Angela Fisher, a beloved mother, grandmother, and advocate, peacefully passed away Saturday, December 30th, 2023, embarking on her spiritual journey. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and dedication to helping others. Angela is survived by her son, Anthony and his wife Arlene, her daughter, Donna-Jean Loder and her husband Terry, as well as her three cherished grandchildren, Jeremy, Joseph, and Amy.

A Quaker service will be held at the Friends Meeting Hall, 104 North Main Street in Woodstown on Saturday, January 13th at 10:30am to honor Angela’s life and allow her family and close friends to share their cherished memories of her. Angela firmly believed that death was not the end and, therefore, kindly requested that no gifts or donations be made in her name.

Throughout her life, Angela was a devoted Reiki practitioner, providing healing and comfort to those in need. She also hosted Course of Miracles study groups, guiding others on their spiritual journeys. Angela’s passion for helping children led her to work as a child advocate in Gloucester County and with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, making a positive impact on the lives of countless young individuals.

Angela’s bravery and determination were evident in her co-authorship of the book, “The Bicycle Repair Shop” alongside her close friend Todd Pressman. Through this powerful story, Angela shared her personal journey of overcoming adversity, inspiring others with her resilience and strength.

Angela will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her unwavering spirit, selflessness, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others will continue to inspire and guide us. May her soul find eternal peace as she embarks on her next chapter.

Arrangements are by the H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Woodstown.  Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to her family.

 

Jerome Christopher Kuhn of Woodstown, NJ entered eternal life on December 17, 2023. Greatly mourning his loss is his wife of 42 years, Lynda, his brothers and sisters, Rosemary Kuhn Martens, Joseph Kuhn, Christine Kuhn Kramer, James Kuhn. He is predeceased by his parents, John F. and Lillian Kuhn, brothers John (Jack) Kuhn and Paul Kuhn. Jerry will be missed by several nieces and nephews, many friends and his dog Lainey.

 

Jerry was born and raised in Michigan but made New Jersey his home since 1985 due to a job transfer. Woodstown has been his home for the past 20 years. He was employed in retail management then later worked as a merchandiser within the grocery industry for Acosta Sales & Marketing for 15 years. Jerry not wanting to stay retired worked part time at ShopRite Mullica Hill as a Shop From Home shopper. He loved his job, his coworkers, management and customers. A day didn’t go by that he didn’t see someone he knew or was helpful to a customer. He always took the time greet everyone with a smile. Everyone knew Jerry.

 

Jerry was a devoted member of The Catholic Community of The Holy Spirit Parish where he was a lector. He was in the Knights of Columbus Woodstown and their Treasurer for many years. He was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Msgr. John S. Griffey Assembly. The spiritual fulfillment and bonds that he formed with this Knight brothers uplifted him during his illness.

 

Jerry had a passion for cooking all of his life and even created some of his own unique recipes. He was “king of the leftovers”. He took leftover anything and made it into a delicious new meal. When he wasn’t cooking, he was reading cookbooks or watching cooking shows on television.

 

He had expert knowledge and skill with gardening and every year planted a vegetable garden in the yard. No matter how busy he found time to work in his garden.  Landscaping around the house and planting and maintaining his trees and bushes were something you always saw Jerry outside doing until he was unable to physically. Then he took on the management role and tried training his wife, Lynda how to carry on his work.

 

What gave him the most pleasure were his beloved companions-his Weimaraners that owned him over the years. He could always be seen walking either Sasha or Gracie around the neighborhood and met many new people and stopped to chat with neighbors.

 

Jerry was easy going, friendly and helpful. He always introduced himself to make people feel welcome and comfortable. He enjoyed the simple things in life mostly just spending time with Lynda and his dogs at home.

 

Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 29^th  at 11:00am with Visitation beginning at 10:00am until Mass at The Catholic Community of The Holy Spirit Woodstown Parish, Center 2 Lamplighter Drive, Woodstown NJ 08098.

 

Memorial Contributions can be made to Knights of Columbus Council 10392 c/o 13 Wynnwood St. Woodstown NJ 08098 or to Tri-State Weimaraner Rescue 3119 Belvidere Rd, Phillipsburg NJ 08865 paypal@tristateweimrescue.org.

 

Arrangements are by the H T Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service Woodstown NJ 856-769-1515  website: htlayton.com

 

 

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.

Ruth Margaretta Burgess Smith, age 89 of Monroeville, died Saturday, December 2, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.

Ruth was born on March 29, 1934, and raised in Monroeville.  She lived her entire life on the same country block.  She married Alfred E. Smith on November 28, 1953, in Friendship United Methodist Church, the church where she had been a member since age seven.  She and Al were married over 49 years and would have celebrated their 70^th wedding anniversary last week.  She had worked as a cashier at the Williamstown Acme for 7 years and at Bridgeton Acme for 33 years, retiring in 1996 after 40 years of service.  She had also served as Union Shop Steward, and in 1996, she was awarded Checker of the Year.  A true country girl, she and her husband enjoyed snowmobiling locally and were enthusiastic fishers, and hunters of deer, rabbit, squirrel and local fowl.  They enjoyed making meals from all that they hunted and caught.  Over time, Aunt Ruth and Uncle Al became the matriarch and patriarch of the Smith family.  She is survived by her nieces and nephews and their families, and her dear friends and neighbors.  In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents, Edgar L. & Jane (Reeve) Burgess, and her brothers, George and Joe.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 8^th in the H.T. Layton Funeral Home, 102 S. Main St., Woodstown, where friends are invited to visit from 10 AM until the time of service.  Burial will be in Chestnut Grove Cemetery in Elmer.  Memorial contributions may be made in loving memory of Ruth to Friendship United Methodist Church, 149 Friendship Rd., Monroeville, NJ 08343, Attn: Michelle Gerrells.  Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to her family.

Earl W. “Bud” Wyckoff, Sr., age 84 of Deptford, died Thursday, November 30, 2023, in his home with his family by his side.

Born in Camden and raised in Cherry Hill, he was the son of the late Earl D. & Martha E. (Renninger) Wyckoff.  Bud attended Haddonfield High School and was a US Army veteran.  He had worked for 37 years in various departments for ACME Markets in many local stores over the years, retiring in 1993.  Bud was proud of building his own home, and he enjoyed maintaining it along with his property and gardens.  Most importantly, he loved his family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Bud had been an active member of St. John’s UM Church in Harrisonville and had been a 40-year member of the Rising Sun Masonic Lodge in Haddonfield.

Bud is survived by his wife of 59 years, Molly (Cook); his son & daughter-in-law, Earl Jr. “Buddy” & Mary Ann Wyckoff; his daughter & son-in-law, Heather & Donnie Moore; his grandchildren, Martha Durham, Matthew Wyckoff, Joseph Schram, and Daniel Schram; his great-grandchildren, Brian Durham, Natalie Cannella, and Sunny Durham; and his sister, Martha Taylor.  In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Gayle Bonzella.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, December 6^th in St. John’s United Methodist Church on Main Street in Harrisonville, where friends are invited to visit from 10 AM until the time of service.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St John’s UM Church, 803 Eldridges Hill Rd., Mullica Hill, NJ 08062.  Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to Bud’s family.  Arrangements are by the H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Woodstown.

James Ray Stewart of Woodstown, formerly of Pennsville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2023, he was 96. Born January 11, 1927, in Florence, SC, he later enlisted in the Navy in 1944. A proud American and veteran, he served in the amphibious forces on LSMs in the Pacific as a radioman and gunner during World War II.  After the war, he graduated from Clemson University with a degree in textile engineering. He Worked at DuPont Chambers Works as a Sr. Instrument Engineer until retirement. Ray also rose to the degree of Master Mason in the Penns Grove-Excelsior lodge and was an Eagle Scout.

Ray was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy (Cheeseman), brother, Dan, and son, Rodney Wolfe. He is survived by his daughters, Suzanne Rathbone (Jack Scheurich) and Patricia Grenier (Fran); grandchildren Joshua Rathbone (Jess), Christopher, Emily, and Allison Grenier; two great-grandchildren, Levi and Layla; brother, Benjamin Albert, and niece Barbara Foreman (Jeff)

Ray was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. He was hardworking and dedicated to providing for his family. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity and impeccable gardens and yard. He will be deeply missed.

Family and friends are invited to graveside services that will be held at Salem County Veterans Cemetery on Friday, December 15, at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Ray’s memory to his favorite charity, The B.A.C Cancer Transportation Fund @ https://baccancerfund.org/ or a charity of your choice.  Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to his family.  Arrangements are by the H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

Arlene S. Long of Daretown went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 20, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Born the daughter of Howard and Marguerite (Campbell) Sims of Eldridge’s Hill, Arlene was a graduate of Woodstown High School.  This is where she met her husband, Jesse.  She retired from Upper Pittsgrove Township BOE where she was a school bus driver for over 30 years.  Arlene loved to dance and had a love for country music.  She liked to crochet and has made a blanket or two for every family member.  She enjoyed baking, cooking, and feeding lots of dinner guests.  She always had a house full of children and big Sunday family dinners.  She enjoyed going on bus trips with friends and trips to Lancaster with her sister and daughters.  She is a lifelong resident of Daretown where she had the closest and best neighbors in the world.  She is the loving mother of eight children, who she devoted her entire life to, and she is survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and her four-legged baby, Remi.  She is survived by her children, Barbara and Ervin Foote of LAC, Richard Long of Elk Township, Steven “Shorty” Long and Carol of Joplin, Missouri, Barry and Nina Long of Pilesgrove, Susan and James Heller of Quinton, Jeffrey and Jackie Long of Pilesgrove, and her son-in-law, Jack Denham of Woodstown.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, Jesse, her daughter, Donna Lynn Denham, her son, Kenneth, and her daughter-in-law, Jane Long.  Also, several siblings have gone on before her, her sisters, Lois Trew and Betty Wilson; her brothers, Raymond, Charles, Barry, George, Wayne, and Frank Sims.  We could never have wanted for a better mother.  God loaned her to us for over 91 years and now has prepared a place for her alongside the love of her life.  A graveside service will be held at 3 PM on Saturday, November 25^th in the Pittsgrove Baptist Church Cemetery, 368 Daretown Road in Daretown.  Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to her family.  Arrangements are by the H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Woodstown.

 

David C. “Davey” Gray, Jr., age 32 of Woodstown, died Friday, November 17, 2023, in his home while surrounded by his family.

Born in Salem, Davey had been a lifelong Salem County resident.  He had attended Pennsville Memorial High School and was a professional truck driver for Seashore Asphalt Corp. in Clayton.

Davey loved spending time with all of his family.  He enjoyed fishing, music, and watching football, especially the Raiders.  He also enjoyed traveling with his family on vacation.

Davey is survived by his wife, Kaitlyn “Katie” Gray; his children, Naomi, Emma, Christopher, Jayce, Harley, and Colt; his mother, Connie Congleton; his father & stepmother, David Gray Sr.  & Dawn Stegeman; his sisters & brothers-in-law, Karen & Lee Coombs, Toni & James Jackson, and Samantha & Ed Hiles; his brothers, Mason Gray and Austin Myers; his nieces & nephews, Nova, Ayden, Azriel, Hunter, Savannah, Paisley, and Waylon; his uncle, John Donelson; and his uncle, Dwayne Donelson.  He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Bernice & Mason Gray; his maternal grandparents, Gail & John Donelson; his stepfather, Vernon Congleton; his aunt, Kimberly Donelson; and his best friend, David Biddle Sr.

A memorial gathering will be held from 5 PM to 8 PM on Friday, December 1^st in the Pennsville VFW, 171 South Broadway, Pennsville, NJ, 08070.  Please visit htlayton.com to leave a note of condolence to his family.  Arrangements are by the H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Woodstown.

Carolyn Dare, age 86, passed from this life on Thursday, November 16, 2023, to be home with Jesus, the Lord she loved with every ounce of her being. She was born to parents Carlton and Kathryn Keen on May 22, 1937 in Salem, NJ and grew up in Quinton. She later met and married Samuel Dare, living the rest of her life in Monroeville, NJ.

 

Always a welcoming blend of brightness and bluntness to everyone who knew her, she deeply loved her family and was an active part of their lives. She was predeceased by her husband Samuel Dare, siblings Betty Bieszcz, Joyce Locuson, & Carlton Keen, sister-in-law Virginia Schneeman as well as brothers-in-law Larry Schneeman & Tom Peraino. She is survived by sisters-in-law Doris Peraino & Thelma Keen as well as brother-in-law Lynn Locuson, children Dennis (Nancy) Dare & Kathy (Greg) Parks, grandchildren Brian (Kayla) Dare, Beth (Andrew) Khair, Rachel Parks, Bruce (Danielle) Dare, & Samuel (Leah) Parks, and great-grandchildren Ava, Zachary, Emily, Hudson, Rylee, Nathaniel, Natalie, Savannah, Samuel, Gabriella, Ryan, & Brody.

 

Carolyn worked at First National Bank of Elmer for years, but of more importance to her was her membership at First Baptist Church of Elmer. She had served on the missions committee and loved teaching the JOY class there, even until the Sunday previous to her death. She prayed for hours every day for her family and church, and conversation with her did not go long before she spoke of the Bible, which she loved to hear and study. She was an avid reader in general and loved music, especially hymns. Having volunteered in her retirement years at the Ranch Hope thrift shop, she continued to live a full life, whether it was enjoying day trips to Lancaster, PA or her Thursday dinner club friends. Her smile and spunk will be sorely missed.

 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 25th at 11 am at the First Baptist Church of Elmer, 209 Broad Street, Elmer, with the family receiving visitors beginning at 10 am. Interment will be at Friendship Methodist Cemetery in Monroeville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Source of Light Ministries International (www.sourcelight.org). Funeral arrangements are under the direction of H.T. Layton Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Woodstown (www.htlayton.com).  Please visit their website to leave a note of condolence to her family.