Obituaries

Melvin F. “Bud” Halbruner, 81, a native of Cape May, passed away suddenly Friday, March 20, 2020.  Bud was the fourth child of Marie and Floyd Halbruner. Bud served in the National Guard. He retired from the Cape May County Mosquito Commission, where he was a heavy-equipment operator.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, metal detecting […]

Louise R. Gleeson (DiMeglio), formerly of Ocean City, died in West Henrietta, NY on March 16, 2020 at age 71.  For a full obituary, share a memory, or send a condolence visit oconnelldoughertyfuneralhome.com

OCEAN CITY – On February 23, 2020, Al Keleher, age 81, passed away at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Lockport, NY had been a longtime resident of Cherry Hill and Ocean City, NJ. Al enlisted in the Navy in 1957 prior to receiving a Naval ROTC scholarship to Holy Cross College […]

Herbert Edward Reese, Jr., “Ed”, 66, passed peacefully to Heaven on Monday, March 2, 2020, with his loving wife, Diane, by his side, after spending the day surrounded by his family and friends. Ed was born in Philadelphia on August 10, 1953, to Herb and Jeanne Reese. His family spent summers in the Southend of […]

Frederick William Becker, 87 Becker, Frederick William, 87 of Petersburg, passed away February 29, 2020.   One of 9 children, he was born in Narberth, Pa and had resided in Ocean City, NJ for 22 years. He was a graduate of St. Thomas More HS and served in the Army, stationed in Germany during the […]

Catharine D. Piper, 86, of Beverly Hills, FL and Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully on February 22, 2020 in Wesley Manor. Born in Somers Point, NJ and lived most of her life in Ocean City, NJ.  She was the daughter of Naylor and Florence Drain. She attended the Ocean City, NJ schools and graduated […]

Mary Ann Gabel (nee Ketcham), of Ocean City, NJ, formerly of Flourtown, Pa., died Feb. 25, 2020. Wife of the late Jack, her husband of 60 years.  Devoted mother of Ketch Gabel, Kimberly Inacio (Fran), Karl Gabel (Gretchen), Kristen Varley (Simon), Karlyn Kay (Doug) and the late Kathryn Mae Gabel. 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. […]

Barbara (Nee Brandolini) Simmington, 72, of Berwyn, PA and Ocean City, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday February 18, 2020. Barbara was the wife of the late Mercer E. Simmington, III. Mother of Tracy, Scott & Nicholas and the late James T. Mother-in-law to Phoebe Simmington; loving Nana to Kylie and James “Jack”. […]

Owen “Buzz” Conway, born Nov. 10, 1926, died Feb. 3, 2020. Born to Anna and Owen Conway, Buzz loved to tell stories. A favorite involved his scrappy grandmother who immigrated here toting 5 kids from Ireland heading to Durango CO.  His family eventually settled in the Philadelphia area where Buzz was born and raised in […]