Former Gloucester City Mayor/Councilman William E. Gartland Succumbs; he was 81 | cnbnews
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
update June 7, 2013
Surrounded by his loving family, on June 4, 2013. Age 81. Of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted husband of 52 years to Elizabeth A. (nee Underwood) Loving father of Timothy (Sharon), William Jr., Patrick (Nancy), Christopher (Stefanie) and Joanne. Cherished grandfather of 20. Also survived by his sister Mary Jane Collins and sister-in-law, Nancy Gartland.
Bill was a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School class of 1949. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and retired from Bell Telephone. Bill was elected and served on Gloucester City Council then was elected Mayor of Gloucester City from 1974 to 1982.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Saturday morning from 10 AM to 12 Noon at St. Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 12 Noon in the church. Inurnment will be private in New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in the memo: William E. Gartland.
Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of William E. Gartland. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142