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Name Narrative Branch and Rank Unit and Specialty Conflict/Arena Born/Died
Wilmer C. "Dinny" Hullings Wilmer C. "Dinny" Hullings was born in Riverside on Novermber 29, 1918 to Clarence D. and Emma Hullings. Wilmer joined the US Army and fought in WWII. He earned the rank of TEC 5 by the end of his service. He married Mary Pauline Astraouskas of Riverside, the daughter of Lithuanian refugees that fled Russian oppression. Mary and Wilmer settled in Delanco. They acquired the ice cream parlor at 724 Burlington Avenue at Holly Street. They expanded it, making it a true delicatessen and hoagie shop that also sold a small assortment of groceries. They built a home for themselves on Holly Street behind the shop. They ran the shop under the name Mary's Deli for about 25 years. When they acquired a second location, they changed the name of the Delanco Location to Panda I Deli. The second location in Tabernacle was named Panda II Deli. Wilmer died November 18, 1977 at age 58. Mary was very active in Delanco business circles. She eventually moved to the Lutheran Home in Moorestown, where she died September 18, 2013. Both are buried in Lakeview Memorial Park in Cinnaminson. US Army, TEC 5 ? WWII 1918 - 1977

Updated October 30, 2023