Samuel W. Ballinger
Samuel W. Ballinger
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AGE: 96 • Burlington Township
Samuel W. Ballinger "Buddy" passed away on Sunday at the age 96. Mr. Ballinger was born and raised on a farm in Burlington Township. He worked as a Tool and Die maker at Radio Condenser Co. in Camden, NJ then retired as a Tool and Design Engineer in 1983. He belonged to many social and military organizations but mostly enjoyed ballroom dancing and was known as "Tango Sam". He is survived by a brother Walter E. (Ellen) Ballinger of Raleigh, NC and their three sons: Walter, Bonner and James. A niece Eileen (Michael) Liss of Burlington Township and their children: Jennifer, Matthew and Brian. A nephew Glen (Elaine) Ballinger of Florida and a niece Mary Douglas of Vancouver, Canada. He is also survived by 3 great-great nephews and many friends.
Sam served proudly in the United States Army in World War II in Europe. He fought through Normandy, the Rhineland and with General Patton's Third Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He was decorated by three countries The United States, Belgium and Luxemburg. His many awards include the Bronze Star Medal for Valor with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Mr. Ballinger's membership in many organizations include: Veterans of Foreign Wars Burlington Post No. 1817, Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge-Delaware Valley Chapter, Disabled American Veterans Post No.14, 26th Infantry Division Association, 328th Combat Team Assoc. He also belonged to the Burlington Lodge No. 32 of F&AM, The City of Burlington Historical Society, Burlington Township Heritage Commission, The Burlington Twp. Seniors, The NJ Farm Bureau, The Broad Street United Methodist Church, The Battleship New Jersey Volunteers, The Artisans of Philadelphia and the Stardust Ballroom Dancers. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing and funeral services on Friday, May 26, 2017 at Page Funeral Home, 302 E. Union Street, Burlington. A viewing will be held from 8:30-10:30am. A Veterans memorial service will be held at 10:30am with a funeral service to follow. Burial will follow with Military Honors in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington. Donations may be made in his memory to the Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 East Broad Street, Burlington, NJ 08016. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his family from www.pagefuneralhome.com
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Tom Maus
May 24, 2017
Buddy was someone I always thought very highly of ever since I worked as a teenager for his brother Alan at Ballinger's Garden Center. I have fond memories of him and he will be missed.
May 24, 2017
Buddy was a true gentleman and a perfect example of America's greatest generation. He will be missed. We extend our condolences to the entire Ballinger family,
-Mike and Donna Wright
May 24, 2017
Everyone loved Uncle Buddy, he will surely be missed! Loretta Burgess
Tanya Hall
May 23, 2017
You will be missed by all who knew you, Buddy. You were an inspiration with all your accomplishments as well as your love of your family. My prayers are with your family during this sad time.
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Kathleen Vizzarri
May 23, 2017
My sincere sympathy to the family of Samuel Ballinger. He will be missed by
all who knew him. He was a wonderful dancer.
Kathleen Vizzarri,
Stardust Ballroom
Marguerite Truitt
May 23, 2017
So sorry to hear of Sam's passing. I knew Sam from the Dances, and he
will be missed.
My sympathy to the family.
Marguerite Truitt
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