Harry (Bud) W. Garrison, 82, of Cream Ridge, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from pancreatic cancer. Born in Trenton, Harry graduated from Hamilton High East and Marywood College and served in the US Army. He worked for McGraw Hill for 38 years, retiring in 2000. An avid coin collector, Harry turned his hobby into a career when he opened Colonial Valley Coins in Yardville. He sold the business in 2023. He was a long-time member of the Trenton Numismatic Club. Harry also enjoyed fishing, boating, and trips to "the lake" in Canada.

Son of the late Harry and Ruth Garrison, he was predeceased by his brother, Robert Garrison. Harry is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Judith A. Garrison, his children, Deborah Garrison, Wesley Garrison and his wife, Veronica, Jacob Garrison and his wife, Melissa, and Asia Garrison; his grandsons, Jacob Garrison, William Garrison, Connor Guarniere, and Chase Garrison; his sister, Lorraine Wilson and her husband, Lynn as well as many nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held Tuesday, January 9th from 7-9pm and Wednesday January 10th from 10-11am at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown, NJ. Funeral service will begin at 11am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Cream Ridge Cemetery.

Harry and his wife, Judy were foster parents with DYFS and the Children's Home Society for 35 years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Embrella's scholarship program to assist young people from NJ foster care system to attend college.  Donations may be sent to Embrella, 101 College Road East, Floor 3, Princeton, NJ 08540 or at www.embrella.org