Edward Errickson

BORDENTOWN - Edward Errickson, 80, of Bordentown, passed away Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at his home.
Born in Fieldsboro and raised in Bordentown, he was a lifetime area resident. Ed attended William McFarland High School. He later served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserves as a sergeant major and worked for Bell Atlantic as an electrical engineer, retiring in 1985. Ed was a member of St. Mary's Church in Bordentown, the American Legion Post 26, and the Telephone Pioneers of America and was a Past Exalted Ruler of the BPOE 2085.
Son of the late George and Martha Errickson, he was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Cissie Errickson. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James Errickson and Kathy McElven of Pemberton and William and Tammy Errickson of Grottos, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Bob Bocock of Bordentown and Beth and Jim Avallone of Prosperity, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Becky Errickson, Megan Liebtag and her husband, Travis, Jennifer Lorie, Jon Lorie and his wife Blue, Nadine Errickson, Billy Errickson and Devon Barrett and her husband Nate; six great-grandchildren, Brayden, Kellen, Kaylee, Bailey, Avery and Greyson; two brothers-in-law, John Rein of Florence and Vern and Claudia Platt of Altamonte Spring, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Shirley Hammell of Beverly; a very close friend, Harry Kurlander; and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday (Dec. 21) at St. Mary's Church, 45 Crosswicks St. Bordentown. Interment will follow in Bordentown Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 6 to 8:30 p.m and Tuesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Peppler Funeral Home, 122 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's School, 30 Elizabeth St., Bordentown, NJ 08505, or to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, 18251 Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle, VA 22172.