All Obituaries

Oran Leon DeLoach died and entered into the joy of heaven on Monday, September 30, 2019.  Leon, as he was affectionately called, was 81 at the time of his death.  He was a Christian, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Teacher and Caregiver for all he came in contact with.  He was born on March 7, 1938 in Carrollton, Mississippi.  Leon was preceded in death by his first wife of 27 years, Donna Whitten DeLoach.  Leon is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jolynn Urbanelli...

June “Joan” Wackes, former resident of Ivystone (Bentley) assisted living of Pennsauken, NJ, and formerly of Philadelphia, PA, and Bristol Township, PA, born 6/28/1934, died on 9/24/19 at AvistaCare in Cherry Hill, NJ, of end stage lymphoma and breast cancer. June was the fifth of eleven children born to John G. Volz and Helen Operacz in Philadelphia, PA.  June, or “Joan” as her family knew her, grew up in the Bridesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia,...

Catherine M. Hickey, age 65 of Pitman passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019. Her memorial service will be held 11 am, Thursday at the Gaskill-Brown Funeral Home, 33 W. Maple Ave., Merchantville. Relatives and friends may visit with the family from 10 am until time of service. For condolences please visit www.gaskillbrown.com

Marion A. Chernoff (nee Koch), age 82 of Marlton passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born on September 28, 1936, she was a lifelong South Jersey resident. Marion was one of the first paralegals in our area and began her career with Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia. She was also an accomplished singer who performed with the Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia and the Choral Art Society of Philadelphia. Her choral performances had also included the accompaniment of the Philadelphia Orchestra...

Christina Marie Marconi Gaudio, age 36, of Cherry Hill passed away September 1, 2019 after suffering a sudden brain aneurysm. A graduate of Rosemont College and Villanova University, Christina was an avid patriot, Life Member of the NRA, and supporter of the NJ 2nd Amendment Society. She was a graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy and an advocate for domestic violence victims. Christina was also a die-hard Eagles fan and loved vacationing with her loving family in Wildwood. Her final ultimate...

Ann F. Kassekert, of Moorestown passed away Monday, August 26, 2019. She was 99. Ann was formerly a longtime Cherry Hill resident and member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Maple Shade. Wife of the late Bob Kassekert; mother of the late Joycelynn Kassekert, she is survived by her loving son, Craig Kassekert (Denise); Three beloved grandchildren, Rob (Kate), Colin, and Alexandra Kassekert; two cherished great-grandchildren, Caleb and Bryce; two special nieces, Linda and Nancy; and...

James R. Roberts, of Hainesport passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was 83. Son of the late Charles and Gladys Roberts; brother of the late Chuck Roberts, he is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Nancy (nee Walker); three beloved children, Christie Robertson (Darren), Lis Digneo (Cosmo), Jessica McMahon (PJ); seven cherished grandchildren, Jamie, Anthony, Brian, Tommy, Kasey, Ryan, Sean; a caring sister-in-law, Myrna Roberts; two nieces, Moira Roberts, Heather Monaco (Rob); three...

Dorothy C. Young, longtime Pennsauken resident passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. She was 77. Dorothy had retired after many years working at the Cinnaminson and Maple Shade Acme. A devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church of Merchantville, Dorothy was also very dedicated to serving in the church food pantry. She loved trips to the casinos and getting together with her friends at the Acme retirement group. Her greatest joy was the time she spent attending her...

Ruzhang Hu, of Philadelphia passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 86. Relatives and friends may visit with his family Saturday from 10 to 11 am at the Gaskill-Brown Funeral Home, 33 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville. Funeral service will follow at 11 am. Interment will be in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.

Thomas E. Wallace Jr. of Pennsauken passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019. He was 23. A celebration of his life will be held 10 am, Saturday, August 10th at the First Presbyterian Church of Merchantville, 10 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, (www.stjude.org)