Obituary of Craig E. Pagden

Craig Ernest Pagden, 75, went home to the Lord on Friday December 5, 2014. After a long illness, he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Inspira Medical Center. He was born on May 14, 1939 in Riverside, NJ. He attended Vineland High School, where he met his sweetheart, Marie and graduated in 1958. Craig went on to join the Navy that year and obtained the rank of Petty Officer-Second Class while serving on submarines: the USS Cusk and the USS Alexander Hamilton. He returned to Vineland in 1964 and worked at Kimble Glass from 1965 until retirement. Craig was also an active member of Divine Mercy Parish (St. Francis of Assisi) where he loved to play Santa Claus on numerous occasions. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Marie (Rubino) Pagden, his daughters Debra (Pagden) Whilden and husband Leon and Lisa Pagden; his grandchildren Cathy Pagden and Eric Whilden; his sisters Sandra (Pagden) Gribaudo and husband Ernest, Jeanne (Barkel) Scheier, Lynn Barkel, and brother Chip Barkel; his mother-in-law Catherine Rubino; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A church visitation will be on Wednesday, December 10 from 8:00 am to 10:00am followed by a mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at Divine Mercy Parish, (St Francis of Assisi Church), 23 W. Chestnut Ave. Vineland, NJ 08360. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Vineland, NJ. Arrangements are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360. To send online condolences please visit our website at WWW.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.COM