IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ruth E.

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Afford

June 18, 1928 – April 25, 2019

Obituary

On April 25, 2019, formerly of Westmont, NJ.  Age 90 years.

Beloved wife of 64 years to the late John A. Afford.  Dear mother of Sandy (the late John) Phelps, Beth (Mike) Gamache and John Jr. (Carol).  Loving grandmother of 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Mrs. Afford was a 1997 inductee of the Collingswood Athletic Hall of Fame as a member of the 1945 South Jersey Championship girls field hockey team.  She was also the former CFO of  Space Design, Philadelphia, PA.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Saturday, May 11, 10:30 to 11 AM at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 832 Park Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108.  A celebration of her life will follow at 11 AM.  Inurnment Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Food Pantry at the address above.

Arrangements by the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Collingswood and Audubon, NJ.

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Services

Visitation

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May
11

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

832 Park Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108

10:30 - 11:00 am

Life Celebration

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May
11

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church

832 Park Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108

Starts at 11:00 am

Inurnment

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May
11

Starts at 12:15 pm

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