Albert A. Belvedere Sr. of the Leisuretowne section of Southampton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton. He was 90.
Born in Philadelphia, Albert resided in Pennsauken, N.J. for 22 years, before moving to Leisuretowne 28 years ago.
He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served as a Squad Leader during World War II in Northern France and Germany.
He was a P.O.W. before the Americans took back the town he was captured in. Staff Sgt. Belvedere received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Albert formed the Veterans Association in Leisuretowne in 1983, and served as President for 13 years. He belonged to the 83rd Infantry Division Philadelphia Chapter, and was one of two officers left in that division.
He was a Life member of the V.F.W. Post 7677 in Medford.
He and was a parishioner at the Church of the Holy Eucharist in Tabernacle, where he served as an usher from the beginning.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna (Ciallella) Belvedere; his two sons and daughters-in-law, John N. and Suzanne Belvedere of Sparta, N.J., and Albert A. Jr. and Cinda Belvedere of Gibbsboro, N.J.; his brother, Alfred 'Fred' Belvedere of Media, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Matthew, Melissa, Lindsay, Robyn, Pamela, Kimberly and Tara; seven great-grandchildren: Jeffrey, Jason, Tommy, Sophia, Kathryn, Patrick and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Eucharist, 510 Medford Lakes Road, Tabernacle.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment with honors will follow in the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Albert's name to T.O.U.C.H., 202 N. Plymouth Ct., Southampton NJ 08088.
Mathis Funeral Home, Medford
www.mathisfuneralhome.com
Burlington County Times, December 6, 2011
Born in Philadelphia, Albert resided in Pennsauken, N.J. for 22 years, before moving to Leisuretowne 28 years ago.
He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served as a Squad Leader during World War II in Northern France and Germany.
He was a P.O.W. before the Americans took back the town he was captured in. Staff Sgt. Belvedere received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Albert formed the Veterans Association in Leisuretowne in 1983, and served as President for 13 years. He belonged to the 83rd Infantry Division Philadelphia Chapter, and was one of two officers left in that division.
He was a Life member of the V.F.W. Post 7677 in Medford.
He and was a parishioner at the Church of the Holy Eucharist in Tabernacle, where he served as an usher from the beginning.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna (Ciallella) Belvedere; his two sons and daughters-in-law, John N. and Suzanne Belvedere of Sparta, N.J., and Albert A. Jr. and Cinda Belvedere of Gibbsboro, N.J.; his brother, Alfred 'Fred' Belvedere of Media, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Matthew, Melissa, Lindsay, Robyn, Pamela, Kimberly and Tara; seven great-grandchildren: Jeffrey, Jason, Tommy, Sophia, Kathryn, Patrick and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Eucharist, 510 Medford Lakes Road, Tabernacle.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment with honors will follow in the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Albert's name to T.O.U.C.H., 202 N. Plymouth Ct., Southampton NJ 08088.
Mathis Funeral Home, Medford
www.mathisfuneralhome.com
Burlington County Times, December 6, 2011
Albert A. Belvedere Sr. of the Leisuretowne section of Southampton, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton. He was 90.
Born in Philadelphia, Albert resided in Pennsauken, N.J. for 22 years, before moving to Leisuretowne 28 years ago.
He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served as a Squad Leader during World War II in Northern France and Germany.
He was a P.O.W. before the Americans took back the town he was captured in. Staff Sgt. Belvedere received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Albert formed the Veterans Association in Leisuretowne in 1983, and served as President for 13 years. He belonged to the 83rd Infantry Division Philadelphia Chapter, and was one of two officers left in that division.
He was a Life member of the V.F.W. Post 7677 in Medford.
He and was a parishioner at the Church of the Holy Eucharist in Tabernacle, where he served as an usher from the beginning.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna (Ciallella) Belvedere; his two sons and daughters-in-law, John N. and Suzanne Belvedere of Sparta, N.J., and Albert A. Jr. and Cinda Belvedere of Gibbsboro, N.J.; his brother, Alfred 'Fred' Belvedere of Media, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Matthew, Melissa, Lindsay, Robyn, Pamela, Kimberly and Tara; seven great-grandchildren: Jeffrey, Jason, Tommy, Sophia, Kathryn, Patrick and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Eucharist, 510 Medford Lakes Road, Tabernacle.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment with honors will follow in the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Albert's name to T.O.U.C.H., 202 N. Plymouth Ct., Southampton NJ 08088.
Mathis Funeral Home, Medford
www.mathisfuneralhome.com
Burlington County Times, December 6, 2011
Born in Philadelphia, Albert resided in Pennsauken, N.J. for 22 years, before moving to Leisuretowne 28 years ago.
He was a decorated U.S. Army veteran who served as a Squad Leader during World War II in Northern France and Germany.
He was a P.O.W. before the Americans took back the town he was captured in. Staff Sgt. Belvedere received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantryman's Badge.
Albert formed the Veterans Association in Leisuretowne in 1983, and served as President for 13 years. He belonged to the 83rd Infantry Division Philadelphia Chapter, and was one of two officers left in that division.
He was a Life member of the V.F.W. Post 7677 in Medford.
He and was a parishioner at the Church of the Holy Eucharist in Tabernacle, where he served as an usher from the beginning.
He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna (Ciallella) Belvedere; his two sons and daughters-in-law, John N. and Suzanne Belvedere of Sparta, N.J., and Albert A. Jr. and Cinda Belvedere of Gibbsboro, N.J.; his brother, Alfred 'Fred' Belvedere of Media, Pa.; seven grandchildren: Matthew, Melissa, Lindsay, Robyn, Pamela, Kimberly and Tara; seven great-grandchildren: Jeffrey, Jason, Tommy, Sophia, Kathryn, Patrick and Brianna; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Eucharist, 510 Medford Lakes Road, Tabernacle.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment with honors will follow in the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Albert's name to T.O.U.C.H., 202 N. Plymouth Ct., Southampton NJ 08088.
Mathis Funeral Home, Medford
www.mathisfuneralhome.com
Burlington County Times, December 6, 2011
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