Evelyn Heilfurth

Evelyn P. Heilfurth, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2014. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 28, 1919, she was a long-time resident of Egg Harbor Township and recently of Egg Harbor Care Center. Predeceased by her loving husband Frederick Paul Heilfurth, her parents Humbert C. and Helen Yeagley Pontiere Gilham and sisters Dorothy Kertland and Patricia Holley and nephew Jack Kertland; she is survived by half brother William C. Pontiere and wife Jill and life-long friend Helen Miller. Evelyn was a faithful Jehovah’s Witness who served and loved her creator for 44 years. She was associated with the Egg Harbor City Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for many years as well as the Bargaintown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses who lovingly looked after her spiritual needs. Graveside service will be held on Friday, 10 AM, at Seaside Cemetery in Palermo.