Obits: Leola R. Long, Rita C. Desher, Joseph P. Maloney
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Leola R. Long, of Gloucester City, Parishoner of St Mary Church
On September 11, 2010. (nee Garrison) Age 67. Of Gloucester City. Loving and Cherished wife of 45 years to the late Alfred Long, III. Beloved mother of Michael Long, Sr. (Melissa) of Pennsville, Brian (Colleen) Long of Gloucester City and Jeannine Wiltsey of Gloucester City. Cherished grandmother of Michael Jr., Cody, Nicholas, Alexis, Alexa, Kaleigh, Madison, Kyle, Lindsey, Erik, Brian Jr., Evan and Katherine. Dear Sister of Jackie Wittick of Clarksboro, Ginnie Carr of Deatsville, Alabama, June Kleister of Westville, Carol Hoffman of Carney’s Point, Russell Garrison of Bensalem and the late Dot Van Meter. Leola was a resident of Gloucester City and parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11 am at McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. Michael Mannion at 11:30 am in Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with her late husband in New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. No Evening Viewing. Family requests donations in Leola’s memory to Deborah Hospital Foundation: P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, New Jersey 08015. Please write in memo: Leola R. Long. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family at www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Leola R. Long. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142
Rita C. Desher, of Bellmawr, Eucharistic Minister for Mary, Mother of the Church
Rita C. (nee Glazier) on September 11, 2010, of Bellmawr. Age 78. Beloved wife of Lowell R. Loving mother of Debbie Wolk (Ed), Drew Desher (Ann), Lois Hawley (Ed) and the late Gregg Desher. Also survived by her daughter-in-law Maria. Devoted grandmother of Matthew Ulbin (Jayme), Stephen Ulbin, Collin and Kaley Desher, Philip and Jared Hawley and great grandmother of Natalia Ulbin. Dear sister of Constance Onorato.
Rita was a devout Catholic serving as a eucharistic minister for Mary, Mother of the Church and for Cooper Hospital. She was also a member of the food bank for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing from 8:30 to 10:30am Wednesday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, BELLMAWR. Funeral mass 11:15am at St. Rita of Cascia Parish, Mary, Mother of the Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Rita’s name to St. Rita of Cascia Parish, Mary, Mother of Church, 20 Braisington Avenue, Bellmawr, NJ 08031.
Joseph P. Maloney, formerly of Bellmawr, WWII Navy Veteran
Joseph P. Maloney, on September 11, 2010, surrounded by loving family, of Runsen House in Runnemede, formerly of Bellmawr. Age 90. Beloved husband of the late Agnes R. (nee Shaw). Loving father of Joy A. Porter, Catherine A. Kniaz (George), Barbara J. Brennan (James), Agnes M. Menzano and Diana M. Misiak (Stanley). Devoted grandfather of 10 and great grandfather of 13. Joseph proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He retired from Fisher Steel (formerly Bellmawr Steel) after many years of service.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing from 8:45 to 9:45am Thursday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 10:30am at Annunciation BVM Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery.