SJW Funeral notices

  • Arlene M. Watson, 86

    September 14, 1938 — January 14, 2025
    Audubon Park
     
    Remember, you’re the only one who can fill the world with sunshine. What you put out
    in the world comes back to you. Arlene M. Watson (nee Lindsay) wove a tapestry of
    unconditional love, kindness, and faith that crocheted together lessons that made us
    strong, helping each of us grow in grace as we grow in age. Arlene wasn't afraid to roll
    up her sleeves and get in the garden. She loved to be outside and affectionately handfeed the awaiting squirrels, chipmunks, birds, and passing-by dogs. She held her faith
    dear and as St. Francis taught us, where there is darkness let me bring light and it is in
    dying that one awakens to eternal life.
     
    During the very early hours of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, exactly 86 years and 4 months since her sun had risen to begin her circle of days, our perfect mother’s soul was unburdened and rose like incense from the love of her family, at her son’s home in
    Audubon to eternal life. Watch the sunset and tell me again how the end of something
    can't be beautiful. Although we are separated by death we remain connected by love
    and even though our loss is immeasurable, so is the love left behind. One day we will
    know how lucky we were to have known her love with wonder, not grief.
     
    Arlene’s sun had risen from our nation’s cradle, Philadelphia, PA. She had been a
    longtime Oaklyn neighbor spending her more recent years in Audubon Park. She made
    her career as an Office Administrator, working for Merchant & Evans, Inc. in
    Burlington. Arlene was a longtime and active parishioner of St. Joseph The Worker
    Parish. Mrs. Watson had volunteered her time in the Church choir as well as the parish
    council. At home, she was a master at crocheting and was a proud member of the
    “Happy Hookers” knitting club. Arlene loved and indulged in her tootsie pops as well
    as her coffee ice cream. Quite simply, she just adored being “Me Mom” most of all.
     
    Mrs. Watson is the widow of her late husband, John, Sr., and leaves to cherish her
    memory, her children, John & his wife Dana Watson, Jr, and Allison & her husband
    Matthew Del Duke. Arlene is the proud “Me Mom” of; Lindsay & her husband Anthony,
    Jonathan, Matthew, Nicole, Sandy, Cameron, Forrest, and her great-grandchildren;
    Natalia, Alessandra, Hazel, Brody, Holland, Layla, Willow, and one more greatgrandchild who just hasn’t arrived yet. Mrs. Watson is also survived and will be sadly
    missed by her sister Theresa & her husband Norman Guarni as well as her feline
    companion Sweetie Pie.
     
    Relatives, friends, neighbors, and parishioners are invited to gather with the Watson
    family. We’ll come together to take comfort in each other and celebrate Arlene’s life
     
    Gathering of Family, Friends & Neighbors
    Saturday, January 18, 2025
    10:15 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
    through faith on Saturday morning between 10:00 am and 11:00 am at St. Joseph The
    Worker Parish, St. Aloysius Church 37 W. Haddon Ave. Oaklyn where a Mass of
    Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 am.
     
    A graveside tribute will take place at a later
    date at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.
     
    As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the
    Alzheimers Association 25 Dolphin Ave., Northfield, NJ 08225 www.alz.org/delval.
     
     https://www.crerancelebration.com/obituaries/arlene-watson




  • John "Reds" Hyer, Jr., 90

    John H. “Reds” Hyer, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at Elmwood Hills Health & Rehabilitation in Blackwood. Mr. Hyer was a longtime, beloved, and great Oaklyn neighbor. He was quite simply a good man. His home had contributed to the manpower of our great nation upholding the ideals of our American freedoms in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He made his career in sales at Rice & Holman in Pennsauken and loved to cheer on the Phightin Phils. “Reds” had also been a huge supporter of the Haddon Twp. girls basketball team, where his son John had been an assistant coach. 

    “Reds” was the loving husband of and predeceased by his wife, the late Barbara (nee Taylor) Hyer, and his son, the late John J. Hyer, III. John leaves to cherish his memory, his son Christopher as well as his siblings Nora and Gerrylynn. “Reds” will also be deeply missed by his next-door neighbors Ron & his wife Christine Kite and their daughters; Samantha, Ali, and Julia. 

    The Hyer family have chosen to take comfort in each other and share their heartfelt stories privately. 

    Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass on Saturday, February 8th at 11AM
    at St.Vincent Pallotti Church (St. Joseph the Worker Parish), 901 Hopkins Road, Haddon Township, NJ 08033. Interment private.


  • Theresa Martorano, 89

    Family, friends and loved ones are invited to a visitation at 10 AM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Parish; St. Vincent Pallotti Church, 901 Hopkins Rd, Haddonfield, NJ. Funeral Mass will immediately follow at 
    11 AM. Interment private.