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November 21, 2024

Obituaries

Tara Leigh Vanderslice Saylor

At 2:19 on November 3, 2024 the skies above Ocean City were a little darker. As a bright light of one of Ocean City original families slipped into the ocean’s breeze. Tara Leigh Vanderslice Saylor who passed away was surrounded by her family in her beloved Ocean City, New Jersey.  Tara, a graduate of Ocean […]

Margaret Ann (Peggy) Osborne

Margaret (Peggy) Ann Osborne (née Fischer) passed away peacefully on October 29, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Despite the challenges of dementia in her final years, her bright spirit and loving nature remained unchanged.  A resident of Maple Glen, PA; Ocean City, NJ; and Venice, FL, she lived a life defined by faith, family, […]

Oliver Martin Muzslay, 83

Oliver Martin Muzslay of Ocean City, NJ and Surprise, AZ passed away Oct. 4, 2024 at home at the age of 83 after a long battle with leukemia.  Born June 10, 1941, Ollie grew up in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. He graduated from Frankford High School class of January 1959 and Temple University in […]

Joy Powell

Joy Powell, a longtime resident of Ocean City, passed away to the Lord on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Joy was active in the Community for many years, including in Helping Out Together and Parents Without Partners. She was also active as a member of St. Peter’s Church. An accomplished Square and Round dancer, Joy also […]

Andrew Keith ‘Drew’ Burman

Andrew Keith “Drew” Burman passed away peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, Fla. with his wife and daughters by his bedside on Sept. 29, 2024. Drew loved his hometown of Ocean City, NJ. Growing up at 10th and Ocean allowed him to be close to two of his favorite places: Watson’s Restaurant, where he […]

Joseph Francis Cusato, 29

Joseph Francis Cusato, age 29, tragically left us on September 20, 2024. He was born in Princeton, NJ on October 7, 1994, the beloved and precious son of Kerry Furtis and Steven Cusato. Joe grew up in Upper Township where he played Little League Baseball until age 14. Joe graduated from Ocean City High School […]

Michelle Antonia Moran, 63

Michelle Antonia Moran (Molly) passed away on September 19, 2024.   She was born on June 13, 1961 in Meadowbrook, PA  and spent her earliest years in Langhorne, PA prior to moving to Ocean City NJ.  A 1981 graduate of Ocean City High School, Molly spent time in the retail jewelry industry before moving to […]

Easton William Beisler, 9

Easton William Beisler, 9, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in Vineland, NJ. Born in Somers Point, NJ, Easton lived in Egg Harbor Township until he was two years old. He then moved to Upper Township which will be his forever home. Easton was a bright light both in his family and his community. […]

Lois Fosbenner

Lois Fosbenner went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a long battle with Alzheimer’s on Sept. 12, 2024.  She grew up in Beesley’s Point and was a graduate of Ocean City High School and Trenton State Teachers College. She taught many years for the 4th-grade class at The Pilgrim Academy and summers […]

Former mayor, Wonderland Pier founder Roy Gillian dies

OCEAN CITY – Roy Gillian, 94, of Ocean City, N.J., passed away Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 at his home. The loving husband of Patricia Gillian, he was a former mayor of Ocean City, N.J., and founder of Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City, N.J. He grew up in Havertown, Pa., graduating from Haverford High School […]