Walter F. "Bud" Whitman, on December 21, 2013, of Gloucester, formerly of Philadelphia. Age 61 (15 1/4).


Beloved husband of 40 years of Cathy (nee Van Osten). Devoted father of Christopher "Do" Whitman (Heather), Corinne "Muffin" Whitman, Brian "Mo" Whitman and Bethann "Peanut" Whitman. Loving Pop-Pop of Carter and Hadley. Dear brother of William Whitman, Bernadette Schuster (Robert) and the late Warren Whitman. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and "kids".


There will be a viewing from 6 to 9pm Friday eve and 9:15 to 10:15am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, BELLMAWR.


Funeral Mass 11am Saturday at Emmaus Catholic Community, Sacred Heart RC Church, Mt. Ephraim.


Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA.


Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Whitman's memory to the Make-a-Wish Foundation of NJ,1347 Perrineville Rd., Monroe Twp., NJ 08831 or to Roman Catholic High School, Alumni Assoc., 301 N. Broad St., Phila., PA 19107.


Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com.

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