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Franklinville's Anthony Tartaglia, 48, Survived By High School Sweetheart
Anthony Tartaglia, of Franklinville, died peacefully on Friday, March 15, with his family by his side, according to an obituary published by Farnelli Funeral Home. He was 48 years old.
Originally from Philadelphia, Anthony grew up in South Philadelphia. After graduation, he joined the Navy and was stationed in San Diego, his obituary said.
"Having married his high school sweetheart, he and his wife lived in San Diego, Glassboro, Woodbury, and Franklinville before settling there to raise their family," his obituary said.
He was married to his wife, the former Noel Powers, for 28 years.…
T.M. Stevens, NJ Bassist Who Played With James Brown, Tina Turner, Dies At 72
A bass guitarist from West Long Branch who performed with many legendary musicians has died at the age of 72, according to reports.
Thomas "T.M." Stevens died in his sleep at around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 10, musician and performance artist Carrie Beehan said in a Facebook post. Beehan had posted in late February that Stevens was hospitalized with blood clots in his lungs.
July 27, 1951 - March 10, 2024 Thomas Michael Stevens (T.M Stevens) - I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of... Posted by Carrie Beehan on Sunday, March 10, 2024
Stevens played bass and sang backup vo…
Steve Lawrence, Crooner Who Helped Open NJ's First Casino, Dies At 88
Steve Lawrence, an iconic crooner who helped open New Jersey's first casino, has died, according to reports.
Lawrence died on Thursday, Mar. 7 at 88 years old. A family spokesperson said the singer's cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's disease, according to Variety.
Lawrence and his wife Eydie Gormé sang in the pop vocal duo called "Steve and Eydie". The couple toured together from 1954 to 2009, and Gormé died in 2013.
Lawrence was known for hits like "Go Away Little Girl", "Pretty Blue Eyes", and "Footsteps". He was also an actor, a comedian, and a Broadway p…
'Fly High Chels': South Jersey Cheerleader Dies Unexpectedly, 14: Campaign
A Lacey Township teen known for her love of cheerleading has died, according to a donation campaign.
A GoFundMe page said Chelsea Diehl of Forked River unexpectedly died on Sunday, Mar. 3. A cause of death was not mentioned for the 14-year-old girl.
Diehl's GoFundMe page had raised more than $24,000 from at least 496 donations as of Tuesday, Mar. 3.
Becky Hutler-Melanson, who organized the memorial fundraiser, said Diehl's death was devastating.
"She was a wonderful daughter, friend, and athlete who touched the lives of all those around her," Hutler-Melanson wrote. "Her smile lit up the r…
Camden Dad Bernaldo 'Bmac' Torres Dies Suddenly, 45
Bernaldo Torres of Camden died suddenly on Friday, Feb. 23, according to an obituary published by Inglesby and Sons Funeral Home and a GoFundMe campaign. He was 45.
Better known as Bernie to his family and Bmac to his close friends, he was born in Philadelphia, his obituary said.
"If anyone was ever looking for Bernaldo, he could always be found writing lyrics for his music," his obituary said. "This was his favorite pastime."
Bernaldo is survived by his wife, Brenda Feliciano; their four children, Siani, Nymira, Bernaldo Jr. and Timothy; his mother, Elizabeth; father, Juan…
NJ's Richard Reinhold Jr., 46, Deputy Special Agent For Homeland Security Dies
Richard Reinhold Jr., a well-respected deputy special agent in charge with Homeland Security Investigations from New Jersey, died on Monday, Feb. 26 with his family by his side, his obituary said. He was 46 years old.
Rich, of Delran — affectionately referred to by colleagues as "Big Daddy" — previously worked as an agent in Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and Newark, NJ.
Richard grew up in Philadelphia and attended Father Judge High School and Holy Family University where he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting, his obituary said. After graduating, he joined the…
Westville's John F. Shover, Longtime Printer Loved His Cat 'Boots'
John F. Shover, of Westville, died on Thursday, Feb. 22, according to an obituary published by Farnelli Funeral Home. He was 57 years old.
John worked for Evergreen Printing in Bellmawr for 30 years, according to his obituary.
He enjoyed fishing, drinking his Budweiser, and watching sports, especially the Cowboys, his obit said.
"John also had a love for his cat Boots," his obit said.
He is survived by his siblings, Alma Fromal, Jeanne Paollili (Michael), Shirley Ball (the late Thomas), Mark Shover and JoAnn Becker.
Click here to read John F. Shover's complete obituary.
