Obituary - George Thomas Townsend
Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ) - November 8, 2002
Deceased Name: TOWNSEND, GEORGE T.
Suddenly, on
November 7, 2002, of Gloucester City, NJ. Age 59.
Loving husband of
Kathleen (nee Arthur) for 35 years. Devoted father of David Townsend of
Gloucester City, Therese E. Batchelor of Gloucester City and Kathleen M.
Suckiel (husband Scott) of Gloucester City. Dear Grandfather of Ryan,
Brittany, Christopher, and Tyler.
George was born in
Abingdon, Virginia and was longtime resident of Gloucester City. He was a
longtime parishioner of Saint Mary's R.C. Church Church in Gloucester City,
member of the Gloucester City Knights of Columbus Council # 674 in
Gloucester City and is a recent member of the Bishop Eustace's 4th Degree
Assembly in Haddon Township. Mr. Townsend was a millworker for Middle
Atlantic Millworks in Woodbury Heights. He was a scout master and unit
commissioner for Gloucester City Boy Scouts, member of the Gloucester City
Historical Society, member of the Gloucester City Town Watch. Also, he was a
volunteer for the Battleship N.J. in Camden, NJ and was a member of the
Teamsters Local #676, volunteered for the Meals on Wheels Program in
Gloucester City. He was a member of the Gloucester City Auxiliary Police,
member of the Gloucester City Jaycees and worker and janitor for Alice
Costello School in Brooklawn.
Relatives and
friends and all fellow volunteers are kindly invited to attend his viewing
on Sunday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Monday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am
from the McCANN FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street)
Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am from
Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment
will be private and held at the convenience of the family. The family
requests that memorial donations be made to Saint Mary's Tuition Fund: 426
Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 or to Needy Childrens' Christmas
Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 would be appreciated. Funeral
and Inquiries may be directed to:
Courier-Post (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Date: November 8, 2002