William-DeLong-Obituary

William G. DeLong M.D. Jr.

Haddonfield, New Jersey

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Leader in Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma and Sports Medicine, Dies at 71 William G. DeLong Jr., M.D., an accomplished orthopaedic surgeon, Network Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery at St. Luke's University Health Network, former team physician for the Philadelphia Flyers, and widely respected doctor...

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Dr. DeLong treated my knee after I had suffered an injury that required surgery in Mykonos , Greece in 9/15/2000. He came highly recommended when I asked for a the best sport medicine doctor at BBB. My follow up was in Haddonfield, he reviewed and noted I had received excellent care abroad. No further surgery needed. He was the best doctor indeed to address my concerns for a return to work and a return to sports. Thankful and blessed to have known him. A kind and caring man. Just learned of...

Thank you to Dr Delong, if it were not for you I would not have a leg today. A true master of his specialty.

To all who have shared their memories of Bill, my family and I are truly grateful. Some of you I know, and others I do not know, but please know that your kind words are very much appreciated more than I can express.

Bill in the Temple Chem Lab in 1968. It was in that year that we learned that both of us were in Drum and Bugle Corps; Bill was a snare drummer in the Blue Rocks and I played a bugle in the Bracken Cavaliers.

Still miss you buddy.

I first met Bill in Medical School. he was next to me in the alphabet. We were lab partners in anatomy and good friends all through school. Our paths separated after we graduated, but when my mother had a back problem Bill was the doctor I wanted her to see.

Bill was a great person and is the only one I knew that had the match select his specialty. Bill liked all aspects of medicine, but he wanted to stay in Philadelphia for his residency. So when it was time to put in his...

Classmates at Temple Med, we sat together at our 40th two years ago, and I enjoyed meeting Ginny and catching up on our lives since 1978. He cheerfully remarked that he was training for or had completed, a triathlon that he did with his daughter, and and still took ER and hospital call in addition to busy office and surgery schedules! I remain amazed at his energetic commitment to medicine, his patients, and teaching. While most of us are retired or reducing clinical responsibilities, he...

First met Bill Delong back in March of 1964 when I joined the Rising sun Cadets drum & Bugle Corps. I later marched with him with P.A.L.Cadets in 1966. He was a brilliant surgeon. In 2001 I was servely injured at work. I had to have surgery on my right wrist. I asked my surgeon if he new Dr. Delong. He said he was.one of my teachers in reconstruction surgery. Billy was @ St Luke's hospital in Bethlehem Pa where I live. He will be sadly miss.

I just received the news of DrDelong passing away. My sincere
condolences to Mrs. DeLong and Family.
I had the utmost Respect and Trust in your Husband. My hip replacement was in 2017.
I was treated like a superstar! I will never forget his professionalism and kindness he gave me.
Thank you and God Bless during this trying time.

I was a fortunate person to have Dr Delong act as my troma sergon! With 18 factors From a horrific motorcycle accident on death's door step to a working, functioning contributing person back into society once agian. This due strictly to the great Docter and his abilitys. Rest in peace magnificent surgen! May your loved ones find condolence in knowing in this dimension you absolutely and truly an angel of mercy to myself and many others.