On August 13, 2025, former Merchantville resident, Sanders "Sandy" Thornburgh, Sr. peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father, surrounded in his home by those he loved. His departure was marked not by sorrow alone, but by gratitude for a life so deeply and fully lived. He was blessed with 58 years of marriage to his beloved wife, Mary Elizabeth (Barlow), and together raised twelve children: Sanders, Julie, Adam, Thomas, Patrick, Daniel, Robert, Laura, Emily, Katie, Jeremy, and Molly - many of those years in our town.

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On August 10th, Austin Gilliss, age 28, died in an automobile accident. Austin is the son of Adam and Peggy and brother to Michael, Adam and Steven. He was born and raised in town,  attended Merchantville School and Pennsauken High School and was a Health and Physical Education major at Camden County College and Rowan University. A Celebration of life gathering for Austin will be held next Friday August 22nd from 6:00-10:00 p.m.

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John M. Coyle, age 81, of Merchantville, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2024. Loving husband of 60 years to Mary Ellen (nee McDermott). Devoted father of Patty (Paul Hoffman), Loretta (Tom Huslin), Jay (Pam Colozzi) and Joe (Chanin McDowell). Proud grandfather of Christian, Jessica (Wade Kennedy), Kristen (Brandon Traino), Olivia, Joseph, Cora and Kathleen and great-grandfather of Lilly Felicity. John was a graduate of Merchantville High School and a Fourth Degree Knight with St. Peter's

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We sadly lost Grace March 7th, 2024 unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep. Grace was a light in this world that can never be dimmed as long as we continue to live with her memory in our minds and her generous spirit in our hearts. Grace Marie Dugan, affectionately called Gracie, was the fourth and final daughter of William and Grace Dugan, born April 9, 1961, raised in Pennsauken, NJ on Mansion Blvd. Grace is survived by her sisters Lisa Fynan (Rick), Patti Forker, and Ann Marie Yambo’ (the late William), her nieces and

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Jane H. Slattery (nee Morgan) of Merchantville, passed away peacefully at her home on May 31, 2025 at 86 years. Beloved wife for 66 years to Samuel T. Slattery; Devoted mother of Cyndi Brandt (Bernie), Sandra "Mindy" Collins (Mike), Susan Clements (Dave) and David Slattery; Cherished grandmother of Samantha (Steve), Tory (Stephen), Will (Ariana), John (Michele), Tim (Rachel), Madison (Russ), Matthew, Peter, Evalina, Andrew and Maeve; Caring great grandmother of Myla, Norah, Rylee, Aviva and Ellie.

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Shirley B. Hannigan, age 93, of Merchantville, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Born in Glen Rock, NJ to the late Ray V. Beshgetoor and Adelaide (nee Ballou), she spent 10 years of her early childhood in Argentina while her father served as Director General of RCA SA, prior to the family moving to Merchantville in 1941. Shirley graduated from Merchantville School in 1948 where she met her future husband, John

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Charles J. Carey Jr., affectionately known as Charley to his friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, in Pennsauken. Born in Philadelphia, Charley was a longtime Pennsauken resident and US Army Veteran. Married to his beloved wife, Meg, for 39 wonderful years, Charley was a devoted husband and a pillar of strength for his family. Together, they raised four remarkable sons: Jeff and his wife, Lauren, Charles, Bobby and his wife Emily;

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