LEONARDI — Lucille C. Leonardi, nee Pallante, age 77 years of Mullica Hill passed away on Nov. 2 in Cooper Hospital, Camden.
She was born in Swedesboro, raised in Repaupo and was a graduate of Paulsboro High School. After high school, Lucille continued to work on the family farm, Pallante Farms. She then worked for Angelo’s Pizza and Botto’s in Swedesboro; later retiring as a seamstress with Gill’s Neckwear in Barnsboro.
After retiring, she continued caring for her family and friends. Lucille enjoyed cooking, visiting yard sales and vacationing with her grandchildren at the shore.
She is survived by her daughter, Laurie and Howard Thompson of Repaupo, her son, Alfio “Freddie” and Jodi Leonardi of Mullica Hill; her grandchildren, Ashley, Anthony, Joe and Dominic; her great grandchildren, Remington, Natale, Gabriel and Giuliana; her sister, Joan Thompson of Repaupo and several nieces and nephews. Lucille was predeceased by her parents, William and Grace Pallante and her sister, Maryann Harbeson.
A Memorial Service was held in the McBride-Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. The family wishes to thank her aides and visiting nurses for loving care. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.
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EDWARDS — Beth Edwards, age 48, of Woolwich Township passed away on Nov. 2 after a brave and hard-fought battle with breast cancer.
Born in Woodbury, NJ, she graduated from Kingsway High School Class in 1994, and TCNJ in 1998.
In 1997, she met Christopher J. Edwards, and they married on Nov. 10, 2001. Amy worked in the field of HR/accounting, and was employed by multiple companies throughout her life. She most recently did bookkeeping for several small businesses, and before that worked for the Alloway School District.
Amy loved animals, going over and above to help strays. She volunteered weekly with her daughter at the Salem County Humane Society, aided in catching/spaying/releasing feral cats in her neighborhood, and attempted to foster shelter dogs and cats. “Attempted” meaning that she was a five-time Foster Fail, many times ending up adopting her temporary guests. She loved all of her pets, but especially their horse, Mud, and her constant feline companion Mokey.
Throughout her life, Amy was involved in many activities, making lifelong friends at every step along the way. She was still close with her Phi Sigma Sigma sorority sisters, the members of the Tri Club she was involved in for many years, and her coworkers from every past job.
It was easy to be friends with Amy. She was especially active in supporting her children’s activities, and was always willing to get her hands dirty, sometimes literally, to help out. This included working many afternoons in the concession stand, serving as Kingsway Youth Football treasurer, and spending countless hours with her daughter caring for Mud on the farm.
Nothing gave her more joy than watching her son play sports, especially baseball, and her daughter ride and compete with her horse.
Amy was a member of Sharptown United Methodist Church and enjoyed helping with various church activities. She never tired of trips to Disney World and Universal Studios with her family, and travelling to Ocean City, NJ and Outer Banks, NC.
Amy was strong, courageous, funny, beautiful, intelligent, brilliantly sarcastic, and fiercely protective of family. She maintained her positive attitude and sense of humor until the very end. She was a phenomenal and selfless mother who would go to the ends of the earth for her children. Amy will be sorely missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have known her in this life.
She is survived by her husband, Chris; her two children, Landon Christopher Edwards and Taylor Emma Edwards; her parents, David H. Eastlack and Ruth (nee Mullen); two sisters, Sharon Eastlack Sharlow and her husband, Scott, and Deborah Eastlack Strano and her husband, Marc; brothers-in-law, Donald Edwards and his wife, Nancy, and Scott Edwards and his wife, Andrea; sister-in-law, Jeanine Harman; and 14 nieces and nephews. She was also survived by her horse, Mud; two dogs, Max and Kibbles; and four cats, Brooklyn, Bronx, Mokey, and Marley. Amy was predeceased by her in-laws, Bruce S. and Joan F. Edwards.
As an expression of sympathy, contributions can be made to Salem County Humane Society, at www.salemcountyhumanesociety.org. or by mail at 214 Game Creek Rd., Penns Grove, NJ 08069.
Memories & condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com.
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JONES — Samuel Horton Jones, Jr., 91, currently living in Mullica Hill and formerly of Woodstown, passed away on Nov. 8. Born in Woodbury, NJ, he was the son of the late Samuel Horton Jones, Sr. and Josephine (nee Coombs) Jones and was a 1951 graduate of Woodstown High School.
In his youth, Sam worked at his uncle’s farm, Coombs’ Farms, and he would eventually buy his own truck and start driving for himself. In 1971, Sam founded SJ Transportation Co., Inc., transporting materials throughout the continental United States and Canada, and owned the business until its sale in 2002.
He sat as a Director and Chairman on the Board for the Woodstown National Bank and Trust from 1975 to 2004, serving on the Board with Fulton Bank after the merger in 1997. Sam also served on the Salem County Utility Authority from 1980 to 2006, Trustee for Salem Community College from 1997 to 2010, also serving as Chairman of Trustees, was Board Member and President of the Tri-County Community Action Agency, as well as the South Jersey Technology Park of Rowan University.
In addition to his parents, Sam was predeceased by his sons Samuel H. Jones III and Donald Gallagher, his brother Sidney and his sister Susan. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean (nee Wright) Jones; his children Sharon Heston and her husband Jeffery, Sandra Gubbine and her husband Sam, Traci Jones, Donna Gharavinia and her husband Iraj, Douglas Gallagher and his wife Mary Jo and Darin Gallagher and his wife Doreen; his sister Sylvia Mitchell; his daughters in law Miriam Jones and Joan Gallagher; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family has asked that donations be made in Sam’s memory to the Salem Community College Foundation, 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point, NJ 08069.
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YOUNG — Timothy A. Young, age 66, of Mickleton passed away on Nov. 16 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Tim was born on May 30, 1958, the son of the late Edmond and Jean Young. He is survived by his brother, Stephen Young (Susan) of Rockingham, VA; his sister, Janet Russell (Dale) of Port Angeles, WA; two nieces, Emily Russell of Puyallap, WA and Sally Russell of Phoenix, AZ and a good friend, Johnny Cavalieri (Mary) of Turnersville.
Tim was a graduate of Kingsway Regional High School, where he enjoyed playing the tuba, baritone and valved trombone. He attended Gloucester County Community College and Rowan University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. For most of his working career, Tim was a merchandising associate, retiring from the hardware department at Sears.
Tim had a special heart for his family and lived a significant portion of his life as a dedicated caregiver for them, first as a teenager, driving to assist his elderly grandfather each evening, then later helping to take care of his grandmother, who spent her last months in his family home, and still later assisting in the care of his father and as the primary caregiver of his mother, allowing both to live out their days in their home.
Tim was a connoisseur of all types of music, from the great classical composers to the sound of the big dance bands, to Broadway musicals, to the inspiring hymns of the church. Tim was a committed Christian and a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church in Clarksboro for over 50 years.
Tim possessed an amazing recall of people and events of the past; his mind was a literal treasure trove of names and dates. One of Tim’s great joys in life was eating out, and his favorite restaurant was the Hollywood Diner, where he feasted several times a week.
Funeral services were held in the McBride-Foley Funeral Home, 228 West Broad St., Paulsboro. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.
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AUWETTER — John “Jack” T. Auwetter age 93, of Mickleton passed Nov. 19.
Jack was a graduate of Swedesboro High School Class of 1948 and the University of Delaware Class of 1952. He entered the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Jack worked as a chemist for E.I. DuPont deNemours in Gibbstown and spent 30 years as a chemist for Shell Oil Company in Houston, TX.
He enjoyed watching the Phillies, gardening, and had a great love for his flowers. Jack was a longtime member of Evangelical Church in Clarksboro and had a very strong love for the Lord. He was in prayer daily, praying for those in need. Jack lived his life representing the Lord.
He is survived by his niece, Janet Russell (Dale) and his nephew, Steven Young (Susan). Also, by special friends, Jim and Barbara Truhan.
Online condolences can be made at https://www.smithfhmantua.com.
