William J. "Bill" Esher

On July 29, 2013, Age 85, of Haddon Twp, NJ, formerly of South Phila. Beloved husband of Louise L. Esher (Lenco). Loving father of Leslie E. Barnard (Tom) of Collingswood, NJ, William J. Esher, III (Matthew) of Phila, PA, Glenn Esher of Haddon Twp, NJ, and the late Lynn L. Esher. Dear brother of Ann Louise Gibbons and the late Joseph Esher. Adoring grandfather of Katelyn Seeley (Michael). Great grandfather of Emma Rose Seeley. Dear uncle of James Gibbons (Rena), Karol Gibbons, Kristin Reiff (Tom). Great uncle of Kai. Bill was a teacher at S. Phila. H.S. for over 35 years. He was the longtime President of the S. Phila. Alumni Assn. Bill was an avid sports fan and was Founder & Director of the Wildwood Basketball Clinic for over 30 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation Monday eve. from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, at the HADDONFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 29 Warwick Road, Haddonfield, NJ, with his Memorial Service to follow at 7 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions in Bill’s memory may be made to the SPHS Alumni Assn., Broad & Snyder Sts., Phila., PA 19148 OR the Lynn L. Esher Opportunity Fund, c/o The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market St., Suite 1800, Phila., PA 19107.