All Obituaries

Gerald W. Pentecost, age 89, of Lower Alloway's Creek passed away Tuesday, April 2nd in Salem County Medical Center.  Born in Salem, he was the son of the late James and Goldie Smith Pentecost.  Before his retirement, Mr. Pentecost was an engineer for the E.I. DuPont Co. Chamber's Works.  He was Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Pentecost was a member of the United Methodist Church of Hancock's Bridge, Penns Grove Excelsior Lodge #54 F&AM,...

Suzanne Zimmerman, age 47, of Quinton passed away Wednesday, March 27th at Samaritan Hospice, Mount Holly.   Born in Elmer, she is the daughter of Richard Villec and the late Helen Wiedner.  Suzanne was a Home Health Aid for Inspira who took pride in caring for the elderly. She enjoyed gardening and was a volunteer at the Salem County Humane Society animal shelter.  Suzanne is survived by her husband, Alan Zimmerman and her daughter, Marisa Zimmerman both...

Kathy Esposito (nee Murphy) passed away in her Elsinboro Township home on Sunday, March 17, 2019 after a seven year battle with colon cancer. Born to Harry and Barbara Murphy in Lake Parsippany, she graduated from Parsippany Hills High School in 1978. She met her husband, Mark, not too long after graduation and they were married in 1984. Upon moving to Elsinboro together, Kathy and Mark began to grow their family; her three children became her focus. Her home was always open to her...

Mildred Niblock Weigel, age 84, of Pennsville, formerly of Mannington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 18th.  Born in Quinton, she was the daughter of the late Robert Sr. and Harriet Berry Niblock.  Mildred was a homemaker who was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elkton, Maryland.  During her life time she was devoted to teaching Sunday School and Bible School.  She is survived by her sons, Rev. Michael A. Weigel...

Gunar L. Dombrovski, age 76, of Quinton Twp., passed away Thursday, March 14th.  Born in Riga, Latvia, he was the son of the late Leon and Olga Adamson Dombrovski.  Gunar was a US Navy veteran.  He was employed by John Dalessio Motor Works in Vineland as a master mechanic machinist.  Gunar attended the Prussian School of Art in New York City.  He is survived by his son, Cecil Dombrovski (fiancée Pamela).  Gunar is predeceased by his son, Joshua Hayes;...

Douglas S. Smigelski, age 56, of Shiloh, New Jersey died suddenly in an automobile accident early Wednesday, March 6th. He was born in Salem, and graduated from Pennsville High School where he went on to become a certified welder at Welder Training & Testing Institute in Pennsauken. He was employed at Mannington Mills as a millright for 20 years and was recently employed at Congoleum.  Doug was an avid hunter, and also enjoyed welding, fishing, crabbing, boating, and being in the...

Jason Harry Crist, Salem NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 at the age of 59 following a long illness. He was born in Salem, NJ on November 28th, 1959 and was a graduate of Salem High School and a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church in Salem NJ. Jason had been totally disabled for 20 plus years of his life. Growing up Jason was an accommodating person. If anyone asked him for help he was ready and able to lend a hand. He was a cheerful person too which everyone saw each...

James B. Davis, Jr., age 22, of Elsinboro passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 20th.  Born in Salem, he is the son of James B., Sr. and Brittany Haines Davis.  Jimmy was a refrigeration technician for Atlantic Utility in Thorofare.  He was a 2014 Salem High School graduate who enjoyed fishing.  In addition to his parents, Jimmy is survived by his brother, Corey Davis of Elsinboro; and his grandmother, Joanne Haines of Woolwich Twp.  He is...

James M. Davis, age 68, of Pennsville passed away Monday, February 11th at his home.     Born in Salem, he was the son of the late Howard K., Sr.and Geraldine Mifflin Davis.  Jim was a water treatment technician for Valero Inc. in Delaware City, DE.  He was a 1968 Salem High School graduate, a passed Worthy President of the Loyal Order of Eagles Ariel 1966 and past president and an exempt fireman of Washington Fire Co. No.3 of Salem.  Jim...

Juanita E. Sandlhauser, age 52, of Pennsville passed away Monday, January 28th in Cooper University Medical Center, Camden. Born in Salem, she was employed as a clerk for the Broadway Market in Pennsville.  Juanita enjoyed motorcycle riding, gardening, fishing, music and traveling.  She is survived by her mother, Clara Beals; her fiancé, Geoffery Wawro; sons, John C. Kidwell and Jerod E. Sandlhauser; daughter, Alexis I. Sandlhauser; and brother, Michael Sweiderk. ...