Obituaries

Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home

Michael A. Coiro, Sr.

Michael A. Coiro, Sr.

May 28, 2018

Michael A. Coiro, Sr, 84 of Jacobstown and formerly Allentown passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born in Paterson, NJ, Michael was a first generation American.  A US Air Force veteran serving as a Staff Sergeant, stationed in Iceland during the Korean War, he resided in the Allentown area for many years...

Anthony V. Costa

Anthony V. Costa

May 27, 2018

FT MYERS - Anthony V. Costa entered into God's care Sunday, May 27, 2018. Anthony was born April 10th, 1956 in Trenton, NJ to John and Philomena (nee Mosca) Costa. Anthony lived most of his life in Borden­town, NJ. For the past 25 years he lived in Florida. Anthony was employed by...

Ethel Bohnert

Ethel Bohnert

May 21, 2018

Ethel Bohnert, 97, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 in her home in Allentown, New Jersey. Born in Rahway, she was a resident of Paramus for over 50 years.

A true renaissance woman, Ethel recycled before you had to, nurtured many beautiful gardens, knew hundreds of recipes by heart and sewed many cherished pieces of clothing....

Steven D. Cubberley

Steven D. Cubberley

May 18, 2018

Steven D. Cubberley, 55 of Florence, passed away suddenly at Princeton Hospital on Friday, May 18, 2018.  Born on his father's birthday in Hamilton, NJ, he was a longtime Florence resident. Steven coached his two daughters' soccer teams and was their biggest and most devoted fan.  He was happiest fishing at Island Beach State Park or on his boat...

Frank C. Geck, Iii

Frank C. Geck, Iii

May 16, 2018

Frank C. Geck III, 78, passed away at home on May 16, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Kingwood Township, but spent most of his life in Allentown, NJ. He was the son of the late Frank Geck Jr., and is survived by his mother, Theresa Geck of Robbinsville; his wife of 54 years, Carol...

Roy A. Johnson

Roy A. Johnson

May 16, 2018

Roy A. Johnson, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Born in Trenton, he grew up in New Egypt, attending Allentown High School ('67).  There, he met his high school sweetheart, Paulinea (Nurko), whom he married.  They resided in both New Egypt and Jacobstown, prior to moving to Coopersburg,...

Loretta V. Hansen

Loretta V. Hansen

May 15, 2018

Loretta V. Hansen, 98, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Masonic Village at Burlington in Burlington Township, NJ. Born in Trenton, she had been a resident since 2002.

Loretta is predeceased by her husband, Carl P. Hansen.

Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Friday, May 18 at the Masonic Home Chapel, 902...

Lois E. Smith

Lois E. Smith

May 15, 2018

Lois E. Smith, 76, of North Hanover, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at home.  Born in Trenton, she resided in Allentown most of her life before moving to North Hanover.  Lois raised her 5 children while also being involved as the bookkeeper for the family's standardbred racing stable.  She never missed an opportunity to take her family to...

Alfred V. Falco

Alfred V. Falco

May 15, 2018

Alfred V. Falco, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was raised in Hoboken and had lived in Bordentown for 27 years prior to moving to Hamilton Township 17 years ago.  He worked as a Bureau Chief with the New Jersey State Bureau of Investigation and retired as a Captain with...

Thomas E. Grandell

Thomas E. Grandell

May 13, 2018

Thomas E. Grandell, 84 of Columbus, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Arcadia Nursing Center in Hamilton, NJ. Born in New Brunswick, he grew up in Highland Park, before moving to Westfield, Whitehouse Station and then to Columbus, NJ. An Eagle Scout and US Navy Veteran, Thomas graduated from Rutgers University and went on to earn his Master's...

Arlene M. Bibus

Arlene M. Bibus

May 8, 2018

Arlene M. Bibus, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her home on Windswept Farm. Born in Bordentown Township, she had been a resident of Chesterfield all of her life. She had worked for the State of New Jersey DMV prior to becoming a farm wife. Arlene was a member of the Chesterfield Hose Company #262...

Catherine M. Brettell

Catherine M. Brettell

May 7, 2018

Catherine M. Brettell, 91, of Palmer Township, entered the Church Triumphant on Monday May 7, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of the St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. For fifty years, she was the loving wife of the late William B Brettell, who died in 1997. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter...

Linda L. Potosky

Linda L. Potosky

May 5, 2018

Linda L. Potosky, 65, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 5, 2018 with her family by her side. Born in Trenton, she had lived in Hamilton Township before moving to Allentown 22 years ago. Linda owned and operated "Pleasant Run Peddlers", a craft and gift store, in the Old Mill in Allentown. She was very spiritual, lived...

Walter F. Helfrecht, Jr.

Walter F. Helfrecht, Jr.

Apr 27, 2018

Walter F. Helfrecht, Jr., 64, of Upper Freehold Twp., passed away Friday, April 27, 2018.  Born in Orange, NJ, he attended West Orange High School and was a 1975 graduate of NJIT.  He worked for Allied Signal/Bendix Corp. as an electrical engineer for many years before opening H&M Analytical Services with his husband, William Mayo. Walt was a proud...

Karen Beth Gonzalez

Karen Beth Gonzalez

Apr 24, 2018

Karen Beth Gonzalez (nee Gulliford), 71, of Burlington, passed away, Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt Holly.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA she grew in Robbinsville and was a graduate of Allentown High School.  Karen worked at the Mistras Group in Princeton Junction and was a life-long Born Again Christian. A member of the Christian Missionary Alliance,...

Patricia L. Lamb

Patricia L. Lamb

Apr 19, 2018

Patricia L. Lamb 83, of Cream Ridge, NJ passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018 at her home surrounded by family.  Born February 28, 1935 in Long Branch NJ, she married her husband of 60 years, James Barry Lamb on December 15, 1957.  Patricia worked for several years as the bookkeeper for the family nursery B&J Nursey in Cream Ridge. ...

Beulah L. Tindall

Beulah L. Tindall

Apr 13, 2018

Beulah L. Tindall, 102, of Allentown, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home.  Born in Allentown, she was a lifelong resident.  She graduated from Allentown High School and worked for many years at Central Jersey Bank in Allentown, retiring as the Head Bank Teller.  Beulah was a 90 year member of the Allentown Presbyterian Church where she...

Doris H. Paul

Doris H. Paul

Apr 11, 2018

Doris H. Paul, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Compassionate Care in Hamilton. Born in Fieldsboro, she was a resident of the Bordentown area all of her life. Doris retired from American Cyanamid Credit Union. She was an active member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bordentown, as well as a member of; the Bordentown Township...

John W. Applegate

John W. Applegate

Apr 7, 2018

John W. Applegate, 71, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. He grew up on his family's farm in Chesterfield Township and later moved to Bordentown, NJ.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Linda Applegate; his son, Brian (Nicole) Applegate; his daughter, Karen (Daniel) Mitchell; and his grandchildren,...

Owen "Hank" Briggs Sr.

Owen "Hank" Briggs Sr.

Apr 7, 2018

Owen Henry Briggs Sr. (Hank), 88, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Compassionate Care Hospice in RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton.

Born and raised in Allentown, NJ, he resided in Hamilton for more than 58 years and was employed by American Standard, with over 42 years of service.

Hank enjoyed...

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