Sarah Clara McCreedy

Sarah Clara McCreedy obituary, Pennsauken, NJ

Sarah Clara McCreedy

Sarah McCreedy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Inglesby & Sons Funeral Home - Pennsauken on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Sarah C. McCreedy age 76, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024, at Samaritan Hospice in Mt Holly, NJ. Sarah was born at home during a blizzard in January of 1948 to parents Mildred (nee Muchler) and Kenneth Richmond. Sarah was a lifelong resident of Pennsauken NJ. She attended Pennsauken High School and went on to work with her father at RCA in Camden NJ. In April of 1967 she married the love of her life and became a homemaker and mother. Over the course of her life, she worked at Lucas Schaevitz and Sbar's until she retired. She was a member of Amity Rebekah Lodge #105 - I.O.O.F and Great Bay Women's Club.
Sarah enjoyed reading, card games, and spending time with family and friends at the Jersey shore. She will be remembered for her crafting ability and candy making.
Sarah was predeceased by her husband John P McCreedy Jr in 1983, and her siblings Raymond Dillon, William Dillon III, Jack Dillon, and Carolyn Smrkovsky.
She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Mattingly (Michael), grandsons Anthony Garzia Jr (Valeri) and Nicholas Dickinson, step-grandchildren Michael Mattingly Jr (Juanita), Kyle Mattingly (Melody), and Allison Vaughan (Phil). Great-grandchildren, Vienna and Dominic Garzia, Jocelynn, Annalee and Hazel Mattingly, and Levi Vaughan. Siblings Mary Sylvester (Bill), Nancy Mendoza (Ralph DelBuono), Kenny Richmond. Three generations of nieces and nephews. Finally the grand-dog Priya Grace Mattingly.
Services for Sarah will be on Friday, March 8, 2024, at 10:00 am, at Bethel Memorial Park, Cove Road, Pennsauken, NJ. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor her life can donate in Sarah's name to Samaritan Hospice. Memorial gifts may be made online, or mailed to Samaritan's Gift Processing Center - P.O. Box 71425 - Philadelphia, PA 19176-1425.
Cemetery Details
Bethel Memorial Park
1620 Cove Road
Pennsauken, NJ 08110 Previous Events
Graveside Burial
MAR 8. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (ET)
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1620 Cove Road
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