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December 5, 2025

Obituaries

Kathleen Marie Millar, 89

Kathleen Marie (Swiggard) Millar, (89), of Ocean City, New Jersey entered eternal life on April 19, 2021. “Kate,” as she was affectionately known by her family, was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of James and Marie (Esmond) Swiggard. She attended Saint Athanasius Elementary School, Little Flower High School and Moore College of Art. Kate worked […]

Kathleen Marie Millar, 89

Kathleen Marie (Swiggard) Millar, (89), of Ocean City, New Jersey entered eternal life on April 19, 2021.“Kate,” as she was affectionately known by her family, was born in Philadelphia, the daughter of James and Marie (Esmond) Swiggard. She attended Saint Athanasius Elementary School, Little Flower High School and Moore College of Art. Kate worked for […]

Gregg Little Bidlack, 69

Gregg Little Bidlack, age 69, passed away at his home in Egg Harbor Township, NJ on April 3, 2021 after a 10-year battle with melanoma. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was a longtime resident of Ocean City, NJ and most recently Egg Harbor Township. He was a 1973 Cornell University graduate and spent his […]

Steven G. Jefferis

Steven G. Jefferis, age 73, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 3, 2021, after a courageous battle against cancer for 5 years. Born in West Chester, PA, Steve was raised in Florida, lived in Springfield, PA, while working many years in the auto industry, before retiring to Ocean City, NJ.  He was a […]

Dr. Vanessa A. Marshall, 85

Dr. Vanessa A. Marshall, age 85, of Trumbull, CT died Wednesday, April  7, 2021 at the West Haven VA Medical Center.  Born in Ocean City, NJ, she lived in Trumbull since 1987. She was the only child of the late Gerald and Evelyn Ada (Jones) Marshall.  A career military officer, Vanessa served twenty two years […]

Helen H. Schmidt

Helen H. Schmidt, age 93, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home in Gettysburg. She was born November 3, 1927 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Supper) Hagis. Helen graduated from Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia. While working at the Philadelphia Electric Company, she met […]

Rev. Diane Wachtler Koob, 71

Rev. Diane Wachtler Koob, 71, of Somers Point passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 20th, 1949 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Irma H. Wachtler and Dr. Raymond J. Wachtler. She attended public schools until 1963 when she matriculated in the Summit School, […]

Jennie L. Blevin, 90

Jennie L. Blevin 90, a long time resident of Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday March 11th, 2021 in Linwood Care Center. Jennie was predeceased by her husband: Robert E Blevin Sr.   She had worked at Shore Memorial Hospital in the housekeeping department and was a crossing guard for St. Augustine School.  […]

Beverly Romaine Cockerham

Beverly Romaine Cockerham (nee Guise) was my wife on October 3rd 1970 until March 8th 2021. She passed away with family by her side. Born in York, Pa., she went to York Central until 1963.  She spent her entire life of work for more than 40+ years at Neonatal units in Jefferson University, Our Lady […]

Maralyn Ortlieb, 89

Maralyn (Murphy) Ortlieb, 89, of Hershey’s Mill, PA.  On March 11, 2021 our loving Mother, Grandmother, GiGi and friend was reunited with her beloved husband of 66 years, Joseph W. Ortlieb, who passed away on April 6, 2018. They also lived in Drexel Hill, Sarasota FL and Ocean City NJ. She was born on February […]