Obituaries

Richard John Warner

July 12, 1943 - August 1, 2026

In lieu of flowers, donations in Richard’s name may be made to the Salem County Humane Society, PO Box 214, Carneys Point, NJ 08069 or to the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick-Lower Cape Fear Life Care, 955 Mercy Lane SE, Bolivia, NC, 28422. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Adams Funeral Home, 64 Broad Street, Woodstown, NJ 08098. There will be a visitation starting at 10 AM leading to the memorial service at 11 AM. Burial will be private. Please share memories and condolences at www.adamsfuneralhome.org.

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.