Ethel Cason

Ethel Mae Cason was born on August 7,1931, to the late Henry and Bernice G. Baines, in Exmore, VA. Ethel transitioned from this life on February 12, 2025, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Serenity Hospice in Hamitl on, NJ. At an early age, Ethel moved from Virginia to Delaware and then to Hightstown, NJ with her family. There she was taught to love God, love family and to love her church family. She was educated and graduated from the Northampton school system. Ethel was in the workforce for over eighty years. She was a faithful and loyal employee of Graham Packaging Corporation, a waitress at Princeton University and a bus aide for Rick's Busing Company. She mentioned that she was very proud of her experience as a professional waitress. Ethel has always been a dedicated and consistent worker and received many recognitions and honors for her devoted service.

For over sixty years, Ethel was a faithful member of St. James A.M.E. Church of Hightstown, NJ, serving under Pastors, Rev. Matthew Evans, Rev. Ronald L. Green and Rev. Stephen E. Br yant Sr. Her service to ministry included The Alice Brown Missionary Society, The Usher Ministry and The Stewardess Board. VVhile at St. James Church, Ethel fell in love with God's word and loved studying scriptures from the bible. She also volunteered much of her time to serving and assisting in the kitchen, supporting fundraisers and attending countless church anniversaries.

As a young woman, Ethel loved to bowl, sew, and crochet. Ethel was stylish from bead to toe and was known to tell you EXACTLY what she TRULY FELT!!! She was full of life and enjoyed laughter, friends and family while taking one day at a time.

In addition to her parents, Ethel was predeceased by her husband, Warren Cason; (father) Henry Baines, (mother) Bernice Baines, and three sisters, Lucille Costello, Maggie Hallett and Rose Ann Spady.

She leaves to mourn: special nephews, James Baines and Robert Spady; special nieces, Doris Garcia, Cynthia and Linda Costello; special cousins, Rev. Shirley Smalls and Paul Ayres; special friends, Colleen Blashfield, Gale Averheart, Marilyn Bailey and Merion Wells; and many friends from The Architect Housing Community, where she and her husband Warren resided until their passing.

Funeral service will 11am Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Hughes Funeral Home, 324 Bellevue Ave., Trenton, NJ 08618. Calling hours will be 9am until the time of service. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hightstown, NJ. 

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