All Heartfelt Stories

Evelyn C. Lonabaugh (nee Maddocks), age 88, of Gloucester City, passed away on Saturday November 21, 2020 at the Riverfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Pennsauken.  Mrs. Lonabaugh spent her entire life in Gloucester City. Through the years she made her career as an office worker and devoted her life to her family as a wife, mother and homemaker. Evelyn is the widow of her late husband John Lonabaugh and is the mother of Jeannette Lonabaugh, Danielia Gallente, John...

Raphael B. “Rae” Ross (nee DiGiacomo, age 86 of Audubon, passed away in the company of her loving sister and friend in Marlton on Thursday November 19, 2020.  Rae was born in Camden and had been a lifelong Audubon Resident. She graduated from St. Rose of Lima Parochial School, Haddon Heights in 1949 and from Camden Catholic High School in 1953. Following graduation, Rae went to work for her dad in the food distribution center known as “Old Dock Street” and moved...

Dolores E. Kordowski (nee Campbell), 94, loving wife, mother and grandmother of triplets passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after a short illness.  She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, the late Edward L. Kordowski.  She was the daughter of Elizabeth (nee Schlottenmeier) and Thomas J. Campbell. She is survived by her children, Leon E. Kordowski of Oaklyn, NJ, Lisa J. Kordowski (Robert J. Flynn, Sr.) of Newark, DE and Patricia K. (late Charles)...

William F. “Bud” Harvey, on 11/18/2020.  Beloved son of the late William J., and Frances D. (nee Byrne), brother of the late Frances (Ron) Canning, Joan L & the late Robert Stone, Jean E. (Dave) Borman, The late Marie & the late Tom Quinn and Robert J. Mr. Harvey is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Bill was a graduate of St. Mary’s Grammar School and attended Gloucester Catholic High School. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Parish...

Florence E. Shimp (Shackelford), 88, of Gibbsboro, formerly of Magnolia, died peacefully and entered her eternal rest on November 18; predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Howard S. Shimp; survived by daughters Catherine (Mark) Ballard of Rochester, NY, and Carolyn, of Gibbsboro, who cared for her parents for the past five years; 3 grandchildren, Jessica, Johanna (Joe), and Christopher (Elizabeth) Ballard; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 nephews; and health aide Angie Andrews. Private...

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Diana Gregg She was preceded by her parents Carl and Anna Vanderslice, her brother Ken Vanderslice.  She is survived by her son John Gregg, daughter Karen Ciafullo,her husband Rob, Grandchildren Colton and Allyson Ciafullo. Nephew Dennis Vanderslice his wife Melissa. nephews  Ethan Jacob and Niece Emily and loved by so many.  Mom passed on November 9,2020.  She left with the same spirit as she lived, with Grit, spunk, fight, faith and love. Some her last words were...

Hey, If you can’t beat them, bluff them. Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn. My favorite chip trick is to make everyone’s chips disappear. Dorothy P. Armstrong (nee Stiteler) knew when to “hold ‘em” and when to “fold ‘em”. The secret was knowing what to throw away and what to keep. Dorothy kept her faith, her kindness and held on to her family and friends. It cost nothing and meant everything. After 95 years, In the early evening of...

On Friday, October 30, 2020, Glenwood Hoover passed away at the age of 96. Glen was born on August 26, 1924 in a 2nd floor bedroom in a small rowhome in Gloucester City, NJ – a true Gloucester Boy. He worked as a public utility inspector for the State of New Jersey and was a professional musician. He was the youngest of four sons (all deceased). The oldest was George born in 1910, John born in 1914, and Joe born in 1917. All were musicians. Glen started taking trumpet lessons when he...