Judith L. Jenkins, 78
Judith L. Jenkins, 78, passed away in the early hours of November 6th, 2021 after battling dementia for the past several years. Judy, also known as Miss Judy and the Grammar Goddess, was born September 1, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA to Sarah Israel (Castle) and Dr. Raymond Israel, and the family subsequently settled in York, […]
Lucy P. Cummings, 97
Lucy P. Cummings passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean City, New Jersey on October 31, 2021, at the age of 97. She was surrounded by her family, neighbors, and her best friend, Lisa Haas. Lucy was born in Brooklyn, NY, and spent her early years in an orphanage. As an adult, she lived […]
Joseph J. ‘Coach’ Lang, Jr., 93
Lang, Joseph J., Jr. 93 of Marshall, VA (and Ocean City, NJ) passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph J. and Elizabeth (nee Burke) Lang, he was formerly of Glassboro, NJ and Ocean City, NJ. Mr. Lang was a Veteran of World War II serving with the […]
Lois Ann Mullen, 72
Lois Ann Mullen (nee Poole), 72, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in her Ocean City, NJ home with her family by her side. She ultimately won her battle over devastating complications from surgery for newly-diagnosed cholangiocarcinoma as she is now pain-free, fully-healed and rejoicing […]
JoAnne Gambrill Blackwelder, 79
JoAnne Gambrill Blackwelder (Ruth), age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Ocean City, New Jersey on October 26, 2021. Born in Pottstown PA, she grew up in Merchantville, NJ. She attended Merchantville High School, Wilson Collage (BA English) and University of Wisconsin, Madison (MA English, PHD Candidate). She was a long-time resident […]
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 […]