Obituaries in Woodbury, NJ

Klaus Peter Wilden (also affectionately known as Pete, Heinzie, TROG and Pops, among others) died on Wednesday, November 19, aged 84, just shy of his 85th birthday. At the time of his passing, Pete was surrounded by loved ones in the treasured Woodbury, NJ, home he and his wife of 58 years, Dale, sh...

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...

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...

William J. “Bill” Ullrich, raised in Garfield, NJ, and a longtime resident of Warren Township and later Forked River, NJ, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025 at the age of 86.Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife of over 40 years, Jo-Ann Keller Ullrich of Warren and Elmwood Park; his sist...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

James W. Brisbane, age 101 and nine months, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026, in West Deptford, NJ. James was born in Cornwall, PA where he graduated from Cornwall High School. In high school he was an amazing athlete and musician.James met his wife, Yvonne, and it was love at first sight!...

Nancy C. Bruno (Weiss), 84, of Woodbury, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.Born and raised in West Deptford, Nancy graduated from Paulsboro High School. She lived in Woodbury throughout her adult years, where she raised her family.Nancy dedicated more ...