LEMPERT — Samantha Grace Limpert, 40, of Woolwich Township passed away suddenly at her home on May 7.
Born in Stratford, NJ. She was a life resident of the Swedesboro-Woolwich Township area. Samantha was a family and friend home care gal, taking care of family members and friends when needed, putting them first before herself.
She had attended the Living Hope Worship Center in Logan Township. She loved talking on the phone and enjoyed traveling to the shore which she called her happy place.
Samantha was the daughter of the late Susan Plotts who passed away in December of 2025 and is survived by her daughter, Ava Keen, her father, William Limpert, brothers, Billy Limpert, Jake Limpert and Leo Plotts and her close friend and Aunt, Annette Sweeten.
Contributions in Samanthas’ memory may be sent to Cheega Funeral Home, 1329 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, NJ, to help with expenses which would be deeply appreciated.
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CASELLA — Virginia L. Casella, 85 of Woolwich Township (nee Merriel) passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on May 12.
Raised in Woodstown, Virginia was a graduate of Woodstown High School, Class of 1959. Virginia married the love of her life Benito (Benny) Casella in 1966 and then moved to Swedesboro to begin their life together.
Virginia was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a proud grandmother. As a farmer’s wife, the winter season gave her and Benny a little more time to create cherished memories together, especially one of their favorites – snowmobiling with family and friends.
Virginia found great joy spending time at home with her children and especially her grandchildren. She cherished the simple things in life like going out to eat, cooking, hosting holiday gatherings, sewing, doing puzzles, and in the earlier years, babysitting her beloved grandchildren. An avid gardener, she took special pride in her beautiful roses, which were truly a labor of love. She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish.
She is survived by her children, Gina (Elias) Lopez, Joanne (Brian) Fox, and Benjamin (Michelle) Casella. Her loving grandchildren, Benjamin Jr. (Alexis), Dominick, Sal and Vincent. Her siblings, Annabelle Hamilton, Alice Smith, Norman (Priscilla) Merriel and sister-in-law, Nancy Merriel. Virginia was predeceased by her husband Benito (Benny) and her siblings, Dorothy Mowbray, MaryLou Daneke and Bob Merriel.
Contributions in her memory to Guardian Angels Regional School, Swedesboro Campus, c/o 140 Broad St. Swedesboro, NJ 08085 would be appreciated. (Previously St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Swedesboro)
Smiling elderly woman in patterned cardigan and glasses stands in front of a grandfather clock.
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GLANFIELD – David William Glanfield, 61, of Woolwich Township passed away peacefully on May 19.
David was the devoted and loving husband of Danielle (Richetti) Glanfield; a proud and loving father to David William Glanfield Jr. and Joseph Douglas Glanfield; and the beloved son of Edward J. Glanfield and the late Rosemary J. (Knaff) Glanfield of Collingdale, PA. He is also survived by his six siblings: Patricia Gregorio (Dominic), Michelle Novak (Thomas), Edward Glanfield (Joyce), Rosemary McLaughlin (Thomas), Renay Sweeney (Patrick), and Michael Glanfield.
Dave began his career as a design engineer for Lockheed Martin in the Space Division and later worked for DePuy Synthes, where he designed replacement medical implants. Although he was proud of his professional accomplishments, his true focus was always on family and community.
Over the last 30 years, at almost any gathering, he could be found surrounded not only by his own children, but also by many of his 18 nieces and nephews. In recent years, he continued to shower his 13 great-nieces and great-nephews with the same love and affection.
Dave did not limit his love for children to family alone. He also shared that generosity with his community by creating and organizing an annual toy collection float for the Swedesboro Christmas Parade.
Dave’s circle of friends was as wide and varied as his many interests, spanning from his early adulthood to his newest extended family at Bayberry Cove. Countless hours spent happily on the golf course and fishing from his boat, often bringing those worlds together by organizing an annual golf trip that began with a day on the water.
His trips united friends from the community, 54th street in Ocean City, work, and family. To Dave, friendship and family were deeply connected. If you were his friend, you were family, and his family welcomed his friends as their own.
He also shared many motorcycle trips with the like-minded members of the Lexington Hill Motorcycle Club (LHMC) that he started. He combined his love of riding with his passion for the local community by organizing bike escorts for veterans and for the arrival in Swedesboro of a steel beam from the World Trade Center.
Dave was never happier than when he was with Danielle and their sons. Over the years, he coached and mentored the boys through every stage of their lives. He shared with them his talent for building, fixing, and repairing, and he lovingly helped create the bathroom of Danielle’s dreams.
He cherished, most of all, the quiet times the four of them spent in Bayberry Cove in Marmora, NJ. Whether on the beach or on the water, it did not matter. It was time with those he loved that mattered most.
While all these things were important to Dave, above all else was the love he held for his wife of 25 years. He never missed a day of telling her that she was the love of his life and the most important person to him, even more than his ever-present toothpick.
Services were held at Daley Life Celebration Studio in Swedesboro. Please consider a donation in Dave’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project. (https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org)
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BONANNO — Alfred S. “Fred” Bonanno age 78 years of Woodbury Heights passed away on May 20 in Inspira Hospital, Mullica Hill. He was born in Woodbury and raised in Swedesboro. Al lived in Paulsboro for 30 years, Carneys Point for a short time and Woodbury Heights for the last 17 years.
He was a veteran serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Al retired as supervisor for Safety Kleen (formerly Rollins Environmental) in Bridgeport. In his younger years, he raced at Bridgeport Speedway in the #77 car, and he enjoyed tinkering in his garage, fishing down the shore and boating at his home in Mystic Island.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marie Bonanno (nee DiBona) of Woodbury Heights; his daughter, Lisa Bonanno of Paulsboro; his brother, James Bonanno of Silver Spring, Maryland and his brother-in-law, David and Cindy DiBona of Deptford. Mr. Bonanno was predeceased by his parents, Alfred and Josephine Bonanno, his sister, Madeline Kelly and his cats, Max, Lucky, and Sammy.
The funeral service was held at the McBride-Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Contributions can be made in his memory to Gloucester County Animal Shelter, 1200 N. Delsea Dr, Clayton, NJ 08312. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.
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SAMANIEGO — Edgardo R. Samaniego, 78 of Woolwich Township passed away peacefully on May 20, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Manila, Philippines, Ed immigrated to the United States and proudly became a US citizen. Throughout his life, he built a career in accounting and later continued serving his community through his work with the United States Postal Service, where he retired.
Ed was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother who cherished his family deeply, especially his grandchildren. He treasured traveling back to the Philippines to visit family and loved ones.
Beloved husband of Marilou, devoted father of Edgardo (Eddie) Jr. (Jennifer), Holly Marie Andres (Austin), and Heather Marie Cogswell (Richard). Loving grandfather of Seneca, Benjamin, Sloan, Samantha, Virginia, AJ, Mateo, Isabel, and Axel. Dear brother of Blanquita Estrella, Conchita Cuan, Maria Cecilia Samaniego, Rolando, Jaime, Ricardo, Jr., and Ericson Samaniego. He was predeceased by siblings Reynaldo Samaniego and Irma Silvestre.
Services were held at the Cheega Funeral Home, Swedesboro.
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GILL — Charles W. “Chuck” Gill Jr. age 78 years of Mickleton passed away on June 5 at Atlas Subacute Care, Woodbury.
He was born in Camden and raised in Paulsboro where he was a 1965 graduate of Paulsboro High School. Chuck lived in Woodbury for 39 years before moving to Mickleton.
He was a graduate of Glassboro State College and started his police career in Pitman. He then worked in Logan Township before moving to the Gloucester County Sheriff’s Department, serving as Sheriff from 1994 through 2000.
Chuck was active in the Boy Scouts of America for many years and received the Silver Beaver Award. He was a member of the retirees of PBA Lodge #122, served on both the Emergency Management and Environmental Commissions for East Greenwich Township, was a member of Elks Lodge #2708, former president of Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey, and was founder of The Copper Open Golf Tournament which raised money annually to donate to various charities.
Chuck was active in the sport of soccer, playing in college, serving as a referee and was the first Paulsboro High School soccer coach. He was a Master Gardener who owned a small local nursery and enjoyed doing woodworking crafts.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gwen Gill (nee Simek) of Mickleton; his sons, Joshua (Amy) Gill of Doylestown, PA and Ryan (Maria) Gill of Mt. Laurel; his grandsons, Grayson, Parker and Graham; his brother, Gary (LuAnn) Gill of Mickleton and his brother-in-law, Tom Simek and his partner, Paul Artfip. Chuck was predeceased by his parents, Charles Sr., and Pearl Gill, his sister, Darlene Higgins and his grandson, Jude Gill.
Funeral services were held at the McBride-Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Contributions can be made in his memory to either Boy Scouts of America, 2275 N. 2nd St., Millville, NJ 08332, or Gloucester County EMS, 1200 N. Delsea Drive, Building A, Clayton, NJ 08312.
The family wishes special thanks to Gloucester County EMS Services, East Greenwich Police Department and Chuck’s attending physicians for their support and kindness during his difficult year of illness. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.
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WEEKS — Laura Brooke Weeks, 62, of Logan Township, passed away peacefully on June 8 after a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born in Salem, NJ, Laura was a graduate of Kingsway Regional High School Class of 1981 where she ranked among the top 10 students in her class. Following high school, she attended Ursinus College in Pennsylvania before transferring to Pace University in New York, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting information systems.
Later in life, inspired by her desire to help children learn and thrive, she earned a Master’s degree in special education from Wilmington University in Delaware.
After graduating from Pace University, Laura began her professional career with Texaco in New York, where she worked as a Financial Analyst in the accounting department from 1986 until 1997, when she relocated to Swedesboro.
Following the move, she worked in business operations for Wellshire Farms from 2000 to 2004. Determined to pursue a more meaningful calling, Laura returned to school and began a second career in education in 2006. She most recently served as a Special Education Teacher for the Swedesboro-Woolwich Township School District, where she touched the lives of countless students and families through her patience, compassion, and unwavering dedication.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Laura’s greatest joy was her family. Laura shared more than 20 years of marriage with her college sweetheart, and together they built a loving family centered around their two sons, who meant the world to her. A caring wife and mother, she treasured every opportunity to spend time with her family.
Some of their happiest memories were made in Sea Isle City, NJ, where beach vacations became a cherished tradition. Laura treasured the time spent traveling with her family, creating lasting memories through visits to zoos, museums, and Civil War battlefields.
Laura had a lifelong love of nature and wildlife and found joy in sharing that passion with her sons. An avid gardener, she especially delighted in growing parsley to attract caterpillars, which she carefully nurtured through their transformation into butterflies each spring and summer.
Through these simple yet meaningful experiences, she passed on a sense of wonder, curiosity, and appreciation for the natural world.
Laura found happiness in life’s simple pleasures. Purple was her signature color and seemed to follow her wherever she went. She adored her cats and enjoyed her collection of penguin figurines and Disney memorabilia.
A devoted Philadelphia Phillies fan, Laura attended many games over the years and rarely missed an opportunity to cheer on her team. She also enjoyed bowling, trips to the movie theater, dining out, and summer vacations with her closest friends.
Although Alzheimer’s disease gradually took pieces of Laura’s memory, it could never diminish the impact she had on those who knew and loved her. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, teacher, and friend whose quiet kindness, strength, and unique spirit will never be forgotten.
We will remember her quick wit and gentle laughter, cherish the memories we shared, and carry her legacy of love with us always.
Laura is survived by her parents, Arthur and Lois Stanley of Swedesboro, her two sons, Zachary Weeks of Baltimore, MD, and Adam Weeks of Fresno, CA, along with their father, George J. Weeks of Swedesboro, and her granddaughter, Camilla Weeks of Fresno, CA. She is also survived by her sisters, Lisa Stanley and her spouse, Claudia Shroyer, of Bryn Mawr, PA, and Lea Hagins and her husband, John, of Appleton, WI; her nieces, Katherine Warner and Victoria Hagins, both of Appleton, WI; and many cousins and second cousins.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Lillian Brooke Molitor, and her paternal grandparents, Theresa and Woodrow Stanley.
Laura will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered always.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan Hospice at
www.samaritannj.org or the Lap of Love Angel Fund at www.lapoflove.com, with gratitude for
the compassionate care and support they provided to Laura and her family
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McLAUGHLIN – Charles Kirkbride McLaughlin, 87, of Clarksboro.
Charles spent a lifetime caring for family. One of nine children, he left high school and joined the Navy to support his family; couple of dollars in bonds for him each week, the rest of his pay he sent back home. And he hitchhiked back home to Paulsboro from Norfolk every chance he got.
Charles spent 28 years with UPS. His first years as a local driver (Cherry Hill and East Greenwich) and his later years running a route between Lawnside and Baltimore. He was loved by his co-workers. His retirement party in 2000 was epic. Earlier years found him working construction with his uncle and running a power generation plant for Hercules.
Of course, his real calling in life was as a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. As a dad, he never once raised his voice, but everyone knew his expectations. As a grandfather he was owned by the grands; a built-in babysitter who never said no.
The best thing about being related to him was that he could fix just about anything and usually found it easier to pop over and just do it for you. Charles may have been quiet but those still waters ran deep. He went out of his way to foster meaningful connections with people. You’d find no better friend if you were broken down on the side of the road and he knew every rest stop waitress and gas attendant from here to Baltimore.
He’d pop in from time to time during his retirement to check up on them. He was funny, always some witty one liner when you least expected it, delivered with a mischievous grin.
He spent a lifetime following racing, especially his brother, Jackie and brother-in-law, Budd Olson. Charles accompanied them to all the races, was a regular at Bridgeport and Flemington, made a yearly pilgrimage to Syracuse and even attended the first Daytona 500, taking a spin around the track. His own racing career was notably short; a blown drive shaft after one lap.
It was also a lifetime of loving cars. He always drove something cool, most recently a 1930 Model A (the grands always wanted a ride in the “Oogah”). Charles cheered the Phillies and the Eagles, once got to see the Boston Red Sox play though he was a day early. Neil Diamond performed at the stadium the day before.
He was raised in Paulsboro and settled in Clarksboro.
One fateful evening Charles and just about everybody else in the area ventured off to Pitman to see his brother, Jack race. It’s there he’d meet a pretty girl named Judy. The two would share a 64-year marriage blessed by three children, Kevin (Gay), Kirk (Michele) and Janet; grandchildren, Dr Bradford McLaughlin (Danielle), Kathryn Cottengim (A.J.), Dr Kelsey Nixon (Layne), Kyle McLaughlin (Brandi), Kale McLaughlin, John Waychunas, and Hilary Waychunas; great-grandchildren, Logan, William, Clayton, Josephine, and Callum. He was pre-deceased by siblings, Audrey Olsen (Budd), Marion Colna (Les), Mildred Kershaw (Alfred), Jack McLaughlin (Sandy), Esther Jurgelis (George), Donna Brown (Richard), and Dorothy Pine (Robert); and he is survived by his sister, Lynn McLaughlin and many nieces and nephews.
His life celebration took place at Daley Life Celebration Studio, Swedesboro. Donations to South Jersey Food Bank (1501 John Tipton Blvd, Pennsauken NJ 08110) or Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (parentprojectmd.org) will be appreciated.
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TRILL — Edwin “Ted” Trill, 71, of Woolwich Township.
He lived in the details; whether Ted was under the hood of a myriad of street rods, meticulously redoing a grocery store shelving for Shop Rite, or explaining the precise nuances of a story you’d already heard three times, Ted didn’t do anything halfway. He was a Philadelphia union carpenter by trade, but a “mechanic of life” by nature, a man who could fix just about anything if you gave him enough time and a little bit of peace.
To meet Ted was to eventually be invited into the “Ted Trill Intersection.” He’d start a story about a car parts run, take a sharp left into a memory about a 1970s car show in Timonium, and somehow meander back to the original point 15 minutes later. He claimed to be an introvert, yet he possessed a magnetic pull that kept people in their seats. Mostly because he hated it when anyone tried to walk away mid-sentence.
Ted’s aesthetic was High Octane. He was a lifelong member of the National Street Rod Association and lived for the weekend of the York car show. His DVR was a digital shrine to Car Shows: Fast and Loud, Texas Metal, and Barrett-Jackson. He believed a garage was for projects, not for parking. His wife Grace’s car made it inside exactly once, and only because of a snowstorm. He lived by the “80% Rule”: he’d get a car 80% finished, sell it for something new and start the beautiful, frustrating process all over again.
Though he was a Delco boy at heart (East Lansdowne), he spent the last 26 years in Woolwich, creating a life that revolved around family, Delco neighbors, and the shore at the Driftwood Campground. He wasn’t a strict father. He preferred to let Grace be the enforcer while he provided commentary.
He was one of the founders of Kingsway Youth Lacrosse and coached his son, Sam. Sam’s friends call him Coach to this day. Though he lived in a sea of green, Ted was a lifelong Cowboys fan. The suffering of games with Eagles’ season tickets as a kid made him a Dallas fan. Never the fair-weather type, he’d stick with them through thick and thin.
Though he’d be the first to tell you he was an “awful” surfer, he loved the water. He helped resurrect the sport in his family, watching with quiet pride as his son Teddy turned it into a craft, and later, as his grandkids took to the waves.
Nothing made him smile harder than seeing his grandson Evan enter the trades. Ted valued the education of the hands as much as the mind.
Ted was lifelong friends with a pretty girl named Grace. The two would share a 35-year marriage. He is survived by his children, Jennifer (Matt) Trill Campbell, Michael (Colleen) and Sam; his sisters Mary Kay (Bill) Bowden and Sue Dargan; and six grandchildren, Evan, Liam, Tye, Violet, Katie, and Charlie. He was predeceased by his son, Edwin W. Trill Jr.
A celebration of his life was held at Daley Life Celebration Studio, Swedesboro. Donations to the American Cancer Society, directed to Lansdowne Versus Cancer (must write Lansdowne vs. Cancer in memo line) will be appreciated. Checks may be mailed to Bill Stevenson, 120 Rhodes Avenue, Collingdale, PA 19023.
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ZECK — Ronald Eugene Zeck, Sr., age 90 of Clarksboro, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of June 17. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife, Pat, son, David, Sr. and daughter, Linda, who was his loving caregiver.
He was born on June 11, 1936, at home in Enterprise, WV to the late Mike and Eleanor Zeck (nee Hannah). Ron enjoyed spending summers on his grandparents’ 166-acre West Virginia farm where he gardened with his grandmother, Ann, planted crops with the family mule and hunted many different animals.
Ronald graduated from Victory High School Class of 1954 where he was valedictorian, a member of the National Honor Society, homeroom president, HI-Y president, on the stage committee and a member of the basketball team. After graduation, Ron painted his family home, left the mountain state with a 14-year-old car and $40 and came to New Jersey to live with his cousin and find employment.
Ronnie was always a hard-working man from his youth. He got paid a quarter a week and skim milk to bring the cows down off the hill at age 5. Growing up, his mother instilled in him the importance of honesty, faith, and a strong work ethic.
Ronnie worked many jobs and often had a second job. Upon his arrival in New Jersey, he worked at Campbell’s Soup, was a gas attendant, and soon worked as a supervisor for a construction company that built fences in Baltimore and New York. Ron was also an inspector of the Walt Whitman Bridge and walked across it with his sister Nancy on opening day in 1957.
Ron was a member of the Army National Guard along with his long-time buddy Ken Lehberger. Ronnie attended Gloucester United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher. There he met the love of his life, and married Patricia Cwik on April 16, 1960.
Ron and Pat were blessed with three children: David, Ronnie, Jr., and Linda. In 1968, they moved to Clarksboro where Ron built his family home and later built a home for his son and daughter-in-law.
Ron was an outstanding father who taught his young sons at an early age how to build, use farm equipment, and hunt. Ron and his daughter, Linda, enjoyed many times together, especially traveling to West Virginia. Uncle Ronnie was a great mentor to his nephew, Mark Compton, who spent many, many summers in NJ as part of the family.
Ron was a family man, great provider, generous to those in need and passed on his strong work ethic, faith in the Lord, and integrity to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ronald was a wonderful, generous son who provided for his mother and after retirement went to West Virginia and took turns giving excellent care to his mother along with his sisters over the years.
Ron worked for 31 years at Shell Chemical Co. which later became Huntsman Polypropylene. He was the co-owner of Toddlers ‘N Tots Private Preschool in Clarksboro where he did all the maintenance and enjoyed getting to know the parents and children for over four decades.
Ron was an active member of Evangelical United Methodist Church in Clarksboro where he was a trustee for over 25 years and completed many projects for the church. Ron was an avid hunter, enjoyed raising livestock, and loved taking his family on many vacations.
Ron and Pat traveled to Europe, Bermuda, and have been to many of the states in the USA. Ron and Pat enjoyed going on vacation with their children and grandchildren. As a family, they have traveled to Canada, Alaska, and many other destinations in the USA, including their favorite annual family vacations in Ocean City, NJ.
Ron was a great storyteller. His family, especially the grandchildren, enjoyed hearing stories about his life. This brought lots of laughter around the table. Ron loved spending time with his great-grandchildren, too, and was happy that another great-granddaughter was on the way.
Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Patricia (nee Cwik); three children, David Zeck and his wife, Sharon, Ronald Zeck, Jr. and his wife, Elaine, and Linda Ann Zeck; five grandchildren, Laura Zeck DiSilvestro & her husband, Dru, David Zeck, Jr. and his wife, Casey, Brenda Zeck Pistoia and her husband, Stephen, Nicole Zeck, and Rachael Zeck; great grandchildren, Dominic, Dean, and Delilah DiSilvestro, and Zoey and Zane Zeck, and Baby Pistoia; siblings, Janice Silkman & her husband, Bill, Roberta Foley & her husband, Skip, Michael Zeck, Cyndee Zeck; his sister-in-law, Cecelia Marrone, and many special nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Ron was predeceased by his sister, Nancy Zeck Compton and sisters-in-law, Margie Cwik Ditschler and Beatrice Cwik Staycoff.
an expression of sympathy, contributions can be made in memory of Ronald Zeck to Evangelical United Methodist Church at the above address.
Memories and condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com.
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