Marion Burrowes was born in 1923 and raised in Collingswood, NJ, the middle of three girls. The family attended Francis Childs Methodist Church. Music has always been very much a part of Marion's life. Her beautiful alto voice added much to school choirs when she was younger and church choirs throughout her adult life.

Marion attended college at Drexel, where she saw a chalk artist portray the story of a pig who was all cleaned up on the outside yet still went back to wallow in the mud because he wasn't changed on the inside. God spoke to Marion's heart and she gave her life to Christ. From then on, she used her teaching skills to help children come to know this Jesus who changed her life inside and out.

Shortly after Fellowship House of South Camden came into being, Marion joined Fran Casperson and Judy Doerner to lead an after school Bible Club. Marion proceeded to teach at Fellowship House for fifteen years. For 70 years, Marion and her late husband Wills made it their personal mission to introduce children and adults to Jesus and to help them grow in their faith.

After graduating Colgate University, Dan served in the US Army before taking a job as an accountant with General Electric. It was during this time that he met and married Eleanora Stevenson.

In 1959, Dan & Ellie moved to Philadelphia, where Dan worked at Smith Kline and French. Ellie was a teacher and guidance counselor at Shawnee High School. In 1970 Dan and a partner formed Springhouse Corporation, a publishing company that published a Nursing Magazine, Skilled Books and other educational magazines. In 1990, the Cheneys founded the Danielle Philanthropic Foundation. The foundation’s motto was “To Serve Christ”. Until 2014, the foundation served the less fortunate in South Jersey.

The Cheneys have been members of Haddonfield United Methodist Church for 50 years, where Dan served on the administrative board. He also served on the board of Methodist Hospital of Philadelphia, while Ellie served on the board at Fellowship House. Family has always been important to the Cheneys. They have three children, nine grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Charles was born in Belmar, NJ. He later attended Moorestown High School, Michigan State University, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton Graduate School and Drew University Graduate School. Between 1942 and 1990, he served as an ordained minister Mercerville, Cranbury, Asbury Park and Haddonfield. His service in the United Methodist Church includes 50 years of leadership in the general church and 28 years as a delegate to the General & Jurisdictional Conferences. Charles has represented and served the church community all over the world. He has served his local Haddonfield community and many regional organizations as well. He continues to advise and provide leadership to many organizations and community leaders.

Lucile graduated from Trenton State College (TCNJ) earning a degree in teaching. She taught 5th Grade in the Cranbury, NJ school district where she was very involved in the local community, including the Cranbury Methodist Church. Lucile had leadership roles in many local and national organizations. She was the first woman to ever to be elected to the school board in Asbury Park, NJ. She was involved with women’s groups on the state and local level, including the United Methodist Women and the Evening Division of the Haddonfield Women’s Club.

Charles and Lucile have spent their entire lives in service to others. They moved to Haddonfield in 1965. Charles saw the desperate needs of our neighbors and helped to bridge the gap between Camden and the surrounding suburbs. He was the driving force in serving the Camden community through organizations such as Respond, State Street Housing, Rotary, United Way and many more. Charles chaired the Board of Trustees at Fellowship House of South Camden, and continues to this day as an advisor to the Board. Faith and family remain the most important to Lucile and Charles, and everyone who knows them has been blessed.