All Obituaries

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...

Samuel Garrison, age 85, of Elmer, NJ, passed away on Friday May 17th, 2019 surrounded by his family. Son of the late Jay C. and Helen Hetzel Garrison; and his brother, the late Jay C. Garrison Jr. Sam enjoyed traveling, sightseeing, the Jersey Shore, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, plus many other historic and special places. Sam especially enjoyed reading, spending time outdoors, and watching grandchildren's events. Sam was raised on a family dairy farm in Salem Co. He graduated from the...

Kenneth Lewis Donelson III, age 23, of Lower Alloways Creek passed away Saturday, April 27 as a result of an automobile accident. Born in Woodbury, he is the son of Kenneth Lewis, Jr., and Karen Glaspey Donelson. Kenneth was a tire tech for Affordable Tire. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, crabbing, and country music. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, the former Crystal Welch; son, Easton and daughter, Adalynn Donelson; brothers, Kendal Donelson of Millville and...

Ruth Shimp, age 71, of Quinton Twp. passed away Saturday, April 6th at home. Born in Pueblo, CO, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Sadie Bravo James. Ruth worked at Parker Jewelers for many years before leaving to care for her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing Bunco and was extremely talented at crocheting. Ruth lived for her grandkids. She is survived by her husband, David L. Shimp, Jr.; Her sons, David L. Shimp III (Kristina) of Quinton and Joe Shimp of Quinton; her daughter,...

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,...