Michael J. Torpey Jr., 80
Michael J. Torpey Jr. passed away peacefully March 30, 2026, in Cape May, N.J., after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born Jan. 21, 1946, in Gloucester City, N.J., Mike lived a life marked by […]
Wister Harvey ‘Barney’ Dougherty, 94
Wister Harvey “Barney” Dougherty was a true Cape May local. Chances are, if you ask anyone in Cape May about Barney Dougherty, they are going to have a story or two to tell you. Barney […]
John Lawrence Fitzgerald
John Lawrence Fitzgerald, one of the original “Margaret Mace Babies” was born April 4, 1933 in North Wildwood, N.J., at the former Margaret Mace Hospital. He was raised by his mother, the late Mary Ellen […]
LEONARD CARSILLO
Leonard Carsillo, 70, Cape May, NJ, passed away March 21, 2026. Born in Philadelphia, June 20, 1955, to Lenin and Rose Carsillo (Penza). He moved to Wildwood Crest as a child. Len attended Wildwood Catholic, […]
TEDDY C. STRICKLAND, SR.
It is with great sadness the family of Teddy C. Strickland, Sr. announces his passing after his two-year battle with cancer on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, at his home in North Cape May with his […]
JOSEPH J. JORDAN, 102
Joseph J. Jordan, Philadelphia architect and educator, dies at 102 Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Mr. Jordan became a pioneer in design for the elderly in the early 1950s, when he and Hanford Yang won an […]
FRANCIS PATRICK ‘FRANK’ SCOTT, 67
Francis Patrick “Frank” Scott, 67, of West Cape May and formerly of Lancaster Pa., died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, surrounded by his children. Frank was the son of the late William J. “Bill” Scott Jr. […]
PAUL C. HAGY, 86
Paul C. Hagy, 86, of Cape May Point, formerly of Brookhaven, Pa., died at home on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Paul proudly earned two master’s degrees in education, reflecting a lifelong commitment to learning. He […]
H. WAYNE ROOP, 79
H. Wayne Roop, 79, of Lower Township, passed away Dec. 29, 2025 with his wife and sister by his side. Born Oct. 27, 1946, Wayne was a true native son, born and raised in the area, […]
JOHN BOYD, 89
John Boyd died Jan. 17, 2026, at 89. When we picture him now, he is in the basement, bent over a workbench, making something useful: a teak board for nautical charts, a radio opened with […]
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