Richard H. Chamberlain, Sr., age 86, of Pemberton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Lourdes Medical Center in Willingboro. He was born in Trenton on January 3, 1931 and as soon as he was of age Richard enlisted in the United States Marines. He worked as a Pvt. Assistant Mortar Gunner during the Korean War. After his separation from the service, Richard married Dorothy (Chisik) and had seven children. In 1977 they moved from Levittown, PA to New Jersey. Here Richard worked as a welder and mechanic for Clayton in Yardville. Richard enjoyed working on tractors and had a love of farming. In his younger years he was a Golden Gloves amateur boxer in Trenton. Richard will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Richard is predeceased by his son-in-law Roy Villipart. He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Chamberlain of Pemberton; his seven children, Richard Chamberlain, Jr. of Westampton, Dorothy Villipart of Cream Ridge, Maryann Laquaglia of Westampton, John Chamberlain of Riverside, Robert Chamberlain of Hainsport, Patrick Chamberlain of Pemberton and Thomas Chamberlain and his wife Megan of Tabernacle; and his nine grandchildren, Stephanie Laquaglia, Nicholas Chamberlain, Christian Villipart, Tyler Chamberlain, Hanna Chamberlain, Luke Chamberlain, John Chamberlain, Lily Chamberlain and Olivia Chamberlain. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 9AM to 11AM with a funeral service at 11:00 AM at the Tilghman Funeral Home, located at 52 Main Street, New Egypt NJ 08533. Interment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Hamilton Twp. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Richard’s memory to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.