Max T. Reihmann, of Pitman, and formerly of Woodbury Heights, passed away on April 22. He was 89. Mr. Reihmann was a 1940 graduate of Collingswood High School and a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He was a licensed light aircraft pilot and a self employed roofing contractor. He was also a 60-year member...
Joseph Henry Doble, Sr., 79, a proud kidney transplant receiver of 14 years, went home to the Lord on April 13. He was born, married, and raised his family in Pitman. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Nancy (Brooks); children Linda (Don) Castillo of Hummelstown, PA, Joseph H. Jr. of...
Patricia C. “Sparky” Beschen, 75, of Pitman, passed away on March 27. Sparky, as she was known by her many friends and colleagues, was a 25 year employee of Rowan University where she also earned a B.A. and M.A. Sparky was an Alcohol & Drug Counselor for many years as well. Sparky’s passion outside of her...
Ricky J. Costa, 33, of Pitman, passed away suddenly on April 9 at his home. Born in Stratford, NJ, Ricky was a Master Carpenter with his father in the family business, Costa & Sons. Ricky was an avid fisherman. Surviving are his father, Robert J. Costa (Elizabeth DeGori); his mother, Susan Irizarry and her husband,...
Bonny Ella Dorman, 66, passed away on April 4. Raised in Pitman, she was a 1963 graduate of Pitman High School and graduated from Glassboro State College in 1967. Bonny had resided in Lecanto, FL since 2007. She began her career in teaching in the Boston School area. Bonny worked for Ellsmere School, Glassboro...
Bernadine M. Witchell, 97, passed away on March 26 in Pitman Manor, where she had resided since 1993. Born and raised in Waukegan, IL, she lived in the Miami area during the 1930′s and was employed as a legal secretary. She moved to Pitman in 1942 with her first husband, Clarence Nicholson. He predeceased her in...
Madeline Gager Bennett passed away at age 61 on March 5 at her home in Pitman, after a brave battle with cancer. She was a long-time employee of Duane Morris, LLP, in Philadelphia, PA and a member of the 28th PVF Historical Association. She was pre-deceased by her first husband, Lawrence T. Gager. She...
James Robert Feathers, Sr., 81, of Pitman, passed away on March 3 in his Pitman home. The youngest of six siblings, he was born in Cartington, PA on November 10, 1930 to Lance and Margaret (née Donnelly) Feathers. Known to family and friends simply as “Jim,” he attended Girard College for Boys in...
Mary Lucille Hanna-Copes (Daisey), 63, of Pitman, passed away on March 14. She worked in housekeeping at Rowan University. Wife of the late Robert Lee Copes, Sr., she is survived by her children Robert Lee Copes, Jr., Mary Lou Wiley and Paul Walker; sisters Lucille Munyon, Delores Barger and Grace Kiefrinder; and four grandchildren....
J. Wayne Blackman, 87, of Pitman, passed away on February 27. Born in Woodbury,he was a lifelong resident of Pitman. Wayne graduated from Pitman High School in 1943, and served his country in the Army during World War II. He was part of the 301st S.I.A.M. Operation Battalion in General Patton’s Third Army. After...