All Obituaries

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;...

Walter Dennis Hughes, age 71, of Cape May NJ, passed away in Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ, on May 31st. Dennis was a graduate of Pennsville High School and a veteran of the US Navy who served from 1967 to 1971. His last duty assignment was on the USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN624).  He was employed by Mannington Mills, Inc. in Salem, NJ for 38 years, retiring to Cape May in June 2010. His favorite pastime was fishing in Cape May on the Sea Star III with Captain Chuck...

Mary Ann Moore, age 79, of Mannington passed away May 28th 2020 at Jefferson Hospital, Stratford, NJ.  Born in Salem, October 30th 1940, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Fisher Simons.  Mary Ann was a beautician in her early years working at Mary Lou's in Salem and later became a bar manager for the late Russ Emmons, Sr.  She is survived by her son, Brent Myers and wife, Jean of Alloway; sister, Betty Jane Clour and husband, Ronald, Sr. of...

Cheri Dorrell Stow, age 58, of Wilmington, DE passed away Monday, May 25th in Christiana Medical Center, Newark, DE.  Born in Elmer, she is the daughter of Sandra Hackett Dorrell and the late Robert Dorrell. In 1980 Cheri married Ronald Stow of Salem, NJ. After attending Salem Community College, Cheri was an LPN for a period of time, later becoming a bus driver, security guard and most recently maintenance for Cabela's. She was an avid reader, loved to travel and enjoyed her...

Alma L. Pankok, age 87, of Mannington passed away Sunday, May 24th 2020 in Atrium Post Acute Care, Woodbury.  Born in Pennsvile, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Viola Land.  Mrs. Pankok was a selector for Anchor Hocking Glass of Salem.  She was a 1951 graduate of Salem High School. She worked at the local 5 & 10 Store in Salem during her high school years.  Mrs. Pankok was a devoted mother and wife who loved animals.  She is survived by her husband,...

John D. Wall, age 89, of Quinton passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 17th. Born in Asheboro NC, he was the son of the late John and Fleta May Keelin Wall.  John enlisted in the US Navy in 1949 and served on the USS Neptune, USS General Breckinridge, and USS Mazama. He was a truck driver for Johnson Controls in Middletown DE for over 25 years. After retirement John enjoyed traveling in his RV with his wife Jeannette and their little dog Missy. They had a wonderful time...