All Obituaries

William D. Gaunt, Jr., age 82, of Elsinboro passed away Saturday, August 8th at Inspira Medical Center, Elmer. Born in Camden, he was the son of the late William, Sr. and Edna Erdner Gaunt.  Bill was a dairy farmer before opening his auto repair shop in 1967 in Salem.  He was a drag racer who enjoyed NASCAR and football.  Bill was a member of the Eagles Lodge Aerie 1966 of Salem and the Salem Boat Club as well as a social member of the VFW Post 253, Tilbury. ...

Annette K Loatman, 59, of Salem, NJ. Passed away on July 23, 2020. Annette was born on September 20, 1960, at Salem Memorial Hospital and grew up in Salem NJ. She was the daughter of the late Ethel and Fritz Klein Jr. She attended Salem High School. She was secretary for Cutters Tree Service for 10 years and worked at the Acme for over 20 years. Annette enjoyed riding on the back of Darryl’s motorcycle, boating, sitting on the beach and reading her favorite books. She also...

Jean F. Emmons of Hancocks Bridge passed away peacefully at her home on July 24, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Richard Earl Hinchman and the late Jennie Jones Hinchman. She was born in Paulsboro, NJ on October 16, 1927. Jean attended Woodstown High School. Jean was married to the late Charles Emmons. Jean was the sister to the late Richard Earl Hinchman Jr of Hancocks Bridge. Mother to Robert J. Fleckenstein of Hancocks Bridge, Tootsie Myers (Murph) of Quinton, Charles...

Elaine Frances Vanaman, age 76, died unexpectedly on July 15, 2020.   She was born on November 14th 1943, in Bridgeton, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John “Winnie” and Frances (Layman) Warfle.  Elaine graduated from Salem High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, she married the love of her life, Melvin Vanaman, and they settled in Salem, New Jersey. They celebrated 50 wonderful years together. Elaine was a loyal employee of JC Penny for many years....

Leon "Bub" Elmer Owens, Jr., age 68, of Elsinboro, NJ passed away peacefully on July 15th at his home after a long, courageous battle with brain cancer.  Born in Salem, he is the son of Hilda Counsellor Owens and the late Leon Owens, Sr.  Leon was a 1970 graduate of Salem High School.  He took classes and became a licensed electrician and retired from his IBEW career in June 2014.  Leon loved farming and hunting especially with his good friend, John...

Marion Johnson Donelson Pedrick, age 92, of Quinton, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2020.   She was born and raised in Quinton, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Harlan K. and Florence T. Johnson.  Marion worked at J.C. Penney in downtown Salem where one day as she was setting up the front window display, she caught the eye of her future beloved husband Harry Donelson Jr.  Harry and Marion were married for 21 years and had 5 daughters before his sudden...

Jennifer Lynn Keen, 50, of Gardner, IL., passed away on July 2, 2020 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home in Joliet, IL.   Jennifer was born on October 24, 1969, at Salem Memorial Hospital and grew up in Alloway, NJ. She was the daughter of Betty (Brooks) Keen and the late Robert E. Keen. She graduated from Woodstown High School in 1987, and attended Salem and Cumberland Community Colleges. She was employed by DuPont Chambers Works in security and also waitressed at...

Beatrice Featherer Newkirk, age 99, of Pennsville was absent from the body and present with the Lord on June 20, 2020.  She was born in the Salem County Memorial Hospital, Salem, NJ.  She was the daughter of Mary (nee Osborn) and Leonard Weisgerber.  Bea graduated from Salem High School in 1939.  During her lifetime, she was employed at several businesses in Salem ... meeting many wonderful people at The Palace Theater, Dixon & Fogg Drug Store, William H. Harris,...

Ian Timothy Rhea, age 38, passed away at home on Sunday, June 7, 2020.   He was born June 16, 1981 in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended Mullica Hill Friends School and Woodstown High School. He was a member of Boilermakers Local 28 holding several welding certifications. He is survived by his children, daughters Kaya and Gianna, son Sonny, grandson Navone Jr, father Andrew Rhea, III, mother Karen Barradale, sister Lauren (Patrick Fee), nephews Drake, Jackson, niece Victoria,...

Johanna L. Breen, age 73, formerly of Quinton passed away Thursday, June 4th in Salem Medical Center. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ellen Moore Smith.  Before her retirement Jo was employed by the Memorial Hospital of Salem County as a registered nurse.  She was a member of the Quinton Baptist Church.  Jo enjoyed playing the piano and organ, shopping and fishing trips to Nags Head, NC.  She is survived by her brother, David Smith of Tulsa,OK;...