All Obituaries

Peter V. Mroz Jr., of Pennsauken passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. He was 85. A longtime area resident, Peter was an avid sports fan who loved playing cards and watching baseball and game shows on TV. He is survived by his loving wife of over 62 years, Phyllis (nee Messick); a beloved daughter, Denise Brouse (John); three cherished grandchildren, Jonathon Brouse, Benjamin Brouse (Lauren), Elizabeth Brouse; and a caring sister, Rose Gallante. His Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated 11...

Anthony J. Meraviglia Jr. of Audubon passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019. He was 74. Born and raised in Williamstown, Tony was a US Air Force veteran with over 12 years of service and was also a dedicated member of the F.W. Grigg Post 68 of the American Legion in Merchantville. Son of the late Anthony Sr. and Margaret (Delea) Meraviglia, he is survived by his beloved wife, Dana (nee Zimmer); three loving children, Caroline Yoder (Sean), Angela Meraviglia, Lindsey Rusin; two cherished...

  Esther B. Murphy-Morrell, 93 years-old of Cherry Hill passed away in her home on Monday, March 18th, 2019. Esther was a resident of Cherry Hill for the past 69 years and spent her childhood in Camden, NJ with her 2 sisters Francis (Hassell) and (Mary Ellen who passed as a baby) and 4 brothers Allen, Harry, Russel, Albert (survived by sister-in-law Jean Murphy). Esther was the last surviving of her family members and is now reunited with them in Heaven. She married Elwood Zachariah...

Kaarlo Juhani (Jukka) Hamalainen of Medford, New Jersey, an Emmy award-winning electrical engineer whose research and leadership was instrumental in shepherding in the age of digital television, passed away on March 13, 2019, at age 88. Jukka was born on January 21, 1931, in Helsinki, Finland. He and his younger sister, Tuula, grew up in Helsinki, with a brief stint at their grandparents’ country home in Virrat during World War II. He attended the Finland Institute of Technology,...

Born on Palm Sunday, April 13, 1930, the only child of George and Doris Farnum Fredey of Dorchester, MA, Bernice returned to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Bernice graduated as Valedictorian of the Merchantville High School Class of 1947 and Treasurer of the Trenton State College (now TCNJ) class of 1951 where she was Literary Editor of the Seal yearbook and Vice President of the Gamma Sigma Sorority. She became a 30-year teacher in Pennsauken Twp. where she taught at Collins...

Tony P. Nguyen, of Pennsauken passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. He was 26. A prayer service will be held 12 pm Sunday, March 3rd at the Gaskill-Brown Funeral Home, 33 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville. Interment will follow in Park View Cemetery at Kirby's Mill, Medford.

Madeline Billings, of Maple Shade, formerly a longtime Philadelphia resident passed away suddenly Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was 68. Wife of the late John Billings for over 47 years, she is survived by her two loving sons, Jack Billings (Barbara), Tom Billings (Luisa); a cherished granddaughter, Ashliee; a caring sister, Terri; daughter-in-law, Amy Billings; and her dear friend Dot. Funeral service will be held 11 am, Friday, Feb. 15th at the Gaskill-Brown Funeral Home, 33 West Maple...

PAPA, Patricia A. (nee Fischer) Age 82 of Somerdale, NJ passed into God’s arms on January 27, 2019. She was the devoted wife of the late Edward A. Papa for 57 years. Loving mother of Lucinda (Michael), Candace Ivins, Christopher, Andrea (Joseph Burchess) and Timothy. Grandmother of Nicole and William Ivins and Ryan and Alex Papa. Great grandmother to Gisele Ivins Horn. Also survived by her sister, Cheryl DoBosh and many nieces and nephews. Along with raising her children, Pat...

Steven M. DiMedio, of Pennsauken passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2018. He was 58. As per his wishes, funeral service and interment will be private.

Frank M. Johnson Jr. of Cinnaminson passed away suddenly on Monday, January 14, 2019. He was 57. Born September 21, 1961, he was a 1980 Graduate of Willingboro High School. Frank was a driver for UPS Freight in Pennsauken and dedicated member of Teamsters Local 676 for over 25 years. The only thing he loved more than his family and friends were his beloved Pittsburgh Steelers. Frank was an avid concert goer. He loved all music but his favorites were Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, and Black...