Funeral Homes in Glassboro, NJ

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Gary Brackett (american football player), George Johnson (american football player), and Cathe Friedrich (entrepreneur and personal trainer).

Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 18,579, reflecting a decline of 489 (-2.6%) from the 19,068 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 3,454 (+22.1%) over the 15,614 counted in the 1990 Census.What is now Glassboro was originally formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1878, from portions of Clayton Township. Portions of the township were taken to form Elk Township (April 17, 1891) and Pitman (May 24, 1905). Glassboro was incorporated as a borough on March 18, 1920, replacing Glassboro Township. The borough was named for its glass industry.Glassboro is home to Rowan University, founded in 1923 and formerly known as Glassboro State College, which was the site of the Glassboro Summit Conference in 1967 between U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin.

Glassboro Obituaries

It was written by The Daily Journal on March 2nd, 2022 that Rebecca G Kugler (Whildin) passed on in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Ms. Kugler was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Rebecca G's life.

It was written by The Daily Journal on February 3rd, 2021 that Virginia Ann Cheeseman (Davis) passed away in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Ms. Cheeseman was 83 years old and was born in Woodbury, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia Ann's life.

It was disclosed by The Daily Journal on December 28th, 2020 that Matilda "Tilly" Green (Gould) passed on in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Ms. Green was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Matilda "Tilly"'s life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on November 30th, 2020 that Betty R Dowler-Tacka (May) passed on in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Ms. Dowler-Tacka was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty R's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on July 19th, 2020 that John J Girardi died in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Girardi was 86 years old and was born in New Haven, CT.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John J's life.

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on April 21st, 2020 that William Alvin Magee died in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Magee was 101 years old and was born in Glassboro, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Alvin's life.

It was revealed on December 10th, 2019 that Brenjamin Robert Michael Patrick Deschesene passed on in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Deschesene was 19 years old and was born in Portland, ME.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Brenjamin Robert Michael Patrick's life.

It was noted on December 1st, 2019 that Joann C Meyers (Siebert) passed away in Clearwater, Florida.  Ms. Meyers was 87 years old and was born in Glassboro, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joann C's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on August 30th, 2019 that Larry A Evans died in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Evans was 29 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Larry A's life.

It was written by The Daily Journal on June 14th, 2019 that Ernest A Trionfo died in Glassboro, New Jersey.  Trionfo was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ernest A's life.

History

Johnson and Premier of the Soviet Union Premier Alexey Kosygin took place in Glassboro. The location was chosen as a compromise. The generally amicable atmosphere of the summit was referred to as the "Spirit of Glassboro," although the leaders failed to reach agreement on limiting anti-ballistic missile systems. Johnson, wary of encountering Opposition to the Vietnam War against the Vietnam War, preferred to meet in Washington, D.C. .

The official website for the city of Glassboro is https://www.glassboro.org/.