Recent Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Francisca "Pitita" Negron, age 98 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Pitita was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Jovita Negron and has been a resident of Vineland since 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of the Immaculate Heart...

Feb 28, 2022

Dorothy A. Rigor, age 100, of Millville (formerly of Vineland) passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 in Genesis Millville Center, Millville.

Dorothy was born in Scranton, Pa. to the late Elmer and Sara (Humphreys) Anderson and lived in Allentown, Pa. before moving to Vineland in 1949. She was a homemaker.

Dorothy was a former...

Feb 25, 2022

William A. Duda, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, with his family by his side. Bill fought a courageous battle with cancer, all the while continuing to live his life to the fullest.

Bill is well known for his passion of riding motorcycles as well as his years of experience and knowledge in the trucking industry that...

Feb 23, 2022

Frances (Pacitto) Buono, age 96 of Vineland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. She was born in Vineland, NJ, on December 18, 1925.  She is the 10 th of 12 children born to the late Dominick and Lucy (Damico) Pacitto.

The mother to 3 daughters, Patricia Pastirko, Darlene Vai Disibio, and Michele Legge of her...

Feb 22, 2022

Nancy Biagi, age 87 of Vineland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Nancy was born in Palmyra, PA to the late Raymond and Phoebe (Longenecker) Wagner and was a graduate of Palmyra High School with the Class of 1952. She earned her nursing degree from the Lankenau Hospital School of...

Feb 16, 2022

Sagrado Roman Velez, age 44 of Vineland, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Sagrado was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico to Myrna Velez and William Roman. He was Predeceased by his grandmother Angelita Perez Mercado

Sagrado is survived by his stepfather Boanelger Lacourt. Also by his two sisters Elizabeth and Maribel and by his...

Jan 31, 2022

Luis Alberto Valentin, age 54 of Vineland, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022. Luis was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to Jose and Iris Valentin.

He was a self-employed auto mechanic. Luis is survived by his wife Elsie (Perez-Rosario) Valentin and extended family.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6...

Jan 25, 2022

POWERS – Norma Helen, age 90, of Barnegat, NJ, died on January 25, 2022, of natural causes.

Norma was born and raised in Brooklyn to the late Joseph and Margaret (Grace) Catchpole, lived on Long Island (Riverhead, Lindenhurst, Wantagh) before relocating to Mays Landing, NJ in 1966. Norma was an accomplished bookkeeper who worked for Schwarzman's in...

Jan 22, 2022

Hipolito Lagares Jr., age 68, of Vineland, NJ., passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania. He was born on September 22, 1953 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. He was a devoted husband, father, brother and loving grandfather.

Hipolito worked for the New Jersey...

Jan 20, 2022

Yvette Torres, age 61, of Millville NJ passed away on Thursday January 20th, 2022. Yvette passed of complications due to Covid. She will always be remembered for the kindhearted and strong women she was. She cherished every moment with her family and loved ones, and would especially give all she could for her grandchildren, her "babies". She was predeceased...

Jan 18, 2022

Hilda R. Jimenez, age 84, of Vineland, left this earthly realm peacefully on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Hilda enjoyed going dancing, gardening her roses, and sitting in her rocker on her front porch.

She is survived by daughter Nelida Lugo (Erasmo Lugo), son Carlos Jimenez (Marisabel Torres),...

Jan 16, 2022

Bethzaida Luyando, age 47, of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 16th, 2022 in Cooper Medical Center, Camden.

Bethzaida was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico to Marcelino and Gloria (Cruz) Luyando and she lived in Vineland the past 13 years.

She was employed as a Packer for Lucca's Cold Storage of...

Jan 15, 2022

Doris Oquendo, age 87 of Vineland, went to walk the streets of heaven on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She went to meet with her beloved husband, Guillermo Oquendo, her parents Basilio Torres and Fabiana Collazo, and ten of her siblings.

Doris's talent and her passion for fashion were embraced by many in the community. She was a...

Jan 14, 2022

Luis "Fluff" J Rivera Jr, age 23 of Vineland, passed away from an apparent homicide on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was such a kindhearted and loving person and was loved by so many people. Luis enjoyed his job as a construction worker and fixing cars. Spending time with family and friends was another thing he love doing.

Jan 13, 2022

Isabel Mendez age 78, of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022.  She was born in Adjuntas, P.R. on December 15, 1943.

She was employed for DeRossi & Son Co. as a seamstress and also was a member of the old Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Isabel participated as a member of the...

Jan 11, 2022

Beatriz Rivera, age 31 of Vineland passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland. She was a beautiful soul and a loving mother to her children, Raley and Tom Tom, and she was a very loving daughter and sister. She was a very highly spiritual person inside and out and very strong, no matter what...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert (Bob) L. DeMarchi Sr, 77 of Vineland, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland after an extended illness.

Born and raised in Vineland, he was a graduate of Vineland High School Class of 1962. He proudly served in the US Air Force from 1963-1964 when he was honorably discharged due to...

Jan 10, 2022

It is with a heavy heart to announce the passing of my loving father, Albert. He passed away on January 10, 2022, exactly two years to the day of his wife Helen's passing. Albert was 93 years young. There are so many things to say about the man. He was a true gentleman, and one of the best father's...

Dec 31, 2021

Saibrina Melendez-Figueroa, age 41 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Saibrina was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico to the late Maria Josefa Figueroa. Saibrina enjoyed cooking, caring for others and putting everyone first. Saibrina loved to share time with her family, especially her beloved grandchildren....

Dec 30, 2021

Donald J. Bernardi, age 80, was called to be with the Lord (hopefully) on Thursday, December 30, 2021. He was born on November 12, 1941 in Vineland, New Jersey to the late Peter and Sarah (Greensmith) Bernardi and as a young man, he became a member of the United States Army.

He was a proud electrician and...