Obituaries
Sylvan "Herky" Brown Jr.
Feb 14, 2026
Sylvan Levi Brown, Jr., 81, affectionately known as “Herky,” of Maple Shade, passed away peacefully at his home on February 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Herky devoted his life to a distinguished career in law enforcement. He proudly served the Maple Shade Police Department for 22 years before retiring in 1992 due to injuries sustained while on duty. Beyond...
Geraldine L Smith
Feb 13, 2026
She spent her career as an administrative assistant for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), but found her real calling in life as a grandmother. She was generous to a fault and never missed a birthday. Gerri maintained friendships for a lifetime; a tight group that would get together often for cards and dining out. Quiet times found her...
Roberta G Armstrong
Feb 11, 2026
Roberta G. (nee Williams) Armstrong, 85, of Maple Shade, New Jersey, departed this life, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Beloved daughter of the late Robert C. and Alicia L. Williams. Bobbi was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Armstrong. She was the dear mother of Joseph, James, the late Thomas (April), Mary D’Arcy (Donald Jr.),...
Susan LeConey (nee Anderson)
Feb 10, 2026
Susan lived in Marlton and found her life’s calling as a mother and grandmother. She loved collecting things and had the greatest theme parties for just about every occasion. She sewed and made crafts and baked with the best of them: her apple crumble pie won a blue ribbon. Her favorite color was purple and she loved butterflies.
She was the...
John Zak
Feb 10, 2026
John’s story began in Poland, where he was born to the late Stanley and Julia. In 1947, John (10), his eldest brother Ted (12) and father Stanley fled the post-war Soviet occupation and headed to America. Those early years shaped the grit that would define the rest of his life. He left school at a young age to help support...
Roy Irvin Genzel
Feb 2, 2026
Roy had a bevy of jobs throughout his life (United Stationary, his cleaning business, bakery worker) but found his real calling as a grandfather; he loved to take the grands camping. He was never more at ease than when he stood on the water’s edge fishing and crabbing. He toured the country from Maine to Florida in his RV and...
Jack "Bocco" Montesjardi
Feb 6, 2026
Bocco was a guy in motion. He spent most of his career with RMP Powertrain Solutions (Holman) but somehow found the time to run his own landscaping business and do a little DJ entertaining on the side. Of course, he found his real calling as a grandfather, shuttling the kids around to soccer, picking them up at school, teaching them...
Howard Bennett
Feb 5, 2026
Howard Bennett, 60, of Maple Shade, passed away on February 5, 2026, while serving as a firefighter for the City of Camden.
He wasn’t just a firefighter, he was a true veteran of this job. Howard carried a level of knowledge you don’t learn from a book. He learned it from years of hard work, dedication, and love for this profession....
Ann Wisnewski
Jan 27, 2026
She was the loving wife of Joseph J. Wisnewski for 64 years and the loving mother of 4 children: Leigh Ann (Michael) Murphy, Joe (Lisa), Stephen and Peter (Kathleen McGann); and loving grandmother of only grandchild, Grace Wisnewski.
Come celebrate 87 great years Tuesday February 10, 2026, 9-11 a.m. at Mark Tilghman Funeral Home, 30 North Forklanding Road, Maple Shade where...
Joseph Daniel Hasson Jr.
Jan 27, 2026
Joe / Dan was that police officer who was loved by everyone: fellow cops, citizens and even those he arrested. He loved them just as much; the consummate policeman, law enforcement was his calling. He started on the force in 1977 and retired after 25 years. Even in retirement he remained active in The Emerald Society and regaled everyone with...
Edward Gibbs
Jan 26, 2026
Edward G. Gibbs Jr., age 88, of Williamstown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Born in Maple Shade, New Jersey, Edward lived a life rooted in love, service, and devotion to family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bonnie Gibbs, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and companionship.
Edward proudly served his country...
Jose Rebollar
Jan 26, 2026
Jose was a kind soul with a great sense of humor and a heart that showed up for everyone. He was known for always going out of his way to help others. Above all else, Jose was a devoted father. A proud girl dad who loved his daughters deeply and endlessly. His family was his world, and his love for...
Agnes Morris
Jan 20, 2026
Aggie was a wonderful lady, always pleasant to be around and rarely made an unpleasant word. She spoke her mind but she was always cordial and kind to others. She had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh; she always had a warm smile. Most days found her sitting in her favorite chair devouring book after book that...
Nancy Omlor
Dec 17, 2025
Nancy Omlor
She had a mind for numbers; Nancy plied her talents all over Philadelphia and South Jersey. Her early career years found her in Philadelphia working for Girard Bank and later for PNC and Midlantic. Later years found her working for the Garden State Racetrack and Columbia Bank, making friends along the way. People were important to her and her...
Elizabeth Ann Swank
Jan 10, 2026
Elizabeth Ann Swank (nee Clark)
Betty marched to the beat of her own drum. Nicknamed “Dressed up Betty” for a reason, she was always stunning in her iconic wardrobe. Her fashion reflected her personality: bold, joyful, and unapologetically herself. Betty was born on December 14, 1927, in Woodbury, New Jersey and lived to the age of 98. The secret to living...
Michael Schuld
Dec 30, 2025
Francis Michael Schuld of Maple Shade, New Jersey, passed away suddenly on December 30, 2025.
Mike was the husband of Mary Miller; stepfather to Debbie and Stephanie; and grandfather to Morgan, Camryn, and Joey. He was brother to Mary Ann Hall and the late David Schuld, and uncle to Molly, Trevor, Sally and Samantha.
Mike devoted his life to his family, his...
Irene Anderson
Dec 26, 2025
Irene knew what was important: being healthy and well and surrounded by those she loved. She was defined by her sense of humor (a feisty fireball but always good natured) and was never into material possessions. A master of all dishes Italian and Polish, she was always in the kitchen, prepping something for her family. Irene was an artist; she...
David James Ryan Jr
Dec 12, 2025
David James Ryan Jr, father of 3 and husband to wife Vanessa Ryan, has passed away in his home in Maple Shade on December 12th, 2025. David, named after his father, grew up in Maple Shade playing baseball and street hockey. In high school he went to Camden Catholic where he found a lot of enjoyment in rowing crew and...
Allen Winters
Dec 6, 2025
It was easy to tell if Allen liked you: he’d be busting your chops. Al loved people and more than anything bringing a smile to everyone’s face. He was a constant jokester, especially if it meant playfully embarrassing his kids, crashing his chair into just about everything in stores and jokingly claiming elder abuse. For years he worked at the...
Lydia A. Alicea
Nov 25, 2025
Her earlier years found her working as an executive housekeeper at many area hotels, but Lydia found her real calling late in life: she was meant to be a grandmother. With the grands, she was doting and generous to a fault. She was a strict mom, tough when she had to be, but you always knew she had your back....
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