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Ora Wooster Obituary

On October 14 2002 'Woo' age 74 yrs. of Clementon NJ.
Beloved husband of Doris R. (nee Weiss). Survived by sons Richard L. (Sheila) of Clementon Wayne (Mary Ann) of Washington Twp. and Ora Lee III (Bonnie) of Clementon. Six Grandchildren; Lauren Stephen Kaitlin Brittany Jennel and Deanna. Sister Joy Mironoff of San Clemente CA. Brother Craig of Atlanta GA. Licensed funeral director since 1948 President and owner of Ora L. Wooster Funeral Home since 1968. Graduated from L.C.C.R.H.S. class of 1945 Muhlenberg College class of 1948. U.S. Army Korean War Veteran American Legion Post #94 (Past Commander) V.F.W. Post #2142 Clementon Father & Son Assn. (Past Pres.) Clementon A.A. Fire Co. (Firemen Exempt) New Jersey Conference of Mayors Clementon Republican Club Camden County Mayors Assn. (Past Pres.) Clementon Gun Club N.R.A. Square Circle Sportsmen Club and Over The Hill Gang (Past Pres.) Laurel Lodge #237 F.A.&M. Excelsior Consistory Crescent Shrine Temple Camden County Shrine Club West Jersey Funeral Directors Assn. (Past Pres.) N.J. State Funeral Directors Assn. (Past Pres.) National Funeral Directors Assn. Ora was the first South Jersey Funeral Director to be certified to enucliate eyes for corneal transplants out of Wills Eye Hospital. Over 55 years of service to the Boy Scouts was the first Eagle Scout of Clementon former Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor member of the Camden County Executive Board Committeeman and Finance Director of Big Timber District Clementon Boro Council (Past Pres.) former Mayor of Clementon '65-'71 Chairman Clementon Housing Authority '67-'88 Executive director Clementon Housing Authority '88-'93 Clementon Board of Education for ten years (Past Pres.) Chairman of Clementon Memorial Day Parade Committee for over 25 years. Member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church serving as a Trustee and a member of the Choir. Avid sportsman including hunting and fishing.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Viewing Friday eve 5 - 9 pm. and Saturday morning 9 - 10:30 am ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME 51 Park Blvd. Clementon NJ 08021. Masonic service Friday 7:30 pm Funeral services Saturday 11:30 am St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Entombment Berlin Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 433 Park Ave. Laurel Springs NJ 08021.

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Published by Courier Post on Oct. 16, 2002.

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