OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Atco, New Jersey

Anneliese M. Nicholas

Anneliese M. Nicholas

Jan 5, 2023

Anneliese M. Nicholas, age 94 of Audubon, NJ, passed away on January 5, 2023. She was born to the late Martin and Emma (nee Kiesewalter) Bläske in Gorlitz, Germany. Anneliese met her husband while he was serving in World War II. She traveled from Germany to the US on the US Holbrook at age 18 with an infant in...

Michael  James Fothergill

Michael James Fothergill

Jan 3, 2023

Michael James Fothergill, age 61, passed away suddenly on January 3rd, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Eileen Fothergill (nee McGuire) daughter, Christina Fothergill (Michael), siblings, Bonnie Gardner, Frederick Fothergill (Kathy), and Joan Gatti (Eugene), and grandchildren, Nicholas, Bianca, Blake, Angelina, Blake, and Michael. He is pre-deceased by his wife, Sandra Fothergill (nee Roberts), son, Michael Fothergill, father,...

Samuel  Francis  Johnson

Samuel Francis Johnson

Jan 2, 2023

Samuel Francis Johnson, age 88, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2023. He is preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Mae, his parents, Robert and Corrine Johnson, sisters, Charlotte, Mildred and Phyllis, and brothers Robert Jr. and William. He leaves, to mourn, his siblings Adelle Johnson, Curtis Johnson (Deane), Ellen Pritchett (John)and a host of...

Patricia Ann Williams

Patricia Ann Williams

Jan 2, 2023

Patricia Ann Williams age 84yrs of Sicklerville, NJ passed away on January 2, 2023. Patricia is predeceased by her parents, Harry Williams and Mary Williams. She is survived by her Companion, John J. Sapio and his family.

Patricia was the secretary for the Principal at Sweetwater Union High School District in California for many years....

Kenneth A. Johnson, Jr.

Kenneth A. Johnson, Jr.

Jan 1, 2023

Kenneth A. Johnson, Jr., age 70 of Sicklerville, NJ, passed away surrounded by loved ones, on January 1, 2023. He was born to Kenneth A. Johnson, Sr. and Louise E. Johnson (nee Kircher) in Camden, NJ. Ken spent his entire life as a farmer, working on the family farm, K. Johnson Farms. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed...

 Stefanie N. Wilson

Stefanie N. Wilson

Dec 31, 2022

Stefanie Nicole Wilson (nee Vitale) passed away tragically, and suddenly on December 31, 2022 at the age of 37. Stefanie was born on March 26th, 1985. She is survived by her loving husband Daniel Wilson, her beautiful children Kayleigh and Chase, and her beloved parents Debra Vitale (nee Fisher) and Anthony Vitale Sr. along with her brother Anthony Vitale...

David Scott El

David Scott El

Dec 31, 2022

David El was born David Scott, to the late Anna Green Scott and Leslie Scott, Sr. He passed away December 31, 2022, at the age of 88 years old.

David was born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Williamstown, NJ. He joined the

US Army and fought in the Korean conflict. Upon leaving...

James Tait Baxter

James Tait Baxter

Dec 30, 2022

James Cummerford Tait Baxter, age 99 of Sicklerville, NJ, passed away on December 30, 2022. He was born to the late Robert Baxter, Sr. and Inez (nee Loracre) Baxter in Upland, PA. James proudly served in the US Army Air Corps. as a Radio Operator. He was a carpenter and owned his own business called Baxter Home Repair and...

Jagdish Kapoor

Jagdish Kapoor

Dec 28, 2022

Bhagavad Gita

vāsāṃsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya

navāni gṛhṇāti naro’parāṇi

tathā śarīrāṇi vihāya jīrṇā-

nyanyāni saṃyāti navāni dehī

Just as a man casts off his worn out clothes and puts

on new ones, so also the embodied-Self casts off its

worn-out bodies and enters...

Evelyn  N. Williams

Evelyn N. Williams

Dec 25, 2022

Evelyn “Baby Donawa” Williams passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, December 25th, 2022, at Berlin Health and Rehab Center. She was three days shy of her 96th Birthday. Born in Trinidad, West Indies on December 28th, 1926, to parents Ulric & Amy Donawa, she was the youngest of seven children, hence the “Baby” moniker.

Affectionately...

James P. Markey, Jr.

James P. Markey, Jr.

Dec 24, 2022

James P. Markey, Jr. age 49 of Williamstown, NJ passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Jefferson Hospital, Wahington Twp., NJ.

Jimmy to his family and “JJ” to his friends, was predeceased by his mother and father Jeanne and James Markey, Sr. Jimmy worked in precast concrete for 20 years. He also worked for...

Vijayalakshmi S. Gubbi

Vijayalakshmi S. Gubbi

Dec 23, 2022

Vijayalakshmi S. Gubbi, 77, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at her son’s home in Medford, NJ.

Born July 31, 1945, in Mysore, India, she was the daughter of the late N.V. Sreekantiah and late N.S. Visalakshi. Vijaya came to this country in 1967 and worked as the Technical Services Manager at the New York...

James V. Belair, Sr.

James V. Belair, Sr.

Dec 20, 2022

James V. Belair, Sr. age 74 of Williamstown, NJ passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. James is survived by his devoted wife, JoAnn (nee DeSorte), his children, James Belair (Jody) of Florence, NJ, Eric Belair (Hollie) of St. George, UT, James DeFrancisco of Cherry Hill, NJ, Lisa DeFrancisco of Tampa, FL and Paula Poblocki (Brendan) of Haddon Twp.,...

Betty  Jane Harte

Betty Jane Harte

Dec 20, 2022

Betty Jane Harte, (nee Weido) age 77, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, passed away on Tuesday December 20, 2022.

Beloved wife of the late Peter J. Loving mother of Mildred Houseberg, Donna Houseberg and Kim Harte.

Devoted grandmother of Donald Booth, William Scott, Richard Mealey, Donna Mealey, Gabrielle Harte. Great grandmother of Jacob...

Lalitkumar Jayantilal Master

Lalitkumar Jayantilal Master

Dec 19, 2022

Lalitkumar Jayantilal Master, age 92 of India, passed away on December 19, 2022.

He is predeceased by his parents, Jayantilal C. and Lilavati J. Master and his wife, Kokilal L. Master.

Lalitkumar is survived by his daughters, Shital P. Parikh (Prashant) and Tejal S. Gandhi (Samir); grandchildren, Richa Gandhi, Neil Gandhi,...

Harry  C. Armstrong, Jr.

Harry C. Armstrong, Jr.

Dec 18, 2022

Harry C. Armstrong Jr., age 93, of Cape May, NJ, passed away on Sunday December 18, 2022. Beloved husband of Helen J. Armstrong (nee McGonigle). Loving father of Thomas (Rachele) Armstrong, James (Grace) Armstrong, and Harry (Martha) Armstrong. Proud grandfather of Tommy, the late Bobby, Kaitlyn (nee Brannigan) (Joe), Jessica, Michael, and Kimberly; great-grandfather of Nick, Lydia, and Riley....

Arthur A. Polonsky

Arthur A. Polonsky

Dec 17, 2022

Arthur A. Polonsky, lovingly known as “Bear,” age 73 of Glassboro, NJ, passed away on December 17, 2022. He was born to the late Charles and Tauba (nee Abrin) Polonsky in Atlantic City, NJ. Bear worked as a car and boat mechanic for many years. In his youth, Arthur loved to race boats and build flying model airplanes. A...

Renee Solomon

Renee Solomon

Dec 17, 2022

Renee Pamela Still Brooks Solomon, age 71, of Lawnside, NJ, passed away on Saturday December 17, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was getting tired, so God called her home.

Renee was born on April 20, 1951, to Hartley and Helen Still, who both have preceded her in death. Renee got married...

Robert Michael Pienta

Robert Michael Pienta

Dec 16, 2022

Robert Pienta, (age 51) was born on April 10, 1971 and unexpectedly left us on December 16, 2022. He is survived by his wife Xiaohong Zhang; his four children, Dylan Pienta, Lauree Klein, Michael Klein, and Anthony Ferrante (Ashley); his grandson, Kyler Ferrante; his sister, Michelle Pienta; his niece, Korin Gray (Mike) and her family; his niece Amanda Pollak...

Joseph John Criniti

Joseph John Criniti

Dec 14, 2022

Joseph J. Criniti, age 83 of Williamstown, NJ, passed away on December 14, 2022. He was born to the late Antonio and Anna (nee Mariano) Criniti in Philadelphia, PA. Joseph proudly served as a Sergeant in the US Army. He worked as a card and dice inspector at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City. Joseph loved to gamble, watch...

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