Obituaries

James (Jimmy) David Graham, Jr.

April 17, 2026

James (Jimmy) David Graham, Jr., 34, of Woodstown, passed away tragically on April 17, 2026. Born in Washington Township, he was the beloved son of James Sr. and Linda (Patalonis) Graham. Jimmy was a graduate of Woodstown High School and went on to a...

John H. Brooks

April 14, 2026


Veteran
John H. Brooks, age 85, of Alloway passed away Saturday, March 14th 2026 at Inspira Medical Center, Elmer, NJ. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Edith Niblock Brooks. Before his retirement, John was an electrician for the E.I....

Barbara Ann Trethan

April 14, 2026

Barbara Ann Trethan, 83, of Elmer, passed away on April 14, 2026 Born in Camden, Barbara was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Loibl) Metzger. After graduating from Williamstown High School, Barbara attended junior college in Philadelph...

William J, Powers, Sr.

April 14, 2026

William J. Powers Sr. of Salem, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, at the age of 66. Born in Salem, NJ, he was the son of late Jack C. and Evelyn Powers. William worked in the maintenance department at the Mantua Township School District. ...

Beth Ann Zane

April 13, 2026

Beth Ann Zane of Little Rock, AR, passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2026 at the age of 83. She was born on June 29th, 1942, to Mabel (Alfred) and Theodore (Jeanne) Hawn, in Salem, New Jersey. She attended Pennsville Elementary school and graduated...

Ryan Refield

April 12, 2026

Ryan Redfield, 41, of Carney’s Point, passed away on April 12, 2026. Born in Mannington, he was the son of Donald and Danielle Savarese Redfield. A 2003 graduate of Penns Grove High School, Ryan attended DeVry Institute of Technology and went on to...

Glendon W. Lodge Sr.

April 12, 2026


Veteran
Glendon W. Lodge Sr., 82, of Woodstown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born on November 14, 1943, in Salem, New Jersey, Glendon lived a life marked by kindness, warmth, and a quiet stren...

Elaine Marie (Strang) Pfeffer

April 11, 2026

Elaine Marie Pfeffer (née Strang), age 88, of Elmer, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the Center of Rehabilitation and Nursing of Washington Township. Born on September 28, 1937, in Camden, New Jersey, Elaine Marie Strang ...

Cindy Lou Poeta-Goss

April 10, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cindy Lou Poeta-Goss (68) on April 10, 2026. Cindy passed peacefully at home surrounded by family. Cindy was a woman whose life was defined by love, generosity, and an unwavering devotion to her...

William James McBride

April 10, 2026


Veteran
William James “Mickey” McBride, age 82 of Pedricktown, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026, after a long illness. Mick was born on February 14, 1944 in Salem, NJ. He was the son of the late William F. & Elizabeth (Asher) McBride. He serv...

Barbara Wright

April 7, 2026

Barbara Wright, 90, of Woodstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Barbara was a lifelong resident of Salem County and a devoted member of New Hope Methodist Church since 1960. Her strength was deeply rooted in her faith, and her ...

Joan Carolyn (Wolfe) Friant

April 6, 2026

Joan Carolyn Friant (Wolfe), 82, passed away peacefully on Easter Monday, returning at last to the arms of her beloved husband, Gerald "Jerry" Friant. Joan's legacy is defined by the life and home she and Jerry built together in Pennsville, New Jerse...

Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Yerkes

April 6, 2026

Mary Elizabeth ("Liz") Yerkes, 95, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026. Liz was born on February 11, 1931 to Marvin and Letitia Coombs in Mannington Township, NJ. She was a lifelong resident of Salem County, and lived most of her adult li...

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Yerkes

April 6, 2026

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Yerkes, 95, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026. Liz was born on February 11, 1931 to Marvin and Letitia Coombs in Mannington Township, NJ. She was a lifelong resident of Salem County, and lived most of her adult life...

James L. Cooksey III

April 5, 2026

James L. Cooksey, III, age 86 of Pennsville, NJ, passed peacefully with loved ones by his side on April 5, 2026. Jim was born and raised in Pennsville, and was the son of the late James L. Cooksey, Jr. and Mildred Flitcraft Cooksey. In addition to...