All Obituaries

DonnaMarie A. Bell (née Crain)  of Alloway, N.J. passed away on November 18, 2023 at the age of 56 in Inspira Hospital (Mullica Hill, N.J.), after a long and courageous battle. She is survived by her beloved husband Ronald R. Bell, Jr. and is the daughter of the late Earl and Christine Crain. She is the dear sister of Earl Crain, Jr. ( Christie) and Sandra Corraliza. Donna is also survived by her three nieces , MacKennzie, Ashlynne, Bee and her nephew Zacchary.   Donna...

On November 1, 2023, Linda Mae Ecret peacefully gained her wings & was called home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loved ones. She was happily married to Joseph Ecret, Jr for 47 years. Together, they raised a son, Matthew Joseph Ecret. In 2016, she happily became a "Gammie" (Grandmother) to Carson Matthew Ecret. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Rufus & Ivy Sharp She is survived by her loving sisters, Patricia Northam (Charles) & Barbara Homan (Bill) along...

Ann M. Draco (nee Sanderlin) of Mays Landing, New Jersey. on November 9, 2023, passed away at Cooper University Medical Center, Camden, N.J.. Age 56 years. Beloved mother of Brandon Hiles (Brianna), and Brett Hiles. Daughter of Daniel L. Sanderlin , Sr. and the late Lillian Sanderlin. Dear sister of Patricia Merryfield, Carol Lynn Sanderlin, and the late Daniel L. Sanderlin, Jr. Also survived by her nieces and nephews, In addition to being a great and loving mother, Ann enjoyed gardening,...

Ronald Clarence “Ped” Pedrick, age 76, peacefully passed away at the side of his wife on October 29, 2023. Born in Salem to the late Clarence “Chick” and Julia Pedrick, he was a lifelong Salem County resident. Ped (Ron) graduated from Salem High School in 1967.  After graduation he joined the New Jersey National Guard, where he proudly served 6 years while being stationed at Fort Dix. Ped married Linda Sue Owens in 1969. They have loved one another steadfastly...

William D. Dorrell, Sr. “Danny” (77) of Alloway, NJ was welcomed home to the Lord on October 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Alloway, NJ where he happily spent his life married to his wife Susan, raising his children and grandchildren. Dan graduated from Woodstown High School in 1964 and enlisted in the Marine Corps in February of 1967 where he served as an equipment mechanic in Vietnam. After serving, he married his wife Susan on October 30, 1971,...

Larry Clayton Carlson of Canton, New Jersey, passed away on October 24th 2023. Born in Salem, New Jersey on December 21, 1948 to Clayton and Betty Carlson, He is the oldest of 6 siblings. After high school, Larry joined the Navy and fought in the Vietnam war, he was enlisted for 2 years and got to visit places like Japan and Hawaii during his enlistment. After the Navy Larry was a roofer for sometime and then joined the carpenter union from where he retired. He was a well loved person in...

Carol “Dinky” Bacon, 79, of Elsinboro, NJ passed away peacefully on October 15, 2023 with her family by her side. Dinky was born on October 28, 1943 in Salem, New Jersey to Wilfred “Shorty” and Jean English. She excelled at her studies and was voted by her fellow students as their graduating Class Leader at Salem High School. She majored in Education at Trenton State College and later received her Master’s Degree in Education from Glassboro State College, now...

Lois Osgood Miltimore, age 87, of Monroeville, NJ, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023 at Summit Place Senior Living, Glassboro, NJ, surrounded by family. Lois was born in Farmington, ME, on March 26, 1936, to Henry Reuben and Grace Black Osgood. Lois graduated from Northwestern High School in Hyattsville, MD, in 1954, and soon after married Frank Young. They had four children – Joy, Allen, Jay and Jan – and later divorced. In 1968, she married William B. Miltimore in...

Ronald R. Snyder, age 65, of Alloway NJ passed away peacefully in his home on September 25th, 2023.   Born on January 14th, 1958 in Lancaster PA, Ron is the son of Joann (Bell) Husted of Alloway and the late William Snyder of Nottingham PA. Ron was a lifelong resident of Alloway Township and a 1976 graduate from Woodstown High School. Ron worked as an auto body technician for more than 40 years. In 1976, he married Terry (Regner) of Alloway and during their 47 years of marriage, they...

Douglas “D.J.” Hitchner Jr., a father, son, husband, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and friend, passed away in South Jersey on September 19, 2023, at the age of 27. D.J. was born on September 17, 1996, to parents Douglas Hitchner Sr. and Lisa Hill, who he is survived by. Other survivors include his daughter, Arya, who was born in 2022, and his wife, Sara Chester. D.J. graduated from Salem County Vocational Technical School in 2014 and worked as an equipment operator for...