Obituary: Bud Denton

Arnold “Bud” Denton died on Sunday, September 18, at Medford Leas in Medford, NJ, at the age of 91. Bud was a longtime resident of Moorestown and member of the First Presbyterian Church.

Bud grew up on a farm in Chalmers, IN, and served in the Army Air Force during World War II as a navigation instructor and navigator. After the war, he received a BS from Purdue University in 1949 and a doctorate degree in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 1953.

He worked at Campbell Soup Company for over 30 years, first as a food processing researcher and later as a business executive.

Throughout his life, Bud gave generously of his time and experience to many professional, educational and charitable organizations. He felt passionately about education and its power to improve people’s lives.

In retirement, he was involved in many organizations including Purdue University, where he served as a mentor for many students in the Department of Food Science.

He was preceded in death by his wife Cathy, son Jim, and sister Irene Post. He is survived by sons Greg (Janice) and David (Kristine), granddaughter Karin, brother Gordon (Marilyn), and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 Bridgeboro Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Moorestown or the Medford Leas Residents Assistance Fund.

Condolences may be left at www.lewisfuneralhomemoorestown.com.