Obit: Helen G. Willard, of Gloucester City, age 94

On September 13, 2013. (nee Fish) Age 94. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 49 years to the late Franklin C. Willard. Cherished mother of Raymond Willard (Neimy) of West Collingswood Heights, Marie Murphy (Michael) of Gloucester City and the late Patricia Sterner (surviving Edward) of Brooklawn. Beloved grandmother of Kristen MacKannan, Nicole Shapley , Michael Sterner and Ken Manubay. Adored great-grandmother of Alli, Katelyn, Jacob, Kamryn, Samantha, Estella, Eric and Eleanor. Beloved great-great grandmother of Evan.Dear Sister of Alice Lick of Haddon Township and the late Raymond Fish (surviving Margaret), late James Fish and the late Mary McCarty. 

Helen was born in Camden and has been a resident of Gloucester City since 1921. Helen has been a devoted and faithful parishioner of Saint Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City for her entire life. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Monday from 6 pm to 8 pm and Tuesday from 9 am to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am in Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with her late husband in New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family prefers in lieu of flowers memorial donations to Msgr. Lucitt’s Needy Children’s Christmas Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in memo: Helen G. Willard. 

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Helen G. Willard. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142