Obituaries

Davis, Louis D., 82, “Captain Lou”, dubbed “Sweet Lou”, joined his parents, Louisa and Nathan Davis as well as his younger brother, Carlton in eternity on March 23, 2020.  After graduating from Ocean City High School in 1956, he proudly served in the US Army stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge as a Corporal […]

Costello, Joan B., died March 27, 2020, age 90, of Philadelphia and Ocean Ciry.  Beloved daughter of the late Samuel L. Costello and Hope Bethell Costello.  Dear niece of the late Marjorie Petry. Joan is survived by her cousins Curtis, Craig (Ann Marie), Holly, Ashten and Ciara Petry; as well as many friends, colleagues and […]

Richard Miner “Dick” Payne, of Cape May, born June 19, 1940, passed away March 14, 2020.  A 25-year resident of Cape May, Dick retired as a vice president of Sturdy Savings Bank in 2011.  He was a proud supporter of the Cape May Nature Conservancy and the New Jersey Audubon Society. An avid outdoorsman, he […]

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. […]