NEWS, SPORTS, COMMENTARY, POLITICS for Gloucester City and the Surrounding Areas of South Jersey and Philadelphia

Dorothy Kendall, 89, of Westmont
David William Waite, age 56, Collingswood High School Gradute

William L. Matrone, 85, of Gloucester City; WWII Army Vet, Avid Bowler

012608_2023_gloucesterc1 William L. Matrone, of Gloucester City passed away on April 19, 2008, at the age of 85.

Bill was an Army Veteran of World War II. Before retiring in 1994, he worked for Berm Studios , Inc. in Yeadon, PA. He was an avid bowler and spent much time at the Westbrook Bowling Alley in Brooklawn.

He is survived by his loving sister Angelina Hopson of Gloucester City, sister-in-law, Antionette Matrone of Philadelphia and a host of nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews, lifelong friend Jimmy McGarvey of Pennsylvania. He is predeceased by his mother Maria Matrone (nee Germano), his brothers Anthony Matrone of Gloucester City, and Orlando (Raymond) Matrone of Philadelphia, his sisters Anna Policarpo, Carmella (Millie)Basileand Josephine D'Antonio, all of Philadelphia and Rita Palmo of Williamstown, NJ.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet Thursday morning from 9:30 to 11:00am at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ.

A Catholic Prayer Service will be held 11:00am at the Funeral Home, followed by entombment at New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing.

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