All Obituaries

Floyd Messer, Jr., age 62 of Salem passed away Saturday, July 13th in Cooper University Medical Center, Camden.  Born in Salem, he was the son of Mearle Rich Vail and the late Floyd Messer, Sr.  He is also survived by his step-father, Edward Vail.  Floyd was a United States Navy veteran.  Before his retirement, he was a group leader in the shipping department for Anchor Glass of Salem.  In addition to his mother and step-father, Floyd is survived by his wife,...

Martin Taylor Lillya, 28, youngest son of Martin and the late Janine (McCarthy) Lillya of Mannington, passed away on Friday, July 12th. Taylor was a 2009 graduate of Salem High School and worked for HMS Concrete & Construction. Taylor was best known for his sense of humor, outgoing personality, and big heart. He loved fishing and the outdoors, soccer (South Jersey Group 1 Champions 08-09), music, and good times with friends and family.  In addition to his father Martin, Taylor is...

David W. Hymer, Sr., age 62, of Greenwich passed away in Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.  Born in Bridgeton, he is the son of Cecelia Maxwell Hymer and the late Carl Hymer.  David was employed by Ameri Gas in Woodbine, NJ. as a propane truck driver; to many he was known as, "Dave the Gas Man."  He also did commercial crabbing and was an avid fisherman.  In addition to his mother, David is survived by his wife, Laura Ann Evans; his son, David W. Hymer,...

Edward Eckert, age 73, of Salem passed away Friday, June 21st in Salem Medical Center.  Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Edward and Elma Duell Eckert.  Before his retirement, Mr. Eckert worked for the Bally's Casino Hotel in Atlantic City as a Keno writer.  He enjoyed fishing, swimming, bowling and horse racing.  Mr. Eckert is survived by several cousins.  Graveside Services will be held 11:00 AM, Thursday, June 27th in Eastview Cemetery. ...

John Chamberlain, age 85, of Coventry, Rhode Island formerly of Salem and West Cape May passed away Monday, June 3rd at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Chamberlain.  Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marion Thomas Chamberlain.  John was the owner and operator of Chamberlain's Furniture Store on East Broadway in Salem.  He was a member the Eagle's Lodge Ariel 1966 of Salem where he was a Golden Eagle.  John was an avid...

Loretta J. McConnaughey, age 86, of Mannington passed away Saturday, May 25th in the Cooper University Medical Center, Camden.  Born in Washington Courthouse, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Alva Hatfield and Olive Henry.  Before her retirement, Loretta was employed by the Leesburg Regional Medical Center, FL as a registered nurse.  She enjoyed singing in the Walnut Street United Methodist Church choir, writing poems and stories and doing needle work.  Loretta...

William H. Ayars III, age 90, of Quinton passed Sunday, May 19th in Friends Village Woodstown.  Born in Mannington, he was the son of the late William H., Jr. and Pearl Fox Ayars.  Before his retirement, Bill was an electrician for E.I. DuPont Co. Chambers Works.  Bill was a man of few words.  He loved serving his community behind the scenes.  Bill was a 55 year member of the Quinton Volunteer Fire Co. where he was an exempt fireman,...

John E. Fahrner, Sr., son of Alexander Fahrner and Mary Ellen Egan from Ireland, was born on the 7th of July 1923 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The oldest of eight children, he is survived by his brother, Carl, in Maryland. He is predeceased by Marguerite, Flora, Joe, Mickey, Mary Ellen and Dorothy. John attended the University of Maryland on a football scholarship which was interrupted by WWII. He was a Sergeant who trained pilots how to swim at Miami beach as members of the Army Air Force Special...

Bonnie E. Dorrell Woodstown, N.J. Bonnie E. Dorrell, age 63, of Woodstown passed away Tuesday, May 14th, 2019, at home. Born in Salem she was the daughter of the late Ralston and Hilda Green Dorrell. Bonnie was a pharmacist for CVS in Woolwich Twp. She was a 1974 graduate of Woodstown High School and a graduate of Glassboro State College (Rowan). Bonnie went on to earn her Masters in music and she had the opportunity to sing with a chorus at the Vatican lead by Joseph Martin. She is...

Helen C. Earnest, age 85, of Woodstown passed away Monday, May 20th in Cooper University Medical Center, Camden. Born in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Neil and Annetta Henderson Christison. Mrs. Earnest was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, doing word puzzles and was an avid reader. When she lived in Alloway, she babysat for those in the community. Mrs. Earnest was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Mannington where she belonged to the Women's...