Allen B. Townsend, 97
Allen B. Townsend, 97, of Egg Harbor Township, entered into God’s kingdom peacefully on October 10, 2026, at The Shores, a UMC community. Born on August 31, 1929, at Scotch Hall in Ocean City, New Jersey, Allen was the son of the late Dr. John B. Townsend and Edna Sonenwald King. He was also predeceased […]
Ruth M. Halliday
Ruth M. Halliday died Oct. 7, 2026. Born May 9, 1934 in Collingswood, NJ the beloved daughter of Laura and Russell Moore and sister to Russell Jr., Alice, Bette, and Louise Moore. Ruth was a graduate of Collingswood High School where she met her late husband Albert F. Halliday and started a family for the […]
Major General William Matz, Jr.
Major General William Matz, Jr. went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026. Bill was born and raised in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, and spent more than 80 summers in the place he loved, Ocean City, New Jersey. He graduated from Lansdowne High School and Gettysburg College and earned his master’s degree from the University […]
Roberta Jane Klimas, 100
Roberta Jane (Reed) Klimas, 100, of Ocean City, NJ, and originally of Tyrone, PA, passed away on September 18, 2026. She was born on August 11, 1926, in the Village of Northwood; a daughter of the late Walter Adams and Estella LaRue (Piper) Reed. On June 25, 1955, at St. John’s Church in Philadelphia, she […]
Dotti Greto, 92
Our beloved mother, sister, and grandmother, Dotti “Mom Mom” Greto, passed away peacefully at 92 years old, at Rockridge Retirement Community in Northampton, MA with her devoted son, Andrew, by her side. Dotti is pre-deceased by her father, David Zopher Howell Marvel, her mother, Dorothy (Hargrave) Marvel, and her loving husband, Victor “Bob” Greto. Dotti […]
Rosemarie Blyler, 97
Rosemarie Blyler, a loving, thoughtful, and generous woman, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 30, 2026, in Marmora, New Jersey, at the age of 97. Born on December 18, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rosemarie carried with her throughout her life the warmth, strength, and kindness that would come to define her. […]
Jean McMillen Houck, 98
Jean McMillen Houck, age 98, died peacefully on August 16th, 2026 at her assisted living home in Vero Beach, Florida. Jean was born in Shaker Heights, Ohio. After graduating from Case Western Reserve, Jean worked in retail before moving to Ocean City, New Jersey where she lovingly raised her children with guidance, wisdom, patience and […]
Derek Thegen Rearden, 84
Derek Thegen Rearden, 84, of Ocean City, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Elaine Rearden for more than 60 years and the devoted father of Michael Rearden and his wife Lisa Rearden, Thomas Rearden, Susan O’Connell and her husband Patrick […]
Elizabeth Barrow Cox, 103
Elizabeth Barrow Cox, age 103, of Ocean City, NJ, passed away peacefully on Aug 14, 2026. Born in Yeadon, PA, married Robert P. Cox in 1939. She raised eight children and lived in Drexel Hill, PA for most of her life, until moving to Ocean City in 1987. She is survived by her daughters […]
Charles E. ‘Chick’ Kisby III, 87
Charles E. Kisby, III “Chick” 87, of Linwood, NJ passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Born in Lower Township, NJ, adopted by the late Charles E., Jr. and Margaret S. (nee Hoffman) Kisby. He has been a longtime resident of Linwood, NJ. Chick was a graduate of Ocean City High School class […]