William Blackman

Relatives and friends are invited to the chapel on Thursday, February 22, 2024 beginning at 11:00 am.
Funeral services will begin promptly at 11:30 am.
Entombment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill, NJ
The service will also be live streamed. Scroll down to see the live stream.

William Blackman
William Blackman, February 19, 2024, formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ. Husband to Phyllis (nee Becker) on May 24, 1956. Father to Richard (Merle), David (Ruth) and Susan (CJ) and grandfather to Allison (Lawrence), Lara (Marshall), Philip, Marissa (Steve) and Joshua.

William was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 22, 1930, to eastern European immigrant parents Philip and Mollie. The family, including siblings Jerry, Harriet, and Michael, lived above a small grocery store run by their father on Pitkin Ave in the East New York section of Brooklyn.

Following his first year at Brooklyn College, William enlisted in the United States Army where he served from 1951 to 1953. He saw active duty during the Korean Conflict 1952 - 1953 with the 51st Signal Battalion, received multiple service awards including the Bronze Star and was promoted to First Lieutenant. Following his military service, William earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from New York University and two master’s degrees at Temple University in education and business administration. His career as an engineer spanned over 30 years with RCA in Camden, NJ where he worked his way up to program manager for military projects for the United States government. He was awarded a United States patent in April 1987. He spent many years as a volunteer at Garden State/Virtua Hospital.

William will be deeply missed by all and remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Relatives and friends are invited Thursday, February 22, 2024 beginning 11:00 am to PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc. 2001 Berlin Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ where funeral services will begin promptly at 11;30 am. The service will also be live streamed on plattmemorial.com. Entombment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park, in Chery Hill, NJ.

Contributions may be made to the Veteran Affairs program of your choice.