Delanco Military Veterans Honor Roll

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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Joseph W. "Jody" Dennison Joseph W. “Jody” Dennison was born January 24, 1920 and raised in Delanco, He entered the service in World War II and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He had passion for flying and after he returned from the service he obtained his private pilot license at the Moorestown Airfield in 1952. He married Anna Palmer; Children: George Dennison (Patricia), Joseph Palmer (Dolores), Kathleen Conard (Jack), Rose Blash (Rich); Billy Dennison (Catherine) and Robert Dennison (Carolyn). He was a Mount Laurel resident for 53 years. Jody worked at the former Medford Knitwear Mill then as a custodian for the Lenape High School until he retired in 1982. He was a talented musician. He loved playing his fiddle and guitar at the Columbus Farmer’s Market for several years with his fellow musicians in both the Sugar Sand Rambler’s Band and the Piney Hollow Drifters Band before entering Aspen Hills. Jody died on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Aspen Hills Healthcare Center at age 98. He is buried in Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Arneytown, NJ. USAAC, Sgt Unit? WWII 1920 - 2018

Updated October 30, 2023