Obituaries

Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home

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,...

Dominick Guagliardo

Dominick Guagliardo

Feb 17, 2026

Dominick J. Guagliardo, 88, of Ellisdale, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at his home. Born in Trenton at St. Francis Hospital on April 16, 1937 to the late Joseph and Adele Guagliardo, the family moved from Trenton to Ellisdale when he was four. Dominick graduated with his bachelor’s degree from Temple University in 1959. Following graduation, Mr. Guagliardo began...

Suzanne B. Albright

Suzanne B. Albright

Jan 31, 2026

Suzanne Barbara Albright (Kelso), 85, of Hamilton Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026. Born on January 24, 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, Suzanne was the daughter of Emma and Isaac Kelso. She grew up in Souderton, PA and graduated from Souderton High School.

While attending University of Penn, Suzanne met her chemistry partner, Robert Albright, and married him on...

Edward William Danitz, Jr.

Edward William Danitz, Jr.

Mar 20, 2026

Edward William Danitz Jr. passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 in Whiting, one week shy of his 92nd birthday. Born in New York, NY, he resided in Robbinsville for many years before retiring to Whiting. A state trooper for several years, Bill left the NJ State Police and started EW Danitz Inc, his masonry and construction business which he later...

Ada M. Burroughs

Ada M. Burroughs

Mar 16, 2026

Ada M. Burroughs (nee Whitley), 89, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. Born in Trenton, she was a resident of Eastampton for over 50 years. Ada studied early childhood education and earned her degree from Burlington County Community College. She was a longtime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Morningstar Chapter #22. In her free time, she enjoyed...

Mark D. Wainwright

Mark D. Wainwright

Mar 12, 2026

Mark D. Wainwright, 62, passed away suddenly on March 12, 2026.

Born and raised on dairy farms in Mansfield and North Hanover Townships, Mark was a resident of Williamstown, NJ. He was a graduate of Northern Burlington Regional High School and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture from Cook College at Rutgers University. Mark worked for the past six...

Joseph T. Valatka

Joseph T. Valatka

Mar 9, 2026

Joseph Thomas Valatka, 42, of Florence, New Jersey, passed away suddenly on March 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, Joseph grew up with a deep sense of compassion and a natural desire to help others. Having experienced the need for extra support himself at times, he developed a profound empathy for others...

Margaret Mary Haubert

Margaret Mary Haubert

Mar 4, 2026

Margaret Mary Haubert, 87, of Yardville (Hamilton), passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, Margaret lived in Old Bridge and later Toms River before moving to Yardville to live with her son. Before retiring, she spent more than 16 years working in the handbag department at JCPenney in East...

Jane Barber

Jane Barber

Mar 4, 2026

Jane Barber, 72, of Wrightstown, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Born in Trenton, she moved to Allentown, NJ in the late 1950’s and was a lifetime area resident. Jane loved nature and being outdoors. She would spend hours watching the birds in the garden and she loved helping at Durr Flower Farm in Chesterfield. In her free time,...

William Edward Peters Jr.

William Edward Peters Jr.

Feb 23, 2026

On Monday, February 23, 2026, William Edward Peters Jr, 67, of Pemberton, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Born in Georgetown, Kentucky, he was a loving, oldest brother of four siblings. At a young age, he confessed his belief in Christ and was baptized at First Baptist Church in Georgetown, Kentucky. William grew up to be...

Stephen J. Banks

Stephen J. Banks

Feb 21, 2026

Stephen John Banks, 54, of Cream Ridge, NJ passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026. Born in Manchester, England, Steve was a graduate of Sunderland University in London where he earned degree in Civil Engineering. He and his wife moved from England in 2003, making Cream Ridge their home. He loved Cream Ridge and was very proud of the life he...

Thomas Lejambre

Thomas Lejambre

Feb 20, 2026

Thomas Lejambre, 77 passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026 at Hamilton Grove Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Hamilton Township, NJ.

A graveside service for Thomas will be held 1 pm Wednesday, March 18 at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Bordentown Township, NJ.

Arrangements are under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, Bordentown, NJ.

Eugene Jackson, Sr.

Eugene Jackson, Sr.

Feb 20, 2026

Eugene Jackson Sr., 73, of Mount Holly, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026. Born in Pensacola, Florida, as a child, Eugene and his family resided in many places, including Germany before settling in Florence, NJ where he lived for 40 years. A true entrepreneur, Mr. Jackson worked as a truck driver and in construction as a member of Construction and...

Anita L. Campbell

Anita L. Campbell

Feb 20, 2026

Anita Campbell, 88, of Yardville, NJ passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, for over 40 years she resided in Old Bridge, NJ where she and her husband James raised their family. Anita was a graduate of Misericordia University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. She was...

Robert J. Faber, Sr.

Robert J. Faber, Sr.

Feb 19, 2026

Robert J. Faber Sr., 89, of Cream Ridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born in Englishtown, NJ, Bob was a lifelong resident of the Allentown and Cream Ridge area — a place he loved deeply and proudly called home.

Bob was, at heart, a farmer. The land was not just his livelihood but his life’s work and his...

Gail E. McNabb

Gail E. McNabb

Feb 18, 2026

Gail Elizabeth McNabb, passed away peacefully at home on February 18, 2026, surrounded by her family, after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer.

Gail was born in Trenton, New Jersey to Albert and Rose Carter. She spent her childhood making memories that would last her a lifetime. She would fondly recall time spent on the family farm in Yardley with...

Charles Lesko, Jr.

Charles Lesko, Jr.

Feb 18, 2026

Charles F. Lesko, Jr. 77, of Wrightstown, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at his home. Born in Trenton to the late Amelia and Charles Lesko Sr., Charles resided in Central New Jersey throughout his life. He was a Steinert graduate, a proud US Sea Cadet, and he retired from the State of New Jersey, Department of Transportation where he...

Matilda F. Bessette

Matilda F. Bessette

Feb 17, 2026

Matilda (Maggie) F. Bessette, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Mount Holly with her family by her side. Born and raised in Burlington, VT she and her husband moved to Bossert Estates in 1956. She worked at McGuire AFB as a pool secretary until 1960. After raising two boys, she returned to...

Kenneth R. Kleinfelter

Kenneth R. Kleinfelter

Feb 16, 2026

Kenneth R. Kleinfelter, 64, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, February 16, 2026. Born and raised in Lawrenceville, NJ he was a resident of Chesterfield, NJ. He received his BA degree in Chemistry with a minor in economics at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill. and an MBA at Rider University in Lawrenceville. Ken worked as a consultant...

Reuben T. Avellani

Reuben T. Avellani

Feb 13, 2026

Reuben Thomas Avellani, 46, passed away suddenly at his residence in Beverly, New Jersey. Born in South Bend, Indiana, Reuben lived a life defined by service, generosity, and love for his family and community.

Reuben proudly served his country as a Seabee in the United States Navy. Carrying the Seabee spirit of “Can Do” throughout his life, he brought dedication, skill,...

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