William B Corson, age 91, of Lakewood, New Jersey passed away on Thursday December 27, 2018 at the Harrogate Healthcare Center in Lakewood, NJ. William was born June 27, 1927 in Haddonfield, NJ, and he was the son of the late Clara and Benjamin Corson. Mr. Corson was a former resident of Kinnelon before relocating to the Harrogate Section of Lakewood in 1997. He was a computer programmer employed by American Cyanamid of Wayne, NJ, before retiring in 1996 after 42 years of service. Mr. Corson enjoyed singing in the Philharmonic Choir at Ocean Grove, NJ and the Masterworks Chorus of Mendham, NJ. He was active in the congregation at the Pinelands Reformed Church in Toms River, NJ. Husband of the late Jane Corson who passed away in 2011 and brother of the late Edith Davis, he is survived by his children, Donald Corson and his wife Gabriella of Switzerland and JoAnne Hansen and her husband Charles of Las Vegas, NV; three grandchildren Michael Kakuk, Dr. Nils Corson and Eric Corson; 2 great-grandchildren, Veronica and Theresa; 2 step-grandchildren, Bryan and Adam Baber; five step great-grandchildren, Brandon, Bradley, Brittney, Jessah and Alexandra Baber. Relatives and friends will be received on the 6th day of January from 2 to 4 p.m. at the D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Avenue, Lakewood, NJ 08701. A memorial service to celebrate his life will immediately follow in the funeral home. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Ocean Grove Choir by visiting www.oceangrove.org/choir/ . Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DEliaFuneralHome.com for the Corson family.
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