Christopher Mark Underwood, Jr., of Gloucester City, passed away on July 2 at the age of 80. Chris lived his entire life in Gloucester City. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Christopher was a longtime member of the Townsend C. Young V.F.W. Post # 3620 in Gloucester City.
He was a lifetime parishioner of Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City; and a life member of the Gloucester City Knights of Columbus # 674 since 1959. He was a 50 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as an Electrician.
Loving husband of the late Ann M. Underwood. Devoted father of Chris M. Underwood and his wife Diane, Susan Klipp and Karen Stallwood. Beloved grandfather of Bryan and his wife Rachel, Derek, Jeremy, Jason, Jamie and Lauren. Dear Great-grandfather of Bryan, Jr. Loving Brother of Ruth O\’Brien, Elizabeth Gartland, Mary Ludlam, William Underwood, Michael Underwood, Thomas Underwood and the late Florence Landolfi and Joan Tessing. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives, friends and members of all the organizations where Chris belonged are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Saturday morning from 8 am to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with Military Honors in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing.
Family requests that memorial donations be made in Christopher\’s memory to the Alzheimer\’s Association: Chapter Headquarters Delaware Valley – 100 N. 17th Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Please write in the memo of the check, Christopher M. Underwood, Jr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Christopher M. Underwood, Jr.
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