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Janis MacWilliams Obituary

MacWILLIAMS, Janis A. Janis Ann (nee Brown), 59, of Mount Laurel, NJ died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at home. Mrs. MacWilliams was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Hatfield, PA before moving to Mount Laurel 19 years ago. She was the co-owner of several gasoline and car wash establishments for the past 28 years. Mrs. MacWilliams was a member of Crossroads Community Church in Philadelphia and Union Chapel By The Sea in Ocean City, NJ. She is survived by her husband Frank E.; daughters Kerri Petrakis and her husband Ty, and Cindy MacWilliams (Jason Hohenstein); sisters Joan Schilling, Jean Lodge, Jayne Elliott; brothers Jerry, Jim and Jack Brown; grandchildren Chase Hohenstein and Maximus Petrakis. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, December 30th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and on Thursday, December 31st from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at The MOUNT LAUREL HOME FOR FUNERALS, 212 Ark Road, Mount Laurel. The funeral service will be 10:00 AM on Thursday at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson, NJ. Those wishing to make donations in memory of Mrs. MacWilliams may do so to Crossroads Community Church, 7721 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19136.

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Published by Courier Post on Dec. 29, 2009.

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December 30, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Uncle Frank, Kerri and Cindy. May the Lord comfort you during this most difficult time. Aunt Janis will be greatly missed. We love you all. Joe, Christy, Mackenzie, Bailey and Brycen Newman (Goodlettsville, TN)

Jill and Michael Kornfeld

December 29, 2009

Our sincere condolences to the entire MacWilliams family. Janis was so blessed to have the love and support of Frank, Cindy, Kerri, and her two treasured grandchildren, not to mention her large extended family. May she rest in peace!!

Jennifer and Mike Palmieri

December 29, 2009

We are deeply sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Taylor & Peggi Hallowell

December 29, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Janis was a special person and we feel lucky to have known her. May she rest in peace.

Taylor and Peggi Hallowell

Marcia & Norm Wisler

December 29, 2009

We sincerely offer our deep sympathies to you in this time of great loss and sorrow.

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