Obituaries

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Barbara C. Sessa passed away on the night of December 21, 2022 at age 78. Barbara was born in Gastonia, North Carolina and lived most of her life in Cape May County, where she raised her family. She worked as a bookkeeper and a

Ida Genovese Kavel, of The Villages, FL and Cape May, NJ, peacefully entered eternal life on December 31, 2022 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Ida was a larger-than-life personality that never let grass grow under her feet.She was born on March 27, 1933 in Gloucester, MA and

Reverend John B. Baron, Ph.D., 75, of Avalon, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Born in Orange, NJ, he resided in Maplewood, Short Hills, Avalon and Marco Island, Florida.He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Seton Hall University, Masters of Divinity from Immaculate Conception Seminary, Master’s Degree

John B. Carr, 88, of Cape May, NJ passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022. Born in Wildwood, NJ to Emma and Leslie Carr at Long’s Maternity Home on September 14, 1934. He graduated from Wildwood High school class 1952. John then attended and graduated from Denver University in 1956.

Patricia Mary Parker (Doerr), 80, of Egg Harbor Township, died on December 27, 2022. Born February 5, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY to Charles M. Doerr and Mary Sedor, she was raised from an early age in Northfield, NJ, attended the local schools and graduated from Pleasantville High School in

Hilda L.Bastecki, 92, returned to her heavenly home, surrounded by her loving family, on December 30, 2022, in Wildwood Crest, NJ, after a valiant battle with her many illnesses. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her fight and ultimately gave her