- Welcome to Daley Life Celebration Studio, where we Celebrate the Color of Life.
William Shrader Sr.
He was a Swedesboro guy and a patriot. Bill graduated from Swedes High in 1951 and with the Korean War raging joined the Navy. He was 17. When his wife was diagnosed with Polio the Navy brought him back stateside, but only as far as Texas. He had to thumb it back to New Jersey. He finished his time at the Philadelphia Naval Base, settled in Swedesboro, produced a family and worked at Monsanto Chemical until retiring. Any spare time found him getting back to nature, hunting, and camping with his family. Apples don’t fall far from trees; his children and grandchildren all share a love for fishing. Bill was a member of the Romeo club. Though they’re all suave and debonair, it really stands for Retired Old Men Eating Out.
Bill was a “jack of all trades” and did many side jobs. He could repair electrical problems, roof, fix oil burners, be a tinsmith or carpenter. He was civic minded: served on Swedesboro Council (’72-’75), was active in the Woolwich Fire Co., Lions Club, America Legion, and served the Lord at Bethesda United Methodist Church.
A chance meeting in a National Park ice cream shop led to a 62 year union between Bill and Doris. They were blessed with a son, William Jr. (Trisha), and 3 daughters: Cheryl (Gerry) Michael, Debra (Charles) Weil, and Vicki (Henry) Jones, 8 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Bill is also survived by sisters; Helen Gage and Ella Mae Buechler and was predeceased by a brother, Melvin Shrader, Jr.
Come celebrate 80 great years Monday 6 to 8 pm at Daley Life Celebration Studio, Swedesboro and Tuesday from 10 am at Bethesda UM Church where the service will be at 11am. Burial Eglington Cemetery.
Donations to Bethesda U.M. Church Memorial Fund, 1435 Kings Highway, Swedesboro 08085 will be appreciated. Tell a great story of Bill at lifecelebrationstudio.com
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So sorry for your loss. Will always remember his smile! We were so lucky to have such good Dads. Take care. XOX
To say that you will be missed is an understatement. Pancakes, early mornings when you would get ready to hunt with Daddy, Deer rides and ice cream, and pulling my brother and I around behind the lawnmower. Those are just some of the so many memories that I will hold dear in my heart until the day we see each other again. I love you Pop-pop.
Cheryl and Gerry – Personal condolences for your loss. Jim & Kerri
Words can not express how much he will be missed as he was one of a kind. He was an inspiration and taught me many things from electrical work to the finer points of fishing and hunting. Growing up he was one of the three men that I drew inspiration from and I have always respected and admired him. Every year when we have made the trip north we always looked forward to visiting with Doris and Bill to catch up. Sadly I did not speak to him as much as I would have liked but they were never far from our thoughts. I will miss his stories and his sense of humor.
Many condolences from the folks who worked with Bill and Monsanto. He is still remembered. Agnes Wilson
I also want my bf to be 白手興家, who will actually have the drive to push hielsmf forward if he has so much money in the family? The family can give you the money, but not the brain….what will they do if they can no longer get anything from the family one day? To rich to consider la…沒有人坐安思危的啦
Thanks Mike. I appreciate you. I too have a son about that age. Mine is eeslciaply resilient to my teachings. (-;I think that kind of stubbornness in kids is a good thing. I’m reminded of the quote that goes something like this: The world is changed by unreasonable men; reasonable men adapt themselves to the world.Remember, the world is so sophisticated now and it takes longer and longer to raise our children. That means you have somewhere north of 27 years to shape and mold your son. That reminds me of another quote, this one Churchill I believe:Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.