Obituaries

Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home

William Roulston Cooper, Jr.

William Roulston Cooper, Jr.

Jan 24, 2026

William “Bill” Cooper, Jr., 83, of Allentown, NJ, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026. Born on February 25, 1942 in Woodbury, NJ to Louise Zane and William Roulston Cooper, Sr., he was a 1959 graduate of Paulsboro High School and earned his undergraduate degree in 1963 from Muhlenberg College. Following college, Bill entered the Army National Guard Woodbury Unit, serving...

Thomas R. Hewitt

Thomas R. Hewitt

Feb 11, 2026

Thomas R. Hewitt, 84, a lifelong resident of Bordentown and Cream Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, in Hamilton Township with his loving family beside him. Born and raised in Bordentown, Thomas remained deeply rooted in the community he cherished throughout his life.

A proud Bordentown High School graduate, Thomas built a distinguished career as a printer for The Wall...

Linda Gaum Marsh

Linda Gaum Marsh

Feb 11, 2026

Linda G. Marsh, 81, of Cream Ridge, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 surrounded by her family. Born in Trenton, she resided in Cream Ridge for most of her life. Linda retired from Allentown/Upper Freehold School District where she made an impact on many children over the nearly 30 years that she worked there. She loved singing, sailing, and flying...

Wade Thomas Ely

Wade Thomas Ely

Feb 6, 2026

Wade T. Ely, 70, of Allentown, passed away peacefully Friday, February 6, 2026 at his home. Born in Trenton, Wade retired from the State of New Jersey and currently worked at Hamilton Post Office. As an avid baseball fan, Wade loved baseball in particular. He enjoyed the game itself, but also the sense of connection it brought. He carried that...

Stephen M. McDonough

Stephen M. McDonough

Feb 4, 2026

Stephen Michael McDonough, Sr., 95, of Bordentown, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 4th with his family surrounding him. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he moved to Brooklyn, NY, at the age of two. He later spent time in Bordentown with his grandparents, where he met the love of his life, Connie.

Stephen enjoyed life to the fullest and always had a...

Lannie M. Silver Sr.

Lannie M. Silver Sr.

Feb 3, 2026

Lannie M. Silver Sr, 76, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton Township, NJ. Born in Hollister, NC, he resided in Trenton prior to moving to Bordentown 38 years ago. He retired from the Rhein Chemie Corporation, and loved fishing, cooking, music and the Dallas Cowboys. Lannie was also a member of the Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe...

Patrick J. Ryan

Patrick J. Ryan

Feb 2, 2026

Patrick J. “PJ” Ryan, 77, of Allentown, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. Born in Dunmore, PA, he grew up in East Orange, NJ. Shortly after they married, he and his wife Joanne moved to Beachwood, NJ and raised their family there. A graduate of Montclair State University and the Police Academy, he served as a police officer for Brick...

Doris W. Asson

Doris W. Asson

Feb 2, 2026

Doris W. Asson, 94, passed away peacefully on February 2,2026 at Care One in Marlton, NJ. A life-long resident of Hedding, NJ, Doris graduated from William McFarland High School, where she met her beloved husband, Ronald Asson. Doris, known to her classmates as Tootsie, was Salutatorian of her class and won several national typing and shorthand awards. Doris is predeceased...

Anita Mary Foster

Anita Mary Foster

Feb 1, 2026

Anita Foster, 84, of Columbus, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side. A devout Catholic, Anita’s unwavering faith and deep love for God and her church were central to her life, surpassed only by the love she held for her daughters, grandchildren, and most of all, her cherished great-grandchildren. A former lunch lady for John...

Virginia A. Burke

Virginia A. Burke

Jan 31, 2026

Virginia Anne Burke (nee Faith), 83, of Allentown, New Jersey, passed away on January 31, 2026. Better known as Ginny, she was born in Teaneck on July 30, 1942, grew up in River Edge, and raised her family in Waldwick. Upon retirement, she made her home in Four Seasons of Upper Freehold. Her professional life included positions with Fisher Scientific,...

Eric E. Martins

Eric E. Martins

Jan 29, 2026

On Thursday, January 29, 2026, Eric Evan Martins of Hamilton, NJ, passed away at the age of 52 in his home with his wife, Deanna, by his side after a short battle with a rare, but aggressive form of cancer.

Eric was born on December 14, 1973 in Woodbury, NJ, the only child of Linda and Jack Martins. He graduated from...

Ellyn Megan Tyler

Ellyn Megan Tyler

Jan 28, 2026

Ellyn M. Tyler, 73, of Hamilton Square, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Born in Trenton, Ellyn worked for the State of New Jersey as a bookkeeper. A woman of strong faith, she was a longtime active member of St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church in Hamilton Square. She enjoyed playing cards and watching baseball, especially her beloved Philadelphia...

Paul Zahorchak Jr.

Paul Zahorchak Jr.

Jan 25, 2026

Paul passed away Sunday January 25, 2026 peacefully in Serenity Hospice Care Hamilton. Paul was born October 9, 1939 in Vandergrift Pa. He graduated from Spectator High School in 1959 and enlisted in the US Army, serving his Country proudly.

He met the love of his life Terry and were married in 1965. They lived in Roselle NJ before moving to...

Martha S. Reszko

Martha S. Reszko

Jan 21, 2026

Martha Sue Reszko, 100 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Sunrise of Jackson. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she resided in Perth Amboy for most of her life where she was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church. She and her husband Stanley moved to Cream Ridge, NJ in 2004 where they resided until they moved...

Margaret Adams Trevors

Margaret Adams Trevors

Jan 20, 2026

Margaret A. Trevors, 81, of Robbinsville, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Serenity Hospice, surrounded by her family. Born in Princeton, she grew up on Chambers Street in Trenton and attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and was a graduate of Cathedral High School. Later, she moved to the Allentown/Robbinsville area where she raised her family.

Margaret worked hard throughout her...

George D. Walton

George D. Walton

Jan 14, 2026

George D. Walton, 68, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, he was a graduate of Steinert High School and a lifetime Hamilton area resident. A US Veteran, George was mechanic for the Air Force, serving from 1975 until 1983 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was a talented handyman...

Doris L McDonald

Doris L McDonald

Jan 14, 2026

Doris L. McDonald, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Doris was raised on the family farm in Columbus, NJ, which remained her hometown throughout her life. She attended William MacFarland High School,where she met the love of her life, James. They were married in 1955 and...

John C. Erichsen

John C. Erichsen

Jan 13, 2026

John C. Erichsen, aged 70 and resident of Clarksburg, died at his home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Originally from Haworth, NJ, John served in the US Navy. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, deeply committed to his family and passionate about animals—especially his dogs. His greatest enthusiasm was firefighting, a calling he embraced throughout life. John began...

Judith A. Ellis

Judith A. Ellis

Jan 8, 2026

Judith Ann Ellis, 84, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Rose Hill Assisted Living, with her loving family by her side.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Judith was a longtime resident of the Cream Ridge area. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy was her family. Judy loved the holidays—especially Christmas—and took...

Lois J. Hoffner

Lois J. Hoffner

Jan 8, 2026

Lois Jane Hoffner (nee Channell), 95 of Yardville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born in Trenton, Lois began her career as a switchboard operator at the Stacy Trent Hotel, before moving on to work at Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G). During this time, she also drove a school bus for several years, a role...

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