Obituary for Mary Vaughn
Mary Vaughn (née LaBance), 90, of Marlton, New Jersey, formerly of Bellmawr, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023.
Mary was born in Oneida, PA, and moved to Camden, NJ with her family when she was in high school. She became a secretary at RCA in Camden, where she worked for the team of engineers developing one of the first computer systems, led by Arnold Spielberg, father of director Steven Spielberg.
Mary became a homemaker, which was one of the great pleasures of her life. She was extremely proud of her five children. Mary was a great conversationalist, as she was an avid reader all her life and passed her love for reading to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a fan of tennis, having played with her family for fun and really enjoyed watching the major tournaments each season.
Mary was a great listener and made friends wherever she went.
She is survived by her son; Billy Kossmann (Michelle), her daughters; Patti Gardner (David), Joni Peterson (Larry), Jessie Vaughn and her daughter-in-law, Jaime Vaughn. She was a loving and devoted grandmother to Brad Kossmann, Olivia Roe (Kyle), Valerie Kossmann, Jason Lucas (Aria Ingraham), Haley Lucas (Michael Nevinsky), Chuck Pendrak (Jessica Kean), Shawn Peterson (Dani), Nicholas Lapiska, Sally Lapiska, Charlie Patterson, Hannah Vaughn and Brody Vaughn and their mother Annette Vaughn. She was also devoted to her great-grandchildren; Denver Roe, Annabelle DiPasquale, Samuel Lucas, Emily Lucas, Charlie Pendrak, Walker Pendrak, Evie Peterson, and Penny Peterson. She is also survived by her sister, Annette DiLeo, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, James Clyde Vaughn, her son, Zachary Scott Vaughn, and her brothers, John and Robert, and sisters, Kathryn Swinehart, Helene Curtin, and Eleanor Cherasaro.
A memorial service will be held March 19, 2023 from 10–11:45am with a service to follow at Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St, Mays Landing, NJ. Burial of ashes will take place at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estell Manor, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in Mary's memory.
Mary was born in Oneida, PA, and moved to Camden, NJ with her family when she was in high school. She became a secretary at RCA in Camden, where she worked for the team of engineers developing one of the first computer systems, led by Arnold Spielberg, father of director Steven Spielberg.
Mary became a homemaker, which was one of the great pleasures of her life. She was extremely proud of her five children. Mary was a great conversationalist, as she was an avid reader all her life and passed her love for reading to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a fan of tennis, having played with her family for fun and really enjoyed watching the major tournaments each season.
Mary was a great listener and made friends wherever she went.
She is survived by her son; Billy Kossmann (Michelle), her daughters; Patti Gardner (David), Joni Peterson (Larry), Jessie Vaughn and her daughter-in-law, Jaime Vaughn. She was a loving and devoted grandmother to Brad Kossmann, Olivia Roe (Kyle), Valerie Kossmann, Jason Lucas (Aria Ingraham), Haley Lucas (Michael Nevinsky), Chuck Pendrak (Jessica Kean), Shawn Peterson (Dani), Nicholas Lapiska, Sally Lapiska, Charlie Patterson, Hannah Vaughn and Brody Vaughn and their mother Annette Vaughn. She was also devoted to her great-grandchildren; Denver Roe, Annabelle DiPasquale, Samuel Lucas, Emily Lucas, Charlie Pendrak, Walker Pendrak, Evie Peterson, and Penny Peterson. She is also survived by her sister, Annette DiLeo, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband, James Clyde Vaughn, her son, Zachary Scott Vaughn, and her brothers, John and Robert, and sisters, Kathryn Swinehart, Helene Curtin, and Eleanor Cherasaro.
A memorial service will be held March 19, 2023 from 10–11:45am with a service to follow at Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St, Mays Landing, NJ. Burial of ashes will take place at Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estell Manor, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice in Mary's memory.