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November 26, 2024

Obituaries

JOHANNA MISKILL, 99

Johanna Theresa Ferrigno Miskill passed away Dec. 21, 2023, at the age of 99 with her son at her side. Johanna was a first-generation American, born June 2, 1924, in New London, Conn., to Mary and Joseph Ferrigno, who had emigrated from Sicily.  The second of four children, she attended local schools, business college and […]

MARK SIMPSON, 74

Mark Simpson, 74, passed away Nov. 29, 2023, at Crest Haven Nursing Home. Mark was born in 1949 in Philadelphia to Jack and Josan Simpson. He graduated in 1971 from Yale University, where he studied the sciences. Mark served as an officer in the United States Navy, which sent him to the Mediterranean, a place […]

BRENDA GREEN, 68

Brenda Green, 68, of Ocean City, passed away Dec. 12, 2023, after a brief illness. She was the eldest child of Catherine (Armstrong) and Willard Green of Linwood (formerly of Ocean City), and lived most of her life in the Ocean City area. Brenda is survived by her parents and siblings Steven Green (Juliann); Gary […]

LOIS ANNE CHRISTY, 88

Lois Anne (Schoenewald) Christy, 88, of Cape May Court House and Ocean City, peacefully ascended, accompanied by angels, into heaven on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, 2023, to join the love of her life, Captain Jack Christy (deceased 2016). Lois and Jack had been married 29 wonderful years. Born in Philadelphia and a graduate of Lincoln […]

VIRGINIA COCO, 84

Virginia (Ginny) Coco, 84, passed away at her home in Ocean City on December 10, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Ginny has lived in Haddonfield, Marlton and Ocean City, NJ. Ginny Graduated from Girls High School in Philadelphia and from University of Maryland to earn her undergraduate degree. She then went on to obtiain her Masters […]

E. GERALD DONNELLY JR., 81

E. Gerald “GERRY” Donnelly Jr., 81, of Springfield (Delco), Pa., and Ocean City, N.J., passed away peacefully Nov. 28, 2023. Beloved husband of Jane E. Lessner; devoted dad of Patti Lynn Fitzgerald (Dave), Colleen Donnelly and Edward G. “Ted” Donnelly III.  Cherished “Poppy” of David, Connor and Kyleigh Fitzgerald, and Aidan and Gavin Donnelly. He […]

JEAN WAGNER, 94

Jean Wagner (nee Sunderland), 94, was called into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023.  Born in Philadelphia in 1929 to her loving parents, Raymond and Helen Sunderland, she was raised in Atlantic City and later relocated to Ocean City in 1950.  Following high school, she was employed […]

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 […]