Elwood Charles Northam Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

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Age 58 of Pennsville went to be an angel for the LORD suddenly on Friday, August 7, 2015. Charles was born February 8, 1957 in Salem, NJ and was a longtime resident Salem County. Charles was a very loving and dedicated husband, father, brother and friend. He had formerly worked as a cook, monitored inmates at a halfway house in Trenton, a drug/alcohol counselor, a tank cleaner, a gas station attendant and in maintenance. He was an avid Eagles fan, enjoyed cooking, fishing - especially with his friend, Tom Dunn and also enjoyed watching his many favorite television shows. He was a christian man and attended the Carneys Point Wesleyan Church. He was a very loving and caring Pop-Pop to his grandson, Brayden, who was his "little man”, his "heart"; the time that they spent with one another was very special. Charles loved and cared about his family very much. His family and friends will miss him dearly. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Patricia Northam; his daughter, Carla Dougherty and her husband, Bob; grandson, Brayden; sisters, Charleen Whipkey and Karen Baker; step-mother, Verna Northam; step-brothers, Phillip, Leroy and Harold Gannon; step-sister, Jean Williams; sister-in-laws, Barbara Gannon and Linda Ecret; and his life-long friend and fishing buddy, Tom Dunn. He is also survived by many other loving family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Northam; his father, Elwood C. Northam, Sr.; brother, David Wilbur; step-brother, Billy Gannon; and step-sister, Lida Campbell. Relatives and friends are invited to share memories at his memorial service on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 3pm at the Carneys Point Wesleyan Church, 333 Georgetown Rd., Carneys Point. Following the service, dinner will be served by the Carneys Point Wesleyan Church.

Elwood Charles Northam Jr.

February 8, 1957 - August 7, 2015