All Obituaries

Murray George Karamanoogian of Maple shade passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019. He was 76. As per his wishes, services and interment will be private.

Nunzio J. “Buzzy” Bianco Jr., longtime Merchantville resident passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He was 88. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Buzzy had retired after many years working as a skilled Millwright for the Millwright and Erectors Local 1906. He was a longtime and dedicated member of St. Peter RC Church in Merchantville and the Square Circle Sportsmen in Gibbsboro. Buzzy was a very accomplished hunter and competitive shooter. He was his club champion multiple years...

Joan D. Farnsworth of Mt. Laurel passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. She was 77. Originally a longtime Pennsauken resident, Joan operated the family business, Duffy’s Garden Center in Westmont for much of her early life. She spent 25 years working at Wawa where she loved meeting and working with new people. But most importantly, Joan enjoyed living her life’s journey boating, camping, traveling and spending time on the beach. She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert...

Frieda S. Deacon, lifelong Merchantville and Pennsauken resident passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. She was 101. Born and raised in Camden, she was a caring, loving, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. For many years she and her late husband, Robert owned and operated Deacon’s Luggage in Cherry Hill. An avid golfer, Frieda was a longtime member of the Merchantville Country Club and Ocean Club Golf Course in Stuart, FL where she would reside for...

William Francis ‘Bill’ Zlupko, Sr. of Southampton, passed away peacefully on, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at the age of 91. Son of the late Stephen and Louise (nee Okolowski) Zlupko; brother of the late John Zlupko. Beloved husband of 66 years to Ruth Zlupko (nee Giberson). Loving father of Ruth Ann Hadick (Wayne) and Bill Zlupko, Jr. Pop Pop to Bryan Hadick (Laura), Pam Epifano (Vince), Kevin Hadick (Mande) and Kim O’Malley (Ryan).  Great-Grandfather to Avarielle...

Clinton R. Edwards of Pennsauken passed away suddenly on Monday, October 28, 2019. He was 60. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Thursday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the Gaskill-Brown Funeral Home, 33 West Maple Avenue, Merchantville. Graveside service will be held 11 am Friday at Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill. For more information and condolences please visit www.gaskillbrown.com

  Dr. John P. “Jack” Rudolph, formerly a longtime Merchantville resident, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the age of 107. Jack was born in Camden on August 26, 1912, and had very fond memories of how beautiful a city it was to live in at that time. As a young boy, Jack, along with his brothers Richard and Robert moved to Merchantville with their parents Oscar and Ruby. Jack was a graduate of George School, Lafayette College and Jefferson Medical College where he...

John R. McGeehan of Cinnaminson passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. He was 83. Services and interment is private as per his wishes.

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,...