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

Dorthea (Sterling)  Salvitti

Dorthea (Sterling) Salvitti

Dec 26, 2020

The Salvitti family has chosen to share their heartfelt stories privately

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Florence (Dekonski)  Cianfrani

Florence (Dekonski) Cianfrani

Dec 25, 2020

Florence Cianfrani (nee Dekonski) enjoyed bingo, jigsaw puzzles, playing cards and held her faith dear. During the early morning hours of our Lord’s birthday, after 96 years, heaven lit her way and her soul rose like incense from Vitas Hospice at Jefferson Hospital, Stratford.

Florence was born in Camden and spent many of her years in Audubon....

Dolores (Murphy)  Gehman

Dolores (Murphy) Gehman

Dec 24, 2020

The Gehman family has chosen to share their heartfelt stories privately

#crerancelebration #heartfelt

William I Kimmey

William I Kimmey

Dec 23, 2020

Design creates culture, culture shapes values. Values determine the future. William I. Kimmey was gentle and generous. He was built from intellect and for speed. He loved jogging and was an armchair Jeopardy Champion. Bill’s greatest talents and effort went into woodworking and furniture building. Every great design begins with an even better story. Mickey Spillaine said;...

Joseph A. Ross

Joseph A. Ross

Dec 20, 2020

Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest; heals the heart and makes it whole. Just take this song and you'll never feel Left all alone. So, throw your horns in the air, bang your head and feel the noize! We’re gonna get wild, Wild, WILD!

“Jump”, “Dance”, we ain’t lookin for...

Robert J. Alcorn

Robert J. Alcorn

Dec 19, 2020

Robert J. “Bob” Alcorn, age 51 of Gloucester City, passed away in Camden on Saturday December 19, 2020.

Bob was born in Trenton. He had been a longtime resident of Gloucester City and worked as an electrician at Juliani Electric in Cherry Hill.

Bob is survived by his parents Robert F....

Frances Gloria White

Frances Gloria White

Dec 15, 2020

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

Mary A. (Yearicks)  Barrett

Mary A. (Yearicks) Barrett

Dec 13, 2020

On December 13, 2020, at the age of 97, Mary Alice Barrett (nee Yearicks) also known to her family and friends as “Petey”, of Gloucester City, New Jersey passed away peacefully. Devoted wife of the late James Francis Barrett. “Petey” was born May 17, 1923 in Woodbury, New Jersey.

Loving Mother of James F. (Donna Marie), the...

Gregory A Spratt

Gregory A Spratt

Dec 12, 2020

Gregory Allan Spratt, 67 of Cherry Hill, NJ passed away at Laurel Brook Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Mount Laurel on December 12, 2020.  He was born on December 31, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA and is predeceased by his mother Joan Donohue (nee McParland), stepfather James Donohue and father Frederick Spratt, Sr.  Gregory is a graduate of Camden Catholic...

John W Courter, Sr.

John W Courter, Sr.

Dec 9, 2020

Some people are born good-looking. Some have the gift of gab.  A man’s gift of gab may take him to where his character cannot keep him.  A man’s character defines who he is.  John W. Courter, Sr. was that man with the gift of gab. He expressed himself with eloquence and fluency for 76 years until he was called...

Heather L (Viereck)  Wydenowski

Heather L (Viereck) Wydenowski

Dec 7, 2020

An e-bituary is not available at this time for Heather L (Viereck) Wydenowski. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Carol T (Matthews)  Henry

Carol T (Matthews) Henry

Dec 4, 2020

Carol T. Henry

of Gloucester City, NJ

Passed away peacefully on Friday 12-4-2020 after a 4yr battle with cancer.

Born in New York City, she moved to New Jersey as a young child, eventually settling in Gloucester City. She graduated Gloucester City High School in 1953 and worked early on as a bank...

Edward M Milligan

Edward M Milligan

Dec 3, 2020

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

Scott W Morris

Scott W Morris

Dec 3, 2020

If you could choose one thing to get you through life, choose a sense of humor. Add a dirty mind and beautiful heart. Well, what you get is Scott W. Morris. He had a heart of gold and a charisma that you couldn’t buy, couldn't make and surely couldn’t fake. Scott shared it through witty “colorful” jokes. If love...

Evelyn C (Maddocks)  Lonabaugh

Evelyn C (Maddocks) Lonabaugh

Nov 21, 2020

Evelyn C. Lonabaugh (nee Maddocks), age 88, of Gloucester City, passed away on Saturday November 21, 2020 at the Riverfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Pennsauken.

Mrs. Lonabaugh spent her entire life in Gloucester City. Through the years she made her career as an office worker and devoted her life to her family as a wife, mother...

Raphael B. "Rae" Ross

Raphael B. "Rae" Ross

Nov 19, 2020

Raphael B. “Rae” Ross (nee DiGiacomo, age 86 of Audubon, passed away in the company of her loving sister and friend in Marlton on Thursday November 19, 2020.

Rae was born in Camden and had been a lifelong Audubon Resident. She graduated from St. Rose of Lima Parochial School, Haddon Heights in 1949 and from Camden Catholic...

Dolores E (Campbell)  Kordowski

Dolores E (Campbell) Kordowski

Nov 18, 2020

Dolores E. Kordowski (nee Campbell), 94, loving wife, mother and grandmother of triplets passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 after a short illness.  She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, the late Edward L. Kordowski.  She was the daughter of Elizabeth (nee Schlottenmeier) and Thomas J. Campbell.

She is survived by...

William F. "Bud" Harvey

William F. "Bud" Harvey

Nov 18, 2020

William F. “Bud” Harvey, on 11/18/2020.

Beloved son of the late William J., and Frances D. (nee Byrne), brother of the late Frances (Ron) Canning, Joan L & the late Robert Stone, Jean E. (Dave) Borman, The late Marie & the late Tom Quinn and Robert J. Mr. Harvey is also survived by many nieces and nephews....

Florence E (Shackelford)  Shimp

Florence E (Shackelford) Shimp

Nov 18, 2020

Florence E. Shimp (Shackelford), 88, of Gibbsboro, formerly of Magnolia, died peacefully and entered her eternal rest on November 18; predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Howard S. Shimp; survived by daughters Catherine (Mark) Ballard of Rochester, NY, and Carolyn, of Gibbsboro, who cared for her parents for the past five years; 3 grandchildren, Jessica, Johanna (Joe), and...

Mary Grace Lutz Izzo

Mary Grace Lutz Izzo

Nov 16, 2020

Mary Grace Lutz Izzo passed away peacefully in her Haddon Township, NJ, home on Monday, November 16, 2020, after a long and hard-fought illness. Known for her gentle voice, strong convictions, and profound intelligence, Mary advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves, particularly children and adults with special needs.

She enjoyed discussing books, movies, television...