Mr. John C. Stetser Jr.

September 5, 1931 - May 14, 2020

John C. Stetser Jr. age 88 years of Swedesboro went home to be with the Lord on Thursday May 14, 2020 in his home. Mr. Stetser was born and raised in Paulsboro and was a 1951 graduate of Paulsboro High School. In his younger years he worked as a mate on his father’s charter boat, the Capt. Stetser out of Wildwood. He later retired from DuPont Repauno Works with over 30 years of service as a pipefitter. Mr. Stetser was a member of Zion Community Church in Clarksboro and enjoyed taking a vacation each year from work to run the Happy Day Express Train for the church’s annual vacation bible school. He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed puttering in his shop, and treasured spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of nearly 64 years, Mary Lou Stetser (nee Fish) of Swedesboro; his children, John and Eleanor Stetser of Burlington, Nancy and Matthew Davis of Pittsgrove, Wayne Stetser of Swedesboro, Douglas and Joan Stetser of Gibbstown; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; his brother, Russell Stetser of Ft. Pierce, FL and his sisters, Marion Bovill of Northfield and Grace Mello and Marie Wuehlfing, both of Ft. Pierce, FL and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be private with burial in Eglington Cemetery. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Contributions can be made in his memory to the General Fund of Zion Church, 242 Kings Hwy., Clarksboro, NJ 08020 or Samaritan’s Purse/Donor Ministries P.O. Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.