John "Jack" Elskamp Jr.

John "Jack" Elskamp Jr.

John Elskamp Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 6, 2003.
On September 3 2003 of Marlton NJ formerly of Cherry Hill age 75 years.
Beloved husband of Lorraine (nee DiFabio) for 53 years. Devoted father of John and his wife Wendy Chuck and his wife Linda and Lynne Keller and her husband Ray. Loving grandfather of Randy Nicole Michael Charles Vincent and Nicholas and great grandfather of Dyllan.
Mr. Elskamp was a graduate of Temple University and also a United States Army Veteran. He worked in the garment industry for 35 years and then as a print broker for the past 20 years. Mr. Elskamp started the first boy scout troop #146 in Cherry Hill he also coached midget football in the same town and was an Ocean City lifeguard.
Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation and funeral on Monday from 8:30 to 9:30AM at THE BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME 601 Rt 73 S. in Marlton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM at the Church of St. Joan of Arc 100 Willow Bend Rd. in Marlton. Interment Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Vet. Mem. Cem. in Arneytown.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy the family requests memorial donations to the National Alliance for Autism Research 99 Wall St. Research Park Princeton NJ 08540. (www.bradleyfuneral home-marlton.com)

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