Author: Paul Horvath

In remembrance of James Raymond Hunt III, “JR”, it is with heavy hearts that we announce his passing, a devoted father, husband, and pillar of strength for his family and friends.
Raymond (JR), was born October 11, 1955 to James R Hunt II and Dolores S Hunt(Smick) of Quinton, NJ. Raymond graduated Woodstown High School in 1973 and went to work ever since.
Raymond was a devoted father whose unwavering dedication to his family defined his life. A passionate workaholic who worked at the refinery in Paulsboro NJ for 45 years, as well as driving for his son Brad, the Farmers Exchange and endless jobs for his farming friends. He toiled tirelessly to provide his loved ones with a life filled with love and abundance. His heart belonged to the fields where his love for farming blossomed into a source of pride for him. If he wasn’t farming his own land or milking cows, he would always be helping someone else. James leaves behind a legacy of hard work, sacrifice, and the cherished memories of a family blessed by his boundless love. May his commitment to family and the land inspire generations to come.
A true “Hunt” he loved to party and always wanted to make sure everyone enjoyed themselves. People gravitated to his generous and kind nature.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Terry L Hunt (Alderman). His mother Dolores S Hutchinson, his two sisters Karla (Parker) Hall of Sharptown and Kimberly (Paul ‘PJ’) Pankok of Quinton, NJ. His seven children James (Dianna) Raymond Hunt IV of Sorrento, FL, Walter (Christy) A Hunt of Woodstown, NJ, Megan (Jonathan) N Brunt of Columbus, NJ, Brad (Christina) A Hunt of Elmer, NJ, Jaclyn (Mauro) M Catalano of Harrisonville, NJ, Tammy (Jeremy) L Viera of Clarksburg, WV, and Jesse (Robert) R Hunt of Pedricktown, NJ. He is also survived by his 22 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He also leaves behind many beloved farming friends, work friends like family, his camping friends and his Friday night Pap Luigi’s Crew.
A viewing will be held at H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 102 S Main St, Woodstown, NJ 08098 on Thursday December 14th from 5PM to 9PM. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made in memory to Pedricktown Ambulance Squad at 27 Straughns Mill Road, Pedricktown, NJ, 08067 or to The American Cancer Society.

Albert D. Goforth Jr., age 92 of Pilesgrove, died Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. Born in Salem, son of the late Albert & Abbie Goforth, Sr., he was raised in Pilesgrove and graduated from Woodstown High School in 1949.
Albert was a dedicated father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and member of the local community. A kind man with a light-hearted sense of humor, Albert grew up in Pilesgrove and worked on the Goforth family farm his entire life. He instilled an appreciation for farming and hard work into many who knew him, especially his children and grandchildren, many of whom enjoyed spending time on the farm with Albert. The grandchildren unanimously enjoyed visiting the farm for the pre-lunch viewing of the Price is Right and especially for the after-lunch naps. He had a childlike excitement for his tractors and even when he was no longer able to operate heavy machinery, he still felt great joy from riding his lawn mower. The only thing that Albert loved more than his farm and his tractors was his family and especially his late wife and life partner, Jean. They enjoyed motorhome trips and many bus trips with their loved ones throughout the years. Albert also had a competitive and playful side and enjoyed bowling, playing cards, particularly pinochle and later on solitaire, and entertaining his grandkids with his highly-sought-after blocks set. Later in life, when Albert was not on the farm or out playing cards, he could be found with Jean at the Point 40 Diner or Woodstown Diner where they were regulars and daily staples of early morning coffee conversation on the town happenings and most importantly, the weather. Both he and Jean enjoyed going to their respective class reunions to connect with classmates from years past.
Albert is survived by his daughters, Judith Hitchner (Ken), Joann Lauff, Joyce Skradzinski, and Janet Crouse (Paul) and his son, Albert D. III (Joy); fourteen grandchildren, Kenny (Rossy), Kate (Greg), Andy (Liane), Kyle, (Sarah), Chris (Kelly), Raymond (Alison), Brian (Cherokee), Alex (Missie), Alan (Angie),  Patricia (DJ), Becca (Josh), Jennifer, Michele (Ryan) and Jessica,  one niece and five nephews, and thirteen great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Jean N. Goforth, his daughter, Jane Goforth; his sister and brother-in-law, Alice Mae & Charles Shivers; wife’s siblings and their spouses, Doris and Sam Whitaker, Louise and Carl Bennett, his daughter-in-law, Laurie Goforth; and his sons-in-law, Kurt Lauff & Raymond Skradzinski.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, December 9th at the H.T. Layton Funeral Home, 102 S. Main St., Woodstown, where friends are invited to visit prior to the service on Saturday from noon to 2 PM. Burial will follow the funeral service in Lawnside Cemetery in Pilesgrove. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 117 S. Main St., Woodstown, NJ 08098, or to Reliance Fire Company, 25 Broad St., Woodstown, NJ 08098. Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to his family.

Cynthia Avila Betia, also known as Cyn, passed away suddenly after her short battle with Pancreatic Cancer on November 8, 2023. She was 74. Originally from Butuan City, Philippines. She earned her BSN from University of Santo Tomas School of Nursing in Manila, Philippines 1970 before relocating to the US.

Cynthia is survived by her beloved children Carlo of Piedmont, CA; Kristina of Mt. Royal, NJ along with her son, Christian (her only grandson) and her youngest daughter Erika (mini Cyn) along with son-in-law, Kyle Kania of Austin, TX. The eldest of five, she is also survived by her siblings Vivian Reichle of Gold Coast, Australia; Andres Avila, Jr. of Butuan City, Philippines; and Ricardo Avila of Butuan City and several nieces and nephews.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her grandfather Ramon Pareja, grandmother Nicolasa Pareja, father Andres Avila, mother Angeles Avila, and brother Miguel Avila.

Cynthia was the most loving and caring individual whom devoted her life caring for Dialysis patients. An avid traveler, she lived life to the fullest and never turned down a good meal with loved ones. She enjoyed watching football and also her favorite TV movies. A beautiful soul lost far too soon. She will be deeply missed by all that had the pleasure of being loved by her. Her memory cherished in our hearts, forever.

Memorial visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 from 4 – 6pm at H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 102 South Main Street, Woodstown, NJ 08098.

Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to the family.

David M. Lewis III, age 78 of Woodstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, September 25, 2023.
Born in Woodbury, NJ he was the son of the late David M. Lewis Jr. and Martha M. Lewis. He was the older brother of Michael H. Lewis, of Woodstown.
Dave was a highly accomplished athlete and after graduating from Woodstown High School attended Eastern Baptist College where he played basketball and baseball to include setting the school scoring record for men’s basketball at the time. Upon graduation Dave started his 38 year career as an educator in Woodstown which included over 70 combined seasons coaching basketball, football and softball. His dedication and tenacity as a teacher and coach influenced thousands of students in the classroom and in competition.
His exemplary accomplishments earned Dave induction into the Eastern University Hall of Honor (2013), Salem County Sports Hall of Fame (2014) and South Jersey Coaches Association Hall of Fame (2015).
Dave’s highest priorities were his family and his faith. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodstown for over 50 years and was steadfast and resolute in his faith. Dave married the love of his life, Kathy Clapp, on April 29, 1967 starting a 56 year marriage and devotion to each other and their family. He was an omnipresent father and grandfather who never (ever) missed a sporting event, special occasion or opportunity to help and spend time with his three children (Brett, Jen and Anne) and eight grandchildren (Morgan, Jess, Kate, Bobby, Ben, Zach, Bryce and Abby). Pop-Pop was a hero and always will be a source of love, respect and admiration to his family.
Visitation and viewing will be held at H.T. Layton Funeral Home, 102 South Main Street, Woodstown on Friday, October 6 from 3:00 to 5:00pm. Services will be held on Saturday, October 7, at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church of Woodstown, 117 South Main Street, with a reception following in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to melanoma research at  https://melanoma.org

Please visit www.htlayton.com to leave a note of Condolence to the family.

Kenneth Maurice Lang, Sr., 87, of Walker, WV, passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital July 22, 2023.  He was the son of the late Maurice and Doris Flitcraft Lang of Bridgeton, NJ.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson Keith Lang and two brothers Neil Lang and Carl Lang.

A 1954 graduate of Bridgeton High School, he worked as a farmer and then a self-employed carpenter. He was a life-long member of the Deerfield United Methodist Church, Deerfield, NJ, where he served as one of the church officials. With hunting as a hobby, he was a 51-year member of the Tri-County Hunt Club. Along with his wife, he was a member of several square dance groups for over 70 years.  As a volunteer fireman for 60+ years, he was awarded a plaque for his dedicated service.

Surviving and cherishing his memory are his wife of over 70 years Doris Lang; children Kenneth M. Lang, JR, Dianna Lunsford, Jo Ann Overstreet and Daniel Lang; grandchildren Thomas Tress, Amanda Overstreet, Kenneth Overstreet; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister Marleen Thomas; many nieces and nephews and countless friends in New Jersey and West Virginia.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Matheny Whited Funeral Home in Elizabeth, WV.  Graveside services will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 11:00 am at Deerfield United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1557 State Highway 77, Deerfield Street, NJ 08313.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Lang’s memory and honor to the Upper Deerfield Volunteer Fire Department #1, or any local volunteer fire department. Matheny Whited Funeral Home of Elizabeth, WV, and H. T. Layton Funeral Home of Woodstown, NJ, were honored to assist the Lang family.

James Ruppel, Age 67 of Millville, Passed away on June 13, 2023 at his residence after a brief illness.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late John Ruppel and Helen (Skyes) Ruppel.

For Over 23 years, James lived in Cumberland County and worked as a trucker Driver for over 30 years before retiring in 2010; During Retirement James had many hobbies.

James will be sadly missed by his Daughter Leeann of Landisville and 2 grandchildren (Zion & Isaiah). He was predeceased by his Mother (Helen), Father (John) and late brother John Ruppel.

Funeral Service were made private at this time and life of Celebration for James will be in the future.

The family request memorial contributions to American Heart Associations on behalf of James.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kenneth “Kenny” Rogers Costill. Sadly, he passed away on April 29, 2023, surrounded by family and friends he loved deeply.
Kenny, born April 12, 1948, worked hard as a farmer and truck driver. During the summer months, he worked more than 12 hours a day. Ever since he was a child, farming was his passion, and he spent countless hours cultivating and nurturing it. He was especially known for growing and harvesting tomatoes — something he was always extremely proud of. In fact, he recited the phone number to Heinz Ketchup in Pittsburgh on the spot. His knowledge, experience, and even mistakes were always eagerly shared with others. And, even during difficult years, he dedicated himself to farming.
Kenny was also a skilled tractor-trailer driver. Over his career, he traveled up and down the East Coast in his blue Kenworth hauling everything from fruits and vegetables to water. Even after retiring from the road, Kenny loved to cruise around in his pickup. Most of his days were spent driving around visiting his friends, and children, or checking in on his soybeans while listening to his favorite music from artists like Otis Redding, The Beach Boys, and Elvis Presley.
Besides working hard, Kennny was known for being incredibly generous and loyal to his friends and family. It is no secret that he was always willing to give the shirt off his back to those who needed it.
Known for his wild, sometimes unbelievable stories, Kenny will always be remembered as someone who entertained others. There is no doubt that his friends and family will continue to tell his adventures for years to come.
His loss as a father, grandfather, and loving husband will leave a void in our hearts. Our memories of him and the time we spent with him will last a lifetime. Kenny leaves behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, and love for the land that we will carry with us throughout our lives.
Kenny is survived by his devoted wife of 43 years Elizabeth; four children Albert, Veronica, Katherine (Jim), and Michael (Mattie); and 8 grandchildren Evelyn, Brandon, River, Gracie, Alexandar, Elizabeth, Mable, and Liv.
Please join us to celebrate his life on Thursday, May 4th. There will be a viewing from 10am to 12pm, a memorial service at 12pm, and a reception to follow at Asbury Methodist Church located at 149 S. Main Street, Woodstown, NJ, 08098.

Donald R Haven Sr passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 19, 2023, at the age of 83. He was born on March 14, 1940, in Haddon Heights, New Jersey and was the son of Edna Agnes Haven and Henry Richard Haven Sr.

Donald married Earlen Edythe Goodley in 1966 and together they purchased their 138-acre dairy farm in Mansfield Township, Burlington County NJ. Despite his love of the dairy industry, in the mid-1970s, Donald went into Real Estate brokerage and by 1991 became owner, director, and instructor of The Real Estate School in Cherry Hill NJ. Over his 30+ year career, Donald trained tens of thousands of real estate professionals in Southern NJ. Donald was known for his dynamic and entertaining teaching style and his incredible knowledge of real estate law. He shared his knowledge freely, having edited and advised on many of the major real estate textbooks in use today.

Donald and Earlen moved to their 23-acre farm in Pilesgrove NJ in 1993 where he and his wife enjoyed riding horses, raising cows and gardening. Donald was a member of the Rotary Club in Haddon Heights, and he taught Adult Sunday School at Haddon Heights United Methodist Church and Asbury United Methodist Church in Woodstown. He enjoyed riding his horse Caesar, boating on the C&D canal, listening to his 6,000 songs on iTunes, and spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Henry Richard Haven Jr. He is survived by his wife Earlen Haven of Pilesgrove, NJ, his children Donald Robert Haven Jr married to Kathleen Haven of Sewell, NJ, and their daughter, Olivia Marie, and Kelby Lyn Haven-Spillane married to Robert Spillane of Pilesgrove, NJ, his sister Marianna Breyer and her husband John L Breyer of Templeton MA, his wife’s brother Harold Earle Goodley and wife Jill of Big Pine, FL, and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Donald R Haven Sr will be forever remembered for his kind heart and generous spirit. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a leader in the real estate education community and will be deeply missed.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church at 149 S Main St, Woodstown, NJ 08098 on Saturday, April 29th. Visitation begins at 10:00 am with a Memorial Service to follow at noon.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Association for Cancer Research in memory of Don Haven Sr (different than the American Cancer Society):

Please visit:   donate.aacr.org/event/donhaven    and hit enter.

Telephone: 215-446-7165

For anyone who wishes to mail in a check, please mail it to the address shown below. The check can be made payable either to American Association for Cancer Research OR AACR Foundation.

American Association for Cancer Research

Attn: Barbara E. Roberson

615 Chestnut Street, 17th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Robert A Wilson Jr., 72, of Alloway, NJ went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023.

Born in Salem to Ida (Mulford) Wilson and Robert A Wilson Sr., he was a 1969 graduate of Woodstown High School.

Robert retired from E.I DuPont Chambers Works after 38 years of service. He kept himself busy in retirement by spending time with family and delivering parts throughout Salem County for Williams Auto Parts.

Robert is survived by his wife of 52 years, Leona (English); his mother, Ida (Mulford) Wilson; his siblings, Peggy Massey (Kenny) and David Wilson (Nancy); his children, Jason Wilson, Lesley Williams (Joe), Keith Wilson (Christy), Daniel Wilson (Amy), Lori Esposito (Nick); thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his father, Robert Sr. and grandson, Collin Harvey.

Private services were held on Monday, January 9^th in H.T. Layton Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Robert’s memory can be made to Cornerstone Women Resource Center, 567 Salem Quinton Rd., Salem NJ 08079, or to Child Evangelism of Salem County, 125 Main St., Elmer, NJ 08318.  Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to his family.

George Brinton Williams age 83 of Pilesgrove Twp., NJ
passed away on Wednesday June 22nd 2022 at home after a long illness.
Born on August 26th 1938 in Salem, NJ he was the son of the late
Coates Swing Williams and Cora Shimp Williams.
George grew up in Upper Pittsgrove Twp. on the family farm, and was a graduate from Woodstown High School Class of 1956.
He was married in 1958 and is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Evelyn Kerlin who was also George’s compassionate, and faithful caregiver. He was a lifelong self-employed dairy/hay farmer and served as Deacon, Trustee and Elder in The Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church, Daretown, NJ.
He is survived by his children; Samantha Ewart (Dave), Lisa Bishop (Bruce), grandchildren; Jason Bishop, Lesley Hall (Josh), Benjamin George Bishop(Christine), Brinton Ewart, Brady Ewart (Kristin),great grandchildren; Holly, Clayton, Edward George, Robin, Brielle, and his siblings; Erma Polly Williams-Fischler, and Prescott Williams (Judith).
George will be sadly missed by his many extended family members, neighbors and friends.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law Eugene and Pat Williams, baby sister Alice Williams, and brother-in-law Harry Fischler.
Graveside service will be held at a later date.
Burial will be at The Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church, Daretown, NJ.
Donations in George’s memory can be made to:
Larc School, 1089 Creek Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08031, STXBP1 Foundation,128 Buxtonwood Place, Apex, NC 27539 or “Free”dom Outreach, c/o Deacons’ Fund, Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church, 312 Daretown Rd., Elmer, NJ 08318.
Please visit www.htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to the family.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 102 South Main Street, Woodstown, NJ. 856.769.1515
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