William R. Cundey Jr.

January 16, 2019

William R. Cundey, Jr. of Friends Village, Woodstown passed away on Jan. 16, 2019. Bill was born on July 18, 1925 in Camden, NJ, the son of the late Wm. R. Cundey, Sr. and the late Ada (nee: Wendell) Cundey. He was married to the late Dorothy (nee Woodside) Cundey for 56 years. She predeceased him in 2008. He was also predeceased by his sisters: Norma Cundey and Ruth Elson. He grew up in Verga, NJ and loved to play baseball. He graduated from Paulsboro H.S. in 1943. A veteran of WWII, he fought in the Battle of the Bulge in the U.S. Army artillery. Following the war, he returned to the family farm (Homestretch) in Alloway. He traveled in the family business as a horse trainer in the Standard Breed Horse Racing Industry. Bill co-owned the mason contracting company of Cundey and Elson. He and Joe Elson established a reputation as the best bricklayers in Gloucester and Camden Counties. He was very proud of the home that he built with Dot in Mantua. Family was always important to them both. He was a devoted father to Francine Anzaldo (David), Yvonne Johnson (Glenn), William R. Cundey III (Starr) and Michelle Schaubeck (Paul); a cherished grandfather to Mariah Hale (Hank), David Anzaldo (Leica), Heidi McIntyre (Neil), Glenn Johnson (Heather), Wm. R. Cundey IV, Paul Schaubeck and Ross Cundey (Mary). He was great grandfather and “playmate” to 8 great grandchildren. Following a private family service at Adams Funeral Home, Woodstown, he will be laid to rest at Eglington Cemetery on January 22, 2019. The family would like to acknowledge the kind care given to their father while at Friends’ Village. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 756517 Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or St Jude Children’s Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. www.adamsfuneralhome.org