CURRENT CELEBRATIONS

Arthur E Saul Jr.

Art’s career in law enforcement spanned decades. He started in the Delran Police Department when it was housed in the Delran Coffee Shop building, eventually retiring in 2003 as Chief of Police. He was an innovative community leader, pioneering the School Resource Officer position in the Delran School District, and was instrumental in developing new programs such as EMT cars, the Delran Color Guard, and local S.W.A.T teams. As a Detective, he worked undercover to infiltrate organized crime and was ultimately featured in the crime book, Octopus. In addition to his Police Department service, Art continued to be invested in the betterment of his community through serving as a Commissioner of the Delran Fire Department.

Art proudly served our nation in Vietnam, and played football and baseball at Riverside High, where he met Gloria. Art was a devoted Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. His daughters were well aware of his watchful eye: they’d find him awake on the couch, regardless of the time they arrived home, and when a new boyfriend arrived, he’d be standing tall, cleaning his gun, and making the rules clear. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids, building unique relationships with each–and spoiling them along the way. He knew how to find and match what each of them needed: he built a dollhouse, helped them fix up their cars and spent time with them in the garage, as well as chatting about history. For all of his grandkids and great-grandkids, Art was known to make them each a walking stick. In his spare time if the TV was on, Art could be found watching Law and Order, programs on The History Channel, or shouting at the Eagles and the Phillies. He was never happier than when he was behind the wheel of his plum 64 Fairlane, heading off for a car show.

As high school sweethearts, Gloria and Art shared a 58-year marriage while living in Delran and were blessed by three daughters, Kelly (Joseph) Bader, Sherry (Bryan) Mullen, and Buffy (Kevin) Mullen; and later by grandchildren, Brittany (Chris) Briscoe, Brandon (Rachel) Bader, Sean Mullen, Shane Mullen, Lawrence (Nicholas) Hazel-Mullen, Abigail Mullen, Amy Mullen, and Ken Mullen, and great-grandchildren, Scotlyn and Emma Briscoe, Caroline Bader. Art is survived by his sister, Ruth Saul and many special close friends.

Come celebrate 78 great years on 7/13 from 5-7pm and 7/14 from 10-11am at Sweeney Funeral Home, 337 Bridgeboro Street, where there will be an 11am service. Internment will be at Brigadier General William C. Boyle Cemetery, Wrightstown. Donations in lieu of flowers to Wounded Warrior or Tunnel to Towers will be appreciated.