All Obituaries

Raymond E. Pompper, age 81, of Lower Alloway's Creek passed away Monday, June 8, 2026 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland, NJ.  Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Isaac and Margaret Boggs Pompper.  Raymond was known as the "Baler Man" for over 50 years.  He specialized in repairing  balers however Raymond worked on all farm equipment as well.  Before his retirement, Raymond was a bus driver for B.R. Williams Transportation of Woodstown for 15 ...

Frances Hackett Sims of Quinton, NJ passed away May 6th, 2026 at Mullica Gardens Assisted Living. Born in Mannington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Olive Whitesell Hackett.  Frances had many jobs throughout her life but raising her grandson, Walter J. Stewart was her favorite.  She was a volunteer for numerous organizations with Quinton Fire Company being her favorite.  Frances was loved by all, being known as Mom #2 by many.  She is survived by her ...

Richard F. Keen, (Dick) age 89, of Pennsville passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his home. Born in Bridgeton, NJ, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Mildred Mills Keen, he was raised in Greenwich and attended Bridgeton High School. Before his retirement, Richard worked for E.I. DuPont Chambers Works for 34 years as a Consultant in Logistics. He was a proud US Marine Corp. Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Richard loved to ride motorcycles and was president of the Retreads ...

Verna Ann (Pew) Kurman, age 85 of Greenwich, NJ went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2026, after an extended illness. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Sr. and Alva Hewitt Pew. Verna was primarily a homemaker and raised an extended family of Bradbury and Loveland children. After that, she was employed by United Engineers as an administrative clerk while PSEG Artificial Island was being built, later worked for Prudential Healthcare in Millville, and was a Dispatcher ...

Steven J. Russell, Sr., age 78, of Salem, NJ passed away Wednesday, May 20th at his home. Born in Salem, he is the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Stoms Russell.  Steven was a US Airforce Veteran during the Vietnam Era.  Before his retirement, Steven was an assistant manager for Verizon.  He was a member and director of the Salem County Port Authority, a past president of the Fenwick Ambulance, a Red Cross instructor, a member of the Salem Rotary Club and ...

David Allen Williams, 76, of Pittsgrove Township, New Jersey, passed away at home on May 26, 2026 after a brief illness.  Born on August 16, 1949 in Knoxville Tennessee to the late Waunita and Bruce Williams, David was a much-loved father, brother, uncle, and friend. The family moved to Salem County when David was young. David attended Alloway Elementary School and then graduated from Woodstown High School in 1967. David attended Western Carolina University and later spent time in ...

John W. Graham Sr., age 64, of Salem, NJ passed away May 25th, 2026, at his home. Born in Salem, he was the son of the late John R. Graham and Joan (Bennett). He was employed by AIT in Bristol, PA as a tire mechanic for 36 years. John was an avid bull rider who loved attending the Cowtown Rodeo. In his later years, he enjoyed life’s simple pleasures—taking fishing trips, riding his motorcycle, and caring for his garden. He is survived by his sons, John W. Graham, Jr. ...

Anthony “Tony” Traini Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026. Born on January 27, 1951, Tony lived a life defined by devotion to his family, love of sports, and a lifelong passion for history and learning. Tony dedicated nearly 30 years of service to PSEG, where he built friendships and earned the respect of those who worked alongside him through his strong work ethic and loyalty. A proud graduate of St. James High School, Class of 1969, Tony went on to earn his degree ...

Anna P. Crescitelli (86 years old) peacefully went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2026, surrounded by the unconditional love of her family in Salem, NJ. "Anna Crescitelli was born on December 30, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Leo Boyle and Anna Amichetti. She worked as a social worker for Bucks County Opportunity Council for a number of years, serving and helping the people of her community receive life services and support. She always had a compassionate and tender heart ...

Everett L. Clour, age 87, passed early Wednesday morning in his home after an extended illness. He had been lovingly cared for in his home for the last several months as his health deteriorated by his family and caregiver, whom he grew close to, Samantha. He was born Stow Creek and spent his early years on the family farm in Lower Alloway’s Creek. As a teenager he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. It was through his enlisted time that he met his wife of nearly 50 years, Debbie Clour, while ...