Obituary of Barbara Marie Waddell
Barbara Marie Waddell (Edson), 79 years of age of Hammonton New Jersey passed peacefully in her home on Saturday, October 20th surrounded by her loving family. Formerly of Maplewood/South Orange New Jersey where she attended Columbia High School and married her high school sweetheart Jim. She was a registered nurse who enjoyed a long career in nursing, most recently in occupational therapy with Prudential. Barbara was a devoted wife and mother to four successful sons. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows in South Orange and an accomplished pianist and piano teacher, but perhaps her biggest legacy was her unbreakable love with Jim.
She is predeceased by her parents, Edwin and Regina Edson (Walsh) and sister, Joan Burrell.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, James P. Waddell, Sr.; loving sons, James P. Waddell, Jr. (Kenneth Gallaher), Thomas E. Waddell (Lorian Adamucci), Christopher J. Waddell (Charlene Cerato), and John R. Waddell (Christina Rosbert); two sisters, Eileen Iantosca and Judith Griffin (Anthony); grandchildren, Ryan, Sara, Mikayla, Megan, Briana, JT, Jake and Hannah.
Cremation is being held private for the family.
Celebration of Barbara’s life to be held on Saturday, November 17 from 4-8 pm at The Spring Lake Golf Club on 901 Warren Ave. in Spring Lake, NJ 07762 (732) 814-9778
www.springlakegolfclub.net.
In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations to be made in Barbara’s name to Heartland Hospice at 2111 New Road, Suite 100, Northfield, NJ 08225.
