George H. Ingram, Jr., 81
George H. Ingram Jr., a retired Temple University public relations man, author, and freelance writer, died October 17, 2021. He was 81 and lived in Ocean City, NJ. Mr. Ingram’s career at Temple spanned more than three decades, and involved working closely with three university presidents-Paul R. Anderson, Marvin Wachman, and Peter J. Liacouras, in […]
Virginia ‘Ginny’ M. Verrecchia, 75
Virginia Maria Verrecchia, 75, of Ocean City, NJ entered into eternal life on Oct.9, 2021. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and attended Holy Child Elementary School (1960) and Little Flower HS (1964). Virginia entered the Sisters of St Joseph in 1964 and received the religious habit and name, Sr. James Joseph. As […]
Three seats, 11 candidates for Ocean City school board
OCEAN CITY — The Sentinel conducted interviews with the 11 candidates for the Ocean City Board of Education. They were all asked to respond to four questions: about their work and family background, why they are running for office, their priorities if elected and the qualities that would make them good representatives of the community […]
Joan H. Weckesser, 91
Joan H. Weckesser, age 91, formerly a resident of Ocean City, NJ from 1982 until 2017, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 8, 2021 in Exton, PA. Born in Philadelphia, Joan was the daughter of the late Edward and the late Catharine (nee Myers) Hoffman, the devoted wife of the late James G. Weckesser for […]
David W. Cockerham 74
David W. Cockerham, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday October 7, 2021. Born in Audobon on February 15, 1947, he was raised in Collingswood, study at Juniata University and was an employee of the State of New Jersey until his retirement in 2004. Dave was member of First United Methodist Church in Collingswood and a member […]
Patricia A. McDowell, 82
McDowell, Patricia A., 82 of Somers Point, NJ passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Patricia was born in Somers Point, NJ and was a graduate of Ocean City High School, class of 1957. She worked as a Section Head for Prudential in Linwood, NJ and also worked at World Class Flowers in Egg Harbor […]
James A.Bowdler, 77
James A. Bowdler, age 77, of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Philadelphia on May 25, 1944, he resided in Bucks County, PA prior to moving to Ocean City in 1977 with his wife, Mary Louise and children. Jim was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Prep, […]
Thomas M. Egner, 90
Thomas M. Egner, 90, of Ambler, PA and Ocean City, NJ passed peacefully at home in Williamstown, NJ on September 5, 2021. Tom was born to Herman and Lillian Egner in Philadelphia, PA on July 3, 1931. He grew up in West Philadelphia, graduated form Bartrum High School and the University of Pennsylvania. He spent […]
Lois Meyers, 89
Lois Meyers, age 89, of Ocean City, NJ formerly of Cranford, NJ, passed into Heaven peacefully on September 11, 2021. Lois was a member of Cranford United Methodist Church in Cranford. She enjoyed singing in the choir and spending time volunteering for Plainfield Free Meals. She also was an associate member of Saint Peter’s United […]
Samuel Goff, 67
Samuel Bishop Goff III died Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sam was born September 14, 1953 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, but grew up in Ocean City, New Jersey. After graduation from Stevens Institute of Technology he began a professional career as a Civil Engineer working in transportation and construction, and eventually performing […]