Obituaries in Woodbury, NJ

John "Jack" C. Ackley, age 88, passed away on January 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Deptford, where he had lived for more than 65 years.Born and raised in Westville, Jack graduated from Woodbury High School, where he proudly served as Class President for the Senior Class o...

Dennis James Zirbser Jr., age 56, passed away on December 19, 2025, at his home in Woodbury, where he had lived for more than ten years.Born and raised in Woodbury Heights, Dennis moved to West Deptford in 1986. He began his career with Weaver Oil in West Deptford, working there until 2001. Followin...

Gloria J. Rando (Ballistreri), 94, of West Deptford, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025.Born and raised in Woodbury, Gloria graduated from Woodbury High School in 1949, where she met her beloved husband, Joseph Rando. The two were married in 1952 and shared 67 wonderful years until Jose...

Pearl H. Dehner (Bowers), age 95, passed away peacefully at her home in West Deptford on December 10, 2025.Born and raised in West Deptford, Pearl was a lifelong resident who cherished her community. She graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1948 and went on to dedicate many years of her career to...

Lawrence James “Larry” Headley, 79, passed away on January 23, 2026.He is survived by his devoted companion of 20 years, Anna D’Ambrosio, and her children Nicole Jaconetti and Sarah (Jay) DiBartolomeo and the grandchildren; his children, pre-deceased, Gregory A. Eliasen (Patricia), Douglas Eliasen, ...

Carol A. Shillingford (nee Wescott), age 78, of Blackwood, NJ passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by her children:  daughter, Lynn Shillingford (Patricia Fronczek), son, Thomas Shillingford, and her fur babies Kelly and Levi.Carol was born and raised in Woodbury, NJ and a long-term ...

Doris E. (Smith) Shirk, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, Doris moved to National Park at the age of nine and later graduated from Woodbury High School Class of 1954.On January 25, 1958, she married the love of her life, Edmund G. Shirk. They began their union ...

Margaret Christensen Harris, age 79, passed away on December 7, 2025, surrounded by family.Born and raised in Breakabeen, New York, Margaret—known as Peg—graduated from Middleburgh High School in 1964. She grew up on the family dairy farm, where she worked alongside her parents and brother, also ten...

Gerard William “Gerry” Farrell, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Woodbury, where he lived for 48 years.Born in Irwin, PA and raised in Blairsville, PA, Gerry graduated from Blairsville High School in 1968. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Drexel University in 1973 and later...

Anne Marie Sandquist, 88, passed away on December 22, 2025.Born and raised in Jokkmokk, Sweden, Anne carried the spirit of her homeland with her throughout her life. In 1968, she courageously moved to the United States, beginning her journey as an au pair in New York. It was there that she met her h...

Esau Samuel Ozer, 35, passed away on December 18, 2025.Esau was raised in the Oak Valley section of Deptford. He graduated from Triton High School and soon after chose a life of service, joining the United States Navy. From 2010 to 2019, he served with honor and pride, earning the Global War on Ter...

Concetta Ziccone (Caltabiano), age 87, passed away on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Connie graduated from Hallahan Catholic High School in 1956. After high school, she worked as a bookkeeper for William A. Simpson & Son until she began a famil...