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John Hempstead Obituary
Haddonfield - On August 3, 2021, age 83, of Haddonfield. Beloved husband of Irene (nee Christman), devoted father of Katherine Hempstead (Andrew Haughwout) of Princeton, Michael Hempstead (Maria Succi-Hempstead) of Northampton MA, and the late Thomas J. Hempstead (Ilizabeth Hempstead) of Maplewood. Loving grandfather of Madeline (Jared), John, Joseph, Emma, Philip, Augustus and Isaac. Great-grandfather of Maxwell. Brother of Katharina Bentson of Nokesville, VA.
John was a partner at Butcher & Singer in Philadelphia before establishing Hempstead & Co. He earned his electrical engineering degree from R.P.I. and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School. John was a 1st Lt. in the U.S. Army (1962-1964). He was a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA).
John and Irene were married for 60 years and lived in Cherry Hill and Haddonfield. John enjoyed jazz and was an avid reader of history and newspapers especially the WSJ. John was a member of the Union League, Tavistock Country Club and the Lions Club and Sixty-Five Club of Haddonfield.
John's family will greet friends on Saturday, August 7th, 2021 from 10:30-11:15 AM at Grace Episcopal Church of Haddonfield, 19 Kings Hwy E., Haddonfield, NJ. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of John may be made to Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley, 401 N. 3rd St., Suite 305, Phila., PA 19123.
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Ray Ash
April 8, 2023
I am just now learning of John's death in August of 2021. John was undoubtedly my best and and one of my longest friends.
We met in September of 1943 at age 5 in Kindergarten at Central School in Glen Rock, NJ. We grew up together and went to college at R.P.I in 1956, where we were freshman year roommates. John was Best Man in my wedding in June of 1960. We were together again as U.S. Army Lieutenants at Fort Eustis, Virginia in 1962. We visited one another often after John moved to Haddonfield and me to Cincinnati.
I am so sorry to have lost on of my best and longest friends. I send my condolences to his wife and family. He will surely be missed. RIP, John. You were one of the very best.
Jason Bram
August 30, 2021
Dear Andy & Kathy -
I'm so sorry for your loss. While I never had the privilege of meeting John, he sounded like quite a wonderful man. May he rest in peace.
Jason & Sarah
Josephine Pecorelli
August 6, 2021
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and John today and always. We had fun times at The Union League.
Greg Lesoine
August 5, 2021
I am so sorry to hear about John's passing. As a former employee, I always had the greatest respect for John. I wish his family the best at this time.
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John was a valued friend and always a true gentleman.
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