Bernice C. Boulden

Bernice C. Boulden (nee Kahlan), passed away on December 14, 2016. She was 86. A lifelong resident of Gloucester City, Bernice grew up in Gloucester Heights. She was the daughter of Rose Tennant and Frederick (Fritz) Kahlan and sister to Rose Kocsis (nee Kahlan). As a young girl and thru adulthood she was close with her two cousins Eka Diciano (nee Kahlan) and the late Jane Chiodi (nee Laute). Their family homes remain within on block of one another to this day. Bernice met her future husband, the late Harry E. Boulden, Sr., at the Gloucester Park Dance. They were married for 61 years until his death in 2013. Bernice was a longtime employee of J.C. Penny Co., from which she retired, but her passion was her family. She was the loving mother of 4 children, the late Harry E. Jr. (Ellen), Kevin (Ruth), Gregg and Denise Boulden Dunn. She was a devoted grandmother to Jennifer, Kevin Jr. (Ellen), Maddy Meehan (Joey), Ashley Myers (Shane), Dalton Dunn, Brett, Amanda and Andrew. She was the beloved great grandmother to Brett, Kevin III, Axel, Kole, JJ, Lincoln, Miles and Crosby. Bernice will be fondly remembered by her family as a loving matriarch who, along with her husband Harry, were the driving force behind a close knit loving family. The family traditions she established will carry forward. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Bernice's Funeral Service will be held 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Woodbury Memorial Park, West Deptford, NJ. In lieu of flowers her family would appreciate memorial donations be made to the Harry E. Boulden, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Gloucester City High School, ATTN: Sean Gorman, 1300 Market St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030.

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Visitation

DEC 20. 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)

Etherington & Creran Funeral Homes
700 Powell Street
Gloucester City, NJ, 08030

Funeral Service

DEC 20. 11:00 AM (EST)

Etherington & Creran Funeral Homes
700 Powell Street
Gloucester City, NJ, 08030

Interment

DEC 20 (EST)

Woodbury Memorial Park
Jessup Rd. & Kings Highwway
West Deptford, NJ