John Russell Gotthold, Jr.

John Russell Gotthold Jr., age 85, of Palmyra, New Jersey, passed away on April 6, 2025. He was born on May 30, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to John Gotthold Sr. and Eleanor Gotthold.

In 2005 John met the love of his life, Judy Shapiro, and the two were married in 2006.
John was a proud Navy veteran who went on to work for the Navy as an engineering machinist for many years.

Mr. Gotthold was predeceased by his beloved Judith Gotthold (who passed away eight days prior to his death), in addition to his parents and his dear sister, Margaret Hoban. He is survived by his beloved sister Ellen (Steve) Fratz, nieces and nephews Tracy (Robert) Frezzini, Terri (Lorenzo) Morales, Michael (Michelle) Fratz, George (Maryrose) Fratz, and several great nieces and nephews. John was the beloved step father of Michele (Howard) Miron, Jeff (Rhonda) Shapiro, Amy (Scott) Podolsky, and grandchildren Brooke, Matthew, Josh (Rachel), Danny, Julia and Evan.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, May 9th, at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Church in Riverton, NJ.103 4th St., Riverton. Burial immediately following services at @12:15pm, Crescent Memorial Park in Pennsauken, NJ. 7349 Westfield Avenue.

Friends and family are invited to a luncheon immediately afterward at Due Amici in Cinnaminson.

Contributions in John’s memory may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, or to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Riverton, NJ’s Religious Education Program.