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e-Bituaries

Heartfelt Stories

Goodbye experience planning is giving our guests more control than ever. With an increasing desire to have a say, more and more guests are including a well thought out e-bituary. An e-bituary identifies and communicates to the community, the passing of a wonderful life and announces visitation, Remembrance Gathering or memorial information.


When writing the e-bituary it's important to capture heartfelt moments, sharing a life history, recounting accomplishments, including hobbies, interests and memberships enjoyed for years and of course the people who were near and dear. E-bituaries should be a crafted, meaningful tribute that convey personality clearly introducing celebrations and other relevant information.


Due to high cost, demanding deadlines and potential, unnecessary, extended wait periods for newspaper publishing, more and more guests are choosing a longer, in-depth and highly detailed heartfelt story that is posted here online. Our “e-bituaries” are immediately available to tag, share, email and print. Our "E-bituaries" engage friends, family and our community by including a tribute wall of photographs and an online video with no additional fees.


NOTICE - Obituary and funeral service information that appear on other websites have no connection to Creran Celebration Etherington & Creran Funeral Homes or crerancelebration.com. 


Several third-party obituary aggregator websites use AI algorithms to scrape content from funeral home websites. Often, the information posted is inaccurate and outside the control of Creran Celebration. It is always best to rely on
crerancelebration.com or the funeral home's social media including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for continual up-to-date information. Our guests can always subscribe for e-mailed e-bituary alerts at crerancelebration.com

Herman R Helms, Jr.

Herman R Helms, Jr.

Aug 13, 2021

Herman R. Helms Jr., of Orlando FL passed away at the age of 64 on August 13, 2021.  He was born to the late Herman R. Helms, Sr. and Elizabeth Helms (nee Lacy) on November 20, 1956 in Camden, NJ.  Herman was a truck driver and was a volunteer firefighter for many years.  Mr. Helms was an avid Harley...

Robert P. Maloney

Robert P. Maloney

Aug 9, 2021

Robert P. Maloney of Haddon Twp, passed away on August 9, 2021 at the age of 90.  He was born in Pennsauken, NJ to the late Phillip and Edna Maloney (nee Strong) on August 10, 1930.  Mr. Maloney was a pipefitter for the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in Hammonton, NJ. Robert served our great nation in the United States...

Margaret M (Kirk)  Borton

Margaret M (Kirk) Borton

Jul 26, 2021

With these hands, I give you my heart and crown it with my love. The Irish Claddagh is an age-old symbol personifying friendship, love and loyalty. No matter how you knew her, Margaret: Maggie, Margie, Mom or Gram... she was love, fiercely loyal and adored being involved with her family.

Forever always seems to be around when...

Marilyn A Flexon

Marilyn A Flexon

Jul 23, 2021

Generous of spirit, full of empathy, perhaps a little prone to sentimentality and a heart as big as a cloudless sky. Marilyn A. Flexon was Independent, creative and hardworking. The universe always falls in love with a stubborn heart, but some memories never leave your heart. Like the salt in the sea; they become part of you. Marilyn relished...

Kathleen Kelley

Kathleen Kelley

Jul 16, 2021

Kathleen T. Kelley ( née Welsh), 84, of Oaklyn NJ, devoted wife and mother, died on Friday, July 16, 2021. Kathy grew up in Philadelphia and attended Little Flower High School. She worked for Bell Telephone and The Philadelphia Navy Yard before marrying and devoting herself to her family.

Kathy was a faithful parishioner of St. Aloysius...

Angela N (Bovo)  McMichael

Angela N (Bovo) McMichael

Jul 16, 2021

Angela N. McMichael (nee Bovo), 85, of Audubon, NJ, devoted wife and mother, died on Friday, 16 July 2021. Raised in West Berlin, she graduated as Valedictorian with a perfect attendance record from Overbrook Regional High School ('53). Angela worked for Travelers Insurance before devoting herself to her family as a full-time homemaker. She was a faithful parishioner of...

Bruce Bowell

Bruce Bowell

Jul 10, 2021

Bruce (Sir Earl) Bowell passed suddenly on July 10, 2021. Born in Gloucester City, NJ but a resident of Twenty-nine Palms California since 2002. Bruce was the son of the late Charles and Marie Bowell. Beloved brother of Beverly Tofani, Charles III, Anna Bowell, and Michael Bowell; uncle to Angel, Vanessa, and Jeffery.

Bruce was an amazing...

Francis John King

Francis John King

Jul 6, 2021

Francis "John" King

12/03/1950-7/6/2021

John, of Gloucester City, NJ passed away at his residence on July 6, 2021. Preceded in death by his son Shawn Stratton. Survived by Fiance' Rose-Mary Patterson, his children

John (Denise), Gidget, Faithann and William. Brothers, Herbert (Barbara), Gary, Henry & Sisters, Helena (David), Diane (Floyd). Kathleen and Marie....

Rudolph G D'Ottavi

Rudolph G D'Ottavi

Jul 1, 2021

Rudolph G. D’Ottavi of Mickleton, formerly of Mt. Ephraim, passed away on Thursday July 1, 2021 at the age of 92 years. Beloved husband of Ellen (nee Snyder)  Predeceased by his first wife Frances (nee Marini), his daughter Judy Geissinger, and his sisters Mildred Giorgio, Mary Neri, and Caroline D’Ottavi. Loving father of Denise Brooks (Dutch) of Blackwood, Michael...

Eleanor M. (Lorsbach)  Mogck

Eleanor M. (Lorsbach) Mogck

Jul 1, 2021

Eleanor M. Mogck “Tweetie” of Haddon Township, passed away at the age of 85 in Stratford NJ on July 1, 2021.  Tweetie was born in Pine Hill New Jersey (daughter of Ferdinand and Eleanor Lorsbach). She attended St. Lawrence, Camden Catholic, and Misericordia Nursing School. Tweetie is the loving wife of the late Thomas Mogck and mother of the...

Dennis J. "DJ" Bestanic

Dennis J. "DJ" Bestanic

Jun 27, 2021

Talk about your plenty, talk about your ills, one man gathers what another man spills.  No one knows what you have been through or what your eyes have seen, but I can reassure you ~ whatever you have conquered, it shines through your soul. Dennis J. “DJ” Bestanic, Jr. was a shining light.  His soul shined as bright as...

Robert H Schlueter, Jr.

Robert H Schlueter, Jr.

Jun 19, 2021

Robert H. Schlueter, Jr. age 49 of Gloucester City, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday June 19, 2021. Bob was born in Camden and had been a lifelong Gloucester City neighbor. He was a homebody who kept to himself and enjoyed watching sports including his favorite teams, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bob will fondly be...

Nicholas J. Hilt

Nicholas J. Hilt

Jun 15, 2021

Laugh at yourself, it’s not that deep. If you fail, Make a big splash. Don’t be afraid to get wet! Nicholas J. Hilt WAS NOT! In fact his cannonball and one legger’s almost went higher than the house. Nick was humble, Straightforward and matter of fact. He had an endearing sense of humor with no filter, was hardworking and...

Ruth R (Ross)  Scott

Ruth R (Ross) Scott

Jun 9, 2021

At the beach, life is different. Time doesn’t move hour to hour but mood to moment. We live by the currents, plan by the tides, and follow the sun.  As the ocean is full of water, so is the heart,  full of love.  Ruth R. Scott (nee Ross) passed away at the age of 94 in Warrington, PA.  Ruth...

Janet R (Rafter)  Fernandez

Janet R (Rafter) Fernandez

Jun 7, 2021

What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night, the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset. Janet R. Fernandez (nee Rafter)’s life was adorable. It was love and faith. On Monday June 7th, after 78 trips around the...

Phung Tran

Phung Tran

Jun 7, 2021

The Tran family has chosen to share their heartfelt stories privately

Edward M Causey

Edward M Causey

Jun 6, 2021

An e-bituary is not available at this time for Edward M Causey. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Thomas M Keller

Thomas M Keller

Jun 5, 2021

Thomas M. Keller

September 17th, 1959- June 5th, 2021

Thomas (Tom) was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Keller, dear brother of Lawrence, Jr. (Sandra), James (Deborah) and Shirley (Leo), beloved uncle of Nicholas (Julie), Sheila (Jared), the late Christina,  James Jr. (Shannon), Stephen (Bethany) and Shannon (Christian) and great-uncle of Dominic, Benjamin,...

Walter W Skain, IV

Walter W Skain, IV

Jun 3, 2021

Sometimes, you find yourself in the middle of nowhere; and sometimes, in the middle of nowhere you find yourself. If four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul, but the road to nowhere lead to Walter W. Skain, IV. Life is short. Walt broke the rules, forgave quickly, loved honestly, laughed easy and...

John F Brooks, Sr.

John F Brooks, Sr.

May 26, 2021

Your greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind, raised on the ways and gentle kindness of a small town southern man.  You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete.  John F. Brooks, Sr. was our sunshine.  He made us happy when the skies were grey, and he’ll never know how much we loved him.  John...

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