Obituary: Celia Franklin, 71

Celia Franklin, 71, of Freehold Township died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 at , Freehold Township. Celia was born in Neptune, NJ and was a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker and a friend of all animals, and enjoyed gardening and her trees. She held the last state permit for raising wild rabbits and animals.

Surviving is Franklin’s brother-in-law, Carl Franklin and his wife, Barbara of Freehold Township, and many cousins.

Visiting at the , 100 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township on Tuesday, Jan.17, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Pleasant Grove Road, Jackson, NJ. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.