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Stephen Kennedy, of Gloucester City, Longshoreman
Baby Tianna Rose BARCKLOW

Frank P. “Hank” Williams, WWII Vet, Carpenter, Volunteer Fireman

On August 15, 2007. Age 87. Of Williamstown. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving husband of 45 years to the late Margaret Williams (nee Corcoran). Devoted father of Richard Williams of Williamstown. Dear Brother-in-Law of Mariann Corcoran of Gloucester City and Joan Corcoran of Cape May Court House. Caring Uncle to many nieces and nephews.

Hank was born and raised in Gloucester City and recently moved to Williamstown. He was a 1939 graduate of Gloucester City High School. Hank proudly served our country during World War II in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945. Hank worked for New York Ship from 1945 to 1951 before joining the Carpenters Union Local 454 in 1951 until his retirement in 1985. He was a volunteer fireman for 10 years with the Gloucester City Fire Department Station 53 in Highland Park. Hank spent his summers in Rio Grande, NJ and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan. Hank was a devoted parishioner of Saint Mary's R.C. Church in Gloucester City.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 am at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Frank P. "Hank" Williams.

 

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