Notes for: Willard Bowker Bodine, Jr.
From Ronny Bodine (December 24, 2020):
1st marriage--1927--KATHERINE ELIZABETH KIRCHNER.
Willard, Katherine and Lois Bodine were living 1930 in the home of Willard's parents in Pennsauken, Camden County where Willard worked as a machinist for the Talking Machine Company.
Obituary, Morning Post (Camden, NJ) of Friday, 5 Jan 1945.
Ill since September, Mrs. Katherine E. Bodine, 38, of 7775 Marion avenue, Pennsauken, died yesterday. Mrs. Bodine was the wife of William B. Bodine, Jr. She also is survived by four children, Lois, Claire, Willard 3rd, and Elizabeth Kathryn and 10 brothers and sisters. Services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at a funeral home at 33 West Maple avenue, Merchantville. Friends may call this evening.
2nd marriage--MARY ELIZABETH DULL.
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
Willard B. Bodine Jr. AND Mary (Dull) Ewan were married 1946. [Exact date & location not specified.]
Obituary, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) of 22 July 1985.
KRESGE. On July 19, 1985, Mary E. (nee Dull). Of Oaklyn, N.J. Beloved wife of William E. Also survived by one son, Harland (Buzz) Ewan, one daughter, Donna L. Kimball, two step-sons, William E. Kresge Jr. and Richard Kresge. One step-daughter Darlene Kresge, one brother Gilbert Dull, three grandchildren. Mrs. Kresge was a Member of The Triple Town Twirlers Square Dancing Club. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Monday evening 9 p.m. at The Creran Funeral Home, 400 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn. Interment at the convenience of the family. Friends may call Monday evening 7 to 9 p.m.
From Social Security Records:
Mary Kresge, born 8 Feb 1912, died July 1985. Last residence was Oaklyn, Camden County, NJ.
Obituary, Courier-Post (Camden, NJ) of 3 Nov 1953.
Willard B. Bodine Jr., 46, of 120 Powelton ave., Woodlynne, collapsed and died Monday as he was assisting in the removal of a refrigerator in a Pennsauken home. A new refrigerator was to be placed in the home of Donald J. Webb, 4622 Camden ave., to reeplace the old unit. Coroner Robert J. Blake said death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Bodine was pronounced dead by Dr. R. L. Gallista, of Pennsauken. Mr. Bodine was general manager of the Allied Coal & Lumber Co., of Haddonfield, which was delivering the refrigerator. He was assisting Arnett Smith, owner of the Haddonfield concern, when he was stricken. Mr. Bodine was born in Camden, had lived in Woodlynne three years and previously resided in Pennsauken 40 years. He was a member of the Pennsauken Methodist Church and was secretary of the South Jersey Conservation League. Surviving are his widow, Mary Elizabeth; three daughters, Lois, Claire and Elizabeth Katherine; a son, Willard B. 3rd; a step-daughter, Donna Ewan; a step-son, Harlan L. Ewan Jr., all at home; his mother, Mrs. Willard B. Bodine Sr., Pennsauken; a brother George, Pennsauken fuel oil dealer, and a sister, Mrs. David Magowan, Pennsauken. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.,. in the Stephenson Funeral Home, 33 W. Maple ave., Merchantsville, where friends may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Park.
Obituary, The Philadelphia (Penn.) Inquirer of 4 Nov 1953.
BODINE, JR.---Suddenly on Nov. 2, 1953, WILLARD BOWKER, husband of Mary Elizabeth (nee Dull) of 120 Powelton ave, Woodlynne, N.J., aged 46 years. Funeral services Thurs., 2 P.M., Stephenson Funeral Home, 33 W. Maple ave. Merchantville. Int. Lakeview Memorial Park. Viewing Wed. eve.