Walter S. Ding, a Korean War Veteran, Dies at 81

Walter S. Ding, 81, a former resident of Haddonfield, died Tuesday.

He was the brother of Yeut Hee Joung Louie of Haddon Township, Herbert H. Ding of Cherry Hill and Elizabeth D. Young of Mt. Laurel; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents Sun Hop and Lee Ding and his siblings Henrietta Li, Richard Ding and Franklin Ding.

Walter proudly served in the US Air Force during the Korean War.  Upon discharge from the service, he attended Lincoln Prep.  He then received his associates degree from the Spring Garden Institute of Technology. He worked for several companies, before retiring as a machinery quality control inspector from the Philadelphia Naval Yard. 

Walter’s family will receive friends on Saturday, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at Kain-Murphy Funeral Services, 15 West End Ave., Haddonfield; where his service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Locustwood Cemetery, Cherry Hill.  Memorial donations may be made in Walter’s name to the National Parkinson Fndn., Gift Processing Ctr., PO Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018 or a charity of your choice.