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Cornell M. Dowlin, Jr., 94

Cornell M. Dowlin, Jr., 94, of Cherry Hill, formerly of Moorestown and Ocean City, NJ, died August 22, 2021.

Beloved husband of the late Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Taylor); Loving uncle of Nancy Dowlin, John Dowlin & Jed Dowlin of Ohio, and Sarah “Betsy” Dowlin of CA; Dear friend of Dorothy E. Wilson.

Cornell graduated from Westtown H.S. and Univ. Penn. Wharton School.  He was the longtime business manager of Friends School in Moorestown.  Cornell was an active member of Haddonfield United Methodist Church for over 50 years, as well as Ocean City Tabernacle in Ocean City, NJ.   He proudly served in the US Army during WW II. 

A Graveside Service for Cornell will be held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 11 AM at Haddonfield Methodist Cemetery, 452 Kings Hwy., E., Haddonfield, NJ.  Those wishing to view the service via Live Stream may email the funeral home for the access code at KainMurphy@comcast.net.  

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Cornell may be made to Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ 08033.

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