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James W. Currens

James W. Currens

Apr 14, 2016

Suddenly on April 14, 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand; age 58 years. Beloved husband of Helen (nee Kim). He is also survived by 2 daughters, Catherine Muldoon and Cassandra Chu, his loving mother, Patricia Foster (nee Anderman), a sister, Diane Ordile (nee Currens), a brother, Robert (Laura) Currens, 4 nieces and 1 nephew. Jim was born and raised in Cheltenham, PA...

Marie L. Sharer

Marie L. Sharer

Apr 14, 2016

(nee Pellegrino) On April 14, 2016, of Henderson, NV; age 87 years. Beloved wife of the late Frank Sharer. Dear mother of Theresa (Al) Dziewit of Newburyport, MA, Dorothy (Paul) Homony of Henderson, NV and Frank (Michele) Sharer of Haddon Heights, NJ. Loving grandmother of Alfred (Laura), Jonathan (Ashley) and Timothy (Amy) Dziewit, Chantel (Ronald) Dziewit-Susztar, Megan (Nicholas) Giambri, Bridget...

Patrick James Cunning

Patrick James Cunning

Apr 11, 2016

Patrick James Cunning, 33, of Collingswood, NJ passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2016. Pat was the son of Judith and James Cunning and brother of James Cunning, Shawn (Katie) Cunning and Colleen (Nathan) Donnelly. He is also survived by a nephew, Brayden Donnelly and his girlfriend, Laura Agudelo. Pat was a graduate of Collingswood High School. He spent his...

Edward S. Murphy

Edward S. Murphy

Apr 10, 2016

Suddenly on April 10, 2016, of Fountain Valley, CA; formerly of Collingswood, NJ. Age 62 years. Father of Michael Murphy and the late Christopher Murphy. Son of Shirley and the late Edward Murphy. Brother of Steven (Lynda) Murphy, Kathleen (Brian) Ahern, Sandra (Jim) Mahney, Linda Murphy, Sheryl (Dan) DeSalis, the late Robert and the late Michael Murphy. Also survived by...

Charles R. "Poppy" Graser, Jr.

Charles R. "Poppy" Graser, Jr.

Apr 10, 2016

On April 10, 2016, of Cherry Hill, NJ. Age 82 years. Beloved husband of Judith M. Graser (nee Taylor). Dear father of Vickie (Jack) Taylor, Chuck (Patty) Graser, Brian Graser and Scott (Heather) Graser. Loving grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 5. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. Poppy was a longtime mummer with many string bands...

Norma B. Helmes

Norma B. Helmes

Apr 8, 2016

(nee Schemeley) On April 8, 2016, of Audubon, NJ. Age 92 years. Beloved wife of the late Paul E. Helmes, Sr. Dear mother of Paul E. (Patricia) Helmes, Jr., Norma B. (Will) Yuknick and Russell C. (Jane) Helmes. Loving grandmother of 7, great grandmother of 15 and great-great grandmother of 2. Mrs. Helmes was a longtime employee of Art Craft...

Stanley Boguszewicz

Stanley Boguszewicz

Apr 6, 2016

On April 6, 2016, of Mt. Laurel, NJ, formerly of Collingswood and Middlesex, NJ. Age 89 years. Beloved husband of 61 years to Helen Boguszewicz. Dear father of Myra (the Hon. Daniel A.) Bernardin, Lila (Brenden) Delaney, Annette (John) Mondoro and Stacy (Tim) Armstrong. Loving grandfather of Vanessa (Gregg), Jennifer, Danielle, Laura, Katie, John, Marisa, Madeline, William and Lindsay and...

Marie G. Dolan

Marie G. Dolan

Apr 2, 2016

Marie Gizella Dolan (nee Odor) passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 2, 2016; age 86 years. Beloved wife of 60 years to the late John W. Dolan, Sr. She is survived by her children: John (Eileen) of Merchantville, NJ, Michael (Phyllis) of CA, Susan (Michael) Vaughan of Haddonfield, Robert (Terri) of Mt. Ephraim and James (Kelly) of...

William Thomson Moore

William Thomson Moore

Mar 31, 2016

William Thomson Moore, 91, of Haddon Township, NJ and Milton, DE, an outstanding teacher and elementary and high school principal whose family has significant historical ties to the Philadelphia region, died peacefully in Cherry Hill, NJ on March 31, 2016 of congestive heart failure. Moore is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sheila (nee Berley); his son, Thomas of...

Bonnie Ann Deckman Anania

Bonnie Ann Deckman Anania

Mar 29, 2016

Bonnie Ann Deckman Anania, 66, of Mooresville, NC passed away unexpectedly at home on March 29, 2016. Bonnie was born in Philadelphia, PA on February 13, 1950 to Beatrice and William J. Deckman, Jr. She graduated from Audubon High School in 1968 and then attended Upsala College in East Orange, NJ. She was an award-winning athlete and played field hockey...

Margaret E. Galanek

Margaret E. Galanek

Mar 29, 2016

Margaret E. "Peggy" Galanek (nee Smith), 85, passed away at Cooper Hospital, Camden, NJ on March 29, 2016. She was a resident of Westmont, NJ. Peggy was the beloved wife of George J. Galanek. She is also survived by children, step-children and grandchildren. Graveside Service and Entombment will be private at Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ. Arrangements by the...

Anita Delape

Anita Delape

Mar 27, 2016

Anita DeLape passed away on March 27, 2016 at Cooper River West, Pennsauken, NJ. She was a former resident of Collingswood, NJ. Age 85 years. Dear mother of Anita Jo Dougherty and Kathleen Dougherty. Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Collingswood and Audubon, NJ.

Philip J. Franks

Philip J. Franks

Mar 14, 2016

Philip J. Franks, 73, a resident of Collingswood, NJ, died Monday, March 14, 2016. Phil was a retired Chrysler Executive and a longtime member of the Union League of Philadelphia, where he was a part of many clubs. Phil enjoyed traveling, his garden, his dogs and Sci-Fi movies. Phil loved most of all his family and friends. He is survived...

Benjamin J. Buzzard

Benjamin J. Buzzard

Mar 12, 2016

On March 12, 2016, of Collingswood, NJ. Age 54 years. Husband of Susan A. Buzzard (nee Klimik). Loving father of Evan Paul and Gabriel Joseph. Dear son of Joseph (the late Catherine) Buzzard. Brother of Joan Buzzard and the late Paul Buzzard. Ben was born in Erie, PA and lived in many parts of the world as a military child....

John W. Collins

John W. Collins

Mar 11, 2016

Peacefully on March 11, 2016, of Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, VA. Age 69 years. Beloved husband of Lorette J. Collins. He is also survived by many cousins and friends. He will especially be missed by Bob and Peg Woolford and Carol and Bud Burrows, and his loving in-laws: Bob, Mary, Lenore, Pat, Lois, Lorraine, Chris and Linda. Predeceased by...

Eugene F. Mckinney

Eugene F. Mckinney

Mar 8, 2016

Eugene F. "Gene" McKinney passed away on March 8, 2016 in Everett, WA, where he resided for the last few years. He was a former longtime resident of Collingswood, NJ. Age 82 years. Beloved husband of the late Molly McKinney, who died in 1992. Many years later, he was engaged to the late Catherine "Kay" Seavey, who died in 2009....

Eleanor T. Zaremba

Eleanor T. Zaremba

Mar 5, 2016

Eleanor died peacefully on March 5, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. She was a resident of Mt. Ephraim, NJ and formerly of Camden, NJ; age 87 years. Beloved Ciocia of Felicia DiMattia (Gregory Walczak), June Hall (Terry), Jacqueline Audrey Moyle (Michael), the late Lucille Audrey (Bradley) and Nancy Scheirer (the late James). She is also survived by great...

Francis A. Mcgrory, Jr.

Francis A. Mcgrory, Jr.

Mar 4, 2016

Francis A. McGrory, Jr. departed this life on Friday, March 4, 2016, peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 82. Son of the late Genevieve Elizabeth and Francis A. McGrory, Sr. Dear brother of Patricia A. McKenna (Frank), Mary E. Chandler (Roy) and Kathleen R. Roberts (Wayne). Loving uncle to Bill, Sheila and Tom McKenna and Heather McKenna Bonariggo,...

Eleanor M. Becker (Cuneo)

Eleanor M. Becker (Cuneo)

Mar 1, 2016

(nee Petralia) On March 1, 2016, of Westmont, NJ. Age 67 years. Beloved wife of William G. Becker, Sr. Dear mother of Michael (Catherine) Cuneo and Julie (Jason) Cuneo. Loving grandmother of John Henry and Jackson Cuneo, William G. III, Tyler, Jeffrey, Jonathan, Aidan and Colin Becker. She is also survived by her brother, Richard. Eleanor was the head of...

Linda S. Todd

Linda S. Todd

Feb 28, 2016

(nee Cermak) Peacefully on February 28, 2016, of Berlin, NJ. Age 66 years. Beloved wife of 39 years to Robert W. Todd, Sr. Dear mother of Linda S. (C.J.) Voegtlin, Christine M. (Todd) Hoffman and Robert W. Todd, Jr. Loving grandmother of Christopher, Megan (Joe), Adam, Michaela, Valerie, Joshua and Lauren. Devoted sister of Diane (John) Lomax, Robert (Sophie) Cermak...

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