Obituaries

Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home

Edward J. Arbaczawski

Edward J. Arbaczawski

Jan 14, 2013

Edward J. Arbaczawski, age 85, of Whiting, passed away, Monday, January 14, 2013 at The Pines at Whiting.  Born in Maspeth, NY, he was raised in Freehold and was a longtime resident of Cream Ridge before moving to Whiting.  A US Marine Corp veteran serving during WW II and Korea, his service included duty on the USS...

Elizabeth J. Scharding

Elizabeth J. Scharding

Jan 13, 2013

Elizabeth J. Scharding, 100, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Masonic Home of New Jersey in Burlington.  Born and raised in Englewood, NJ, she resided in Fort Lee before moving to the Masonic Home, 9 years ago. Elizabeth worked as the director of food service for the Englewood school district and was a member of...

Samuel J. Gallino

Samuel J. Gallino

Jan 12, 2013

Samuel J. Gallino, 83, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro. Born in Trenton, he lived in Crosswicks for over 30 years, before moving to Columbus 11 years ago.  Sam was a retired foreman from NJ Bell, was a member of the Seabees for over 12 years and was...

Luella Friebe Smith

Luella Friebe Smith

Jan 9, 2013

Luella Friebe Smith, 90, passed away January 9, 2013 with her family by her side at the Hunterdon Care Center in Flemington, New Jersey. Born and raised in Bay City, Michigan, she had lived in Titusville before moving to Columbus 27 years ago.

Daughter of the late Harold and Edna Friebe and wife...

Charles F. Ottinger

Charles F. Ottinger

Jan 6, 2013

Charles F. Ottinger, 62, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 in Lakewood, NJ.  Born in Florence, Alabama, he lived in New Jersey for the past 37 years, residing in Imlaystown, NJ since 1985.  A graduate of David Lipscomb College of Nashville and Ohio State University, Charles was a Philosophy Professor at The College of New Jersey for...

Howard Stark

Howard Stark

Jan 4, 2013

Howard Stark, 99, of Robbinsville, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton.  Born in Newark, he was a longtime resident of Union Beach and later moved to the Robbinsville area.  A U.S. Army veteran serving during WW II, Howard was a former member of the American Legion, VFW and the...

Viola White Rue

Viola White Rue

Jan 3, 2013

Viola Rue, 86, a longtime resident of Cream Ridge, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Capital Health Systems, Fuld in Trenton.  Viola was predeceased by George R. Rue, her husband of 67 years.  Viola was born and lived in Hightstown until marrying George and moving to Imlaystown to live on their farm. She was a farmer's...

Mary Jane Ruffner

Mary Jane Ruffner

Jan 1, 2013

Mary Jane Ruffner, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Masonic Home  of New Jersey with her family by her side. Born and raised in Bordentown, she was a graduate of William MacFarland High School and retired after 23 years as the payroll clerk at the Bordentown Reformatory. She was a member of the Bordentown...

Matthew James Blanchard

Matthew James Blanchard

Dec 23, 2012

Matthew James Blanchard, 27, of Bordentown, passed away Sunday, December 23 rd surrounded by loved ones.  Born in Trenton, he was raised in Cream Ridge and later moved to Bordentown.  Immediately following graduation from Allentown High School; Matthew enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He proudly served his country, completing two tours in Iraq.  He was a...

Catherine Ronan

Catherine Ronan

Dec 20, 2012

Catherine Ronan, 81, of Weaverville, NC, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 with her loving husband by her side.   Catherine grew up in Mansfield Twp. and graduated from William McFarland High School in Bordentown.  On April 15th, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Clarence.  They moved to Springfield Twp. where Catherine worked for the Township of Springfield as...

Charles S. Smentkowski

Charles S. Smentkowski

Dec 20, 2012

Charles S. Smentkowski, 53 of Chambersburg, PA, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012.  Born in Neptune, NJ he traveled around the country for many years before settling in Chambersburg.  Charley loved to cook.  He enjoyed going to casinos and the racetrack and he formerly worked at the Meadowlands.

Predeceased by his grandmother Mable...

Frank H. Smith Jr.

Frank H. Smith Jr.

Dec 17, 2012

Frank Hancock Smith Jr., 89, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Samaritan Hospice, in Mt. Holly.  Born and raised in Franklin, NH, he lived in Titusville before moving to Columbus 27 years ago.  Frank was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and elected to the Phi Sigma Honorary Biological Society.  In 1985 he retired...

Gussie M. Tantum

Gussie M. Tantum

Dec 14, 2012

Gussie M. Tantum, 101 , of Burlington, NJ passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Masonic Home of New Jersey in Burlington. Born in Trenton, she had lived in Hamilton Township for many years until moving to Mt. Holly in 2002, and later to the Masonic Home in 2008. She was a member of the...

Jean M. Muschal

Jean M. Muschal

Dec 14, 2012

Jean M. Muschal, 81, of Hamilton Square, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.  Born in Stratford, NJ, she was a longtime Hamilton area resident.  Affectionately known as ""Mean Jean"", she owned and operated Jean's Ceramic Studio in Hamilton.  A loving mother who was very active in her children's and grandchildren's...

E. June Wetzel

E. June Wetzel

Dec 10, 2012

E. June Wetzel, 87, of Neptune City passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton, N.J.  Born in Bradley Beach to Robert and Nettie Reed Trimble, she was a lifelong shore resident.  She was a longtime member of the Bradley Beach United Methodist Church and its Ladies Guild, a 50 year member...

E. June Wetzel

E. June Wetzel

Dec 10, 2012

E. June Wetzel, 86, of Neptune City passed away on Dec. 10, 2012 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton, N.J.  Born in Bradley Beach to Robert and Nettie Reed Trimble, she was a lifelong shore resident.

June loved her summers on the beach, quilting, and being an outstanding wife, mother and grandmother.  ...

Raymond A. Mendenko

Raymond A. Mendenko

Dec 8, 2012

Raymond Alexander Mendenko ""Lamor"", 56, of Wrightstown, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Capital Health Systems, Fuld.  Born in Trenton, Ray was a graduate of Steinert High School and worked for Trenton Auto Body for many years.  He enjoyed hunting and fishing and making fishing lures.  A lifetime avid Phillies fan, Ray loved to spend time...

Anne M. Penker

Anne M. Penker

Dec 8, 2012

Anne M. Penker, 89, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Hamilton Grove Healthcare and Rehab in Hamilton Township. Born in Czechoslovakia, she lived in Bordentown for the last 43 years and was owner of the Plaque Shop in Bordentown Township.  Her interests included family, gardening, sewing and reading but most of all loved fishing with her...

Jennie F. Bunting

Jennie F. Bunting

Dec 7, 2012

Jennie F. Bunting, 88, of Crosswicks, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Born in Trenton, she was a longtime Crosswicks area resident.  Jennie retired from McGraw Hill in Hightstown, where she worked for several years as a secretary and worked most of her life on the family farm.  She was...

Charlotte (Cindy) Tindall

Charlotte (Cindy) Tindall

Dec 6, 2012

Charlotte G. (Cindy) Tindall, 76, of Allentown, passed away peacefully December 6, 2012 at RWJ Hamilton with her son, Frankie, as loving and loyal as always, and her daughter, Susie at her side.  She finally succumbed to the effects of the debilitating Rheumatoid Arthritis that had ravaged her body for many years.  Born Charlotte Genevieve White in...

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