John G. Overly

OVERLY, JOHN G. 79 - of Seaville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 19, 2007 in his home with his beloved family by his side. Mr. Overly was born and raised in Milford, PA and became a South Jersey resident in 1969. He began his career in the construction field and continued on as a draftsman until his retirement in 2006. Mr. Overly was a lifetime member of the Seaville Volunteer Fire Co. He was preceded in death by Letha, his loving wife of 56 years, Sandra Overly, his daughter, and Esther Parke, his sister, and survived by his brother Charles Overly of Quakertown, PA. He is survived by Dale Overly, his son and wife Marilyn of Seattle, WA, Elaine Messner, his daughter and husband Barry of Tuckahoe, NJ, Dianne C. Migliaccio, his daughter of Seaville, NJ and Sheila Danner, his daughter and husband Roy of Allentown, PA. He was the proud grandfather of eight, Leslie Kohler, Brenda Cacossa, Laura Messner, April Joy Overly, Mark Overly, Craig Migliaccio, Michelle Ritter, and Roy Danner, Jr., and eight great-grandchildren, Kayla Broschard, Billy Swensen, Elle Overly, Travis Ritter, Collin Ritter, Kyle Ritter, Briggs Danner and Gavin Danner. Funeral services were private under the direction of the Godfrey Funeral Homes, Ocean City/Palermo. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 1801 North US 9, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210, Deborah Heart and Lung Center, 200 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015, Seaville Volunteer Fire Co., 36 Rt. 50, Seaville, NJ 08230 or Upper Township Rescue Squad, 2028 Tuckahoe Road, Petersburg, NJ 08270. To e-mail condolences please visit godfreyfuneralhome.com.