BERCKMAN, JAMES J., JR.
On December 31, 2006, Age 76. Of Gloucester City.
Loving son of the late James J. Berckman, Sr. and Ann Catherine (nee English). Beloved companion of Joan E. Cowgill (nee Holloway) since 1990. Dear Brother-In-Law of Anna Mae Berckman of Gloucester City and the late Edward. Loving uncle of Theresa Berckman and Edward Berckman both of Gloucester City.
James was born in Woodbury and was a 1947 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. James returned to Gloucester City and joined the Gloucester City Fire Department from January 1, 1955 to September 1955. He then became a Police Officer with the Gloucester City Police Department from 1955 to 1982 when he retired as a Sargeant. He was a dedicated police officer who cared very much about the citizens of Gloucester City. James worked as Director of Security for the Board of Education in Gloucester City and was at Gloucester City High School from 1982 to 2004. He was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Mary's R.C. Church in Gloucester City and sang in the Saint Mary's Church Choir for over 30 years. James was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and was a member of the Gloucester City Knights of Columbus Council #674. He was a member of the Berlin, Germany Legion Overseas, member of Townsend C. Young V.F.W. Post # 3620 in Gloucester City and the Gloucester City American Legion Post #135.
Relatives, friends, Gloucester City Police Department, and members of all organizations are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday morning 8:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street (at Atlantic Street) Gloucester City. Interment with military honors in New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing.
Family requests that memorial donations be made in James' memory to Saint Mary's Tuition Fund: c/o Saint Mary's R.C. Church at the above address. Please write in the memo of the check James J. Berckman, Jr.
Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website_www.mccannhealey.com_ under online obituaries of James J. Berckman, Jr.
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On December 31, 2006, Age 76. Of Gloucester City.
Loving son of the late James J. Berckman, Sr. and Ann Catherine (nee English). Beloved companion of Joan E. Cowgill (nee Holloway) since 1990. Dear Brother-In-Law of Anna Mae Berckman of Gloucester City and the late Edward. Loving uncle of Theresa Berckman and Edward Berckman both of Gloucester City.
James was born in Woodbury and was a 1947 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. James returned to Gloucester City and joined the Gloucester City Fire Department from January 1, 1955 to September 1955. He then became a Police Officer with the Gloucester City Police Department from 1955 to 1982 when he retired as a Sargeant. He was a dedicated police officer who cared very much about the citizens of Gloucester City. James worked as Director of Security for the Board of Education in Gloucester City and was at Gloucester City High School from 1982 to 2004. He was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Mary's R.C. Church in Gloucester City and sang in the Saint Mary's Church Choir for over 30 years. James was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and was a member of the Gloucester City Knights of Columbus Council #674. He was a member of the Berlin, Germany Legion Overseas, member of Townsend C. Young V.F.W. Post # 3620 in Gloucester City and the Gloucester City American Legion Post #135.
Relatives, friends, Gloucester City Police Department, and members of all organizations are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday morning 8:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street (at Atlantic Street) Gloucester City. Interment with military honors in New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing.
Family requests that memorial donations be made in James' memory to Saint Mary's Tuition Fund: c/o Saint Mary's R.C. Church at the above address. Please write in the memo of the check James J. Berckman, Jr.
Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website_www.mccannhealey.com_ under online obituaries of James J. Berckman, Jr.
Funeral Arrangements and Inquires may be made through:
BERCKMAN, JAMES J., JR.
On December 31, 2006, Age 76. Of Gloucester City.
Loving son of the late James J. Berckman, Sr. and Ann Catherine (nee English). Beloved companion of Joan E. Cowgill (nee Holloway) since 1990. Dear Brother-In-Law of Anna Mae Berckman of Gloucester City and the late Edward. Loving uncle of Theresa Berckman and Edward Berckman both of Gloucester City.
James was born in Woodbury and was a 1947 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. James returned to Gloucester City and joined the Gloucester City Fire Department from January 1, 1955 to September 1955. He then became a Police Officer with the Gloucester City Police Department from 1955 to 1982 when he retired as a Sargeant. He was a dedicated police officer who cared very much about the citizens of Gloucester City. James worked as Director of Security for the Board of Education in Gloucester City and was at Gloucester City High School from 1982 to 2004. He was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Mary's R.C. Church in Gloucester City and sang in the Saint Mary's Church Choir for over 30 years. James was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and was a member of the Gloucester City Knights of Columbus Council #674. He was a member of the Berlin, Germany Legion Overseas, member of Townsend C. Young V.F.W. Post # 3620 in Gloucester City and the Gloucester City American Legion Post #135.
Relatives, friends, Gloucester City Police Department, and members of all organizations are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday morning 8:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street (at Atlantic Street) Gloucester City. Interment with military honors in New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing.
Family requests that memorial donations be made in James' memory to Saint Mary's Tuition Fund: c/o Saint Mary's R.C. Church at the above address. Please write in the memo of the check James J. Berckman, Jr.
Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website_www.mccannhealey.com_ under online obituaries of James J. Berckman, Jr.
Funeral Arrangements and Inquires may be made through:
On December 31, 2006, Age 76. Of Gloucester City.
Loving son of the late James J. Berckman, Sr. and Ann Catherine (nee English). Beloved companion of Joan E. Cowgill (nee Holloway) since 1990. Dear Brother-In-Law of Anna Mae Berckman of Gloucester City and the late Edward. Loving uncle of Theresa Berckman and Edward Berckman both of Gloucester City.
James was born in Woodbury and was a 1947 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. James returned to Gloucester City and joined the Gloucester City Fire Department from January 1, 1955 to September 1955. He then became a Police Officer with the Gloucester City Police Department from 1955 to 1982 when he retired as a Sargeant. He was a dedicated police officer who cared very much about the citizens of Gloucester City. James worked as Director of Security for the Board of Education in Gloucester City and was at Gloucester City High School from 1982 to 2004. He was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Mary's R.C. Church in Gloucester City and sang in the Saint Mary's Church Choir for over 30 years. James was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City and was a member of the Gloucester City Knights of Columbus Council #674. He was a member of the Berlin, Germany Legion Overseas, member of Townsend C. Young V.F.W. Post # 3620 in Gloucester City and the Gloucester City American Legion Post #135.
Relatives, friends, Gloucester City Police Department, and members of all organizations are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Thursday morning 8:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary's R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street (at Atlantic Street) Gloucester City. Interment with military honors in New Saint Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no evening viewing.
Family requests that memorial donations be made in James' memory to Saint Mary's Tuition Fund: c/o Saint Mary's R.C. Church at the above address. Please write in the memo of the check James J. Berckman, Jr.
Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website_www.mccannhealey.com_ under online obituaries of James J. Berckman, Jr.
Funeral Arrangements and Inquires may be made through:
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