Obituaries

Lawrence S. Leinheiser

Lawrence S. Leinheiser

Dec 14, 2023

Lawrence S. Leinheiser of Moorestown passed away peacefully on Thursday December 14, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. Born on September 1, 1948 to the late Albert and Virginia Leinheiser, he was a longtime resident of Moorestown. Larry proudly served his country in the US Air Force from 1966-1970 during the Vietnam War. He retired...

Patricia A. Arensberg

Patricia A. Arensberg

Dec 7, 2023

Patricia A. Arensberg (nee Flemming) of Maple Shade passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. She was 87 years old. Pat was born in Camden and had resided in Maple Shade since 1973. She enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles,  gardening, bird watching and tanning in the morning sun. She also enjoyed watching Court TV and many of the Netflix series...

Barbara J. Smith

Barbara J. Smith

Dec 3, 2023

Barbara J. Smith, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2023, at the age of 77. Born on August 24, 1946, in Camden, NJ, Barbara lived a life marked by selflessness and dedication to her family and community.

Barbara's journey began as the cherished daughter of her loving parents, Alfred and Catherine Boccaleri. Her heart found its match in John R....

Ana R. Duran

Ana R. Duran

Dec 2, 2023

Ana R. Duran, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023, surrounded by the warmth of her family. She was born on February 25, 1944, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico.  Ana and her family moved to Camden, NJ when she was young where she graduated from Camden High School.

Ana married her soulmate, Jorge Duran in 1964 and together they embarked...

Mae B. Sundstrom

Mae B. Sundstrom

Nov 28, 2023

Mae B. Sundstrom, of Merchantville passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. She was 91. As per her wishes, services and interment will be private.

Robert S. Conti

Robert S. Conti

Nov 23, 2023

Robert Salvatore Conti passed away on November 23, 2023, at the age of 87. He is the beloved husband of the late Beverly Knox; father of Kristine Conti and Robert Conti and his wife Vivian Conti; grandfather of Robert Conti and his partner Kailyn Vitullo, Danielle Conti and her partner Max Shrader and Natalie Conti and her partner Jonathon Pierce;...

Philomenia "Phyllis" L. Damato

Philomenia "Phyllis" L. Damato

Nov 16, 2023

Philomenia "Phyllis" L. Damato of Pennsauken passed away on Thursday November 16, 2023. She was 77 years old. Born in Camden on December 30, 1945, she resided in Maple Shade before moving to Pennsauken. Phyllis’ greatest joy was the role of mother and grandmother, homemaker and spending time with her family. She will fondly be remembered for raising her children...

Richard “Stumpy” T. Ashfield

Richard “Stumpy” T. Ashfield

Nov 12, 2023

Richard T. "Stumpy" Ashfield of Cherry Hill passed away on November 12, 2023. He was 66 years old. Born on March 1, 1957 in Darby, Pa., Stumpy was a self-employed excavating contractor. Loving husband of Bracha Ashfield (nee Gola), dear father of Asher (Brenna) Ashfield, Aharon Ashfield and Aliya Ashfield, cherished grandfather of Emmett, loving brother of Mary Lou Vratsolis,...

Michelle L. Stec

Michelle L. Stec

Nov 9, 2023

Michelle L. Stec (nee Kammerhoff) of Maple Shade passed away peacefully on Thursday November 9,2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was 45 years old. Born in Voorhees on October 1, 1978 she was a lifelong resident of Maple Shade. Michelle worked as a hair stylist, and had many lifetime clients. She enjoyed the beach, and sitting by the pool...

Albert Rolke, Jr.

Albert Rolke, Jr.

Nov 1, 2023

Albert Rolke Jr., longtime Maple Shade resident passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at the age of 87. A US Army veteran in the early 1950s, he became a tradesman specializing in building custom houses in the tristate area. After a serious accident in 1985 which left him disabled, Albert was forced to retired from Buy Rite Lumber in Pennsauken,...

Rita D. Zinar

Rita D. Zinar

Oct 31, 2023

Rita Dolores Zinar (nee Silvestrini) age 97 of Maple Shade passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born March 26, 1926 in Conshohocken, PA and had retired from JC Penny as one of the original employees from Cherry Hill. Rita was a longtime parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Maple Shade since 1954, where...

Brian J. Gibau

Brian J. Gibau

Oct 29, 2023

Brian J. Gibau, of Cherry Hill passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023. He was 65. Brian was a dedicated member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Maple Shade and frequently enjoyed visiting the Maple Shade VFW, where he was treated like family. Brian had a passion for music and singing , especially blues music, where he was a...

Donald A. Edwards

Donald A. Edwards

Oct 22, 2023

Donald A. Edwards, longtime Maple Shade resident passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. He was 70. A member of the Happy Hour Club, Don will be remembered as a kind and loving father and good friend. He is survived by his son, Donald J. Edwards. As per his wishes, funeral service and interment will be private.

Christina E. Reiss

Christina E. Reiss

Oct 21, 2023

Christina E. Reiss, longtime Maple Shade resident passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was 41. Christina had served as an EMT for the Maple Shade First Aid Squad, Mt. Laurel EMS, and multiple transport companies for many years. She was also a member of the Maple Shade Heavy Rescue. A kind and caring person, she cherished the time she...

Catherine B. Courtney

Catherine B. Courtney

Oct 20, 2023

Catherine B. Courtney, age 96, of Maple Shade passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. Having been born in Maple Shade, she was a lifelong resident. Catherine was very active in Our Lady of Perpetual Help RC Church for many years and lived her faith, having served as Eucharistic Minister to the Parish and as a member of the Altar...

Mary F. Povich

Mary F. Povich

Oct 14, 2023

Mary F. Povich “Nan” (nee Lynch) of Pennsauken at the age of 86 passed away at home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Mary was born in Maple Shade on February 4, 1937 to the late John and Mary Lynch. Nan retired as a school bus driver for the Safety Bus Company. She enjoyed trips to Cape May and hosting family...

Annamarie Spagnolo

Annamarie Spagnolo

Oct 13, 2023

Annamarie Spagnolo (nee Westermair) of Maple Shade passed away peacefully on Friday October 13, 2023. She was born in Allach, Germany on August 16, 1928 to the late Michael and Anna Westermair. Annamarie was a resident of Maple Shade for 71 years where she and her late husband Angelo owned and operated Angelo’s Cold Cuts. Among her many hobbies she...

Theresa A. Ansert

Theresa A. Ansert

Oct 9, 2023

Theresa A. Ansert of Maple Shade passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 9, 2023. She was 33 years old. Born on October 7, 1990 in Willingboro, she was a lifelong resident of Maple Shade. Theresa loved everything Disney, crafting, attending various concerts and she was an avid Philadelphia Flyers fan. 

Beloved daughter of Christopher Ansert, dear sister of Christopher...

Margaret M. Gibau

Margaret M. Gibau

Oct 5, 2023

Margaret M. Gibau (nee Mickle) of Cherry Hill passed away at the age of 70 on October 5, 2023. She was born in Philadelphia to the late Paul and Peggy Mickle on January 5, 1953. Margaret enjoyed trips to the casinos and was a fantastic cook. Her greatest joy was spending time with family.

Beloved wife of 18 years to...

Nancy Rebert Gillies

Nancy Rebert Gillies

Oct 3, 2023

Nancy Rebert Gillies of Mt Laurel, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 86 years old.

Born Nancy Ann Rebert in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1937, she was adopted at a young age and raised by her parents Richard Rebert and Gladys Blocher Rebert. In high school, she...