Norman Menchel 's Obituary
In Loving Memory of Norman Menchel
Sailed off into the sunset on April 28, 2020. Of Moorestown, NJ. Age 92. Born, April 19, 1928, and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Norm graduated from Bartram High (1946) and La Salle College (1962).
He sailed the world as a Merchant Marine, before joining the National Guard and serving with the 103rd Army Engineers. He took great pride in his business, Menchel-McDonald Furniture Showcase of Pennsauken, NJ for 45 years.
Norm enjoyed family gatherings, reading, golfing, stamp collecting, cooking, traveling and the shore. An avid sailboater, he was always happy at the helm of his “Summer Song”.
He was a life time member of the Kingsway Power Squadron.
Norm’s kind and loving spirit, his zest for life and great sense of humor will be missed.
Preceded in death by his parents, Lena (nee Zukoff) and Julius Menchel, sister Doris Peltan and grandson Evan Menchel. Norm leaves to morn, his wife of 33 years Dolores Menchel. Children: Judith Menchel, M. Keith Menchel (Melisse), Richard Menchel (Debra), Brian Menchel (Gina), Charles Menchel, Walter Walczak and Willow Clerici (T.J.). Grandchildren: Christine, Mallory (Kevin), Sarah, Brett, Mary, Sam, Robert, Daniel, Zeke, Eli, Nicholas, Luke and Joseph. And his beloved great granddaughters: Callie and Ella.
A service for Norman will be live streamed for the public on this web page on Tuesday, May 5th, at 11 a.m.
A private interment will follow.
A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation at alznj.org
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