Michael Ray Faul

Michael Faul aka “Squirrel” & “Shorty”, born in Dayton, Ohio and a long-time resident of Carneys Point, New Jersey passed away suddenly at his home on August 8, 2023, at the age of 64. Michael graduated from Woodstown High School Class of 1977 with studies in agriculture which he was inspired by his childhood on the Hoffman Egg Farm. He worked on the farms of Woodstown until he was hired by Teledyne Packing in Swedesboro where he worked for over 20 years as a material handler. When Teledyne closed, he worked at Lou’s Sunoco in Carneys Point and the Deepwater Diner briefly before accepting a position at CTDI in Swedesboro as a forklift operator. Over the past 34 years, he volunteered and had an active career with the Carneys Point Fire & Rescue and the Salem County Fire Police. He was so proud when he completed his firemen’s training he almost busted at the seams when he came home to tell everyone. He loved collecting firetrucks and western memorabilia, country music, his cowboy boots, and the Cowtown rodeo. He had a counter seat at the Deepwater Diner that he visited nearly every day. He attended the Firemen’s Convention in Wildwood every year until he was not able. For being 4’11” tall, he had the heart of a giant. Always ready to help others in need. He was predeceased by his parents, Sherman and Elizabeth (Bentley) Faul and his brother, Charles Wetherbee. He is survived by his siblings, Helen Cassidy and her husband Michael of Bear, DE, Samuel Faul and his wife Kimberly of Vineland, NJ, Soritta LaMotte and her husband Robert of Pennsville, NJ and Paul Faul of Newark, DE, and many nieces and nephews. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10am until 11am on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Ashcraft Funeral Home 740 South Broadway, Pennsville, NJ where a funeral service will begin at 11am. Interment will follow at the Lawnside Cemetery in Pilesgrove. A celebration of life will follow at the Carneys Point Fire House. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Michael’s name to the Carneys Point Fire & Rescue at 258 “D” Street, Carneys Point, NJ 08069.

Michael Ray Faul

December 7, 1959 - August 8, 2023