Obituaries
Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home
Dr. Elizabeth Wright Meirs
Sep 22, 2007
Dr. Elizabeth Wright Meirs, age 90, passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2007 at Compassionate Care Hospice in St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ. Born at Merino Hill Farm, Elizabeth graduated from Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA and later was awarded an Honorary Degree from her Alma Mater. After earning a secretarial degree from Rider College, she worked at DuPont for...
Hannah Swayze
Sep 21, 2007
Hannah Swayze, 88, of Allentown, NJ passed away on September 21, 2007 in West Islip, New York. A resident of Allentown for over 57 years, Mrs. Swayze was also a longtime employee of General Electric Co. in Trenton. She was a loving wife to her late husband and veteran Robert Swazye and sister to her late brothers George Jones and...
Dorothy M. Ashmore
Sep 21, 2007
Dorothy M. Ashmore, 89, died Friday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. She was born in Trenton and had resided most of her life in Bordentown. She had retired from the State of New Jersey working in the Department of Motor Vehicles. She was a member of the Pearson Memorial United Methodist Church for more than 75 years....
David Bromley
Sep 19, 2007
David Bromley, age76, passed peacefully from complications due to congestive heart failure. He surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday September 19 at his daughters home in Columbus, NJ. Born of parents Joseph I. Bromley and Mary R. (Slesser) Bromley at their home on October 11, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. Dave grew-up of the Mennonite faith in Kensington with 8...
Catherine Helleis
Sep 17, 2007
Catherine Helleis, 92, of Chesterfield Twp., passed away Monday at Mercerville Care Center. Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Helleis was a resident of Chesterfield for 60 years, where she and her husband ran their farm. She was a member of the New Jersey Farm Bureau Woman's Committee and the Mercer County Board of Agriculture. Mrs. Helleis was and active member of...
Ellen L. Kisthardt
Sep 9, 2007
Ellen L. Kisthardt, 55, of Cream Ridge, passed away this past Sunday. She was born and had lived in Trenton before moving to Cream Ridge 30 years ago. She was a graduate of St. Anthony's High School and achieved a nursing degree through St. Frances School of Nursing. Ellen was also pursuing education in natropathic herbal medicine at Clayton College....
Joseph E. Marszalek
Sep 7, 2007
Joseph E. Marszalek, 52, of Seaside Heights, died Friday at his home. Born in Trenton, he had lived in the Trenton area before moving to Seaside 2 years ago. He was a 1972 graduate of Ewing High School, played and refereed soccer in the Ewing area and enjoyed flea markets. Son of the late Edward L. Marszalek, Joseph is survived...
Dorothy A. Blackwell
Aug 30, 2007
Dorothy A. Blackwell, 87, of Plainfield, died peacefully on Thursday August 30, 2007 at the home of her loving family. Born in Crosswicks, NJ and raised in Brooklyn, NY she lived a long and fulfilling life. In her later years she resided in Plainfield, NJ and then with her husband, Walter A. Blackwell, in Trenton, NJ for 33 years. Mrs....
Samuel C. Morris
Aug 30, 2007
Samuel Cary Morris Jr., 92, died Thursday at the Masonic Home of New Jersey, in Burlington. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, he moved to Denville, NJ when he was very young. He married and raised six children in Denville, before moving to Richmond Hill, GA., in 1987 and later to the Masonic Home in 2001. Samuel was a Master Mason and...
Anne T. Weber
Aug 28, 2007
Anne Theresa Weber, 92, of Cream Ridge, passed away Tuesday at Care One of Jackson. Born in Newark, NJ, she resided with her daughter in Cream Ridge for 15 years. Mrs. Weber was a co-owner, with her husband George, of the Village Press in Bangor, PA for ten years prior to her retirement, after which she and her husband resided...
Richard R. Wright
Aug 26, 2007
Richard R. Wright, 83, of Upper Freehold Twp. passed away Sunday at his home. He was a lifetime resident of Upper Freehold Twp. Richard, along with his brother Robert, was an owner and operator of the Wright Brothers Farm. He was a member of the Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085 and an avid gardener, hunter and fisherman. Son of the late...
Catherine C. Osborn
Aug 24, 2007
Catherine C. Osborn (nee Palmer), 80, of Morrisville, PA, passed away Friday at her home. A lifetime Morrisville resident and a graduate of Morrisville High School, Mrs. Osborn worked for the Morrisville School District as well as for Dr. Victor B. Ellin of Morrisville. She was an avid sports fan which began as a child when she played on sports...
Marie J. Newman
Aug 24, 2007
Marie J. Newman, 77, of Allentown, New Jersey passed away Friday at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Newark, Mrs. Newman most recently resided in Allentown. A graduate of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, in Newark, she attended Berkley Secretarial School and worked for Western Union. Mrs. Newman was a member of St. John's Church in Allentown and...
Albert J. Hanson
Aug 22, 2007
Albert J. Hanson, 80, of Hamilton Twp., passed away peacefully Wednesday at RWJ University Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Providence, RI, he had spent most of his life in the Hightstown area before moving to South Carolina 13 years ago and then returning to the area in December. Albert retired as a Regional Vice-President of The McGraw-Hill Companies after over...
Jacob C. Gross
Aug 18, 2007
Jacob C. Gross HAMILTON - Jacob C. Gross, 89, died Saturday at Virtua-Memorial Hospital in Mount Holly. He was born in Hamilton Township and resided there all of his life. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in the South Pacific Theatre and had retired from the Bayer Aspirin Company in Trenton with more than 30 years...
David E. Powell
Aug 9, 2007
David E. ""Boog"" Powell, passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side on Thursday evening at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly. Born in Princeton, he had spent most of his life in the Chesterfield area working as a Corrections Sergeant for the NJ Dept. of Corrections. He was an avid sports enthusiast who loved the Philadelphia Eagles and...
Ken Wright
Aug 8, 2007
Ken ""Two Hawks"" Wright, 53, of Yardville passed away Wednesday with his family by his side. Born in Trenton, Ken was a resident of Yardville for many years. A tribal member of the Eastern Delaware Nation, Ken adored his family and was a devoted husband and father. He loved animals, especially his many pets and was an avid motorcycle rider...
George F. Stegner Jr.
Aug 5, 2007
George F. Stegner, Jr., 77, of Allentown passed away Sunday at his home. Born in Hazelton, PA, he resided in Hamilton for several years before moving to Allentown 32 years ago. A US Army Veteran, George retired as foreman from US Steel. He currently worked as a Ranger at Charleston Springs Golf Course and was a member of the Hamilton...
Florence E. Bender
Jul 31, 2007
Florence E. Bender, 76, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she resided in Robbinsville for many years before moving to Whiting. Florence was employed by Arnold Constable in New Brunswick for a time before leaving to raise her family. She enjoyed being outside and was an avid walker. She loved being...
Janet Lannon
Jul 30, 2007
Janet Lannon went into the arms of her loving Father on Monday July 30th after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She passed away at home with her family at her side. She led a meaningful and vivacious life. She was born Janet May Seidel on January 9, 1934 to Charles and Bessie Mae Seidel, as the oldest of six...
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