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Obituaries

FRANK LONGO, 81

Frank Longo, 81, lifetime resident of Ocean City, N.J., passed away peacefully Oct. 31, 2023. Born in Ocean City to the late Joseph and Mary Longo. Frank served with the United States Army from 1961 until his Honorable Discharge in 1963. He was the owner of Frank’s Shoe Clinic in Ocean City for many years […]

BETTY JANE STIVALE

Betty Jane Stivale of Ocean City (formerly of Blue Bell, Pa.) died peacefully at home with her sister by her side on Oct. 28, 2023.  Betty was a remarkable and intelligent woman who had a life full of travel adventures and precious family memories. After dedicating many years to the medical nursing profession, Betty retired […]

JAMES H. KING, 77

James “Jim” King, 77, of Philadelphia, formerly of Marmora, died suddenly Oct. 19, 2023, at home. The youngest of six children, Jim was born to Anna King (née Waslaski) on Feb. 18, 1946. Jim grew up in Ocean City and attended Ocean City High School, graduating in 1964. He then attended the New Jersey Police […]

HELEN C. BIGGS, 93

Helen C. Biggs, 93, of Marmora, passed away Oct. 22, 2023.  Helen was born to Howard and Ethel DeLancey on April 24,1930. She married Morton Biggs Jr. in 1954 and they built their home together in Marmora.  She was a loving mother to their boys Donald and Daniel. Although she did work outside the home, […]

VELMA K. PAWLING

Velma K. Pawling became a spirit at peace with our Lord on Oct. 3, 2023. She was born to Spencer and Mary in Middle Creek, Pa., in 1926.  Velma married Glen Pawling in 1947 and had three children: Joyce, Ann and Benjamin. Velma will be remembered for her unmatched kindness and her many beautiful quilts. […]

JAMES PATRICK FINNEGAN Sr., 88

James Patrick Finnegan Sr., 88, of Ocean City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, with his loving wife by his side. Born March 2, 1935, in Bethlehem, Pa., to the late James A. and Mary (nee Merwarth) Finnegan, Jim was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic […]

RUTH F. SPERBER, 97

Ruth F. Sperber, 97, of Ocean City, passed peacefully in her sleep Oct. 5, 2023. She was born Feb. 18, 1926, in Moorestown, N.J., daughter of the late Lester and Elizabeth Hess.  Ruth was a native of Moorestown who married her high school sweetheart, Harry A. Sperber Jr, who predeceased her. She studied music, obtained […]

NOEL WIRTH, 90

Noel Wirth (nee Curry), 90, of Ocean City, passed away peacefully in the presence of her sons on Sept. 22, 2023. Born in Camden and raised in Delaware Township (later Cherry Hill), she was the daughter of Raymond and Edith (nee Mettler) Curry. Predeceased by husband G. Herbert Wirth Jr., she is survived by sons […]

Mary Lucy Flynn 

Mary Lucy Flynn died peacefully at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland, WA, on Sept. 9th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.   Born April 10, 1947, she was the daughter of John and Geraldine Kelley Flynn.  She was born in Philadelphia, PA, and raised in Ocean City, NJ. She graduated from St Augustine’s School in Ocean […]

Catherine B. Daley, 79

Catherine “Cathie” B. Daley (née Becker) age 79, of Broomall, PA and Ocean City, NJ, passed away on September 11th, 2023. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late George J. and Catherine (née Robison) Becker.  Cathie was the beloved wife of William J. Daley; the loving mother of Russell Hendricks (Lane), […]