Local obituaries for Atlantic County & throughout New Jersey.
Josephine Simonetti
Jul 10, 2019
Josephine Simonetti (nee Gelona) age 84 of Winslow Twp. NJ passed away peacefully Wednesday July 10, 2019 at her home with her loving family and friends by her side. Josephine was born in Hammonton and graduated from Hammonton High School in 1952. For Josephine, her priority was her family. Devoted wife of Mike, she loved to dance with him and...
Alfonso D. Conti, Jr.
Jul 8, 2019
Alfonso D. Conti Jr., age 50 of Buena passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Landisville since 1998. He was an avid fisherman who loved all types of fishing and was an avid Philadelphia Flyers fan. He had a great sense of humor and huge heart and was willing to do anything...
Margaret H. Paxton
Jul 6, 2019
Margaret H. Paxton (nee Higgins) age 96 of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was born in Absecon Heights, NJ and lived in Hammonton while raising her family and working. Margaret retired from Southern Bell in 1972 after 31 years as a Supervisor and later worked in management for Great Bay Marina in Mystic Island...
Phyllis N. Tomasella
Jul 2, 2019
Phyllis N. Tomasella (nee Sanfilippo) age 92 of Hammonton, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019 at AtlantiCare in Galloway Twp. She was born and raised in Hammonton and was a 1944 graduate of Hammonton High School. She worked as a Bell Telephone operator and then became co-owner, along with her husband Joseph, of Tomasella's Fire Equipment Co. Inc. Phyllis was...
Sylvia M. Ialacci
Jun 28, 2019
Sylvia M. Ialacci (nee Beenau) age 84 of Hammonton, and formerly of Bonita Springs, FL passed away Friday June 28, 2019 at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees. She was born in Buffalo, NY and worked for New York Bell and Southern Bell Telephone as a secretary. Her main focus was a loving, devoted and caring wife and mother. Sylvia studied Chinese...
Julia Colon
Jun 28, 2019
Julia Colon age 89 of Browns Mills, NJ passed away Friday June 28, 2019 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly, NJ. Born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, she worked for Haines & Haines, Inc. Blueberry and Cranberry Farm in Chatsworth, NJ and the Jersey Coat Factory in Egg Harbor City as a seamstress.Julia is predeceased by her sister Manuela Sanchez. She...
Geneva Ruberton
Jun 27, 2019
Geneva Ruberton (nee Raffa) age 99 of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully at home Thursday June 27, 2019 with her loving family by her side.A lifelong Hammonton resident, she graduated from Hammonton High School and went on to work for W.B. Kessler Clothing Company as a seamstressfor many years and was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America....
Michael C. Mcmahon, Jr.
Jun 19, 2019
Michael C. McMahon Jr., age 49, died suddenly Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Cinnaminson High School in 1987. Michael worked for CSC in Marlton and was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Berlin where he was active in Reformers Unanimous. He also was a Mental Health Counselor...
Robert Michael Applegate
Jun 17, 2019
Robert Michael Applegate, age 57, died suddenly Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home in Winslow, Twp, NJ. He was born in Upper Darby, PA and graduated from Cinnaminson High School in 1980. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp after graduation and served for six years. He continued his education by receiving his Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University. Robert...
Howard O. Mcanney
Jun 10, 2019
Howard O. McAnney, age 80 of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully at his son's home with his family by his side. Born and raised in Lower Bank, NJ, he retired as a teacher from the Elizabeth Board of Education in 1998. Along the way he taught at Ranch Hope in Alloway, NJ and Delsea Regional High School from 1971 -...
Virginia Miehl
Jun 10, 2019
Virginia Miehl (nee Juliano), age 101, formerly of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully Monday, June 10, 2019 at United Methodist Communities at Collingswood, NJ.Born in Philadelphia, Virginia lived her entire life in Hammonton, NJ. Â She graduated from Hammonton High School in 1936 and worked as a Bookkeeper for Bruno Oil Company for many years.She is predeceased by her husband Theodore...
Florence S. 'Flossi' Ruggerio
Jun 5, 2019
Florence " Flossie" Ruggerio, age 75 of Little Egg Harbor, NJ passed away peacefully Wednesday June 5, 2019 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City, NJ. She was born in Hammonton, where she graduated from St. Joseph High School. Florence worked in electronic production for Racing Electronics and Ronewell Electronics for many years. Florence greatly enjoyed the outdoors, especially sitting...
Nancy Ann Ezzi
Jun 5, 2019
Nancy Ann Ezzi (nee Scaltrito) age 99 of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 5, 2019. Born and raised in Hammonton, NJ she worked in the Garment Industry for many years and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers of America.She is predeceased by her parents Anthony and Catherine Scaltrito , husband James Edward...
Phillip A. Curreri, Jr.
Jun 1, 2019
Phillip A. Curreri, Jr. age 65 of Berlin, NJ passed away peacefully Saturday June 1, 2019 at Virtua Hospital in Marlton, NJ. He was born in Hammonton, where he attended St. Joe's elementary school and graduated from Edgewood Regional High School. He worked on the production line at Whitehall Labs for over 25 years until they closed the Hammonton Plant....
Jacqueline Alessi
May 28, 2019
Jacqueline Alessi, 79, passed away on May 28th, 2019 at her home in Hammonton, NJ. Jacqueline was born in Harnett County, North Carolina, where her father Earsie Matthews and mother Mae Ferrell-Matthews were tenant farmers, raising tobacco. She drove a tractor at 9 years old, and learned to appreciate work; to be faithful to God's calling for us to selflessly...
Joseph R. Clifford
May 27, 2019
Joseph R. Clifford, age 94 of Braddock Section of Winslow Twp. NJ passed away peacefully Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2019 at his home with his two daughters by his side. Born in Deer Park, Washington he moved to Braddock in 1963. He retired after more than 20 years of service from the U.S. Army serving in World War II...
Louis B. 'Big Lou' Coia
May 25, 2019
Louis "Big Lou" Coia, age 74 of Hammonton, NJ passed away at home on Saturday, May 25, 2019 with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Hammonton, he was a lifelong resident. Lou graduated from Hammonton High School in 1967, and furthered his education by receiving a bachelor's degree from Temple University. He served in the Army...
Jeffrey W. Haferl
May 25, 2019
Jeffrey W. Haferl, age 63 of Marlton, NJ passed away suddenly Saturday May 25, 2019. Jeff was born in Lakewood, NJ and lived in the South Jersey most of his life. Jeff was self employed maintenance man doing odds and end jobs.  He is predeceased by his father Edward Woeber. Jeffrey is survived by his mother Patricia Nowicki(nee Hogue) and...
Guiseppe Balestra
May 19, 2019
Guiseppe "Joe" Balestra age 87 of Hammonton, passed away peacefully Sunday May 19, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Guiseppe was born in Paternopoli, Italy and along with his family immigrated to Hammonton in March 1972. He was employed by Hammonton Board of Education in the maintenance department and retired in June 1999. He was a self-taught carpenter...
Jeanne Marcy
May 17, 2019
Jeanne Marcy, age 74 of Hammonton, NJ passed away Friday May 15th, 2019 at the Hammonton Health Center. Born in Buffalo, NY, Jeanne spent most of her life in Pottstown, PA. She graduated from Indiana University in 1968 with a Master's Degree and started her career as a teacher and retired from teaching from the Centennial School District in Warminster,...
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