Five World War II Veterans From Cherry Hill Among Those to be Honored During Memorial Day Ceremony

Five World War II veterans from Cherry Hill will be among a group of 10 honored during Camden County’s annual Memorial Day ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 10 a.m.

The cermeony is at the Camden County Veterans Cemetery at Harleigh Kaign Avenue Entrance between the Airport Circle and Euclid Avenue on the border of Collingswood and Camden.

“This is a time for us to come together to honor the men and women of our armed forces for their service, and to remember the sacrifices they made for our great country,” Camden County Freeholder Deputy Director Ed McDonnell, liaison to the Camden County Office of Veterans Affairs, said.

Those who will be honored include:

Donat Beaulieu of Cherry Hill, Navy

Francis Brown of Haddon Heights, Army

Frank Bulei of Winslow Township, Army

John Carabasi of Cherry Hill, Army

Abraham Cherkes of Pennsauken, Army

Morris Dworkin of Cherry Hill, Navy

Ben Lichtman of Cherry Hill, Navy

Joseph Miles of Magnolia, Navy

Blasco Molle of Cherry Hill, Navy

Alfred Ritter of Voorhees, Army

The Camden County Veterans Cemetery was established in 2007 in response to a request from local veterans who asked for a dedicated burial place close to home.

“We chose Harleigh as the location for this hallowed ground for its beauty and its historic significance,” McDonnell said. “The eight-acre park-like setting is situated on a bluff overlooking the scenic Cooper River, on the border of Camden and Collingswood. We have invested our resources into making this plot of land significant for eternity.”

Established in 1885, Harleigh Cemetery is currently the final resting place of hundreds of veterans, including more than 300 who served in the Civil War. It is also the resting place of poet Walt Whitman, four United States Senators, and generations of Camden County families.

Those attending the ceremony should park at Riggs School located at 1656 Kaighn Avenue in Camden City. The observance will be held rain or shine.