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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

Barbara J. (Taylor)  Hyer

Barbara J. (Taylor) Hyer

Sep 20, 2021

Barbara J. (nee Taylor), age 85 of Oaklyn, passed away peacefully at home on Monday September 20, 2021.

Mrs. Hyer was born in Oaklyn and spent all of her days there. She started her working career in insurance before spending time at Haddon Tool. She worked as...

Donna Marie (Ribeiro)  King

Donna Marie (Ribeiro) King

Sep 19, 2021

On September 19, 2021, Donna Marie King (nee Ribeiro) passed away peacefully surrounded by her children. Born February 21, 1960, in Philadelphia, PA. Resident of Mount Ephraim, NJ. She was loved by all who knew her, touching hearts and leaving lasting impressions with each person she met. A devout Christian whose life was defined by her perpetual faith in...

Francis T. "Joe" Hutchinson

Francis T. "Joe" Hutchinson

Sep 17, 2021

On September 17, 2021, Francis “Joe” Hutchinson, of Gloucester City, passed away at the age of 71. He was surrounded by those that truly loved him. He will be remembered as a true, proud American and United States Marine.

Joe was proud to have served in the United States Marine Corps, 1967-1970. He was sent to Vietnam...

Richard Thomas Bailey

Richard Thomas Bailey

Sep 14, 2021

Richard Thomas Bailey, 68, of Brooklawn, NJ, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 14, 2021, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The son of John Richard Bailey, Jr., and Diane Bailey (nee Lee), Richard spent his early years in the Fairview section of Camden. He was a 1970 graduate of Camden High School, and...

The Reverend Alfred L Conner

The Reverend Alfred L Conner

Sep 9, 2021

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. Pastor, Reverend Alfred L. Conner was born July 23, 1925 in Fordwick, VA and found his why in January 1953, when he enrolled at the School of Theology at Anderson College in Anderson, IN. The Lord was his...

Betty Jean (Howell)  Gilbert

Betty Jean (Howell) Gilbert

Sep 8, 2021

Take advice from the ocean; be shore of yourself, come out of your shell, take time to coast, avoid pier pressure, see life’s beauty, don't let the tide down and most importantly, make waves. Betty Jean Gilbert (nee Howell) was animated and fervent. From home, she cheered on the Redskins (Washington Football Team) and booed the heels of WWE...

Michael M Kazmar

Michael M Kazmar

Aug 31, 2021

Michael M. Kazmar, of Gloucester City passed away on August 31, 2021 at the age of 80 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden.  He was born to the late Michael and Bernice Kazmar (nee Fowler) on July 31, 1941 in Pennsauken.  Michael worked as a mason carpenter for Scarborough Construction & Restoration.  He was an avid fisher,...

Nicholas T Lapiska

Nicholas T Lapiska

Aug 16, 2021

On Monday, August 16th, 2021, Nicholas Thomas Lapiska of Marlton, NJ passed away at the age of 64. Nicholas is predeceased by his parents and his sister Karen (Pierce). He is lovingly remembered by his son Nicholas, his daughter Sally, his brother Peter, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and more. Nicholas was born on August 31st, 1956 in Camden,...

Maria P. Stadlman

Maria P. Stadlman

Aug 14, 2021

Maria P. Stadlman, of Oaklyn passed away on August 14, 2021 at the age of 80.  She was born on November 5, 1940 to the late Mario and Philamena DiPaolo (nee Nardello) in Camden.  Maria worked for Lions Gate Retirement Center as a medical records coordinator in Voorhees.  She was loyal and loved her family.  Maria loved to knit...

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...

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