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Many Friends Yesterday Pay Final Tribute to William W. Lambie
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For Years Conducted Market
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Life of 73 Years Spent in Camden -- A Widely Known and Highly Respected Citizen.
W. W. Lambie, former business man, native and life-long citizen of Camden passed away at 3:25 p.m.
Monday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George D. Lambie, Wolcott street,
where he had resided since the death of his wife. The passing of this well known and esteemed
man followed a very sad and tragic incident which took place two days before Conscious to the last
and surrounded by all his children, Mr. Lambie peacefully entered into final rest.
William Wallace Lambie was born in Camden October 27, 1861, a son of the late John and Jean
Richmond Lambie. For many years he was identified with the business life of the village, in
conducting a meat market. First, associated with his late brother James Lambie, under the firm
name of Lambie Brothers and later as sole proprietor. Mr. Lambie was known as an excellent
judge of meats and for his expert ability as meat cutter. Leaving the market trade he became a
traveling salesman for a farm machinery company, until his retirement 12 to 15 years ago.
October 29, 1890 he married Miss Agnes Huyck of this village, the ceremony being performed by
the Rev. Mr. Benaugh, who was then pastor of the Presbyterian church of Camden. Mrs. Lambie
passed away July 24, 1932. Their wedded life had been a very devoted, happy one and her death
was a blow from which he never recovered.
"Will Lambie," as he was known to every Camdenite, had a host of friends who will always retain
a kind and loving memory of him.
Surviving are six children - three daughters and three sons: Mrs. W. H. Crosson, Philadelphia,
Pa.; Mrs. John Birnie, jr., Brooklyn; Mrs. Henry Herrnkind, Bellmore, L.I.; William J. Lambie,
Mineola, L.I.; Geoorge D. Lambie and Wallace R. Lambie of Camden; also eight grandchildren:
Jean, William and John Crosson, Mary Frances Birnie, Betty, Frances, George and Wallace Lambie.
The funeral was largely attented yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Samborn Funeral Home
with the Rev. B. A. Walton of the United Church of Camden officiating. Floral tributes were
many and beautiful. Bearers were George Fauser, Paul Fauser, Llewellyn Woodard, Clarence J.
Perin, Howard Herrmann and Postmaster C. R. Phelps. Burial was in the family lot in Forest
Park Cemetery.
Relatives present from out of town were the three daughters and Mr. and Mrs. William Lambie,
Minelo, N. Y.
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