Obituaries
Arthur E. Hoch
Dec 17, 2014
Arthur E. Hoch age 82 of Maple Shade passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born in West Reading, Pa., he was a 58 year resident of Maple Shade. Art was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict, also receiving the "Purple Heart". He retired from NJ Bell Telephone after 30...
Kim X. Dao
Dec 9, 2014
Kim X. Dao age 95 of Cinnaminson passed away on Tuesday December 9, 2014. Born on February 15, 1919 in Hanam, Vietnam, he was formerly of Atlantic City before moving to Cinnaminson. Kim was a retired, self employed builder. Beloved husband of the late Loan T. Tran, loving father of Khanh (Doan), Toan (Vy), Minh (and the late George Scott),...
John (Jack) Moody Bice
Dec 2, 2014
John (Jack) Moody Bice age 77 of Jobstown passed away on Tuesday December 2, 2014. Born in Trenton, he had resided in Jobstown since 1970. Jack was a Navy Veteran serving his country during the Korean Conflict and retired from American Engraving in Palmyra. He was a life member of the Springfield Twp Fire Co. and a part time police...
Frank D'Errico
Nov 30, 2014
Frank A. D'Errico age 61 of Maple Shade passed away on Sunday November 30, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Maple Shade in 1978. Frank was a wholesale parts manager for the Fred Beans car dealerships. Frank was a loving husband, great father and grandfather and a good friend. Son of the late Rita D'Errico, beloved husband of Ida...
Dennis M. McGovern
Nov 30, 2014
Dennis M. McGovern age 67 of Maple Shade passed away on Sunday November 30, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was a lifetime resident of Maple Shade. Dennis served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a parishioner and a Eucharistic Minister of OLPH church in Maple Shade. He enjoyed spending time...
Dorothy A. Welch
Nov 9, 2014
Dorothy Ann (nee Stager) Welch age 82, of Maple Shade, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 9, 2014. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was raised in New Bedford, Mass. and resided in Willingboro for 37 years before moving to Maple Shade. Dorothy was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, a member of the Altar Rosary Society and...
Michael Comegys
Nov 8, 2014
Michael Comegys, age 59, passed away suddenly to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was a resident of Moorestown, formerly of Burlington Township. Michael was an optician and the owner of The Spectacle Shoppe, then joining with Eye Care Physicians and Surgeons of NJ. He was a drummer with the praise band...
Josephine R. Beale
Nov 4, 2014
Josephine R. Beale age 94 formerly of Pennsauken, passed away peacefully on Tuesday November 4, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, she was a lifelong resident of Pennsauken before moving to Mt Laurel 5 years ago. Josephine was a retired beautician. Beloved wife of the late George Beale, sister of the late Agnes Bresch, loving mother of Allen "Bob" and Pat Beale...
Doris M. Craven
Oct 16, 2014
Doris M. (nee Hutchinson) Craven age 85 of Maple Shade passed away peacefully on Thursday October 16, 2014. Born in Phila, she was a resident of Maple Shade for over 60 years. Doris worked for Bambergers in the Cherry Hill Mall for 22 years and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Beloved wife of the late Giles Craven...
Nancy J. Buczko
Oct 15, 2014
Nancy Joan Buczko age 65 of Maple Shade passed away after a brief but hard fought battle with Lymphoma at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, while surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in Camden, she was a lifetime area resident. Nancy graduated from Pennsauken High School, Class of '67, and Burlington County College '95 with an Associate of...

Walter "Bud" S. Blithe
Oct 11, 2014
Walter S. "Bud" Blithe age 65 of Pennsauken passed away peacefully on Saturday October 11, 2014. Born in Camden, he grew up in Maple Shade and raised his children in Moorestown, before moving to Pennsauken. Bud was a self employed painter and carpenter. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Son of the late Walter and Helen Blithe, step son of the...
Chester L. Armstrong
Oct 7, 2014
Chester L. Armstrong, 97, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Cherry Hill Senior Living. Born and raised in Columbia, NC, he was a proud WWII Army Veteran and retired from the Amstar Corporation in Philadelphia. Chester was once an active member of St. Peter Roman Catholic Church of Merchantville and had lived in the Cherry Hill area for the...
Anna L. Kohl
Sep 30, 2014
Anna L. Kohl age 94 of Maple Shade passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 30, 2014, one day before her 95th birthday. Born in Philadelphia, she was a Maple Shade resident for the last 65 years. Anna was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Armistice Chapter #164 Order of the Eastern Star, AARP and OLPH Seniors all in Maple...
Daniel T. Murphy
Sep 19, 2014
Daniel T. Murphy (Murph) age 61 of Maple Shade passed away on Friday September 19, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, Dan was a lifetime resident of Maple Shade. He was a brick mason with Beckstead Masonry in Voorhees, and a longtime member of AA. If you were ever lucky enough to be a friend of Murph's, you were a friend for...
Audrey B. Cheke
Sep 14, 2014
Audrey B. Cheke, age 83 of Wrightstown passed away peacefully on Sunday September 14, 2014 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Trenton, she was a lifetime area resident. Wife of the late Lewis Cheke, dear mother of the late Jeanette Hopkins and mother in-law of the late Harry Applegate, loving mother of Debbie Applegate, Linda Cheke, Sandy...
Irvin R. Johnson,Sr.
Sep 12, 2014
Irvin R. Johnson,Sr,age 93,of Cream Ridge passed away Friday September 12, 2014. Born in Colliers Mills, Mr Johnson was a lifetime area resident.Irv was a self-employed plumber and retired from the Plumsted Twp recreation department and was a longtime member of the New Egypt Fire Co. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Husband of the late Gertrude(nee)Halpin Johnson. Brother...
Paul T. Bezilla
Aug 25, 2014
Paul T. Bezilla age 50 of Southampton, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Monday August 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Philipsburg, Pa he lived in Osceola Mills, Pa before moving to Southampton 24 years ago. Paul worked as a heavy equipment operator for Alspach Landscaping in Franklinville. Paul was an avid hunter and fisherman and...
Joseph A. Colavita
Aug 25, 2014
Joseph A. Colavita age 82 of Maple Shade passed away peacefully on Monday August 25, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Maple Shade in 1950. Joe was employed as a Police Officer in Phila., and was the retired owner of the Nomad Motel in Maple Shade. He served in the US Army Combat Infantry during the Korean Conflict and...
Violet W. Yates
Aug 25, 2014
Violet W. Yates age 89 of Moorestown passed away on Monday August 25, 2014. Born in Camden, she lived in Mystic Island for 20 years before moving to Moorestown. Violet was a member of the St Mary's School and the H. C. Sharp School PTA and the St Anthony of Padua Altar Rosary Society all in Camden. Beloved wife of...
Marie Tischner
Aug 23, 2014
Marie Tischner age 94 of Cinnaminson, passed away on Saturday August 23, 2014. Born in Wilmington, Delaware she was a lifelong area resident. Beloved wife of the late Frank, loving mother of Kenneth, Frank, Stephen, Gregory, Jeanne Walter, Linda Marshall, Nancy Frett and Joyce Tischner, dear grandmother of 10, great grandmother of 14, devoted sister of Martha and Violet Sviben,...