All Obituaries

Marie A. Haynes, longtime Merchantville resident passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. She was 84. Born and raised in Kennett Square, PA, and a graduate of Goldie Beacom College, she also trained as a professional opera singer. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, Marie was intellectually curious, loved to read history and biographies, and had a great appreciation for fine art, music, and gardens. She cultivated that curiosity in raising her two daughters whom she encouraged to...

Nancy Arndt, of Camden passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She was 74. Services and interment will be private as per her wishes.

Nikolai Gudz, of Westmapton passed away Sunday, November 11, 2023. He was 69. Born and raised in the Ukraine, he moved to Westmapton several years ago. Services will be priavte.

On October 26th, 2023, Ruth Florence Naomi Elton (nee: Lingle) went home to join her loving husband, John. Ruth was 102 years old. Born in Pennsauken, NJ, Ruth was the daughter of the late Florence Beideman Powell and Daniel Webster Lingle. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Elton, Sr. Dear mother of Ruth Ann Kozlek and the late John H Elton, Jr. Mother-in-law of Elaine Elton. Loving grandmother of Tanya Kozlek, John H. Elton III, Michael Elton, Nanette Plummer, Antoinette Snyder...

Anna R. Garber formerly of Voorhees passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was 89. Born and raised in Camden, Anna had retired from RCA in Camden. She cherished her family dearly, especially if it included shopping and going out to eat. Anna was an avid animal lover who especially had a place in her heart just for cats. She had always enjoyed her trips to Ocean City, NJ. Wife of the late Ambrose Garber; daughter of the late John and Anna Litle; she is survived by three beloved children,...

Thomas H. Dickinson “Mr. D,” longtime Merchantville and Pennsauken resident passed away Monday, October 16, 2023. He was 86. A US Army Veteran, Tom had previously spent several years serving as a Youth Pastor at the Merchantville First Baptist Church. It was widely known years ago that his door was always open to his children’s friends and anyone near the gas station in town who needed some advice, support, or just a kind hello. That kindness carried through his entire life...

Theodore James Pettek, better known as “Ted,” of Toms River, New Jersey, passed away suddenly on September 29, 2023 at the age of 69. Ted was born on August 6, 1954 to Dolores and George Pettek.  He grew up in Atco, New Jersey and joined the United States Marine Corps after high school graduation.  Following basic training, Ted was sent to various locations in Europe.  He returned to New Jersey after three years and took up the family trade of carpentry.  At...

Dianne Louder, of West Berlin passed away Friday, August 29, 2023 at her home with her loving family at her side. She was 82. As per her wishes, funeral service and interment will be private.

James S. Rehrer Jr., longtime Merchantville and Pennsauken resident passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He was 95. A US Navy veteran of World War II, James had worked for many years as a retail manager for several department stores in the area. He will always be remembered as a kind and selfless person who loved his family. Funeral service and interment will be private as per his wishes.

Services will be private and held at the convenience of his family.