The Obituary Section

Josephine Thayer

, New Jersey

October 7, 2026

Josephine Mary Bonaccorso Thayer affectionately known as Josie passed away at home in the loving presence of her family on October 8 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on January 28 1945 in Bronte Italy to her cherished parents Giovanna and Philip Bonaccorso who preceded her in death. At the age of 10 she moved to Philadelphia PA where she resided until her marriage to William Thayer on October 31 1970. Together they ran a successful transportation and aviation business and raised their son John in Coopersburg PA. In 1996 she moved to Atlantic City NJ where she was a manager at Ballys Casino Spa and where she enjoyed the seashore that she loved until her retirement in 2008. At that point she moved to Burlington NJ to live with her son and daughterinlaw and help raise her grandchildren. Josies life was a testament to love…

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Jr. Harold Hal Boyd

, New Jersey

Harold Hal B. Boyd Jr. of Burlington Township on Sunday October 11 2026 a month after celebrating his 90th birthday. Harold was the son of the late Emma E. Bennett Boyd and H. Britton Boyd. He was born in Burlington Township NJ and attended Samuel Smith School Springside School and graduated from Burlington High School. He graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering and received a Master of Chemical Engineering Degree from New York University. Hal was employed by The M W Kellogg Co. in New York City and Houston Texas for 32 years holding various technical and managerial positions including Process Engineer Process Manager Manager of Olefins Group Technology Development Manager and retired as Senior Process Consultant. Professionally he was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Sigma Xi Research Society and a licensed Professional Engineer. While in Houston he enjoyed…

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