Recent Obituaries

Jan 6, 2017

Benito Melendez-Reyes, age 89 of Vineland, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 6, 2017.

Benito was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to the late Jacinta Reyes-Diaz and Pablo Melendez-Rivera.  He worked within the Progresso Food Vineland plant for many years.  Benito was a member of the...

Jan 2, 2017

Radames Morales Sr., age 83 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Bishop McCarthy Residence.

Radames was born in Yanco, Puerto Rico to the late Luis and Sebastiana (Rios) Morales and was a lifelong Vineland resident.  Prior to his retirement, Radames worked as a bus driver...

Dec 29, 2016

Carmen M. Atiles, age 92 of Vineland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Carmen was born in Narangito, Puerto Rico to the late Canuto and Romualda (Ruiz-Cordero) Romero. Carmen was a resident of Vineland for the past 47 years. Carmen was a graduate of...

Dec 25, 2016

Bernice Propst Kendall, 89 of Durham, Maine; passed away suddenly on Christmas Day, December 25, 2016, at her home in Durham, Maine.

Bernice was born on Oak Road in Vineland, NJ to her parents,  Waitman and Lenora Propst. She was educated in the Vineland school system and was Valedictorian of her high school...

Dec 24, 2016

Gregory "Greg" N. Stretch, age 58 of Vineland, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Greg was born in Millville to the late Alfred and Edna (Catlett) Stretch.  He grew up in Cumberland before moving to Vineland 10 years ago.  Greg worked as a diesel mechanic...

Dec 24, 2016

Bernadette Elaine Rosado, age 57 of Bridgeton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at home.

Bernadette was born in Philadelphia to the late Manuel and Minerva (Pierra) Balseiro and was a resident of Bridgeton for the past 13 years. Previously she resided in Vineland and Hammonton. Prior to...

Dec 23, 2016

James "Jim" E. Branca, age 68 of Newfield, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, after a brief illness.

Jim was born in Millville to the late Nunzi and Janice (Cox) Branca and was a lifelong resident of Newfield.  He was a US Army Veteran...

Dec 22, 2016

Morris Ostroff

World War II Vet

Morris Ostroff, age 93 of Rosenhayn, passed away on December 22, 2016 at home.  He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Helyn (Popovsky) Ostroff, daughter Shelley Brownstein (Marc), son Robert Ostroff (Beth), grandchildren; Dara Scalora (Sal), Steven Brownstein and Austin...

Dec 20, 2016

Catherine E. (Cullman) Young, age 75 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Catherine was born in Salem, NJ to the late Fritz and Lena (Hutchinson) Cullman. She was a homemaker and resident of Vineland for...

Dec 18, 2016

German Acevedo, age 63 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at home, surrounded by his loving family.

German was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Juan and Rosaura (Soto) Acevedo. He was a Vineland resident for most of his life. Prior to his retirement,...

Dec 10, 2016

Rosa Marie Diaz, age 77 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10 th 2016 in Cumberland Manor, Hopewell Twp.

Rosa was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to the late Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Baez  and she lived in Vineland most of her life. Prior to retirement, She was...

Dec 8, 2016

Ricardo Castro "Ricky" 45, of Vineland, NJ, died peacefully at home on Thursday, December 8, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, after an extended illness.

Ricky was born on March 25, 1971, in Vineland, NJ to Gilberto and Digna (Rivera) Castro.  Ricky worked in construction, before becoming ill, and was known as a...

Dec 8, 2016

Jaime R. Gonzalez, age 43 of Millville, passed away Thursday, December 8th 2016. Jaime was born in Vineland to Jose and Emily (DeLeon) Gonzalez and lived in Millville the past ten years. Jaime was employed as a construction worker. He enjoyed playing dominoes and sharing time with his family and friends. He was an avid Yankees Fan. Jaime was predeceased...

Dec 4, 2016

Luis A. Lozano Jr. age 27, of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4 th 2016 in Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Luis was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey to Luis and Debra (Redden) Lozano Sr. and he lived in Vineland all his life. He was employed as a...

Dec 3, 2016

Stanley Derechinsky, age 85 of Pittsgrove, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at home.

Stanley was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Joseph and Mary (Epstein) Derechinsky and lived in Pittsgrove most of his life. He was a US Army veteran having served during the...

Dec 2, 2016

Alma M. (Rossi) Ambrose, age 98 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2, 2016 in Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Alma was born in Buena Vista Township, New Jersey to the late Graziano and Giuseppina (Brugnara) Rossi and lived in Vineland most of her life.

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Nov 27, 2016

Manuel Ruiz-Garcia, age 88 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at home.

Manuel was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to the late Jacinto and Candida (Garcia) Ruiz and was a resident of Vineland for most of his life.  Prior to his retirement, Manuel worked as a...

Nov 22, 2016

Frank L. Di Leonardo Sr.,  age 81 of Vineland, New Jersey, gently passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, after losing his battle to lung cancer.

Born in Vineland to the late Angelo and Yolanda (Ferraro) Di Leonardo, Frank was the oldest of three children and was...

Nov 15, 2016

Doris A. Comfort, age 88 of Vineland passed away on Tuesday, November 15 th 2016 in Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Doris was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey to the late Richard C. and Anna (Ragette) Teuber and lived in Vineland all her life. Prior to retirement, she was a factory worker for Colonial...

Nov 14, 2016

Jerry DeMary, age 64 of Franklinville, NJ went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.

Jerry was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Clyde H. and Mary (Eason) DeMary and was a resident of Vineland for most of his life before relocating to Franklinville...