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Margaret M. Skalko

Margaret M. Skalko

Feb 20, 2020

Suddenly on February 20, 2020, formerly of Haddon Twp., NJ.  Age 39 years.

Beloved daughter of Paul J. and Carolyn E. Skalko.  Dear sister of Jennifer E. (John) Crimmins, Anne S. (Joel) Rosenfeld and the late Thomas P. Skalko.  Devoted aunt of Michael and Alexander Crimmins and Benjamin Rosenfeld.

Margaret was a 1998 graduate of...

Charles S. Moorby

Charles S. Moorby

Feb 8, 2020

Charles Samuel Moorby was born on December 14 th , 1920 in Philadelphia, PA. Originally his family lived in South Philadelphia, but when he was very young, they moved to Oaklyn, NJ. This is where he spent most of his youth. He attended Collingswood High School where he met the woman he would eventually marry, Kathryn (Moffitt). Their first...

Gina Maria Alessandro

Gina Maria Alessandro

Feb 7, 2020

Suddenly on February 7, 2020, of Somerdale, NJ.  Age 18 years.

Beloved daughter of Edward J. Alessandro, Jr. and the late Geanine Concio-Alessandro.  Dear sister of Edward J. Alessandro, III, C.J. Dawalt, Brandon Lewis-Alessandro and Nicholas Joseph Alessandro.  Loving grandparents, Barbara and David Wence and Nicholas Concio and great grandmother Rosalie DiPaolo.  She is also lovingly survived...

Johnathan Mergenthal

Johnathan Mergenthal

Feb 3, 2020

Suddenly on February 3, 2020, of Concord, NC; formerly of Gloucester City, NJ.  Age 19 years.

Beloved son of Echo and Kevin Mergenthal.  Loving brother of Christopher Koloski, Miranda Koloski, Robert, Ava and Emily Mergenthal.  Dear grandson of Mabel and Karl Sherrer, Mimi Gloria Domina and the late Mona and Edward Mergenthal.  He is also survived by...

John J. Mlynarski

John J. Mlynarski

Feb 3, 2020

On February 3, 2020, of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 80 years.

Beloved husband of Eleanor Patricia Mlynarski (nee Lubelski) and the late Rita Haug Mlynarksi.  Dear father of Lynn (Robert) Verk of Edgewood, MD, John Joseph III (Tami) of St. Michaels, MD, Sharon (Michael) Cassidy of Charleston, SC, Robert (Linda) of Parsippany, NJ and Gail (Charles) Jones of...

Gina A. Polidoro

Gina A. Polidoro

Jan 28, 2020

Suddenly on January 28, 2020; formerly of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 36 years.

Loving mother of Ryan A. Govito.  Beloved daughter of Linda (nee Burke) and the late Angelo Polidoro.  Dear sister of Maurissa Burke, Justin Polidoro and Michael Polidoro.  Longtime partner of Matthew Govito.  She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

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Clarence V. George, Iii

Clarence V. George, Iii

Jan 25, 2020

On January 25, 2020, formerly of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 79 years.

Beloved husband of the late Phyllis C. George.  Dear father of Carol Ciancutti, Brian (Gail), Margie (Anthony) Donlon and Renee (John) Davis.  Loving grandfather of Holly, Matthew, Alex, Jordan, Ben, Jesse and Jake.

Clarence was United States Air Force veteran.

Relatives and...

Joan E. Larmour

Joan E. Larmour

Jan 24, 2020

On January 24, 2020, of Mt. Laurel, NJ.  Age 80 years.

Beloved daughter of the late Henry and Elsie Larmour.  She will be sadly missed by several cousins and her dear friends the McConville family.

Joan was a teacher in the Mt. Holly school district for 24 years.  She was an avid traveler and reader...

Kathleen M. Reeves

Kathleen M. Reeves

Jan 24, 2020

(nee Hamilton) On January 24, 2020, of Maple Shade, NJ.  Age 71 years.

Devoted mother of Karina Reeves and Melissa (John) Nettleton.  Loving grandmother of Brady and Erin.  Daughter of the late William and Louise Hamilton.  Dear sister of Patricia, Craig, Clarice, Sharon, Thomas and the late Maureen.

Kathleen was a 33 year employee of...

Gloria J. Dobleman

Gloria J. Dobleman

Jan 15, 2020

(nee Pearce) On January 15, 2020, of Audubon, NJ.  Age 65 years.

Beloved wife of the late William R. Dobleman.  Dear mother of Tina (John) Tetreault, David, Jason (Erica), Billy, Linda and Dawn Levengood.  Loving grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 7.  Devoted sister to 3 sisters and a brother.

Relatives and friends are...

William S. Pearce, Jr.

William S. Pearce, Jr.

Jan 15, 2020

On January 15, 2020, of Audubon, NJ.  Age 90 years.

Beloved husband of the late Anna M. Pearce and the late Ernestine A. Pearce.  Dear father of Rosemary Dobleman, the late Gloria (the late William) Dobleman, William "Bill" (Tammy), Virginia (Mark) Keen and Joan Canard.  Loving grandfather of 11, including Tyler; great grandfather of 16 and great...

Helen P. Tesman

Helen P. Tesman

Jan 14, 2020

(nee Coyne) On January 14, 2020, of Audubon, NJ.  Age 84 years.

Beloved wife of the late Walter A. Tesman.  Dear mother of Patricia Bowen (Bruce Brennan), Anthony (Sharon Davis) and Julie (Daniel) Driscoll.  Loving grandmother of Melissa (Dan), Laura (Chris), Anthony (Meredith), Melody, Danny, Patrick and Sean; and great grandmother of Riley.  Daughter of the late...

Elfrieda "Ellen" Bernetich

Elfrieda "Ellen" Bernetich

Jan 9, 2020

Elfrieda "Ellen" Bernetich (nee Rowan), formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ passed away in her home at Allegria of The Fountains in Atco, NJ.  Ellen was surrounded by loved ones and caregivers.  Her family gathered from near and far to visit with her and surround her with love in her final days.  She was 92 years old.

Born...

John Anthony Boyd

John Anthony Boyd

Jan 5, 2020

John Anthony Boyd passed away on January 5, 2020 at the age of 82.  A resident of Somers Point, NJ, he formerly resided in Oaklyn, NJ.

Loving father of Denise L. Boyd of Somers Point, NJ and the late Nancy G. Boyd.  Dear brother of Kathy (Michael) Callison, the late Ann Boyd and the late Dr. Mary...

Kimberly Dawn Foster

Kimberly Dawn Foster

Jan 2, 2020

Kimberly Dawn Foster (nee Britt) passed away peacefully on January 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family following a valiant battle with breast cancer.  Of Mt. Laurel, NJ, formerly of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 56 years.

Beloved wife of Peter Foster.  Dear mother of Stephanie (Neill) Laughlin, Alexandra (Patrick) Chowansky, John Chowansky and Ethan Foster.  Loving grandmother of...

Robert Clark Semler

Robert Clark Semler

Jan 2, 2020

On January 2, 2020, of Bradenton, FL; formerly of Pitman, NJ.  Age 77 years.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Semler of Bradenton, FL, his brother, Richard Semler of Audubon Park, NJ; sons, Arthur Semler of Bradenton, FL and David Semler of Bethany, IL and 5 grandchildren: Daniel Semler, Robert Semler Jr., Alexander Semler, Zachary Semler...

Helen B. Johnston

Helen B. Johnston

Dec 24, 2019

(nee Hughes) Born August 1, 1920, passed into the loving arms of the Lord at age 99 on December 24, 2019 at her home in Collingswood, NJ.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, Helen grew up in Gloucester City, NJ and was the class Salutatorian as she graduated from Gloucester City High School in 1938.

Following graduation, Helen was...

Angela Smith

Angela Smith

Dec 19, 2019

On December 19, 2019, of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 89 years.

Dear mother of Linda (Steve) Carlisle, Karen (Gary) Emerle, Dale Smith (Cheryl Pearce-Smith) and the late Judith Ann Smith.  Loving grandmother of 8 grandsons and great grandmother of 6.  She is also survived by loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend...

Kenneth A. "Ken" Root

Kenneth A. "Ken" Root

Dec 19, 2019

Suddenly on December 19, 2019, of Cherry Hill, NJ.  Age 71 years.

Lovingly survived by his sister, Debra A. Root of Cherry Hill; his nephews, Ian Hansen of Wallington, NJ and Keith Meskill of Spring, TX.

After graduating from Cherry Hill West, Ken went on to graduate from the prestigious ArtCenter College of Design in...

Robert E. Milnes

Robert E. Milnes

Dec 18, 2019

On December 18, 2019, formerly of Oaklyn, NJ.  Age 90 years.

Beloved husband of the late Patricia A. Milnes (Stinglen).  Dear father of Robert W. Milnes and Patricia A. (Neil) Sparano.  Loving grandfather of Michael (Tara) Sparano and Leigh (George) Seiz and great grandfather of Emily, Anthony, Dylan, Kayla, Jayden and Samantha.

Robert was a...

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