David L. Wetherspoon, of Barrington, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2018, at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Josephine "Joanne" (nee Smaldore). Devoted father of David, Lisa Sanchez (Jules), Robert (Patricia) and Mark (Rosalia). Loving grandfather of J. D., Alex, Brendon, Sarah, Evan and Rachel. Dear brother of the late Robert Knight (the late Carrie) and the late Margaret Chute (Jim). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Dave was a US Navy veteran, enlisting in 1945, who served in WWII, the Korean Conflict and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He retired in 1967 as a Chief Sonar Technician. After retiring from the Navy, Dave worked for over 25 years for the Production Controller Group of PERA CRU-DES, at the Portsmouth, VA and Philadelphia, PA Navy Shipyards. After retiring for the second time, he spent a decade as a volunteer docent on the USS New Jersey BB-62. A 4th Degree Knight of Columbus Assembly member, Dave served as Grand Knight, Faithful Navigator and Color Corp Commander.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Friday, from 6 to 9 PM and Saturday, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM, at TERRANOVA FUNERAL HOME, 402 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights. Funeral Mass Saturday 10 AM, St. Rose of Lima Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to either the Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial, 62 Battleship Pl., Camden, NJ 08103, www.battleshipnewjersey.org or to the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 424 E. Browning Rd., Bellmawr, NJ 08031.