Anna Dewdney, 1965 - 2016

The Stratford Public Library sadly announces the death of popular children's author Anna Dewdney. The author of the popular Llama Llama series of books died of brain cancer at the age of 50. She and her long-time partner had two children and lived in Chester, Vermont.

The Stratford Public Library has some of the Llama Llama books. For further information, please visit the library during regular business hours or call (856) 983-0602.

Services planned for Ruth Roderick, former Library Director

A viewing and visitation will be held Wednesday, September 28 from 7pm to 9 pm and Thursday, September 29 from 9am to 10am.  Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, September 29 at 10:30am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and Shrine -- St. Luke's Church, Stratford.  For more information, please visit the website for Zale Funeral Home.

Ruth Roderick, former Director of Stratford Library

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Ruth Roderick, a former Director of our library and a great friend to all of us for many years.  She will be greatly missed.

The following was posted on Zale's website: Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ms. Roderick's viewing and visitation on Wednesday evening, September 28, 7 - 9 PM, and Thursday morning, 9 - 10 AM. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 AM on that Thursday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish and Shrine - St. Luke's Church, Stratford. Internment will be on Friday at Swan Lake Cemetery, Providence, RI. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Stratford Public Library, 303 Union Avenue, Stratford, NJ, 856-783-0602.