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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

Laura  D. Williams

Laura D. Williams

Feb 26, 2009

Laura D. Williams, (nee Szweda), age 97 of Clementon, passed away peacefully on Thursday February 26, 2009 at the Care One of Jackson. Mrs. Williams was the daughter of Anna Drzewucka from West Virginia who moved to Philadelphia, PA where Laura was born on April 1, 1911. She spent her early years in Camden and had been a longtime resident...

Beatrice  "Betty" Smith

Beatrice "Betty" Smith

Feb 21, 2009

Beatrice C. "Betty" Smith (nee Comerford), age 84 of Mt. Ephraim, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday February 21, 2009. Mrs. Smith was born in Camden, NJ and had been a resident of Mt. Ephraim for the past 60 years. Betty is the sister of Joan Comerford and dedicated mother of Frank (Dolores) Curry (Louise) Nancy, Ronald (Patricia) Gary...

Hugh  R. Crossan

Hugh R. Crossan

Feb 17, 2009

age 72 of Audubon, passed away while surrounded by his family at Lourdes Medical Center in Camden on Tuesday February 17, 2009. Mr. Crossan was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 23, 1937 and spent all of his early years growing up in West Phila. As a young man, Hugh had faithfully defended his country as a Private First Class...

Mary Milano

Mary Milano

Jan 31, 2009

Of Pine Hill, NJ age 71 yrs. passed away on January 31, 2009. Mary is survived by her siblings Bartholomew, Edward, Robert and Patricia Smith; also many nieces and nephews. Mary had worked as an X-Ray Technician at Crozier Medical Center for the past 20 years. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday 11AM at St. Rose of Lima...

John  R. Knopple

John R. Knopple

Jan 26, 2009

John Rumford Knopple, 79 of Audubon, born in Watsontown, NJ, died at home on Monday January 26, 2009. Mr. Knopple is the beloved husband of Joan P. (nee Peters) and is the devoted father of the late John R. Knopple, II, Thomas A. (Jennifer) Knopple, Margaret A. (Kenneth) Kirkpatrick and Cheryl M. (Richard) March. He is the loving grandfather of...

Joan  C. Shuda

Joan C. Shuda

Jan 8, 2009

Joan Carolyn Shuda of Shamong passed away on Thursday, January 8th at the age of 71. Born in Camden on May 1st, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Naomi and Guilford Heyn of Audubon and sister of Joyce Yahner of Estero, FL. Married in 1960, Joan was the devoted wife of Donald Shuda of Shamong. She is also...

Mario  J Medoro

Mario J Medoro

Jan 5, 2009

Services were held privately as requested by the family.

William  J. Lamb

William J. Lamb

Jan 2, 2009

Of Audubon, NJ age 64 yrs. passed away on Friday January 2, 2009 at Cooper Hospital, Camden. Bill was a hairstylist for the past 46 yrs. Prior to his retirement,he was employed by the Mane Stop Hair Salon in Haddonfield. He was very active in his community and fondly known by many as "Uncle Bill". He is predeceased by his...

Martha Jane

Martha Jane

Dec 18, 2008

Martha Jane Lee on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Brighton Gardens in Bethesda, Maryland. She had resided in Audubon and Avon-by-the-Sea, New Jersey. Miss Lee was born in Audubon and was the daughter of the late Harry A. Lee and the late Edythe C. Lee. She was predeceased by her brother Harry "Bud" Lee and her sister Beatrice L. Sibbald....

John Jamieson

John Jamieson

Dec 10, 2008

John "Tiny" Jamieson, age 48 of Wenonah,formerly of Audubon passed away suddenly on Wednesday December 10, 2008 at Kennedy Hospital, Stratford. Mr. Jamieson is the son of the late James M. & Kathryn R. (Hunter) Jamieson. Survived by son John R.(Megan)and daughter Alia Jamieson. He is the beloved fiancé of Janet Kates proud Grandfather of Daniel J. Trainer, Jr., Joshua...

Raymond  L. Applegate,

Raymond L. Applegate,

Dec 9, 2008

Raymond L. "Beans" Applegate, Sr., age 82, passed away suddenly at the Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia on Tuesday December 9, 2008. "Beans" was born in Lindenwold, NJ and spent the early part of his life in South Jersey. Ray attended St. Lawrence School in Lindenwold and the Applegate family had been founding parishioners of Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church in...

Marie  G. Firmani

Marie G. Firmani

Dec 5, 2008

Marie G. Firmani (nee Von Reiche), age 90 of Collingswood passed away on Friday December 5, 2008. Mrs. Firmani was the wife of the late William Lewis and Rocco Firmani. Marie is survived by her children William (Barbara) Lewis of Deptford, Frederick (Barbara) Lewis of Collingswood Heights, Joyce McShay of Collingswood, Patricia (James) Barr of Gibbsboro, Margaret Clark of Audubon...

Bernard  F. McLaughlin

Bernard F. McLaughlin

Dec 4, 2008

Bernard F. "Barney" McLaughlin, USN Ret., age 90 of Audubon Park, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday December 4, 2008. Mr. McLaughlin was born in Philadelphia, PA and had been a resident of Audubon Park. Barney had enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and had made a career out of it, retiring in January of...

William  J. Traczyk

William J. Traczyk

Dec 2, 2008

William J. Traczyk, age 72 of Audubon, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday December 2, 2008. Mr. Traczyk was born in Philadelphia and had been a longtime resident of Audubon. He had served his Country in the U.S. Army. Bill had worked for Bell Telephone in Philadelphia and had worked as a lineman and a...

Margaret  Jane Fitzmaurice

Margaret Jane Fitzmaurice

Nov 18, 2008

Margaret Jane Fitzmaurice (nee Schgier), age 71 of Audubon Park, passed away on Tuesday November 18, 2008 at the Greenbriar East Nursing Home of Deptford. Mrs. Fitzmaurice was born in Philadelphia, PA and had been a longtime resident of Audubon Park where she raised her family. She had worked as a clerical secretary at Underwood Engineering in Mt. Ephraim and...

Evelyn  V. Wilson

Evelyn V. Wilson

Oct 14, 2008

Evelyn V. Wilson (nee Eckert), age 83 of Audubon Park, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday October 14, 2008. Mrs. Wilson was born in Philadelphia and had been a resident of Audubon Park for the past 61 years. Evelyn had been raised as a foster child after her mother passed away early in her life and will be...

Mary  M. Panzano

Mary M. Panzano

Oct 13, 2008

Mary M. Panzano (nee Monroe), age 82 of Audubon, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008, surrounded by her family at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Beloved wife of the late Michael R. Panzano. Devoted mother of Michael B. and his wife Rosemary of Mantua, Cathy West and her partner Beth of Hainesport, Nancy of Atco, the late Thomas F.,...

E.  Mary Saurman

E. Mary Saurman

Oct 12, 2008

E. Mary Saurman (nee Keun), age 88 of Audubon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday October 12, 2008. Mrs. Saurman is the wife of the late Byron Saurman and is survived by her children David, Daniel, Douglas and his wife Ginger. Mary is the proud Grandmother of 4 and Great-Grandmother of 2. The Saurman family...

Ernest  J. Philipona,

Ernest J. Philipona,

Sep 19, 2008

On September 19, 2008 of Audubon, NJ age 77 husband of the late Barbara (nee Baget). He is survived by his son Ernest J. Philipona, Jr. of Audubon. Born in Camden, Mr. Philipona had been a lifelong resident of Audubon. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Dana-PSI Division of Warner Electric in Hurfville. Ernie was a US Army...

Alice LaTorre

Alice LaTorre

Sep 14, 2008

Alice LaTorre (nee Ray), age 79 of Somerdale, NJ passed away on Sunday September 14, 2008. Mrs. LaTorre is the beloved wife of Alphonse for 58 years and is also survived by her loving children Donna Thomas (Michael Ahern) of Turnersville, Karen LaTorre of Laurel Springs, Denise LaTorre (Gary Rasmussen) of Cape Coral, FL and the late Gerry Mariano. She...

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