Michael J. Hoffman, 75
Michael J. Hoffman, 75, of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Chestnut Hill, PA to the late Robert and Adelaide (nee James) Hoffman, Michael was a graduate of the Ocean City High School class of 1968 and earned his […]
Melinda May Mayne, 78
Melinda May Mayne, 78, was set free to be with the Lord on September 25, 2025. She had received wonderful care the last four years at The Shores, A United Methodist Home in Ocean City, NJ. Philadelphia, PA, was her place of birth in August of 1947. Survivors include Jane, a cousin, (Tom) Menie, and […]
Carolyn A. Kasper
On October 10th, 2025, Carolyn A. Kasper (nee Bishton) of Boca Raton, Fl, formerly of Bridgeton NJ died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Tuckahoe, NJ. She is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Mitchell Kasper; brothers Keith and John Bishton; and her children, Dr. Michael Kasper wife Caroline West Kasper, Susan Demore, Kimberly […]
Dr. Paul Herschel Pettit Junior
Dr. Paul Herschel Pettit Junior passed away on June 16, 2025. A native of Ocean City, New Jersey, Paul was the son of Dr. Paul Herschel Pettit Senior and Dorothy Seymour, and grandson of Dr. Herschel Pettit and his wife Jennie. Both families long-time beloved residents and physicians of Ocean City. Paul was the oldest […]
Janice M. Engle, 78
Janice M. (Finsel) Engle, 78, passed away peacefully in Ocean View, New Jersey, after a six-year journey with Alzheimer’s disease on September 2, 2025. Up until the end, Janice maintained her kindness, grace and beautiful smile with her family and friends. Born in Sea Isle City, New Jersey on July 21, 1947, Janice was raised […]
James A. Schmidt, 91
James “Jim” Schmidt, 91, of Lancaster, formerly of Beesley’s Point and Ocean City, NJ, passed away on August 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of Russell and Margaret Schmidt. He shared over 70 years of love and memories with his devoted wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Schmidt. Jim’s […]
Mary K. Yourchisin
Mary K. Yourchisin “Kate” of Seaville, NJ passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a graduate of Lower Merion High School class of 1968. She was a graduate of Montgomery County College and West Chester University class of 1972. Kate worked as a Language Arts Teacher […]
Dozens show Rage Against the Regime at Ocean City rally
OCEAN CITY — “People need an outlet for their rage,” Indivisible OCNJ co-leader Lorraine Kilpatrick said Aug. 2 as a couple of dozen people, most of them well past voting age, gathered on the Ocean City side of the Route 52 causeway. “Indivisible OCNJ will once again stand with nationwide organizations to protest ongoing threats […]
Barbara B. Henry, 77
Barbara B. Henry, age 77, of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2025. Barbara was the devoted wife of Arthur Henry Jr. and loving mother to her surviving children Victoria “Tori” Brennan (Bobby), Arthur Richmond Henry III, and a cherished grandmother to her granddaughters Evie and Emma Brennan. She is also survived […]
Pearl Arking
Our beloved Pearl Arking passed away July 16, 2025, at 105 years. Born December 30, 1919 in Patchogue, N.Y., she resided in Coral Springs (and Hollywood) Florida. Pearl and late husband Bill had Arking’s Linen Shop on the Ocean City Boardwalk for 50 years. (Closed 1988.) Beautiful and lustrous, like the gem she was named […]