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Wendy A. Lewis

Wendy A. Lewis

Jul 13, 2018

(nee Robinson) Suddenly on July 13, 2018, of Audubon, NJ.  Age 58 years.  Beloved wife of Robert J. Lewis, Jr.  Dear mother of Robert J. Lewis, III and Brian (Charis) Lewis.  Loving Nana of Brian, Jr. and Megan.  She is also survived by her brother, Frank Githens. Wendy was a longtime employee with the NJ State Department of Labor.  She...

Shirle J. Collings

Shirle J. Collings

Jul 11, 2018

On July 11, 2018, of Elm, NJ.  Age 87 years. Beloved wife of 51 years to the late Rev. Richard T. Collings.  Dear mother of Bette (Anthony) Maressa.  Loving MomMom of J.R., Matthew and Caitlin.  Cherished lifelong friend of Bette deAngeli.  Predeceased by her brother, John (Mary) Basford of Avalon, NJ. In midlife, following Dick's ordination to the ministry in...

Paul G. Mckissick

Paul G. Mckissick

Jul 6, 2018

Paul G. McKissick, age 52, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018.  He is survived by his husband, William Filinuk, his sister, Melda and two nephews, Joey and Bill, his cats and many dear friends who loved him and will forever remember him as a kind man who always found joy. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, August...

Shirley F. Meyer

Shirley F. Meyer

Jul 6, 2018

(nee Staudt) Suddenly on July 6, 2018, of Ortley Beach, NJ; formerly of Stratford, NJ.  Beloved wife of 65 years to the late George R. Meyer, Jr.  Loving mother of Sharon (Dr. Paul) Quintavalle of Haddonfield, NJ and George R. Meyer, III of Stratford, NJ.  Devoted grandmother of Jodi (Matt), Beth (Justin) Lori (Kate), Scott, Alexandra and Geoffrey and great...

Robert L. Armstrong

Robert L. Armstrong

Jul 4, 2018

On July 4, 2018, of Clementon, NJ.  Age 77 years. Beloved husband of the late Joanne D. MonteCarlo-Armstrong.  Dear father of David Armstrong.  Brother of Gene Armstrong.  Loving uncle of Sherry (Frank) Wible and Stacy (Daniel) Friel and great uncle of Sarah, Matthew and Andrea. Robert was a former original American Bandstand dancer. Relatives and friends are invited to attend...

Leroy J. Rossell, Jr.

Leroy J. Rossell, Jr.

Jun 28, 2018

On June 28, 2018, formerly of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 76 years. Beloved son of the late Leroy and Naomi Rossell.  Dear brother of James (Pat) Rossell, Sr., Pat (Ken) Trueland and Ruth (Guy) Forman.  Loving uncle to James, Matthew, Brien, Sheri, Jodi, Megan, Amanda and Brittany.  He is also lovingly survived by 9 great nephews and 2 great nieces. Leroy...

Michael W. Rechel

Michael W. Rechel

Jun 27, 2018

Michael passed away on June 27, 2018.  A resident of Collingswood, NJ, he was 67. He was predeceased by his spouse, Ralph M. Palmieri.  He is lovingly survived by his mother, Betty Rechel; his sisters, Barbara Rechel and Mary Kimble; beloved nephews, Travis Rechel and Stephen Sofia, as well as other nephews and great nieces, Teagan and Kieran. Funeral service...

Shirley H. Murphy

Shirley H. Murphy

Jun 26, 2018

On June 26, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Age 88 years. A lifelong resident of Collingswood, Shirley was a loving homemaker who adored her family.  She especially enjoyed holidays and time spent with family. Beloved wife of the late Edward L. Murphy.  Dear mother of Steven (Lynda), Kathleen (Brian) Ahern, Sandra (Jim) Mahney, Linda Murphy, Sheryl (Dan) DeSantis and...

Sean W. Mckay

Sean W. Mckay

Jun 23, 2018

Suddenly on June 23, 2018, of Audubon, NJ; formerly of Oaklyn and Haddon Twp., NJ.  Age 38 years. Loving father of Jadie Ella.  Beloved son of Scott and Donna McKay (nee Lingo).  Sean is also survived by his former wife, Tara and loving companion, Theresa.  Dear brother of Jill (Nick) Procopio, Jamie (Heather), Eric (Kandyce), Ryan and Justin (Krysten).  Devoted...

Linda A. Blakeny

Linda A. Blakeny

Jun 21, 2018

(nee Hansen) On June 21, 2018, of Clementon, NJ.  Age 54 years. Beloved wife of 32 years to Thomas F. Blakeny, Jr.  Loving mother of Melissa A. Blakeny.  Devoted daughter of Julio and the late Lorraine Acevedo.  Dear sister of Christine (Chester) Begley, Julio Acevedo Jr. and Carmen (Rafael) Santos.  She is also survived by her aunt, Alice Hansen; her...

Evelyn V. Brennan

Evelyn V. Brennan

Jun 20, 2018

(nee Pucalowski) On June 20, 2018, of Runnemede, NJ; formerly of Woodlynne, NJ.  Age 87 years. Beloved wife of the late George T. Brennan, Sr.  Dear mother of Kenneth (Barbara), Timothy (Kathleen), Julia (Donald) Lynn and George T., Jr. (Georgianna).  Loving grandmother of 11: Barbara, Timothy, Michelle, Nicole, Nicholas, Charles, Jessica, Kristina, Ava, Donella and Christie.  Loving great grandmother of...

Theodore J. "Ted" Aurig, Jr.

Theodore J. "Ted" Aurig, Jr.

Jun 18, 2018

Suddenly on June 18, 2018, of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 68 years. Beloved husband of 43 years to Debra H. Aurig.  Dear father of Kimberly (Benjamin) Hartke and Ted (Candice) Aurig III.  Loving grandfather of Annie and Jantzen.  Devoted son of Myrtle Aurig.  He is also lovingly survived by his sister, Nancy (Neil) Shipley and nephew, Kyle Shipley. Ted was a...

Frank Gagliardi

Frank Gagliardi

Jun 4, 2018

On June 4, 2018, formerly of Southwest Philadelphia, PA.  Age 94 years. Dear brother of Julia Gagliardi.  He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Frank was a highly decorated World War II U.S. Army veteran, most notably receiving a Purple Heart Medal with two clusters. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his...

Anne M. Hargrave

Anne M. Hargrave

Jun 4, 2018

On June 4, 2018, of Audubon, NJ; formerly of Ridgway, PA and Charlotte, NC.  Age 95 years. Beloved wife of the late Albert N. Hargrave.  Dear mother of James (Nancy), Sam (Nina) and Jackie (Reed) Grimenstein.  Loving grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Anne was a World War II U.S. Army nurse and had a longtime dedicated career...

Geraldine Kowalski

Geraldine Kowalski

May 23, 2018

(nee Schwandt) On May 23, 2018, of Greentown, PA.  Age 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Ted Kowalski.  Dear sister-in-law of Mary Jane Schwandt.  She is also survived by 7 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday 10:30 to 11:00 AM at the Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 716 Amosland Rd., Morton, PA. ...

Alma R. Ross Hansel

Alma R. Ross Hansel

May 13, 2018

(nee Marshall) On May 13, 2018, of Collingswood, NJ.  Age 93 years. Beloved wife of the late Robert Ross and the late Walter Hansel.  Loving mother of Jean (the late Donald) Thomas of Cherry Hill, Robert E. Ross of Collingswood and the late Barbara Ross.  Devoted grandmother of Deborah J. Jordan (Brian), Philip J. Wahl (Carol), Daniel L. Wahl and...

Eugene H. Voshell, Jr.

Eugene H. Voshell, Jr.

May 11, 2018

On May 11, 2018, of Voorhees, NJ.  Age 88 years. Beloved husband of the late Theresa M. Voshell (nee Buchler).  Dear father of Eugene H. (Cathy) Voshell III and the late Robert Voshell.  Loving grandfather of Blake.  He is also lovingly survived by two brothers, John (Filomena) and Edward (the late Ruth), his late sister Louise Owens and her late...

Frances R. Croft

Frances R. Croft

May 6, 2018

On May 6, 2018, of Cherry Hill, NJ.  Age 90 years. Beloved wife of the late George H. Croft.  Dear mother of Susan Croft, Debra (Randy) Kobman, Valerie Weikert and Joann Croft.  Loving grandmother of six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Collingswood...

Gerhard Rausnitz

Gerhard Rausnitz

May 3, 2018

Gerhard passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018; of Ocala, FL and West Deptford, NJ, formerly of Somerdale, NJ.  Age 85 years. Beloved husband of 30 years to Joni (nee Williams).  Dear father of Gerhard C. Rausnitz of Galloway, NJ, Deanna (Randall) Hughes of Rochester, NY and Mark (Megan) Standring of Haddon Heights, NJ.  Loving grandfather and Opa of Brittani,...

Antonina "Anne" Cipolla

Antonina "Anne" Cipolla

May 3, 2018

(nee Pizzo) Peacefully with her family on May 3, 2018, of Haddon Twp., NJ.  Age 72 years. Beloved wife of Michael D.J. Cipolla.  Dear mother of Giovanni (Jenn), Michael A. (Jen) and Nina-Anne (Mike) Rippo.  Loving Nonna of Michael, Joseph, Tyler, Jordan, John-Anthony, Isabella, Marcello and Luciano.  She is also lovingly survived by a sister, four brothers and sister-in-law, Anna...

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