Obit John C. Collier of Audubon

On March 17, 2007. Age 57. Of Audubon since 1973. Formerly of Paulsboro. Surrounded, cared for and loved by his wife of 35 years, Margaret A. \”Peggy\” Collier (nee Kostic). Beloved Son of the late LaVerne Collier and Charlotte Collier (nee Childs). Devoted father of Michael K. Collier and his wife Rianna of Bryn Mawr, PA and Gregory B. Collier and his fiancee Danielle of Tarrytown, New York. Dear Brother of Charlotte DeVault of National Park, James Collier of Swedesboro, David Collier of Missouri. Loving Son-In-Law of Helen Kostic (nee Lambing) of Williamstown and the late Stephen. Throughout his life he loved the pursuit of knowledge through higher education. After graduating from Paulsboro High School in 1967, he earned his Bachelors in Chemistry from Rutgers University in 1972. He continued his education with an M.S. in Chemistry from St. Joseph\’s University in 1978. He received his PhD in Food Science from Rutgers University in 1994. He applied his love for knowledge into a long and successful career. In 1976 he began his career as a Research Chemist at Campbell\’s Soup Company in Camden, NJ and in 1994 he became Director of Packaging Technology. From 1996-1998, he was Director of Packaging – Asia/Pacific, which took him all over the world. In 2001, he pursued an opportunity with Vlasic Foods as Director of New Products and Process Development. Most recently he was Vice President of Research and Development at Pinnacle Foods in Cherry Hill, NJ. Among his accomplishments were launching new products, and he was a recipient of the DuPont Packaging Award in 1989 and 2001. John enjoyed his summer home in Brigantine. He was an avid Eagles\’ fan. He enjoyed golfing, sailing, camping, and working with his sons on home improvement projects. He also enjoyed trips to New England and St. Michael\’s with his wife. He enjoyed meeting new people from all over the world. He served his country as a National Guardsmen and early in his life he became an Eagle Scout. He was a parishioner at St. Rose of Lima R.C. Parish in Haddon Heights. He lived life by this motto: \”Plan your work, Work your plan.\” Relatives, friends and co-workers are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday Evening from 6 to 8 pm and Thursday morning 9:15 to 10:15 am at the HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 9 White Horse Pike, (at Kings Highway), Haddon Heights. Phone: 856-547-1675. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Rose of Lima R.C. Church: 4^th Avenue at Kings Highway, Haddon Heights. Interment Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Williamstown. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of John C. Collier. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial donations to: Bishop Eustace Preparatory School: 5552 Route 70, Pennsauken, NJ 08109, for the \”John C. Collier Chemistry Scholarship.\” Please write in the memo of the check, John C. Collier. Funeral Arrangements and Inquires are under the direction of McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142