Obituaries

Geraldine L. Beck, age 93 of Carneys Point, formerly of Sharptown, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 in Merion Gardens Assisted Living. Geraldine was born in Woodstown to Harry M. & Olive (Wilson) Burden, raised in Sharptown and was a 1951 graduate...

Leila Mae Gross (nee Lee) transitioned peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Carneys Point, NJ, at the age of 96. Born on December 22, 1929, in Thomasville, Georgia, Leila was the daughter of the late Charlie and Eunice Lee (nee Graham). Leila was p...

Mrs. Mary Ann Hannah, age 85, of Gainesville, GA and formerly of Penns Grove, NJ passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026. Mrs. Hannah was born November 18, 1940 to the late Lawrence McMahon and Grace Naoma Leach in Penns Grove, New Jersey. She is su...

Carol Ann Simpkins, 73, of Pilesgrove, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 26, 2026. Born in Mannington, NJ, she was the daughter of Jesse Coffey, Jr. and Ruth (Pierson) Coffey. Carol was a lifelong resident of Salem County a...

Arlene M. DeFrancisco passed away from a long term illness on April 25th, 2026 surrounded by her family at her home in Elmer, New Jersey. She was born and raised in Pittsgrove Township at Pennytown Farm. She is survived by her two daughters Debbie (T...

Larry E. Johnson, age 72, of Pennsville, New Jersey, departed this life April 25, 2026. He is survived by his loving family and friends....

On Friday, April 24, 2026, Kathleen (nee Mahoney) Starcevich (62), of Pennsville, NJ, passed away unexpectedly and joined the rest of the angels in heaven. Born in Wilmington, DE, Kathleen was the daughter of the late James E. Mahoney and Eileen (McM...

Nancy Gay LaRosa, 89, of Carneys Point, NJ, passed away April 24, 2026. Born in Swedesboro, she was the daughter of John S. and Naomi E. (Tull) Sickler. A 1954 graduate of Penns Grove High School, Nancy loved the beach and spent many summers in Oc...

Robert Mastrippolito, 60, of Pedricktown, passed away April 24, 2026. Born in Woodbury, he was the son of Lou and Florence (Mills) Mastrippolito and Robert and Carole Haines. A graduate of Penns Grove High School, Robert enjoyed golfing, fishing a...

Diann Graham, age 70, of Penns Grove, New Jersey, departed this life April 23, 2026. She is survived by her loving family and friends....

Walter Wayne Neher, age 60, of Pittsgrove, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland. He was born on September 11, 1965 in Elmer, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Deborah "Debbie" (McConomy); daughter,...

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Lois A. Smith, 81, of Monroeville, New Jersey, passed away on April 21, 2026. Born in Millville, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Dolores Parent. Lois enjoyed life's simple pleasures and loved traveling to Lancaster, Penns...

George Benckert, 48, of Pittsgrove, passed away on April 20, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of George T. and Ruth Anne Benckert. George worked as a veterinary technician at the Animal Hospital of Millville, where he was known for ...

Linda Lee Smith (Kite), age 78, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, in Carneys Point, New Jersey. Born on February 15, 1948, in Salem, New Jersey. Linda was a proud graduate of Salem High School and later earned her beautician certification ...