Victor Ralph Barnwell

Victor Ralph Barnwell, age 103 of Oaklyn, NJ passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at Virtua-Lourdes Hospital, Camden.

Mr. Barnwell was the husband of Katherine (nee Holroyd) and is the father of Maryann & her husband John Shivers and Walter & his wife Mary Swetkoff. He is the proud grandfather of three; Erin & her husband Tad Hatter, Maribeth & her husband Jeff Kramer, Erik, and great grandfather of 4: Jovian, Kainen, Natalie, and Eveanna. He is also survived and will be sadly missed by his niece, Susie (nee Barnwell) Lingo & her late husband Elmer as well as six grandnieces and nephews.

Victor “Ralph” Barnwell was born on Armistice Day and was named to commemorate the end of World War I and the allied victory over Germany. Ralph was a graduate of Haddonfield High School, retired as a salesman with Philip Morris Company, was a former owner of Barnwell Bros. Men’s Shop in Woodbury, a machinist at the New York Shipyard, a co-owner of Delaware Valley Lighting Co., an Oaklyn Little League Baseball coach, and an 80-year brother Mason with the U.S.S. N.J. Lodge # 62 F&AM in Merchantville. Mr. Barnwell had been an avid golfer for 25 years and hit a hole in one on July 9, 1990 at Chester Valley Golf Course in Malvern, PA.

Relatives, friends, neighbors, and lodge members are invited to gather with the Barnwell family and share your heartfelt stories on Tuesday between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm at Creran Celebration Etherington & Creran Funeral Homes 400 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn where a Masonic and remembrance ceremony will be celebrated at 12:00 pm. Mausoleum entombment & the witness of love’s reunion will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park, Rt. 70, Cherry Hill. To share your heartfelt stories, please visit www.crerancelebration.com #crerancelebration #heartfelt

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