Notes for: David ("Buddy") Samuel Bodine, Sr.
From Ronny Bodine (Aug. 22, 2018):
David Bodine served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and was wounded in action at Guadalcanal.
On 25 Feb 1943, David Samuel Bodine of Moorestown, NJ, registered for the World War II Draft. He reported he was born 19 Aug 1924 in Moorestown and named his mother, Mrs. Anna Bodine, as his next of kin.
1st marriage--1949/50--RUTH W. VERNER.
1950 Pemberton, Burlington Co., NJ: David S. BODINE 25 NJ farm hand, Ruth W. 23 NJ wife operator-clothing mgfr., Clare T. VERNER 19 NJ sister-in-law operator-clothing mgfr.
David and Ruth Bodine were divorced, as in Nov 1953 Ruth Verner married Lawrence Simkins in Pemberton Twp., Burlington Co., NJ.
Obituary, Burlington County Times of 29 Sept 2013.
Ruth V. Simpkins of Pemberton, Age 86 passed away September 24 at Buttonwood, Aspen Hills. She was a native of Masonville and lifelong resident of Pemberton. Ruth had worked as a Seamstress at R.H. Scrieber in Riverside. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence. She is survived by her siblings Marie McMullen of Burlington, Francis Verner of Burlington, and Patricia Dutton of Indiana and her many nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews and great-great nieces & nephews. Relatives and Friends are invited to Ruth's graveside service Tuesday, October 1, 10:00am at The Odd Fellows Cemetery, Pemberton Borough. In lieu of Flowers donations may be made to the donors favorite charity.
2nd marriage--1950--UNKNOWN
3rd marriage--CLARE T. VERNER.
From Cecil County, Maryland Marriage Records:
David S. Bodine Sr. AND Clare T. Verner were married 31 Dec 1963. [Note:Clare was the daughter of William C. and Margaret F. Verner with whom she was living 1940 in Mount Laurel Township, Burlington County, NJ, along with siblings William, Joseph, Ruth, Francis and Patricia.]
Obituary, Burlington County Times (Willingboro, N.J.) of 22 June 2011.
Clare T. Bodine of Pemberton Township passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at home. She was 80. She was a native of Centerton in Mount Laurel and was a resident of Pemberton Township since 1953. Clare was a 1949 graduate of Moorestown High School. She was a retired executive manager for the former Gimbel's Department Store, Moorestown. Clare was the beloved wife of David S. Bodine; dear mother of David S. Bodine Jr. and his wife, Susan of Colorado Springs, Colo., Pamela Ann Holmes and her husband, Martin of Eastampton, William Joseph Bodine and his wife, Rosemarie of Browns Mills and Mary Elizabeth Walkowicz and her husband, Robert of Browns Mills; sister of Francis Verner of Mount Laurel, Marie McMullen of Riverside, Ruth Simpkins of Browns Mills and Patricia Duncan of Indiana; grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of six. Funeral services will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
Funeral Home Obituary, Lankenau Funeral Homes.
David Samuel Bodine of Pemberton Twp. age 91 years, passed away July 4th, 2016 at the Samaritan Hospice Unit Virtua Hospital, Mount Holly. Relatives and friends of David's family are invited to his funeral service 10:00 AM Thursday at The BGWCD Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 350 Provinceline Road, Arneytown, North Hanover Twp. where he will receive U.S. Marine Corp Honors.
From New Jersey Death Records:
Clare T. Bodine was born 27 June 1931 in Mount Laurel, NJ and died 21 June 2011.
David Samuel Bodine was born 19 Aug 1924 in Mount Laurel, NJ and died 4 July 2016.
Burials in Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle veterans memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, Burlington County, New Jersey.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 166924838)
DAVID S. BODINE PVT US Marine Corps Aug 19 1924 Jul 4 2016 CLARE T. BODINE Jun 27 1931 June 21 2011