Recent Obituaries

Reverend Doctor Joseph Stephen Donchez

Reverend Doctor Joseph Stephen Donchez

Oct 3, 2014

Reverend Doctor Joseph Stephen Donchez went home to be with the Lord this Friday past, October 3, 2014 after a brief illness. Rev. Donchez was Senior Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church on Landis Avenue at Eighth Street in Vineland from 1964 through 1985. He also was co-owner of American Transport Systems of Vineland. Rev. Donchez was born on August...

May L. Disanto

May L. Disanto

Sep 29, 2014

May L. (Sinclair) DiSanto, age 77 of Vineland, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Bishop McCarthy Residence. May was born in Vineland to the late Gilbert and Angelina (Moratelli) Sinclair and was a resident of Vineland most of her life. She was a former member of Padre Pio Parish, Our Lady of Pompeii Church of Vineland. May...

Nancy H. Fedirko

Nancy H. Fedirko

Sep 26, 2014

Nancy H. Fedirko, age 84 of Vineland, passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 surrounded by her family at home. Nancy was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Charles and Reba (Hopper) Hixson and lived in Vineland the past 23 years. Prior to retirement, she was a Claims Adjuster for Prudential Insurance Co. in Linwood for 15 years. Nancy was...

Bernard J. Olivio

Bernard J. Olivio

Sep 5, 2014

Bernard John Olivio, age 86 of Vineland passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 in Veterans Memorial Home of Vineland. Bernard was born in Deerfield Township to the late Anthony and Elizabeth (D'Amour) Olivio and lived in Rosehayn. He served in the U.S. Navy during WW2. Prior to retirement, he was a truck driver for Ed Campbell Trucking and later E.P....

Angelica R. Velez-Ramos

Angelica R. Velez-Ramos

Sep 2, 2014

Angelica Velez-Ramos, age 91 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Bishop McCarthy Residence. Angelica was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico to the late Jose and Maria (Soto) Ramos, she resided in Vineland for the past 9 years. Angelica was a homemaker and attended the Spanish Presbyterian Church of Vineland. Angelica was predeceased...

Miguel Guzman

Miguel Guzman

Aug 27, 2014

Miguel "Tito" Guzman, age 34, died suddenly in Kingsburg, California on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Born November 17, 1979, in Vineland, New Jersey to Ana Rosa Lopez Guzman and Miguel Angel Guzman, he graduated from Vineland High School in 1998 and served with distinction and honor in the United States Marine Corps attaining the rank of Lance Corporal. He will...

Anavi "Ana" Jimenez

Anavi "Ana" Jimenez

Aug 27, 2014

Anavi "Ana" Jimenez, age 86 of Vineland (formerly of Millville), peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 27, 2014 at home. Born on Nov. 22, 1927 in Utuado, Puerto Rico to the late Genaro and Josefa (Velez) Jimenez, Ana resided in Vineland and Millville for 54 years. She retired from Crown Clothing Co. of Vineland after 35...

Linda Grace Smith

Linda Grace Smith

Aug 25, 2014

Linda Grace (Koehler) Smith, age 66 of Newfield, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at home. Linda was born in Vineland to the late Ferdinand and Beatrice (Hess) Koehler. She was a lifelong resident of Newfield and a homemaker. Linda is survived by her son Gary E. Smith Jr. and wife Stacy of Franklinville, NJ. 2 daughters; Renee Smith...

Catherine E. Lockerbie

Catherine E. Lockerbie

Aug 21, 2014

Catherine E. (Slack) Lockerbie, age 86 of Vineland went to be with the Lord on Thursday August 21, 2014 at home. Catherine was born in Ardmore, PA. to the late Robert and Sara (Albany) Slack and lived in Vineland the past 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Bible Church of Vineland. Catherine enjoyed reading,...

Nancy Browne Parrish

Nancy Browne Parrish

Aug 18, 2014

NANCY BROWNE PARRISH, 99 Homemaker and Loving Mother Nancy Browne Parrish, of West Grove, Pennsylvania passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Monday, August 18, 2014. Nancy was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey and graduated from Atlantic City High School. She loved swimming in the ocean and dancing to numerous Big Bands at the Steel Pier on...

Pedro Crespo Jr.

Pedro Crespo Jr.

Aug 15, 2014

Pedro "Baby" Crespo Jr. age 52, of Vineland passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 after an extended illness. Our beloved father, son, brother and uncle was born December 23, 1961 in Vineland to Pedro and Felicita (Claudio) Crespo and lived in Vineland most of his life. He was a kind and gentle man who deeply loved his family, and found...

Israel Torres

Israel Torres

Aug 11, 2014

Israel Torres, age 79 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 11, 2014 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Israel was born in Orocovis, P.R. to the late Ciprian and Maria (Rivera) Torres and lived in Vineland the past 5 years. Prior to retirement, he was a self-employed farmer in Orocovis, P.R. for over 25...

Richy A. Irizarry

Richy A. Irizarry

Aug 10, 2014

Richy Irizarry, age 29 of Millville, went to be with God on August 10, 2014. Richy was a great man, father, fiancé, son, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Richy was the kind of person always helping others in any way he could. He loved to listen to music, it was something that would help him relax. He also loved...

Theresa Rozzo

Theresa Rozzo

Aug 2, 2014

In loving memory of Theresa(Lamanna) Rozzo, born 12/16/1935, died 8/02/2014 at age 78. Theresa was born and raised in Paterson, NJ. She attended School #5 and Central High School. Theresa worked in the clothing and textile industry most of her life in Paterson and also at L&M Fashion in Landisville, NJ and Crown Clothing in Vineland. In retirement, she was...

Edward J. Baker

Edward J. Baker

Jul 28, 2014

Edward J. Baker, age 82 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 28, 2014 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland. Edward was born in Philadelphia to the late Edward M. and Marie (Walser) Baker and was a lifelong Vineland resident. Ed was a proud U.S. Army Veteran who served in Germany during the Korean War. Prior to...

Vija L. Miller

Vija L. Miller

Jul 23, 2014

Vija L. Miller passed away on the Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 due to health complications. She is survived by her husband Jimmy M. Miller, her son James G. Miller, her mother Maria E. Lesins, her two brothers Janis Lesins and Limonus "Bean" Lesins, her one sister Elizabeth Kemp, her nieces and nephews Johnathan, Jeffery, Edward, Michael, and Julia of Vineland,...

Fernando Alvaladejo

Fernando Alvaladejo

Jul 16, 2014

Fernando Alvaladejo, age 72 of Vineland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Fernando was born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico to the late Miguel and Rita (Mendez) Albaladejo. He was a resident of Vineland most of his life. Prior to retirement, Fernando was employed by the City of...

John Tillio Labo

John Tillio Labo

Jul 4, 2014

John Tillio Labo, age 98 (formerly of Landisville) resident of the Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland passed away on Friday, July 4, 2014. John was born in Buena and was a lifelong resident of Landisville. John retired from the Tri-State Transportation Company after forty years of dedicated service. He was always proud of his unblemished driving career. John was a...

Clint L. Tatum

Clint L. Tatum

Jun 22, 2014

Clint L. Tatum, age 55 of Vineland, passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2014, at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland. Clint was born in Plainfield, NJ to the late Bruce W. and Patricia (Hoffmeister) Tatum and was a resident of Vineland most of his life. He was a graduate of Vineland High School, Class of 1977. Prior to retirement, Clint was...

Nancy Jean Kidston

Nancy Jean Kidston

Jun 18, 2014

Nancy Jean Kidston, nee Wisswaesser, age 87 of Vineland, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at home with her daughter in Mullica Hill, NJ. Mrs. Kidston was born and lived in Vineland, NJ. She was predeceased by Russell Kidston, her devoted husband of 19 years. She was a graduate of TCNJ and was a physical education teacher...