Obituaries

Jun 26, 2011

Richard J. Pepper, 77, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Capital Health System-Fuld Campus, in Trenton, with his family by his side. Born in Hampton, Iowa, he was raised in Seattle, Washington, before moving to Trenton in 1968. He resided in Mercerville since 1983. He retired as a welder/machinist with the Mercer County Motor Pool. Richard was a...

Jun 25, 2011

Anna H. Klink, 89, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Whiting Health Care Center, in Whiting, NJ, under the care of Caring Hospice Services. Born in Cream Ridge, she had lived in the Cream Ridge/Allentown area all of her life. She was a printer/type setter for the Allentown Messenger for 32 years. Anna was a Charter member and...

Jun 24, 2011

Colleen Connie Jones nee Brickner, 82, of Bordentown, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at her home.  Born in Trenton, she was a longtime Crosswicks and Bordentown area resident.  A member of Crosswicks United Methodist Church, Connie was a homemaker who took care of 99 foster children over the years.

Daughter of the late Roscoe and Estelle...

Jun 23, 2011

Mary Zorovich of Allentown New Jersey , loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away on June 23 after a brave seven-year battle with cancer. She was 70 years old.

Mary was an active member of St. John's parish and its 50+ Club and enjoyed gardening, cooking, Broadway plays and spending time with her loved...

Jun 21, 2011

Geneva B. Thompson, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at Virtua Memorial Hospital (Mt. Holly) surrounded by her family. Her family was very important to her and she will be sadly missed. Born in Crossville , TN , she had lived in Browns Mills and Tabernacle, after returning to NJ from retirement in Daytona Beach ,...

Jun 18, 2011

Louis R. Revy

Louis R. Revy, 68, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, June 18 th at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.  Born in Trenton, he was a lifetime Hamilton area resident.  Louis was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a member of the Hank and Frank Six Point Buck Club.  He had a wonderful sense...

Jun 17, 2011

Jeffrey Scott Shifrin, of Howell, New Jersey passed away on Friday, June 17th at the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Burlington County, New Jersey. Jeff was born on October 2, 1965 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn , the first of three children to the late Faye Soldano.  He lived in New York until his late 30's, relocating to Howell after...

Jun 17, 2011

Theodore ""Ted"" D. Wainwright, 77, passed away June 17, 2011, following a brief illness. Born in Mt. Holly, he lived in the Florence Township area all of his life. Ted was a retired dairy farmer, a former Florence Township Councilman and a member of the NJ Farm Bureau; Mt. Moriah Lodge #28 F&AM; Scottish Rite, Valley of Central Jersey;...

Jun 17, 2011

Betty Ann Leaver, 80, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at The Sterling House of Florence. Born in Trenton, she had lived in Bordentown all of her life until moving to Florence 3 ½ years ago. She had worked as a supervisor for the State of NJ, Division of Motor Vehicles for 35 years. Betty Ann was a lifelong...

Jun 17, 2011

Betty Ann Leaver, 80, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at The Sterling House of Florence. Born in Trenton, she had lived in Bordentown all of her life until moving to Florence 3 ½ years ago. She had worked as a supervisor for the State of NJ, Division of Motor Vehicles for 35 years. Betty Ann was a lifelong...

Jun 15, 2011

George Sjaastad, Jr., 62, of Lakewood, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Atlantic Coast Rehabilitation Center in Lakewood.

A graveside service will be held at the convenience of the family at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ.

Jun 7, 2011

Joseph Dina, 67, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at St. Mary Medical Center, in Langhorne, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he had lived in Westampton, NJ for the last 10 years. Joseph worked in Sales for several environmental waste companies including Laidlaw Environmental. He was an Air Force Veteran, traveled extensively, enjoyed golf, wine and the Phillies. He...

Jun 7, 2011

Rita Brady, 77, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at her home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she resided in the Allentown, New Jersey area for many years. Daughter of the late Paul and Marguerite Secondo, she was predeceased by her sister Pauline Keifer. Rita is survived by her husband of 56 years, James Brady; three...

Jun 6, 2011

Lavern Janes, 85 of Monroe Twp. passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at Wynwood at Forsgate.  Born in Sayreville, she resided there for most of her life.  Lavern worked in the Admitting office of St. Peter's Hospital for many years.

Lavern is survived by her husband of 65 years, Milton Janes; three sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and...

Jun 3, 2011

Michael O. Bedson, 57, of Cream Ridge, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton.  Born in Uniontown, PA, he moved to Cream Ridge in 1986.  Michael worked in the Sales and Marketing Department of K. Hovnanian Company for over 20 years.

Michael is survived by his wife of 28 years, Patricia Bedson; two...

Jun 2, 2011

Fay I. Wilk, 87, of Bradenton, FL, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Bradenton.  Born in Oshkosh, WI, she was a resident of Allentown for many years.

Fay is survived by her husband of 65 years, Theodore J. Wilk; a daughter, Kathleen Crawford of West Virginia; a son, Gary Wilk of Overland Park, KS; seven grandchildren...

May 31, 2011

Doris ""Betty"" Pienkowski, 83, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at St. Francis Compassionate Care in Trenton.  Born in Allentown, she was a long time resident of the area.  A member of the Church of the Assumption, Betty enjoyed spending time at the Jensen's Community Center and loved being with her family.

Wife of the...

May 26, 2011

Leroy C. Benck, Sr., 90, of Cream Ridge, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.  Born in Trenton, he was a resident of the Cream Ridge area for many years.  A WWII Marine Corp Veteran, Leroy worked in paint sales for many years, most recently working for Kucker Haney in Trenton.  A member...

May 22, 2011

Alice M. Nowicki of Columbus, 84, passed May 22, at her home. Mass: 10:30 am Thursday, St. Mary's Church, 45 Crosswicks St, Bordentown.  Memorial  Contributions  to St. Judes Childrens Hospital. Arrangements Peppler Funeral Home, Bordentown

May 22, 2011

Gladys A. Higgins, 85, of Burlington passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, at the Masonic Home in Burlington, NJ. Born in Union City, Gladys lived in Cranford for 30 years where she was active in Eastern Star, the Colony Club and was a hospital volunteer, before retiring to Manahawkin. She was an avid bridge player, reader,...