The world bids farewell to Willard Earle Downham Jr. of Pitman, New Jersey, departing on August 2, 2024 at the age of 87. Willard Earle leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Mildred Downham, and Willard Downham, Sr.; and his granddaughter Kristin Downham Pearson. He is survived by: his wife Judith Harman Downham; his children, Mike (Ann), Laurie Geier (Jim), Matthew (Angie) and Anne Campbell (Jack); his grandchildren, Joshua, Corey (Carly), Millie, Rachael, Charlotte, Margaret Chandler (Joshua), Abigail, Joseph and John; and his great grandchildren, Chloe, Gage, Wyatt and Blair.

Contributions may be made to the Special Olympics support.specialolympics.org or Samaritan at samaritanNJ.org.

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Kelley Funeral Home

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August 9, 2024

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Kelley Funeral Home
125 Pitman Ave, Pitman, NJ 08071

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Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071

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Pitman United Methodist Church
758 N Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071

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