William H. Wainwright Jr., 87, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro with his family by his side. Born in Hedding, NJ, he was a resident of the Columbus area all his life. Raised as a farmer, Bill started his own dairy farm, first in Columbus and then relocated to the Windy Knoll Farm in Jacobstown. After selling his dairy business in 1972, Bill began a 20-year career as a supervisor with the Farmers Home Administration and the Small Business Administration. During his retirement years he worked at the Manheim Auto Auction.

Bill was active in the community, serving on the Board of Directors for Peoples Bank, the Board of Agriculture, and the Farm Bureau for the state of New Jersey, as well as the School Board and Township Committee for North Hanover Township. He was a Past Commodore of the Surf City Yacht Club, was a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge #28 F&AM, and a long-time member, deacon, and trustee of the Chesterfield Baptist Church.

Bill's family was most important to him. He was a caring husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a very dear friend. He will be deeply missed.

Predeceased by his parents, William and Edna Wainwright, he is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Janet Wainwright (Longstreet); his three sons and daughters-in-law: Dale and Lynn Wainwright of Bristol, RI, Scott and Donna Wainwright of Reading, PA, and Mark and Diane Wainwright of Marlton, NJ; his sisters: Jean Bird of Wrightstown and Ann Boike of Southampton; six grandchildren: Lisa Shea and her husband Jonathan, Brian Wainwright and his wife Cara, and Karen, Brendan, Andrew, and Morgan Wainwright; and two great-grandchildren: Alexander Shea and Calvin Wainwright.

A memorial service celebrating Bill's life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, December 30, at the Chesterfield Baptist Church, 209 Matthews Lane, Chesterfield, NJ 08515. Friends are invited to meet with the family beginning at 9 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill's name to the Chesterfield Baptist Church to the address mentioned above. Arrangements are under the direction of Peppler Funeral Home, Bordentown.