoyed working in his vegetable and flower gardens, going with friends and family to Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball games, trips to Ocean City (where he once swam out and saved a 15 year old boy who was drowning), watching many sports programs and comedies on TV, baking cookies using his grandfather’s recipes, listening to classic country and gospel music, enjoying his many pets throughout the years and making people laugh.

He had a great sense of humor and quick wit which made him fun to be around. Even in his last days, he had the hospital staff cracking up. He was a simple man and a straightforward, no nonsense, “calls it as he sees it” kind of guy. He loved God, his family, food and animals. He will be remembered by his devotion to his family, his extreme hard work and endurance, unbelievable strength and a heart full of laughter and love till the end.

Harry is survived by his children Robert Burden Sr. (Debra), his daughters Cynthia Bell (Sam) and Constance Sassi; his grandchildren Robert Burden Jr., Margie Gaunt (Christopher), Holly Fogg (Justin) and Christian Barbara (Adam); his great grandchildren Alyssa Fogg, Morgan Fogg, Kaylee Fogg, Autumn Burden and Benjamin Barbara; his Uncle Kenneth “Kenny” Burden; his sister Beatrice Snyder; and the family would like to express a special “Thank You” to his caregivers Jeff Cowan and Claudia Jones.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Kathryn L. Burden, his grandsons Ronald Burden, Daniel Burden and John Bell, his sisters Bernice Wright and Geraldine Beck and his son in law David Sassi.
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		<title>Mildred G. Cole </title>
		<first_name>Mildred</first_name>
		<last_name>Cole</last_name>
		<middle_name>G.</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Mildred</first_name>
		<birth_date>Tue, 30 Jun 1931</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sun, 02 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:57:23</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mildred Cole, affectionately known to friends as Midge and Midger and family as Mom, Grandmom, and Gram Gram. She left us to be with Jesus on, August 2nd, 2026 at the age of 95 after a brief stay at Harmo... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/mildred-g-cole/366/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mildred Cole, affectionately known to friends as Midge and Midger and family as Mom, Grandmom, and Gram Gram. She left us to be with Jesus on, August 2nd, 2026 at the age of 95 after a brief stay at Harmony Memory Care due to complications from Dementia.

Midge was born, June 30th, 1931 to Parents Etta Scull Bauer and Paul 'Zip' Bauer. Midge spent her childhood attending school in Salem, N.J. and spending time in her Father's Motorcycle / Bicycle shop. She graduated from Salem High School in 1949, where she met her beloved husband, Leon Cole. They married when he returned from serving in the Army in 1952.

Midge worked at Western Union out of high school and then at Heinz in Salem as a quality control specialist. Midge and Leon settled in Pennsville and Midge left the workforce for her most cherished role of being a mother to her 2 daughters Paula Blohm (Glenn) and Kim Cole-DaPron (Greg).

After raising their daughters, Midge went to work at Fort Mott State Park in 1976 until her retirement in 1993.

Midge was Grandmom to her 2 amazing Grandson's Christopher Blohm (Beth) and Jason Blohm (Mindy) whom she spent lots of weekends attending their sporting events and cheering them on with pride and spoiling them with her specialty macaroni and cheese.

She is known to her Great Grandchildren Cole Blohm, Trevor Blohm, and Stella Blohm affectionately as Gram Gram whom she cherished and showered with many hugs and Eskimo kisses (nugga nuggas).

Midge was an avid gardener and spent many hours in her yard, tending to her flowers, veggies and caring for and trimming her trees and bushes that she referred to as her 'girls'.

Midge's door was always open for family and friends to visit unannounced where she always had a hot pot of coffee at the ready. Folks always knew they could stop in anytime at the Cole residence to chit chat about local politics or to watch and argue about the latest season, strategy, and lineup of her beloved Phillies.

Midge eventually moved to Maryland to be with her daughter and son-in-law where she spent the last several years until her move to Harmony in June. Her grand-dog Maddie Moo faithfully by her side as a companion through those years.

You would often hear her say she couldn't make it a day without Jesus. It brings great comfort knowing she is finally in the arms of her Savior and rejoicing with Leon and her Parents in Heaven.

Midge's loving devotion to family and friends, her love of Jesus, and her generous spirit is her true legacy and an inspiration to us all to carry on those same values in our lives.

Hospice was a great comfort to her family in her final moments. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Midge's honor to Hospice by making a check payable to Vitas Healthcare; 100 Commerce Dr; Suite 302, Newark, DE 19713.

Alternatively, please consider a donation to your chapter of choice for Dementia Research.
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		<title>Richard John Warner </title>
		<first_name>Richard</first_name>
		<last_name>Warner</last_name>
		<middle_name>John</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Richard</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 12 Jul 1943</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sat, 01 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:12:55</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Richard John Warner, born July 12, 1943, in Bridgeton, New Jersey, was raised in Elmer, New Jersey to George and Kathryn Warner. He passed away on August 1, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, hard work, and unwavering devotion to his fam... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/richard-john-warner/365/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Richard John Warner, born July 12, 1943, in Bridgeton, New Jersey, was raised in Elmer, New Jersey to George and Kathryn Warner. He passed away on August 1, 2026 leaving behind a legacy of quiet strength, hard work, and unwavering devotion to his family. Richard married Adele Warner (Capers) and had three children, Rich (Tiffany), Wendy and Derek (Nicole) Warner.

Richard was predeceased by his father, George E. Warner; his mother, Kathryn M. Warner; and his brother-in-law, John F. Evans II.

Richard is survived by his wife of almost 60 years Adele Warner (Capers), his sons Rich and Derek and his daughter, Wendy. He is also survived by his sister Dottie and her children Cathy, Connie, Liz and John. Richard is also survived by two cousins that he was particularly close to, Brent Warner (Diane) and Kathryn Habel (John). Richard had eight grandchildren, Payton and Chloe, Ciera and Kari and Chance, Bella, Piper and Paisley. Richard is also survived by Bud, Ruth, Hillary Klos (Eric) and Eric Capers and Emil and Debbie Dech (Petrasek) and many other extended family members that will deeply miss him.

Richard was a graduate of Bridgeton High School where he enjoyed learning to build and work on cars. For more than 30 years, Richard owned and operated a gas-and-oil business alongside his father. He was a man who believed in hard work, providing for his family, and taking pride in whatever he put his hands to. In 1997, he retired to the mountains of North Carolina, where he found a place that suited his love of the outdoors.

Richard was an avid outdoorsmen and responsible hunter. His love for animals was evident throughout his life and he always had a dog by his side. He was so devoted to his dog Dandy that he refused to go to school without him. Richard also had a lifelong passion for photography. He could almost always be found with a camera at family gatherings and especially enjoyed photographing wildlife, sunrises, and sunsets. Through his photos, Richard captured the beauty he saw in the world around him and marveled at God’s natural creation.

But perhaps Richard’s greatest legacy was the quiet way he showed his love for his children. He was often behind the scenes, showing his love through action by helping lime football fields, building gymnastics equipment and designing and constructing a BMX bike track in the back yard. Richard was a man of few words, but those who knew him understood the depth of his love. His children knew it in the countless things he did for them, the time he gave them, and the quiet presence they could always count on. His grandchildren brought him another special kind of joy, adding a new generation to the family he cherished dearly.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend- a quiet man with a strong spirit, a generous heart and an unwavering love for his family.

His legacy lives on in the children and grandchildren he loved, in the lessons he taught by example, and in the countless memories of a life well lived.

“May the trail rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And may you always find your way home.”

Richard’s life was a testament to love expressed not always through words, but through a lifetime of doing, providing, protecting, and being there. He will be deeply missed and forever loved.
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		<title>Miriam E. Poeta </title>
		<first_name>Miriam</first_name>
		<last_name>Poeta</last_name>
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		<first_name>Miriam</first_name>
		<birth_date>Tue, 16 Feb 1932</birth_date>
		<death_date>Fri, 31 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:58:46</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Miriam E. Poeta

February 16, 1932 – July 31, 2026

Our parents had a strict "no services or ceremonies" rule. When Dad died, I wrote a eulogy and presented it to Mom as an obituary. She agreed that, technically, an obituary was not a service, ... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/miriam-e-poeta/358/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Miriam E. Poeta

February 16, 1932 – July 31, 2026

Our parents had a strict "no services or ceremonies" rule. When Dad died, I wrote a eulogy and presented it to Mom as an obituary. She agreed that, technically, an obituary was not a service, and she let it stand. So, given that precedent, here is who my Mom was to me.

Mom turned 94 in February. She was a 4'11" spitfire who lived on her own for the past 8 years, worked out every day, walking and swimming, and volunteered at the church, the thrift shop, and for hospice. She presided over the ten-cents-a-block bingo with the authority of a woman who knew exactly where every dime was, and she baked for her community until she couldn't, which was only a few days ago.

She met Dad in 1948 at the roller rink in our hometown. He knocked her down, he claimed by accident, but we know now it was on purpose. After a brief courtship, she left high school, married him, and was raising two boys while he was in Korea.

When Dad came home, she took a job as controller at the Anchor Hocking glass plant in Salem. One night he found her at her desk near tears, kept late over a month-end that was a penny off. Accounts vary as to what was said in her boss's office but the result was they walked out together, and she never went back.

After that, they went looking for something Mom could do where Mom was in charge. They landed on cosmetology. Dad built her a one-room studio off the back of the house, she got her licenses, and thirty-some years later she sold the largest salon serving southern New Jersey and northern Delaware. Seven stations running full time. Six 15-hour days a week in the winter, five in the summer.

And still, every dinner was homemade. Wednesday night, every Wednesday night, was pasta with meatballs and sausage, and the meatballs were always homemade. I had to beg her for my grandmother's recipe. I have since learned she recently gave it to her neighbors. You ate what was served or you went to bed, so there is almost nothing I won't eat. The one exception was her oyster stew, the white kind, milk and butter and whole oysters. I would take the broth, crush a boatload of oyster crackers into it, and call it a day. Mom let nothing go to waste. Leftover pasta became pasta fagioli, a whole chicken became soup, a ham became ham, cabbage, and navy bean soup.

I was raised in that salon. Miriam's Beauty Salon. As a baby I was passed from lap to lap and read to all day long. Later my sister and I filled shampoo bottles, washed towels, swept floors, and hid the dog when the inspector came. All five of us lived above the shop. The day my pet snake got loose was particularly memorable for the customer at the wash sink who looked up and watched it cross the light panel above her head.

Mom polled her clients on what magazines they wanted. What they wanted, it turned out, was Cosmopolitan and Playboy. So that is what she stocked, in a closed cabinet in the room with the hair dryers. Her view was that a woman sitting under a hot dryer was entitled to read whatever she pleased. Meanwhile she ran a strict no-gossip policy and would fire a client on the spot for breaking it. That was Mom. Completely unshockable about what people read, and utterly unbending about what they said.

Summers were camping or out on the Chesapeake, on the 22-foot houseboat my father, my uncle, and my mother built in the backyard. Grilling on the beach. Lying on the roof of that boat at night listening to my family play cards below me. Mom could dock that boat with the best of them, and anyone who has fought the current on the Salem River knows what that means.

Mom's rules were self-sufficiency and independence, and she came by them honestly. Her own mother died slowly of cancer, and Mom was her teenage nurse. When an uncle I was very close to died, Mom sat me on the couch, got down on both knees, and told me the truth as she saw it: your father and I could walk out that door today and not come back, and you must be able to take care of yourself, and you will go on.

I never once heard "poor baby" in that house. It was always, "let's get you patched up, you'll be fine," usually right after she blew on the cut to take the sting out of whatever was within reach, Sea Breeze or the peroxide from the salon. When it was actually bad, it was "ok, let's get you to the emergency room," without a single ounce of panic. Pain, injury, and loss were facts to be handled, never to be dwelt upon.

Before you get the wrong impression, there was another side to that tough coin, and it was work hard and live all the way. She could do things on roller skates that you see ice skaters do today. She and Dad moved five times and downsized more than once. I just found her skates in her garage. After all those moves, she kept the skates (over 80 years a least).

They travelled the amateur bowling tour when that was a thing. They hosted house parties that ran into the early hours, and she loved a whiskey sour and a grasshopper. They went dancing every chance they got and played cards late into the night, though never on the same team, because legend holds that a misplayed card nearly ended the marriage early on. When I was 15 or 16, she said, "your father and I, Aunt Al and Uncle Bill are going to Europe for a couple of weeks. There's cash in the freezer. Call your sister if you need anything." My sister was 21.

She collected every silver dollar and half dollar that came through the salon. One summer she cashed them in and took me, my sister, Darlene Wanamaker Davis, Roxanne Livingston, and their boyfriends on a tour of every amusement park in the tri-state area. We were sitting in the parking lot at Great Adventure when the news came that Elvis had died.

On Tuesday morning, July 28th, the hospice nurse called and said she was having a bad day and I should come. The days before, she had been as active as ever, spending what she called a great day with her great-grandchildren, building a model with Brooks. When I walked in, I saw the baking sheets and the mixing bowls and the mixer sitting out on the counter, untouched. That is when I knew. Not having the strength to bake for her friends was the thing that told me.

She faced death with nobility and without fear. She knew what she was choosing when she refused heart surgery. They could fix the blockage and buy her a little time, but they could not fix the valve, and the valve was what would have given her back her strength. No strength meant no activity, no community, no usefulness. That was never going to be acceptable to her. She told us she was ready to be with our father. She outlived all of her oldest and dearest friends, and then, being who she was, she went out and made new ones. Patty, Betsy, Marcia, and Jane, among many others, her buddies at Ware, who helped our family this week. Godsends, all of them.

She is survived by her sons Raymond, Rockey III, and J.R. and his wife Dawn, along with 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Rockey, her daughter, Cindy, and her daughters-in-law, Diana and Susan.
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		<title>Jo Ann Brooks Hunnicutt </title>
		<first_name>Jo Ann</first_name>
		<last_name>Hunnicutt</last_name>
		<middle_name>Brooks</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Jo Ann</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 31 Jul 1937</birth_date>
		<death_date>Wed, 29 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:53:10</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Jo Ann Brooks Hunnicutt, 88, of Carney's Point, NJ, and Holly Hill, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Phyllis and Herman Brooks; her brother, Ron Brooks; and her son, David Mark Hunnicutt.

Jo Ann grew... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/jo-ann-brooks-hunnicutt/360/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jo Ann Brooks Hunnicutt, 88, of Carney's Point, NJ, and Holly Hill, FL, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Phyllis and Herman Brooks; her brother, Ron Brooks; and her son, David Mark Hunnicutt.

Jo Ann grew up in Cream Ridge, NJ, and graduated from Upper Freehold Township High School.

At 40 years of age, and after raising her sons, she earned a degree as a Respiratory Therapist. Her career spanned over 50 years, taking her from New Jersey to Florida, where she lived for many years. It also took her to South Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. She made many wonderful friends along the way and cherished each of them.

Jo Ann enjoyed traveling, having visited many countries in Europe, as well as many states in the US. Her only greater joy was spending time with her family and friends. Especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her son Mike (Ann) Hunnicutt. Her granddaughter, Cassie (Robert) Howley, and grandson Michael (Sara) Hunnicutt. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Cate and Ronan Howley; along with her niece Karen Leahey, and nephew Ron Brooks, and their families.

Mom, you will be forever in our hearts. We love you very much.

Rest In Peace
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		<title>Beatrice Irene (Richman) Hargrave </title>
		<first_name>Beatrice</first_name>
		<last_name>Hargrave</last_name>
		<middle_name>Irene (Richman)</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Beatrice</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sun, 08 Nov 1936</birth_date>
		<death_date>Tue, 28 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:46:08</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Beatrice Irene (Richman) Hargrave, affectionately known to family and friends as Rene or Irene, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 at the age of 89.

Born on November 8, 1936, in Woodbury, New Jersey, Rene was the daughter of the la... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/beatrice-irene-richman-hargrave/355/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Beatrice Irene (Richman) Hargrave, affectionately known to family and friends as Rene or Irene, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026 at the age of 89.

Born on November 8, 1936, in Woodbury, New Jersey, Rene was the daughter of the late Charles d. Richman Sr. and Marjorie S. (Green) Richman. On August 20, 1960, she married James D. Hargrave at the Friends Meeting in Woodstown, New Jersey, where they built a life centered on family, education, and community. Rene was fiercely protective of her family and farm and would fight tooth and nail to protect them. She was a crack shot and always had her riding crop handy.

Rene graduated from Woodstown High School before continuing her education at Southern Seminary College and later Michigan State University. As a young woman, she worked at the family business, Richman's Ice Cream Company, before beginning her career as a high school teacher. During her years in education, she taught in the Clayton, Penns Grove, and Clearview school districts, where she positively influenced the lives of countless students.

A lifelong horse enthusiast, Rene devoted many years to the Salem County 4-H Horse Program, mentoring young riders and sharing her passion for horsemanship. She was also a proud member of the Oak Tree Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She was also a member of the Baronial Order of Magna Charta and The Colonial Dames of America.

Known for her intelligence, independence, and determination, Rene was a memorable presence in the Woodstown community. Friends and neighbors fondly recall seeing her driving her pickup truck with a broomstick sticking up out of the back—a familiar sight that perfectly reflected her practical nature and unique character.

Rene was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Carol S. Richman; and her brother, Charles d. Richman Jr.

In addition to her husband, Jim, she is survived by her sister, Susan G. Allen and nephew Charles Allen; her children, Dr. Douglas Hargrave and wife Megan, Roger Hargrave, and Marjorie (Hargrave) Daniels and husband Jeffrey; and her cherished grandchildren, Hannah Hargrave, Katherine Hargrave, Caroline Daniels, and James Daniels, along with many extended family members and dear friends.

Rene will be remembered for her unwavering strength, love of horses, and devotion to her family. Her legacy lives on in the many lives she touched through her teaching, mentoring, and enduring example of perseverance and kindness.
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		<title>Mary Francis Lang </title>
		<first_name>Mary</first_name>
		<last_name>Lang</last_name>
		<middle_name>Francis</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Mary</first_name>
		<birth_date>Fri, 17 Jan 1958</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 27 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:40:35</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Fran Lang on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 68.

Born on January 17, 1958, in Passaic, New Jersey, Mary Fran was the eldest daughter of Don and Ellen Lang. She spent her youth growing up in H... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/mary-francis-lang/348/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Mary Fran Lang on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the age of 68.

Born on January 17, 1958, in Passaic, New Jersey, Mary Fran was the eldest daughter of Don and Ellen Lang. She spent her youth growing up in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey and adult years in Mullica Hill, New Jersey.

In July 2025, Mary Fran was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. She faced her illness with extraordinary courage, dignity, and grace, never allowing her diagnosis to define her spirit. She passed peacefully with her devoted sister, Eileen Lang-Kramme, by her side.

Mary Fran dedicated 26 years of service to Solenis in Wilmington, Delaware, where she worked as a Logistics Procurement Assistant. She earned the admiration of colleagues through her remarkable work ethic, meticulous attention to detail, and steadfast willingness to help others. She approached every responsibility with integrity, humility, and quiet excellence.

For more than five decades, Mary Fran was deeply involved in the rodeo and barrel racing community. Her passion for barrel racing began alongside her father and sister and grew into a lifelong calling. Though she never sought recognition, she became one of the sport’s most trusted horsewomen.

As a student of her trade, Mary Fran possessed a rare gift for matching the right horse with the right cowgirl. Countless competitors sought her advice, trusted her judgment, and found success because of her guidance. She never sought credit—her greatest joy came from watching others achieve their dreams. Among her proudest accomplishments was purchasing her sister Eileen’s legendary seven-time First Frontier Circuit Qualifier, Circuit Champion, and Rookie of the Year horse, Cecil, sight unseen.

Those who knew Mary Fran couldn’t help but smile whenever she described a promising barrel horse as “one nice hombre.” If those words left her lips, you could be certain you were looking at an exceptional horse. It became one of her signature expressions and perfectly reflected the quiet confidence of someone whose instincts were rarely wrong.

Mary Fran will be remembered for her kindness, humility, generosity, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends. She touched countless lives through simple acts of encouragement, honest advice, and genuine compassion.

Mary Fran leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, integrity, and grace that will continue to live on in everyone fortunate enough to have known her. Although she will be deeply missed, her spirit will forever ride alongside the family, friends, and rodeo community she loved so dearly.

Mary Fran is survived by her beloved sister, Eileen Lang-Kramme, and her brother-in-law, George Kramme.
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		<title>Robert William Jenison </title>
		<first_name>Robert</first_name>
		<last_name>Jenison</last_name>
		<middle_name>William</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Robert</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 27 May 1944</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 27 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:35:36</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Robert William Jenison, age 82 of Pittsgrove, formerly of Woodstown, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Cooper University Hospital in Camden after complications of a heart attack.

Robert was born on May 27, 1944, in Salem. He was the son of ... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/robert-william-jenison/347/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert William Jenison, age 82 of Pittsgrove, formerly of Woodstown, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Cooper University Hospital in Camden after complications of a heart attack.

Robert was born on May 27, 1944, in Salem. He was the son of the late Madeline and John Jenison. He was a 1963 graduate of Woodstown High School, who then went on to serve his country through the Army in Vietnam. Upon his return from Vietnam, he started work at General Motors in Delaware which then led him to DuPont Chambers Works in Deepwater. In his spare time Robert enjoyed camping with his family and friends, watching Nascar racing, was a member of the Woodstown Masonic Lodge, and enjoyed playing with his dog Buddy before he passed and later on playing with his two feline companions, Buddy and Rusty.

In addition to his parents, Robert was predeceased by his wife of almost 50 years, Lois Kay (Flitcraft) Jenison and his brother, John Jenison. He is survived by his sister &amp; brother-in-law, June &amp; Richard Shimp; his brother-in-law &amp; sister-in-law, Cris &amp; Kathy Flitcraft, his sister-in-law, Mary Jenison; his daughters &amp; sons-in-law, Mary Kay &amp; Chris Sweatmon and Michele &amp; Kevin Drummond; and his two granddaughters, Samantha Drummond-Cruz(husband Myles) and Shelby Drummond. He is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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		<title>Diane F. Eller </title>
		<first_name>Diane</first_name>
		<last_name>Eller</last_name>
		<middle_name>F.</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Diane</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sun, 20 Feb 1944</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 27 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:45:41</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Diane F. Eller, 82, of Pennsville passed away peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by family on the morning of July 27, 2026.

She was born February 20, 1944, in Penns Grove, NJ to Gilbert and Rose Farro (nee Bruno).

She was preceded by he... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/diane-f-eller/350/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Diane F. Eller, 82, of Pennsville passed away peacefully in her sleep at home surrounded by family on the morning of July 27, 2026.

She was born February 20, 1944, in Penns Grove, NJ to Gilbert and Rose Farro (nee Bruno).

She was preceded by her late husband James L, Eller Sr. as well as sisters Eleanor Coffey, Rosemarie Verdinelli, Dolores Lawler and brother Michael Farro

Diane was a lifelong resident of the Pennsville, NJ community as well as a member of the Queen of Apostles Church. She was employed by E.I. DuPont in Wilmington, DE as an executive assistant to the Vice President for 55 years. She was extremely dedicated to her family and treasured spending time with her two grandsons.

She is survived by her son James Larry Eller Jr., two grandsons Christopher J. Eller and Brendon J. Eller, cousins/nieces; Michele Farro, Debbie Farro Stewart, Brenda Herrin, Mark Verdinelli, Stephanie Lawler, Adam Lawler, Steve Lawler and David Lawler, Amy Stewart Bechtold, Danielle Owens. In addition, the late Patrick Coffey, Rose Farro DiGregorio and John Lawler, Michael Stewart.
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		<title>Harry A. Moore </title>
		<first_name>Harry</first_name>
		<last_name>Moore</last_name>
		<middle_name>A.</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Harry</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 09 Jan 1933</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 27 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:51:03</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Harry A. Moore, age 93 of Auburn, went home to his heavenly Father on Monday, July 27, 2026, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ruthann and by son, Marc (Jeryl); his stepsons, Michael J. Ruhl (Renee) and John F. Ruhl, Jr. ... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/harry-a-moore/356/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Harry A. Moore, age 93 of Auburn, went home to his heavenly Father on Monday, July 27, 2026, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ruthann and by son, Marc (Jeryl); his stepsons, Michael J. Ruhl (Renee) and John F. Ruhl, Jr. (Elizabeth); his grandchildren, Taylor (Joseph) Harvey, Sydney Moore, Matthew (Justine) Acquarola, Grace Acquarola, (Will), Richard Acquarola, Jr., Victoria Ruhl-Mitchell (David), Robert J. Ruhl, and Brandon Moore. He was predeceased by his parents as well as by his sons, Kevin D. Moore and Eric T. Moore in 2023.

Harry was instrumental in many of his hometown’s organizations. Being one of the organizers of the ambulance squad, served as special police officer, served on the first junior achievement formed in Pedricktown to serving on the township committee and eventually mayor. He volunteered with Logan Volunteer Fire Company for over 20 years and was also a member of the Exempt Firemen’s Assoc., serving as secretary for 2 years. He volunteered as well with the American Red Cross for approximately 40 years at blood drives, faithfully attending to the needs of donors. He was a longstanding member of the First Baptist Church at Pedricktown serving on many of the committees/boards. Harry also served as the Superintendent of the Sunday school and served as youth director when no one else volunteered.
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		<title>Louretta G. Herz </title>
		<first_name>Louretta</first_name>
		<last_name>Herz</last_name>
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		<first_name>Louretta</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 11 Mar 1944</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sun, 26 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:09:24</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Paine Gant. Louretta was a lifelong Salem County resident.

She was employed as a salesclerk for DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Wilmington, DE where she retired in 2001 following 40 years of service. Longtime Member of the Trinity United Methodist Church... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/louretta-g-herz/351/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Paine Gant. Louretta was a lifelong Salem County resident.

She was employed as a salesclerk for DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Wilmington, DE where she retired in 2001 following 40 years of service. Longtime Member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Pennsville, NJ.

Survived by her husband of 62 years Robert A. Herz and her son, Rober A. Herz, Jr. of Pennsville, NJ, brothers, Robert Gant, Arthur Gant, and William Gant, sisters, Nancy Watt, and Pauline Webb. Predeceased by brothers, James and J. Larry Gant and a sister, Eleanor Coleman.
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		<title>Jeffrey P. Logan </title>
		<first_name>Jeffrey</first_name>
		<last_name>Logan</last_name>
		<middle_name>P.</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Jeffrey</first_name>
		<birth_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</birth_date>
		<death_date>Fri, 24 Jul 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 20 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:37:55</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Jeffrey P. Logan of Upper Pittsgrove passed away on July 24, 2026.

Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Jeff was the son of the late George and Doris Elizabeth (Henderson) Logan. He was a graduate of Woodstown High School and built a distinguished caree... <a href="https://thenewsofsalemcounty.com/obituaries/jeffrey-p-logan/353/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jeffrey P. Logan of Upper Pittsgrove passed away on July 24, 2026.

Born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, Jeff was the son of the late George and Doris Elizabeth (Henderson) Logan. He was a graduate of Woodstown High School and built a distinguished career in research and development at the Exxon Mobil Plant in Paulsboro, where he retired as a Senior Supervisor in Stationary Testing. Jeff dedicated many years as the Superintendent and Director of Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Elmer. In that role, he oversaw burials, the sale of gravesites, and the care and maintenance of the cemetery with professionalism, compassion, and pride. He was also a member of the Paulsboro Masonic Lodge and previously proudly served as a Special Police Officer for the Borough of Paulsboro.

Outside of his professional life, Jeff had a passion for collecting and building model cars and found great joy in riding his motorcycle, spending countless hours exploring the open road. After retirement, he continued his lifelong commitment to serving others by volunteering at the Millville Army Airfield Museum, where he had been a dedicated member for many years.

Jeff will be lovingly remembered by his partner, Patricia McCracken; his brother, George Logan and his wife, Joan; his nieces, Kimmy and Karen; and numerous other family members and friends whose lives he touched.
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