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| Name | Narrative | Branch and Rank | Unit and Specialty | Conflict/Arena | Born/Died |
| William A. Emery | William A. "Will" Emery was born in Riverside on November 21, 1922. He graduated from Riverside High School in 1939. He attended Chamberlain Metal School, then for General Motors in Trenton, where he worked on airplanes. In 1942, at the beginning of WWII, Will joined the US Navy where he served as an aircraft mechanic. AM 2nd Class. After the war, Will worked at Rohm & Haas until 1948 when he took a position with the US Post Office in Riverside. He retired as Superintendent of Operations in 1981 after 33 years of service. Will married Eunice P. Yoos of Riverside in 1952. They were active members of Zion Lutheran Church where Will was Scout Master of the first Riverside Scout Troop in 1948 and Eunice was scout leader for the first Riverside Girl Scout Troop in 1949. Will served on church council and ushered, and Will and Eunice co-chaired the annual Octoberfest. Will also served as treasurer of the Delanco Cub Scouts and was a member of Delanco Library Board and the Shade Tree Commission. The couple were active in Republican politics and served on numerous committees. Will served as campaign chairman for the Republican Club and served on the Election Board. Eunice Served as Delanco Tax-Collector before her retirement. After retirement, Will worked for Eastwick's Florist delivering flowers until 2002. Will and Eunice were also partners in Yoos Beauty Supply in Riverside. Eunice died December 26, 2009 and Will died on April 6, 2022. Both are buried in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. Emery Way in Newton's Landing was named in their honor for their service to the community. | US Navy, AM 2/c | ? Aircraft Mechanic | WWII ? | 1922 - 2022 |
Updated October 30, 2023