Recent Obituaries

Mary L. Pignolo

Mary L. Pignolo

Nov 1, 2017

Mary Liotta Pignolo, age 98, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Madonna Living Community, Rochester, MN. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Charles and Lucrezia Liotta and lived in Vineland, NJ many years before moving to Rochester, MN. Mary was a member of Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, St. Isidore R.C. Church of...

John Hoge Wisda

John Hoge Wisda

Oct 29, 2017

John H. Wisda, age 89 of Vineland, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 29, 2017.

John was born in 1928 in Columbus, Ohio.  He attended Mount Saint Mary's College before serving in the Army during the Korean War. John received his Master's Degree in Hospital Administration from Northwestern University and worked at several hospitals in...

Ruth Franco

Ruth Franco

Oct 26, 2017

Ruth Franco, age 75 of Vineland, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, Philadelphia, PA.

Ruth was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico to the late Santiago Santos and Marcela DeLeon and has been a resident of Vineland since the late 1970's.  While settling in Vineland, she...

Edwin Justice Pitman

Edwin Justice Pitman

Oct 24, 2017

Edwin "Ed" Justice Pitman, age 89 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24th 2017 in Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Ed was born in Vineland to the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Johnson) Pitman and lived in Vineland all his life.  He was a graduate of Vineland High School Class of 1948.  Ed was...

Feliciano A. Girone

Feliciano A. Girone

Oct 23, 2017

Feliciano "Phil" A. Girone, 66 of Pittsgrove, passed away on Monday, October 23rd 2017 peacefully at home.

Phil was born in Vineland to the late Felix and Maria (Tamburelli) Girone and lived in Vineland most of his life.

Phil worked in Bridgeton for Shoemaker Dairy and Abbott's Dairy, and then later for Kimble Glass of...

Jacqueline Blanchet

Jacqueline Blanchet

Oct 21, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Jacqueline de Delva-Blanchet announces her passing on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at the age of 91.

Jacqueline "Jackie", for many of her friends, was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.  In 1972, she moved to the United States. Being an accountant, she pursued her career at St Michael's Medical Centre...

Gilda "Jill" Cipolla

Gilda "Jill" Cipolla

Oct 20, 2017

Gilda "Jill" B. (Macciocca) Cipolla, age 91,  formerly of Buena Borough and Vineland, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20th 2017 at Kennedy Health Care Center, in Washington Township, NJ. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Elm (Hammonton), she resided most of her life in Landisville, Buena Borough before moving to Vineland in 2006. Prior to retiring she was...

Juan A. Ruiz

Juan A. Ruiz

Oct 16, 2017

Juan A. Ruiz, age 88 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 16th 2017 in Bishop McCarthy Residence, Vineland.

Juan was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Francisco and Eugenia (Vega) Ruiz and lived in Vineland most of his life.  Prior to retirement, he was employed by the City of Chicago...

Richard Lawrence Dagostino

Richard Lawrence Dagostino

Oct 13, 2017

Richard L. Dagostino, age 64 of Vineland, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13th 2017 peacefully with his family by his side.

Richard was born on April 6, 1953 in Vineland to the late Russell and Regina (Eckenrode) Dagostino and graduated from Delsea Regional High School in 1972.  Early...

Willard Charles Woody

Willard Charles Woody

Oct 12, 2017

Willard Charles Woody, 65, of Millville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Born in Elmer, NJ, and formerly lived in Vineland, he was a Union Electrician (IBEW 351) for 15 years.  Before working as an electrician, he was a Diesel Mechanic.  Woody, as he was known, in his early years enjoyed...

Rose M. Martelli

Rose M. Martelli

Oct 8, 2017

Rose M. Martelli, age 94 of Vineland, passed away on Sunday, October 8th, 2017 in Genesis Millville Center. Rose was born in Vineland to the late Fred and Dora (Barbaccia) Anastasio and was a lifelong resident of Vineland.

Rose was a homemaker and enjoyed keeping a nice home, along with going to the beach and traveling. She...

Allen L. Key Jr.

Allen L. Key Jr.

Oct 3, 2017

Allen L. Key Jr. age 35 of Millville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at home. Allen was born on July 22, 1982 in Bridgeton...

Newton V. Bates

Newton V. Bates

Oct 3, 2017

Newton V. Bates, age 90 of Vineland, was called home to heaven on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, surrounded by family at his bedside.

He was born on January 24, 1927 in Waterbury, Conn. to the late Rev. and Mrs. Raymond J. Bates.  Newton was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy.  After graduation from Colby College in...

John F. Buehler

John F. Buehler

Sep 26, 2017

John Fred Buehler was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 23, 1923. He was the eldest child of Fred and Martha Buehler. His siblings are Fred, Ruth, William, Robley, Albert and Thomas. As a young man, John played baseball on a minor league farm team. Soon after, he joined the Navy and served during WWII.

Later John...

Stephen F. Coombs

Stephen F. Coombs

Sep 23, 2017

Stephen F. Coombs, age 58 of Vineland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home after an extended illness.

Stephen was born in Vineland to Richard F. and the late Shirley I (Secrest) Coombs and was a Vineland resident for most of his life.  He was an avid Boston sports fan, like his father, who...

Margarita Oyola

Margarita Oyola

Sep 16, 2017

Margarita Oyola, age 83 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Margarita was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico to the late Jose and Juana (Oyola) Rodriguez and she lived in Vineland the past 41 years.  Margarita was a housewife, a devoted Catholic and a...

Obed J. Nazario-Roman

Obed J. Nazario-Roman

Sep 14, 2017

Obed J. Nazario-Roman, age 33 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at home.

Obed was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico to Felix and Maribel (Roman) Nazario and lived in Vineland most of his life. He was a member of the Congregation Mita en Aarron of Puerto Rico. Obed enjoyed weight...

Herminia Ruiz-Serrano

Herminia Ruiz-Serrano

Sep 12, 2017

Herminia Ruiz-Serrano, age 86 of Vineland, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Bishop McCarthy Residence, Vineland.

Herminia was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Alejandro and Herminia (Serrano) Ruiz and was a resident of Vineland for most of her life.  Prior to her retirement, Herminia was employed by Progresso Foods of Vineland...

Migdalia "Miggie" Turner

Migdalia "Miggie" Turner

Sep 10, 2017

Migdalia "Miggie" Turner age 53 of Glassboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10th 2017 at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Washington Township, NJ

Migdalia was born in Philadelphia, Pa., to Jaime and Migdalia (Agront) Roman-Natal and was raised in Camden before moving to Glassboro.  She was employed by Rowan University for over 12 years. Miggie was a founding...

Stephanie M. Myers

Stephanie M. Myers

Sep 10, 2017

Stephanie M. Myers, age 45, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017.

Born in Bridgeton on September 14, 1971, Stephanie was the first daughter of Bill and Carol (Crowe) Myers. She was employed by the New Jersey Department of Corrections for 22 years. Stephanie began her career as a civilian clerk working in the operations department. In...