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Clara Louise Yerkes

December 7, 1929 — September 3, 2025

On Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Clara Louise Yerkes (Nee Lynch), of Gloucester City and Woolwich Gardens. Age 95 years. Beloved wife of the late James Z. Yerkes. Loving mother of Barbara Wortmann (Charles), Lawrence Carter II (Sharon), and Thomas Carter (Linda Laun). Dear sister of Dennis Lynch, the late Doris Bradway, and the late Paul Lynch. Also survived by six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, nieces, Paula Conroy, and Michele Carfagno, and nephew Greg Biddle. Mrs. Yerkes was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Gloucester City, where she was a lady Deacon and a member of the Church choir and the missionary Society. She was also a member of the Lady Lions in Gloucester. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Wednesday, September 10, at Creran Celebration Etherington & Creran Funeral Homes, 700 Powell St., Gloucester City. Viewing will be held from 9 AM until 10:30 AM, followed by a service. Burial will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery on Market Street in Gloucester City at approximately 11 AM. Family requests contributions be made to Saint Jude‘s Hospital, in lieu of flowers. Please click below.

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