Marie "Jennie" Howe, Bessie Voutsinas, Dorothy E. Lucas, John A. Digiulie, Mark E. Gotshall, Priscilla G. Wilson, Anthony M. Pugliese, Patricia Ann Beebe
Marie "Jennie" Howe
BORDENTOWN Marie "Jennie" Howe, 88, died April 30 in the Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center
Born in Trenton, Mrs. Howe lived in the Bordentown area for more than 50 years.
Daughter of the late Mark and Mary Natilo Ricigliano, and wife of the late Alden Howe, she is survived by a son, Dennis Howe; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Charles Cloutier, all of Bordentown Township; a brother, Francis Ricigliano of Yardville; a sister, Margaret Schaaf of Hamilton Township; two grandchildren, Mark Cloutier and his fiancee Donna Perks, and Kristen and Bill Lawrence; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in St. Mary’s Church. Burial was in the Bordentown Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Hartmann Funeral Home, 40 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Bordentown Elks Crippled Children Fund, 11 Amboy Road, Bordentown Township 08505.
Bessie Voutsinas
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. Bessie Voutsinas, 92, formerly of Trenton, died April 30 at N. Broward Hospital in Pompano Beach, Fla.
Born in Bronx, N.Y., Mrs. Voutsinas resided in the Florida area for the past 25 years.
She and her late husband, Jerry, were owners of the Original Bordentown Grill and Bar, also were former co-owners of Mastoris Diner.
She was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Daughter of the late Constantine and Eleftheria Demos Pandelaky, and wife of the late Dionysios (Jerry) Voutsinas, she is survived by one brother, Charles Pandelaky; four nieces, Carolyn, Janet, Penny and Lorry.
Graveside services were held on Wednesday at the Greenwood Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Greater N.J. Chapter, 12 Roszel Road, Suite C201, Princeton 08540.
Arrangements are by the M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Ave.
Dorothy E. Lucas
TRENTON Dorothy E. Lucas, 75, died April 28 in Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.
Born in Hamilton Township, she was a lifetime area resident.
Mrs. Lucas retired in 1992 from the New Jersey State Prison as a bookkeeper with over 25 years of service. Prior to that, she was employed with Bernard Brothers Produce of Trenton for many years.
Mrs. Lucas enjoyed crafts, such as doll making, miniatures and sewing, and also enjoyed bowling.
Predeceased by her parents, Homer and Viola Sandt, her sister, Ruth Grilli, and her brother Donald Sandt, she is survived by her three sons and daughters-in-law, Robert R. and Patricia A. Lucas of Londonderry, N.H., William W. and Kimberly Lucas of Chesterfield and Barry B. and Mildred M. Lucas of Hamilton; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins; and many dear friends.
Funeral services were held on May 2 from the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square.
Interment followed in Ewing Cemetery.
John A. Digiulie
COLUMBUS John A. Digiulie, 85, died April 29 at his residence in Columbus.
Mr. Digiulie, born in Trenton, resided most of his life in Bordentown Township before moving to Columbus three years ago. He retired after many years of service with Gulf Oil Co. of Duck Island, Trenton.
He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II serving during the European Campaign. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign War of Bordentown Township and a member of the Homestead and Veteran of Foreign War Card Clubs.
Son of the late Anthony and Antonia Digiulie, brother of the late Valerie Pangaldi and Mary Angelletti, husband of the late Helen I. Chiste Digiulie, father of the late John Digiulie, he is survived by a daughter, Ellen Simpson of Ewing Township; a twin sister and brother-in-law, Jean and John Zanvardine of Columbus; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on May 2 at Chambers D’Errico and Correnti Funeral Home, 825 Chambers St., Trenton, with clergy from the area officiating.
Entombment was in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Peter Raymond Chiste Scholarship Foundation, c/o Allentown High School, 27 High St., Allentown 08501.
Mark E. Gotshall
BORDENTOWN Mark E. Gotshall, 22, died on April 27 in Lawrence.
Born in Portsmouth, Va., he was a resident of Bordentown for the last six years. He had previously lived in Columbus.
Mr. Gotshall had attended Emmaus Bible College in Dubuque, Iowa, and was a graduate of Northern Burlington County Regional High School. He was a millwright at the Stevenson Lumber and Millworks in Columbus. Mr. Gotshall was studying to become a helicopter pilot.
Mr. Gotshall was a member of the Carter Road Bible Chapel in Princeton. He was active and assisted in all areas of the church’s ministry. In addition to his church activities, Mr. Gotshall enjoyed skydiving, rock climbing, snowboarding, karate and hunting. He was a member of the Range 14 Rod & Gun Club at Fort Dix. He had participated in two Tiger Cruises on the USS Mobile Bay.
Mr. Gotshall is the son of Paul E. and Frances Gayle Gotshall of Bordentown; brother of Maria K. Gotshall of Kunming, China, Marsha (Luke) Marchant of Bethpage, N.Y., and Matthew Gotshall of Bordentown; grandson of Cyrus and Almerta Woodside of Danville, Pa.
Service was held on May 2 at the Lamb Funeral Home, Inc. 101 Byberry Rd., Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery in Philadelphia.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christian Missions in Many Lands, PO Box 13, Spring Lake, NJ 07762.
Priscilla G. Wilson
CHESTERFIELD Priscilla G. Wilson, 86, died April 24 at Care One in Hamilton.
Born in Trenton, she had lived in Chesterfield Township for 60 years.
She and her husband were lifetime poultry farmers.
She was a member of the Sykesville Presbyterian Church, enjoyed gardening and was an avid bird watcher.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Robert O. Wilson; a son, John R. Wilson of DeSmet, S.D.; a daughter, Jill E. Wilson of Rochester, N.Y.; a sister, Phebe Black of Jackson; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Cremation will be private under the direction of the Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sykesville Presbyterian Church, 657 Old Monmouth Rd., Wrightstown, NJ 08562.
Anthony M. Pugliese
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Anthony M. Pugliese, 72, died Saturday in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton Township.
Mr. Pugliese was born in Trenton, and resided in Bordentown Township for the last 42 years. He was the owner and operator of Carolyn Leasing Trucking Co. and was employed as a trucker for various trucking companies. He retired in 1994 from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church of Bordentown.
He served in the National Guard and was a charter member of Trenton Rescue Squad. A member of the Bordentown Elks No. 2085, he was very active with handicapped children, served on several committees and was involved with many activities. He was an avid NASCAR fan.
Son of the late Antonio and Bridget Tomasulo Pugliese, brother of the late Peter Carnivale, Jenny Rushing, and Joseph Pugliese, he is survived by his wife of 49 years, Lucy T. Braghelli Pugliese, of Bordentown Township; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Patricia Bussiere of Bordentown Township, Barbara and Lewis Wolcott of Columbus and Carolyn and John Kane of Yardville; a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Bonnie Pugliese of Hamilton Square; four grandchildren, Nicholas Bussiere, Casey and Ryan Wolcott, and Jessi Kane and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Wednesday at Chambers D’Errico & Correnti Funeral Home, 825 Chambers St, Trenton.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 45 Crosswicks St., Bordentown City.
Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hamilton.
Patricia Ann Beebe
FLORENCE Patricia Ann Wilson Beebe, 61, of Florence died Sunday in the Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Jacksonville, Springfield Township, daughter of the late Earnest L. and Anna Kelty Wilson.
She lived in Florence since 1981.
She was the sister of the late John Wilson and is survived by a daughter, Tammie Beebe of Texas; two sons, Edward Beebe of Wrightstown and Robert Beebe of Burlington; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Robert Coates of Florence; brother and sister-in-law, Earnest and Sandi Wilson of Jacksonville; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and George Rooney of Stratford, Conn.; four grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and former husband Carlton Beebe Jr.
The funeral was held today at the Koschek and Porter Funeral Home, 1115 Hornberger Ave., Roebling, with the clergy of Holy Assumption Catholic Church officiating.
Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery, Florence.
Contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 516 High St., Mount Holly 08060.

