Death Notices
CURTIN, ALMA JEAN
5/8/2013
Wife of Retired Greater New Jersey Conference Elder, the Reverend Carlton J. Curtin, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Maricopa, Arizona.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 East Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248.
Messages of condolence may be sent to Reverend Curtin, 46053 West Windmill Drive, Maricopa, AZ 85139-7082. Memorial donations may be sent to Sun Lakes United Methodist Church.
The District
more>>EDGAR, ROBERT W.
4/23/2013
Full Elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference and former U.S. Representative, died on April 23, 2013 at his home in Burke, Virginia. He held leadership roles at the Claremont School of Theology in California and the National Council of Churches of Christ in New York. Reverend Edgar was president and chief executive of Common Cause, a nonpartisan public interest organization in Washington that advocates tighter regulation of campaign money, among other reforms. Additional information is
more>>EISENLOHR, GAIL A.
4/15/2013
At-Large Lay Member to the Annual Conference and member of the Brooklawn United Methodist Church, died on Monday, April 15, 2013.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Brooklawn United Methodist Church, 213 Maude Avenue, Brooklawn, New Jersey 08030 at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 22, 2013. Visitation will take place at the church on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Monday preceding the service at 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to the
more>>PEREZ-TORRES, ANACLETO ‘NITO’
4/11/2013
Husband of Retired Associate Member, the Rev. Noemi R. Perez, died on Thursday, April 11, 2013. Mr. Perez-Torres was an At-Large Member to the Annual Conference and father of the Rev. Lyssette Perez.
A time of visitation will take place at the Oasis United Methodist Church on Monday, April 15, 2013 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 316 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Pleasantville, NJ 08232.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
more>>GENTILE, ROBERT J.
4/8/2013
Retired Elder of the Greater NJ Conference, died on Monday, April 8, 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:00 am at Satellite Beach United Methodist Church, 450 Lee Avenue, Satellite Beach, FL 32937.
In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to North East Florida Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, FL 32257.
Messages of condolence may be sent to his widow, Alice Gentile, 4078 Briarforest Road, E.
more>>BAUM, GORDON W.
3/31/2013
Retired Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on Sunday, March 31, 2013 in New Milford, Pennsylvania.
A Memorial Service will take place at Montrose United Methodist Church, 90 Church Street, Montrose, PA 18801 at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2013. A luncheon for friends and family will follow the service.
Please make memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Centenary Fund and Preachers’ Aid Society, c/o Greater NJ Conference, 1001 Wickapecko Drive, Ocean, NJ
more>>WALZ, NORMAN W.
3/10/2013
Retired Elder of the Greater NJ Conference, died on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 111 Ryerson Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860. Clergy are invited to robe for the service.
In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to Habitat for Humanity International (www.habitat.org).
Messages of condolence may be sent to his family in care of son, John Walz, P.O. Box 343, Mount Tabor, NJ 07878.
The
more>>WHEATLEY SMITH, RUTH E.
3/7/2013
Widow of the Reverend Alden T. Smith, member of the former Northern New Jersey Conference, died on Thursday, March 7, 2013.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with her family on Saturday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Collingswood Manor Chapel, 460 Haddon Ave., Collingswood , NJ 08108. A memorial service will follow at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053.
Messages of
more>>BROWN, DONALD H.
1/29/2013
Retired Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home, 109 Darlington Ave. Ramsey, NJ. A service of Death and Resurrection will be at held at Archer United Methodist Church, 37 E. Allendale Ave., Allendale, on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Archer United Methodist Church, 37
more>>HALVORSEN, CARL W.
1/26/2013
Retired Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on Saturday, January 26, 2013.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, February 1, 2013, 10:30 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 446 East Camden Avenue, Moorestown, NJ 08057.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to The Evergreens Campus Renewal, c/o The Evergreens, 309 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057.
Messages of condolence may be sent his son, Rev. Douglas Halvorsen, 309 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, NJ
more>>ROBINSON, JAMES W.
1/24/2013
Retired Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on Thursday, January 24, 2013.
A memorial service will be held at the Manasquan United Methodist Church on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 17 Church Street (corner of South and Church streets), Manasquan, NJ 08736.
Messages of condolence may be sent to James Robinson, Jr., 226 Blake Avenue, Somerset, NJ 08873. Memorial donations may be sent to the World Wildlife Fund, P.O. Box 97180, Washington,
more>>SWANSON, BEVERLY
1/17/2013
Wife of the Reverend Roger K. Swanson, Retired Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in Newton, Iowa.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2013, 11 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 210 N. 2nd Ave. E., Newton, IA 50208. Visitation with the family begins at 9:30 a.m.
Messages of condolence may be sent to Rev. Swanson, 500 1st St. N., Apt. 218, Newton, IA 50208-3178. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
more>>PALUMBO, SR., JOSEPH A.
12/17/2012
Full Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on Monday, December 17, 2012.
Visitation with the family will be held at St. John’s United Methodist Church on Friday, December 21, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 7 p.m. The church is located at 149 Ganttown Road, Turnersville, NJ 08012.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Farnelli Funeral Home, 504 North Main Street, Williamstown, NJ 08094, to help defray funeral
more>>HERDMAN, SAMUEL E.
12/3/2012
Former Lay Member to the West Side United Methodist Church in Millville, NJ died on Monday, December 3, 2012.
Visitation with the family will take place at Christy Funeral Home, 11 West Broad Street, Millville, NJ 08332 on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10 a.m., followed by a Memorial Service at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Memorial Fund of West Side United Methodist Church, 216 Howard Street, Millville, NJ 08332. Messages of condolence may be sent to his
more>>KING, ROBERT L.
12/1/2012
Retired Local Pastor of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference died on Saturday, December 1, 2012. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm and Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from 10:00-10:45am at the Pitman United Methodist Church, 758 North Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071.
The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 11:00am at the Pitman United Methodist Church, 758 North Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
more>>WATT, JOHN D.
12/1/2012
The Reverend John D. Watt, Retired Elder of the Greater NJ Conference, died on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in Cornwall, Pennsylvania.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012 in Zerr Chapel, 1 Boyd Street, Cornwall, PA 17016.
Messages of condolence may be sent to Reverend Watt’s widow, June, P.O. Box 125, Cornwall, PA 17016.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the “Future Fund” at Cornwall Manor. This will go
more>>COLLINS, III, LEO B.
11/23/2012
Retired Full Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on November 23, 2012 in Valrico, Florida. Rev. Collins served churches in Jersey City, Port Jervis (NY), Sparrowbush (NY), Westwood and Hackensack.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
He is survived by a son, Bruce and daughter, Lee. Messages of condolence may be made at www.serenitymeadows.com.
The District Superintendents
more>>THOMAS, NORMAN H.
11/22/2012
Local Pastor of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference for thirty-eight years, died on Thursday, November 22, 2012.
Visitation with the family will take place on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, 1650 New Road, Northfield, NJ 08225 between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. with the Funeral Service following at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bethany St. John’s United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 609, Pleasantville, NJ 08232-0609.
more>>WESTLEY, HELEN MAE
11/19/2012
Widow of the Rev. Eugene M. Westley, Full Elder of the Greater New Jersey Conference, died on November 19, 2012 in Bellevue, Washington.
A memorial service will be held at a later date next spring.
Messages of condolence may be sent to her daughter, Becky Westley, at 7401 135th Place SE, Newcastle, Washington 98059.
The District Superintendents
more>>CASEY, EDWARD J.
10/20/2012
Retired Elder of the Greater New Jersey Annual Conference died on Saturday, October 20, 2012.
Visitation will take place at the F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin, NJ 07416 on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 26, 2012 at 11 a.m. in the Stockholm United Methodist Church, 27 Vernon-Stockholm Road, Stockholm, NJ 07460.
Messages of condolence may be sent to his widow, Penny Casey, 5
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