Gloucester City News Obituaries January 2019

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HOWARD S. AGNEW (Jan. 3rd)

Private funeral services will be held for Howard S. Agnew, 94, of Sewell who passed away on December 23, 2018.

Survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Madeline M. Underwood–Agnew; sons, David and Howard Agnew; step- daughter, Faith Underwood. Predeceased by step children, Eileen Vitola (surviving Dr. Carl A. Vitola) and Daniel Underwood. Beloved grandfather of Laura Caputo (BJ), Mario Vitola, Jaime Underwood, Danny Hannigan and Joshua Underwood and great-grandfather of Madeline, Jackson, Lucy and Isabelle.

Howard proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a sales engineer for Stover Associates in PA for many years and he loved animals.

Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.

EDWARD M. BEEBE SR. (Jan. 3rd)

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Gloucester City for Edward M. Beebe, Sr. “Eddie”, 61, of Gloucester City who passed away on December 25, 2018.

Born in Woodbury, He is the son of Dorothy (Heady) and the late Edward F. Beebe. Eddie is also survived by son, Edward M. Beebe, Jr.; brother, Michael Beebe (Joann); sister, Linda Bellardine (Carlo); nieces, Marissa Beebe, Carly Bellardine and his nephew, Christopher Bellardine.

Eddie retired in April of 2008 after 25 years as a custodian in the Gloucester City High School. He loved the Eagles and all the sports teams. Eddie was known as a foodie and was loved by his many friends.

Burial in Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken.

Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.

FELIX FIGUEROA SR. (Jan. 3rd)

Private funeral services were held for Felix Figueroa, Sr., 79, of Camden who passed away on December 20, 2018.

Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on November 23, 1939 to the late Jose Figueroa Lopez and Juana Caratlini. Survived by his children, Felix Figueroa, Jr., Felix Angelo Figueroa, Brian F. Figueroa (Heather) Dominick Figueroa, Julia Figueroa-Goll (Alex), Ginny Figueroa (Anthony) and Vileta Rodriguez. Cherished grandfather of 11 and great- grandfather of 4. Also survived by several brothers and sisters.

Felix worked many years as a chef at Chez Robert in Westmont.

Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.

BARBARA A. BROWN (Jan. 3rd)

Funeral services were held at Gardner Funeral Home, 126 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede for Barbara A. Brown (nee Newton), of Bellmawr who passed away on December 24, 2018.

Devoted mother of David Brown (Lori), Jeffery Brown (Joanna), Joseph Brown (Cheryl), Edward Brown (Shannon), Robert Brown (Christina) and the late Terry Lewis. Loving grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Jerry Newton (Sandra).

Barbara was a longtime member of Brooklawn United Methodist Church.

Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Brooklawn United Methodist Church, 213 Maude Ave, Brooklawn, NJ 08030.

SALVATORE A. GERACI (Jan. 3rd)

A Celebration of Life was held at Gardner Funeral Home, 126 S. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede for Salvatore A. Geraci, “Murph”, 60, of Bellmawr who passed away on December 26, 2018.

Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Barrett). Devoted father of Lisa Geraci. Loving brother of Joan Geraci, Cynthia Shaw, and Ronald Geraci. Preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Joan Geraci. Son-in-law of Mary Barrett and the late James and brother-in-law of James Barrett (Donna), Mary-Alice Barrett, and the late Michael Barrett (Mary). Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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