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TOMKINSON, REGINA M. 'JEAN'
(nee Ehrlich) of Stratford, - died on July 9, 2006, at the age of 77.
Born on Dec. 15, 1928 in Philadelphia.- Beloved wife for 59 yrs. of Elwood L. 'Woody', former owner of Tomkinson's Service Station in Stratford.
- Devoted mother of
- Terry of Audubon,
- Sandra Tallant of Sicklerville,
- Judith and husband Fred Berger of Sarasota, FL,
- Jeffrey and wife Donna, of Stratford,
- Stephen and wife Renee of Sebastian, FL and
- Susan Specht and Ron Benson of Lawnside.
- Loving Mom-Mom to 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandsons.
- Dear sister of Paul and wife Marsha Ehrlich of Kalispell, MT, the late Joseph Ehrlich and the late Selma Greim.
- She is also survived by many sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews
- and special friends James Specht and Eamon Daly.
A career homemaker, after raising her 6th child, she attended nursing school and received her LPN degree.- She worked for West Jersey Hosp. Voorhees and New Era Nursing prior to retiring.
- She especially loved her garden and wildlife.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Thursday morning 9:30 to 11am at- The GIOSA FUNERAL HOME, 171 Haddon Avenue, West Berlin where her funeral services will be held at 11am.
In lieu of flowers, Jean's family requests donations in her memory to- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Grand Central Station P.O. Box 4777 New York, NY 10163.
- For information and condolences please visit www.giosafuneralhome.com
- ROSSI,
MARIE A.
On June 28, 2006, Marie A. (nee Heine) Rossi of Stratford, - age 78 years.
Beloved wife of Fred Rossi.- Survived by her children
- Fred (Donna) Rossi of Winslow Twp.,
- Thomas (Melanie) Rossi of Stratford,
- Steven (Patricia) Rossi of Audubon,
- 6 grandchildren, Steven Jr., Christian, Jeanmarie, Catherine, Nickolas, and Daniel.
Marie was a kind and caring person.- She was loved by everyone who knew her.
- She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, and
- St. Luke's Parish where she enjoyed volunteering at Bingo.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Saturday Morning 10am to 11am- followed by Mass of Christian Burial 11am at St. Luke's Church, 55 Warwick Road, Stratford, NJ 08084.
Arrangements by the ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME - Clementon, NJ.- Interment Gate of
Heaven Cemetery, Berlin.
- NEILD,
ARTHUR W., SR. LT CDR
Age 83, of Stratford, NJ on May 9, 2006 - at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ.
- Beloved husband of Jean E. (nee Cummings) Neild.
- Devoted father of
- David (Marge Broglin) Neild, Bridgeton, NJ;
- Lisa (David) Spencer, of Washington Twp, NJ;
- William (Deborah) Neild, of Laurel Springs and
- Arthur W. Jr.(Sherry) Neild, of Palm Coast, FL.
- Loving Grandfather of Emily, Eric, Billy Jr., Anna and Karlee.
- Brother of Mary Pollock.
Born in Philadelphia, PA.- He was a LT CDR with United States Navy for 27 years where he served on several ships including the USS Forrestal, USS Wasp and USS Augusta.
- He was also employed with Ingersold-Rand Corp of CT for 10 years.
- Member of American Legion Post #281 of Chews Landing, NJ,
- Member of Military Officers Assoc. of America,
- Member of Mechanical Engineers and
- Member of the Navy League.
Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing and visitation with the family- on Monday 7:00-9:00pm
and Tuesday 11:00am-12:00 noon at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 712 NO. WHITE HORSE PIKE
STRATFORD, NJ PH- 856-783-5100
Funeral Service at 12:00 noon on Tuesday at the Funeral Home.- Burial Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery Arneytown, NJ, at 1:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to- American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034,
- Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook at www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- RIZZO,
JAMES B. 'POPPY'
On April 9, 2006, of Stratford, NJ. - Age 59 years.
Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Samler) of 24 years.- Son of Martha S. Rizzo of Pitman and the late Benjamin S. Rizzo.
- Son-in-law of Valentine Samler and the late Peggy.
- Step-father of Kelly Troccoli and her husband Michael of Gibbsboro and
- Shannon Sommeling and his fiancé Kim Grant of Cedar Brook.
- Brother of Alyce 'Susie' Taylor, Maurice Rizzo, and the late Marsha Rizzo.
- Proud grandfather of Alisha, Alex, Antonio, Sophia, and Angelina.
- Predeceased by his nephew Christopher Rizzo.
Jim was counselor for Lighthouse of Mays Landing, owner of JBR Painting, and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Tuesday afternoon 4:30-6:15PM at
COSTANTINO FUNERAL HOME
231 W. WHITE HORSE PIKE
BERLIN, NJ 08009
www.costantinofuneralhome.com
Military Honors 6:15 PM at the funeral home. Cremation and interment will be private.- EDWARDS,
TIMOTHY V.
On 3-31-2006 of Stratford, - age 51 yrs.
- Memorial Service Saturday 10am at the
- Ora L. Wooster Funeral Home,
- 51 Park Blvd., Clementon, NJ.
- MAIDEN,
EARL B.
CORRECTED NOTICE
On March 17, 2006, Earl of Stratford, age 96 years.
Beloved husband of the late Helen (nee Ogg) Maiden.- Survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Earl was employed as an Administrative Assistant for over 30 years at W.B. Saunders located in Merchantville.- He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Somerdale.
- Earl was a Distinguished Brother of Laurel Lodge #237 F&AM.
- He was a member of Excelsior Consistory, Crescent Shrine Temple, Black Horse Square Club,
- High Twelve, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter # 227 and a life time member of Order of De Molay.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday eve, 7-9 pm with OES Services at 8:00pm and Masonic Services at 8:30pm at the ORA L. WOOSTERFUNERAL HOME, 51 Park Blvd., Clementon, NJ 08021.- There will also be a viewing Wednesday morning 9:30-10:00am with Funeral Services starting at 10:00am at the Funeral Home.
- Interment, Harleigh Cemetery.
- CORRY,
RAYMOND H., SR.
A long time resident of Stratford, NJ, on March 18, 2006, at home.
Devoted husband of 51 years to Nellie H. (nee Henion) Corry.- Loving father of Raymond H. Corry, Jr., Patricia L. (Leonard) Gatt, Bruce D. (Lori) Corry and Kevin Corry. B
- eloved grandfather of Alana E. Corry, Jonathan P. Corry and Chase D. Corry.
Born in Paterson, NJ. He was a USMC Staff Sgt., Korean War Veterans - Honorably Discharged June 1954.- He worked as a long time salesman and business owner.
Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing and visitation with the family on Thursday 9:30-11:00am at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
712 No. White Horse Pike
Stratford, NJ
Ph - 856-783-5100
Funeral Service at 11:00am on Thursday at Funeral Home.- Burial will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gibbsboro, NJ.
- Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook: www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- KASPRZAK,
JOSEPHINE
(nee Gasier) on March 20th, 2006 of Stratford, age 92.
Beloved wife of the late Jess.- Dear mother of Robert Kasprzak of Pittsgrove, Raymond Kasprzak of Bellmawr and Henry Kasprzak of Caldwell, ID.
- Loving grandmother of 9. Great grandmother of many.
Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family under the direction of the- LEROY P. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME, Atco, NJ.
- In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Mrs. Kasprzak may be made to the
- Stratford Nursing Home, 18 West Laurel Rd. Stratford, NJ 08084.
- For more info or to email condolences, please visit: www.lpwoosterfuneralhome.com
- CILONA,
ROSLYN HELEN
(nee Tochterman) of Stratford, NJ. - Beloved wife of the late George J. Cilona.
- Loving mother of Susan (Eugene, Jr.) Melfi, David J. (Judith) Cilona and Cindy B. (Leo, Jr.) Baiocco.
- Dear sister of Florence Margolis, the late Gabriel, and the late Leonard Tochterman.
- Adored grandmother of Jake, Alexis, Mara and Daria.
Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Tuesday from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm at
PLATT MEMORIAL CHAPELS, Inc.
2001 Berlin Rd., Cherry Hill- Relatives and friends are invited to the funeral home Wednesday beginning at 9:00 am where services will begin promptly at 10:00 am.
- Interment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill.
The family will return to the home of Cindy and Leo Baiocco and respectfully request, in lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory be made to the American Lung Association, 527 Plymouth Rd., Suite 403, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462.- Publication date: 3/06/06
- Standing at midcourt after her basketball team's thrilling tournament victory, Sterling High School's Cassi Bryant said one of the saddest, strangest sentences in South Jersey sports history.
- "We wanted to win," Bryant said, "for her daughter who was about to be born and for her father who had just passed away."
- This was Wednesday night, moments after Sterling beat Glassboro 54-50 in double-overtime in the quarterfinals of the South Jersey Group 2 tournament.
- The Silver Knights dedicated the victory to their absent coach, Kate McDonald, who on Wednesday night gave birth to her first child, a daughter named MacKenzie.
- On Tuesday night, McDonald lost her father, Kurt Schmid, who died unexpectedly at age 52. Schmid was one of the Silver Knights' biggest supporters, a regular at their games.
- "I don't remember a game when he wasn't here," Sterling senior Kate Brennan said.
- Said Bryant: "He always supported us. Win or lose, he always would tell us, "Good game.' "
- Responsible adults always preach to young athletes that winning and losing isn't everything, that such trivial matters pale in comparison to life and death.
- At this critical stage of their season, the Sterling girls are seeing the contrast in bold relief, as their popular coach experiences the joy of becoming a parent in conjunction with the heartbreak of losing one.
- Still, there's another game to be played. The Silver Knights are determined to honor their coach, as well as one of the biggest fans, with their best possible effort.
- "We know it would be important to her for us to focus on playing as good as we can," Sterling senior Nicole Mancini said.
- Under the direction of acting coach Joe LaRubbio, who has guided the team in McDonald's absence, the Silver Knights have reached the semifinals of the sectional tournament. They will play at rival Haddonfield tonight.
- The team's senior captains said the Silver Knights have rallied around McDonald, who was one of the best players in South Jersey during her career at Sterling in the early 1990s.
- "She's so much more than a coach to us," Mancini said.
- Added Bryant: "She treats us like we're already her children."
- Former Sterling coaches Bill Ulrich and Jackie Mulligan, both of whom are close with McDonald and her family, said they saw Schmid at Sterling's final regular-season game Friday night. That was McDonald's last game before she left the team to attend to her pregnancy.
- "All he could talk about was how excited he was to be a grandfather," Mulligan said of Schmid.
- Ulrich, who was McDonald's coach when she was known as Kate Schmid and was named South Jersey Player of the Year by the Courier-Post in 1994, said Kurt Schmid and his wife Jill were two of the program's biggest supporters.
- "They supported all the girls, not just Kate," Ulrich said. "Just great, great people. In all my years of coaching, I don't think I ever met a more close-knit family."
- Mulligan resigned after last season to devote more time to her family. McDonald was her assistant coach the last few seasons and moved up to become head coach before this season.
- "I just can't even imagine this," Mulligan said. "To be so excited about having your first baby, and have this happen."
- For the Sterling players, the experience has led to a difficult balancing act.
- "In her sadness, we know she can look to her baby for happiness," Brennan said. "Maybe we can give her something else to be happy about."
- TIMBERLAKE,
CHARLES W.
On February 14, 2006 of Stratford, NJ - (formerly of Braddock) age 88yrs.
Beloved husband of Caroline E. (nee Burhenne) and the late Vera F. Timberlake (nee Niedjko).- Loving father of
- Joyce J. Tonigan of Bowie, MD,
- Kenneth J. Timberlake of Braddock and
- Kim V. Timberlake of Atlanta, GA.
- Dear brother of Alice Jo Yocum of NC, John Timberlake of Des Moines, IA and the late Betty Davis.
- Devoted grandfather of Corey A. Timberlake and Garrett L. Timberlake.
- Mr. Timberlake is also survived by his step-daughters; Johanna Trowbridge, Carol Arovone and Joyce Downs.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday 10:00am to 12:00noon- at the LeROY P. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco (856)767-0539.
- Funeral services will begin at 12:00noon. Interment will be private.
Memorial Donations in memory of Mr. Timberlake can be made to the- Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 66 High St., Mt. Holly, NJ 08060.
For more info and to e-mail condolences, please visit: lpwoosterfuneralhome.com- PASSANANTE,
ADELINE B. 'ADELE'
(nee DelPercio) On February 11, 2006 - of Stratford, NJ, age, 82 years.
Loving mother of- Michael J. Passanante and his wife Jo Anne of Barrington,
- Carol M. Staines and her husband William of Gloucester Twp., and
- Gary J. Passanante and his wife Jeanne of Somerdale.
- Dear sister of Marie Albano and her husband Mike of Sicklerville.
- Devoted grandmother of Mike, Greg, Chris, Bill, Tricia, Steven and Tyler.
- Great Grandmother of Nicholas and Evelyn.
Mrs. Passanante was a resident of Stratford for 40 yrs.- She worked for and retired from RCA and in her later years she worked for S & S Printing.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family Thursday morning from 10:00am to 11:00am- at Our Lady of Grace RC Church, 35 N. White Horse Pike, Somerdale.
- A Memorial Mass with be celebrated at 11:00am.
- Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.
- Memorial Contributions in memory of Mrs. Passanante may be sent to the
- American Heart Association, 600 White Horse Pike, Audobon, NJ 08106.
Arrangements under the direction of the LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory, Atco (856)767-0539.- For more info or to e-mail condolences go to www.lpwoosterfuneralhome. com.
- Friday, February 3, 2006
- By GRETA GUEST
Gannett News Service
- Derek Mozham will sacrifice 25 inches of television screen to preside over his Super Bowl XL house party from his throne in the basement -- a 10-year-old, tan, plush La-Z-Boy recliner.
- Mozham, 35, an energy marketer from Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is so attached to his La-Z-Boy he would rather watch the 35-inch TV in cozy comfort than view the game from his theater room upstairs with its 60-inch set, but newer and stiffer furniture.
- "It's just the comfort of kicking back with your feet up," Mozham said. "For the three hours of the game, you are just in your own zone. Maybe it's a family trait. Dad has one, too. He just lives in his chair."
- Steven Easterday, manager of the Maple Shade La-Z-Boy store, also will be chilling in his domain Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers takes on the Seattle Seahawks in Detroit. His favorite seat in the house is finished in deep blue leather.
- "I'll be in my La-Z-Boy chair watching the big screen television," said Easterday, 38, who is planning a party at his Stratford home. "It's just the way a good Super Bowl should be watched, even if the Eagles aren't playing."
- For the record, Easterday is an Eagles fan, but since the Birds aren't in the mix, he'll be rooting for Pittsburgh.
- Recline in style La-Z-Boy Inc., based in Monroe, Mich., was founded in 1928 and invented the upholstered reclining chair in 1929. But things really took off in the 1970s when the widespread use of the remote control converged with sports advertising campaigns featuring La-Z-Boys and sports heroes such as Joe Namath, Don Shula and Alex Karras.
- The cult of La-Z-Boy and the term "armchair quarterback" were born, resonating still with men today. The company has branched out, offering coffee tables and end tables as well as an interior design service.
- "It's the style and comfort," said Easterday. "It's also the history behind them and how they perfected the reclining chair."
- Options on the comfy chairs include massage, heat and trays that fold down to accommodate drinks and snacks. Leather is still the fabric of choice for guys.
- "There are a number of options to make it comfortable and flexible," said Easterday.
- Football frenzy
- Most football fans would love a seat on the sidelines for the big game, but with the game states away and tickets going for around $4,000 on the Internet, La-Z-Boy provides a bargain with prices ranging from $399 to $1,949.
- And men across the country have staked out the recliner as their turf. Mike Bernacchi, a marketing professor at the University of Detroit Mercy, said La-Z-Boy has received good play from its 1970s marketing, particularly since it dovetailed with the early Super Bowls.
- "It was the football game with beer and chips. It was a result of that mentality that La-Z-Boy developed a football chair," Bernacchi said. "It really became an almost cultish kind of thing with guys. It is the essence of enjoyment, being plugged into your football game in as much leisure as you can."
- Some think the firm should bring back the glory days of the '70s with its football-heavy advertising. La-Z-Boy never advertised during the Super Bowl and has no plans to do so this year, said company marketing director Jennifer Sieverston.
- After the football campaign, the company stopped using celebrity spokesmen in its advertising campaigns and went toward campaigns targeting women. The reason? Women make most furniture-buying decisions. The new ads highlighted the company's other products such as couches and wood furniture.
- But that approach may not be so savvy, said C. Britt Beemer, chairman of America's Research Group in Charleston, S.C.
- "La-Z-Boy hasn't done much with football since that one campaign and I thought that was a mistake. They haven't made that connection with every Super Bowl," Beemer said.
- As a result, the company with $2 billion in annual sales has lost some market share to other recliner makers, including Lane Home Furnishings and Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., he said.
- Still, recliners carve out the one area in the furniture industry where men drive the majority of purchasing decisions. Men make 55 percent of recliner buying decisions with women making 45 percent. But women make 72 percent of the calls on what type of other upholstered furniture to buy, Beemer said.
- Buddy Wray, 59, of Mullica Hill, was shopping in Maple Shade to replace a La-Z-Boy that lasted 15 years. He likes the wide, soft cushions and long extension on the footrest.
- "They're comfortable and the back of the chair is high," he said. "You can watch a football game or just doze."
- HELMBOLD,
WILLIAM J., 'BILL'
Suddenly on January 29, 2006 of Pine Hill. Age 43.
Beloved husband of Christine M. (nee Hanna).- Devoted father of Matthew J. and W. Jordan.
- Loving son of Theresa (nee Badame) Korejko and her husband Joseph.
- Dear grandson of Mary Badame (nee DeMarco).
- Loving brother of Theresa Wehrle (Mark), Edward J., Jr. and Joseph J. (Colleen).
- Dear brother-in-law of Denise (Bob) Braddock, Patty (Bill) Hughes and Ray Hanna, Jr.
- Also survived by many adoring aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
- Mr. Helmbold was employed by SJ Radiology in Voorhees for over 15 years.
- He loved spending time with his family, going to the casinos, and spending time at his shore home in Wildwood.
- Bill was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday evening- from 6 to 9pm and Friday morning from 8 to 9am at
- GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
- Funeral Mass Friday 10am St. Edward's RC Church, Pine Hill.
- Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin.
- In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in Bill's memory to the
- Education Trust Fund F.B.O.Matthew & Jordan Helmbold,
- c/o Audubon Savings Bank, 701 Erial Rd., Pine Hill, NJ 08021.
- Expressions of sympathy
may be e-mailed to Condolences@GardnerFuneralHome.com
- Publication date: 2/02/06
- CAREY,
MARGARET R.
(nee Ross) Age 83, of Stratford, NJ - on January 8, 2006 at her home.
Wife of the late Cletus J. Carey.- Mother of Penny (William) Carey-Martin, of Pitman; and Debby (William) Carey Clark, of Mountainside, NJ.
- Grandmother of Louis (Misty) Morano, Jr.; Jennifer (Chad) Boone; and Brian (Pamela) Morano.
- Great Grandmother of Ashley Boone.
- Sister of Nancy (Jefferson) Beward.
Born in Philadelphia, PA.- She worked as a Salesperson at Strawbridge & Clothier Philadelphia, PA and Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing and visitation with the family on- Wednesday 7:00-9:00pm
and Thursday 8:30-9:30am at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME
712 No. White Horse Pike
Stratford, NJ
Ph 856-783-5100
Funeral Mass at 10:00am on Thursday at Our Lady of Grace R.C. Church 35 White Horse Pike, Somerdale, NJ- Cremation and Burial of Ashes at Westminster Cemetery Bala Cynwood, PA will be private.
- In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 1851 Old Cuthbert Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034,
- Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook at www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- WEHRLE, CHARLES J., SR.
- (our good friend Mark's Dad)
Age 81 of Elkton, MD, died Tuesday, December 20, 2005.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, on June 21, 1924, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Frances Kessler Wehrle.- Mr. Wehrle was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of WWII and Purple Heart recipient along with several other commendations.
- He retired as a warehouse controller for Perloff Bros., Philadelphia.
- He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and the church Leisure Club.
- He was also a member of Knights of Columbus Holy Family Council #7800, 4th Degree Knight Bishop Eustace Assembly
- and the 29th Division Association.
- At age 15, he was in the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp, where he learned the fine art of photography.
- An excellent photographer, his photographs of WWII are in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
- Mr. Wehrle made many public appearances speaking to groups about WWII.
- He was an avid sports fan, especially college football, and loved Big Band music.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Wehrle was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Catherine M. Trobich Wehrle;- and brother, Howard Wehrle.
Survivors include his children and their spouses,- Christine M. Trout, Buena, NJ,
- Charles J., Jr. and Angela Wehrle, Stratford, NJ,
- Janis R. and Edward Phillips, Elkton, MD,
- David W. and Kathleen Wehrle, Hainesport, NJ, and
- Mark H. and Theresa Wehrle, Stratford, NJ;
- siblings, Mary Beaney,Westville,NJ, William Wehrle, Blue Bell, PA, and Regina Mikula, Trevose, PA;
- 8 grandchildren,
- Cheryl M. Santore and husband, Vincent,
- Andrea Phillips, Edward Phillips, K
- imberly Wehrle, Mark Wehrle,
- Matthew Pliskin, Brandon Pliskin, and Michael Pliskin;
- and great-granddaughter, Addyson Catherine Santore.
Father Joseph Piekarski will celebrate Mass of Christian Burial with military honors at 11 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2005,- at Immaculate Conception Church, 455 Bow St., Elkton, MD.
- Visitation will be in the church chapel from 9-10:45 AM. Entombment will be in New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ.
- In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to
- Delaware Hospice or American Cancer Society, in care of Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton St., Elkton, MD 21921.
By JIM WALSH
Courier-Post Staff
STRATFORD- The zoning board on Tuesday night considered a controversial plan to erect a three-story condominium complex at the site of a current shopping center.
- The board took no action by press time at a meeting attended by about 500 people, many of them opposed to the project.
- Developer Maninder Sethi hopes to build 66 units of age-restricted housing on part of the Laurel Mill Shopping Center on Warwick Road at Longwood Drive.
- "This project is a benefit for Stratford," said William Hyland, attorney for Sethi.
- Hyland said Stratford residents would see no "substantial" negative impact.
- Opponents say Sethi's plan, which requires multiple exemptions from local zoning laws, would aggravate traffic problems on Warwick Road and impose a burden on municipal services.
- Karen Wilson, 39, a lifelong resident, expressed concern that the building, once constructed, could be used for a different purpose.
- "People are afraid of its bringing in rental properties," said Wilson, who expressed concern over the possible impact on parking, property values and local schools.
- Traffic engineer David Shropshire said the traffic impact would be negligible, noting that seniors tend to avoid driving at rush hours. Audience members reacted to that with skepticism.
- Some residents cautioned against the rush to judgment, noting the complex would upgrade the area and contribute to the borough's tax base.
- "The application has never been heard and there are folks shooting it down," resident Mike Mancini stated before the meeting. "People just need to listen to the facts first and then make an informed decision."
- Attorney Jeffrey Baron argued against the project on behalf of a neighbors' group.
- The planned complex would replace about 25,000 square feet of the existing shopping center. That space, once the site of a Grant's discount store, is mostly vacant. The condo complex would be perpendicular to Warwick Road and would stand on a 3.5-acre site carved from the 7-acre shopping center.
- Other stores already at the center, including Incollingo's supermarket, are expected to remain.
- Among other changes, the site must be rezoned from commercial to residential use. Sethi also wants permission to offer 99 parking spaces, where 132 are required.
- In the
season of giving,
Goodwill needs a hand
Courier-Post - A fire at the charity's Stratford location might result in 30,000 items of clothing being unusable. South Jerseyans should help out.
- This is the season when most everyone is especially attuned to the needs of those who have little. But this holiday, one of the organizations designed to help those in need finds itself in need of a helping hand.
- On Monday, a fire struck the Goodwill facility in Stratford, the region's largest retail Goodwill store.
- A blaze damaged about 30,000 pieces of donated clothing. That loss likely will be a serious hardship for families who cannot afford to purchase winter clothing at retail prices.
- Hours after the fire was extinguished about 6 a.m. Monday, people came to the store looking for affordable recycled clothing and other essentials sold at deep discounts, according to John Hildebrandt, director of sales for Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City Goodwill. They were turned away empty-handed. The clothes Goodwill receives as donations sustained smoke, water or soot damage, Hildebrandt said.
- In addition to that pain, the loss of the clothing also will hurt Goodwill's primary goal. The organization relies upon sales to fund job training for those in need.
- Its mission, according to its regional Web site, is to provide education, job training and employment services for individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages, such as such as welfare dependency, illiteracy and spousal abuse.
- "Goodwill is all about the power of work," the site explains. "Work helps build self-confidence, independence and dignity. At Goodwill, we believe everyone deserves a chance to have these things in life."
- Those are sentiments everyone can support.
- And the organization isn't giving up the fight.
- The store now is seeking replacement donations of clothing and other items so it can be ready for business when repairs are completed.
- We urge South Jersey residents to take a moment during this busy season and do a little spring cleaning. If you have winter clothing -- or any items of clothing -- to donate to the Stratford Goodwill, make it a priority to drop the items off as soon as possible at the donation center.
- Your donation can help a family purchase needed winter clothing while supporting the Goodwill's training programs. What better way to get into the spirit of the holidays?
- HOW TO HELP
- The donation center at the Goodwill store at 222 S. White Horse Pike in Stratford will remain open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (856) 566-0897.
- MORE INFORMATION
- There are six other Goodwill retail outlets in the tri-county area. They are:
- Bordentown: 594 Route 206, (609) 291-0099
- Glassboro: Delsea and William Dalton drives, (856) 307-9175
- Maple Shade: 2835 Route 73, (856) 439-0174
- Pennsauken: 5461 Route 70, (856) 662-1650
- Willingboro: 2177 Route 130, (609) 877-4900
- Woodbury: 117 S. Broad St., (856) 848-9834
- For directions, store hours or additional information, contact Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City Goodwill at (856) 439-0200 or visit www.goodwillnj.org .
- By JIM WALSH
Courier-Post Staff
SOMERDALE - The long-struggling Lions Head Plaza shopping center will be transformed into a town center with a Wal-Mart superstore and up to 200 new homes under a $40 million plan unveiled by officials Monday night.
- "This is, without a doubt, the single biggest economic development project in the history of the town," said Mayor Gary Passanante.
- The project could boost annual tax revenues by $1.2 million for Somerdale and by $227,000 for neighboring Magnolia, Passanante said.
- Lions Head Plaza, a 52-acre complex, opened in 1988 at White Horse Pike and Evesham Road with about 230,000 square feet of retail and commercial space.
- It is now about 70 percent vacant.
- Plans call for more than 400,000 square feet of retail in a downtown setting.
- A free-standing Wal-Mart would cover about 204,000 square feet in Somerdale and Magnolia, and would include a supermarket and a gas station. Plans also call for 210,000 square feet of additional retail space, including an existing Cinemark multiplex.
- The developer, National Realty & Development Corp., also envisions 100 units of age-restricted housing and 50 to 100 units of conventional housing.
- The plan also calls for new access roads to the center, with a traffic signal to be installed along White Horse Pike at Washington Avenue.
- Access problems helped doom Lions Head Plaza, as did limited visibility and the bankruptcy of several national discounters, said John Orrico, National Realty's managing director.
- About 150 people on Monday attended a public meeting on the project at Sterling High School.
- "Evesham Road is a nightmare at rush hour," noted Lisa Mascieri of Magnolia, who also expressed concern about Wal-Mart's impact on local businesses.
- Passanante, pressed by attorney Jeffrey Baron, declined to rule out the use of eminent domain to acquire property for the project.
- Passanante said the project would put Somerdale on the map.
- "I'm tired of having to say, "We're Somerdale. That's next to Voorhees,' " he said. "We want people to know where Somerdale is."
- A Runnemede man was in critical but stable, condition Friday after a bicycle he was riding collided with a police vehicle earlier in the day.
- Police said James Kershaw, 20, of Runnemede was riding across the White Horse Pike about 2:07 a.m. near the Lowe's Home Improvement store in Lawnside when he apparently pedaled into the side of a Stratford Police sport utility patrol vehicle driven by Stratford Police Sgt. John Brown, said Bill Shralow, spokesman for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
- Shralow said Brown was traveling west on the pike following a motorist suspected of speeding when the accident occurred. The office did not have either his lights or siren on at the time of the accident and immediately stopped following the other vehicle.
- Kershaw suffered multiple injuries.
- He was admitted to the trauma unit at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, Shralow said.
- Brown was given some time off to recover from the trauma of the accident and will return to duty when he feels that he is ready, Shralow said.
- The Camden County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the accident because it involved a police vehicle.
- Tuesday, November 29, 2005
By JASON NARK
Courier-Post Staff
STRATFORD- John Hildebrandt shuffled through the shallow, black water that covered the linoleum floors and carpet of the Goodwill store Monday with a look of concern on his face.
- Although Hildebrandt was grateful that no one was injured in an early-morning fire at the store, he feared many people could be hurt this holiday season if the blaze forced Goodwill's largest local retail outlet to close or scrap its inventory.
- The damage appeared to be limited to a small portion of the store, but the store's 30,000 pieces of clothing may need to be destroyed because of smoke, soot or water damage, Hildebrandt said.
- "We've had to turn away so many people already today," said Hildebrandt, director of sales for Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey/Quaker City.
- The fire was reported at 5:16 a.m. Monday, Fire Chief Michael Meyers said. Firefighters brought the blaze under control around 5:50 a.m.
- The cause of the blaze remained under investigation Monday afternoon.
- One of the storefront's 20-foot glass windows was broken, Meyers said, and Hildebrandt noted there was a large rock inside the store when he arrived.
- Business picks up at all Goodwill stores during the fall and winter as shoppers prepare for cold weather, Hildebrandt said.
- "People need to buy clothes. All of our stuff might be destroyed," he said.
- Although the store will be closed temporarily, some of its 40 employees will be transferred to other sites. Others will continue to work at the donation center in the back of the Stratford store.
- The Stratford store helps provide funds for Goodwill's job training programs for residents with disabilities and disadvantages, said Michael Shaw, Goodwill's executive vice president.
- "Getting the store up and running again is of the utmost importance to us as it generates substantial revenue in support of our mission," Shaw said. "The public can greatly assist us in our recovery efforts by donating to us now so that when repairs are complete, we can restock the store with merchandise."
- Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Courier-Post staff
STRATFORD- A borough woman was hospitalized with chest pains Monday after she found her home engulfed in flames.
- The two-alarm fire caused significant damage to the duplex, located in the first block of Columbia Avenue, Fire Chief Michael Meyers said.
- The Camden County Fire Marshal's Office was trying to determine what sparked the blaze.
- The fire was reported at 10:24 a.m. Firefighters brought it under control at 11:34 a.m., Meyers said.
- Firefighters arrived at the duplex to find flames shooting from the windows, according to Meyers.
- Neither occupant was home when the fire broke out, Meyers said, but one resident returned home while the structure was burning. She was taken to Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, for treatment of chest pains.
- The woman's name was not available.
- BOOTH, NORA M.
(nee Connolly) Booth, Age 90, of Stratford, NJ on November 24, 2005 - at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ.
- Beloved wife of the late Harry J. Booth.
- Devoted Mother of Harry J. (Antoinette) Booth; Martin J. (Suzanne) Booth; Helene Booth; and Christopher B. (Denise) Booth.
- Loving Grandmother of Susan, David, Dennis, Kevin; Denise, Martin, Michael, Suzanne and Christopher;
- Great-Grandmother of 9.
- Born in Philadelphia, PA.
- She worked as a HouseKeeper
at St Luke's Church Rectory for 28 yrs.
- Family and friends are invited
to attend her viewing and visitation with the family on Monday 7:00-9:00
pm and Tuesday 8:30-9:30 am at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC., - 712 N. White Horse Pike Stratford, NJ.
Funeral Mass at 10:00 am on Tuesday at- Saint Luke R. C. Church, Warwick Road, Stratford, NJ,
- Burial Gate of Heaven Cemetery Berlin, NJ.
- In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
- St Luke Building Fund Warwick Road Stratford, NJ, 08084
- Information, Directions, Condolences,
and Guestbook at
www.ZaleFuneralHome.com - BALISKI, EDWARD
P., SR.
Of Stratford, died on November 5, 2005, at the age of 81.
Beloved husband of the late Virginia M. (nee Reilly). - Devoted father of Edward P. Jr., Paul J., John G., Mark P., and Karen J.
- Loving Pop Pop of Dennis Michael.
Ed was born and raised in West Berlin.- He was a Marine Corp veteran of WWII, and worked for
- Cannon Optical Comp. in Phila. for 30 years.
- Ed was a quite gentle and loving husband, father and friend.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass on Friday at 11:00 am at St. Lawrence Church, White Horse Pike and South Ave., Lindenwold, where his viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:45am. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.- In lieu of flowers donations in Ed's memory to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by his family. For information and condolences please visit: www.giosafuneralhome.com
- Sterling prevails on fourth-quarter surge
- Saturday, October 22, 2005
- By BOB VIGGIANO
Courier-Post Staff
It was far from a vintage Sterling football performance Friday night, but when push came to shove the Silver Knights responded to the challenge.- The Silver Knights scored 20 unanswered points in the final 9:21 of the game for a hard-earned 27-7 win over a gutty and gritty Haddonfield team to remain unbeaten in the Colonial Conference Liberty Division.
"When they tied the game in the fourth quarter, I wasn't overly concerned," said Sterling quarterback Arthur Ellis, who turned in another masterful performance. "I figured our senior leadership would find a way to win the game."
Well, it was Ellis who provided the needed spark for Sterling (5-1) down the stretch.
With the score tied 7-7 early in the fourth, Ellis tossed his only pass of the game -- a 58-yard touchdown strike to Steve Williams that gave Sterling the lead for keeps with 9:21 left to play.
"When Steve gets single coverage, I know I can get him the ball," Ellis said. "I just knew he would catch the ball."
"Art threw a beautiful pass," Williams said. "We got kind of lucky because the defender was right there, but I think he jumped too soon and the ball just when over his hands into my arms."
"Up to when Arthur made that play, Haddonfield was giving us all we could handle," Sterling coach Jim Gallagher said. "After that, we kind of wore them down. But you have to hand it to Frank (Haddonfield coach Frank DeLano) for getting his kids to play a great game tonight."
After the big play, the Silver Knights added a pair of touchdowns on a 36-yard run by Rich McClellan, who had 82 rushing yards on the night, and a 4-yard scoring dash by Ike Ash with 1:59 to go.
"We may have taken Haddonfield a little lightly," Williams said. "But we woke up when we had to in the fourth quarter."- PAPA, SALVATORE JOSEPH, SR.
Age 77, of Stratford, NJ on October 11, 2005 - at Virtua-West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees, NJ.
Husband of Rita Frances nee Ceresani Papa.- Father of Sal Jr. (MaryJane) Papa; William (Maryann) Papa;
- Ronald (Kathleen) Papa; and Kenneth (Karen) Papa;
- Grandfather of Jessica Lauren; Annalise Alicia; Mariel and Jennifer.
- Born in Philadelphia, PA.
He served in Korean War in the U. S. Air Force. - He worked as a Electrical Engineer at Septa Upper Darby, Penna.
- He also was a member of Quaker City String Band- Banjo Player for 20 years
- and also member of Transport Workers Union Local 234.
Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation with the family on- Saturday 9:30-10:00am at Saint Luke R.C. Church Warwick Road Stratford, NJ.
- Memorial Funeral Mass at 10:00am
- Cremation was held private.
- In lieu of flowers, family request Mass Cards.
Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook at www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
Funeral of the Direction of
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC.- STRATFORD, NJ
- MURRAY, ELEANOR
MAE
(nee Ledoux) Of Griffin, GA, formerly of Stratford, - died 9-20-05, age 73.
- Dear sister of Earl Ledoux, Elaine Punch
- and the late Lois Southard, Ruth Lombardo, George Ledoux, Anne Hortz and William Ledoux.
- Loving aunt to three generations.
Elly worked at Campbell's Soup Company for 47 years.- A Memorial mass will be held 9-28-05 at St. Luke's Chapel,
Warwick Rd., Stratford at 12:00 Noon.
In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Christian Ministries Hospice, 621 Carver Rd., Griffin, GA 30224. - RAUER, MARY
On Sept. 16, 2005, Mary (nee Grice) of Stratford, NJ, age 85.
Beloved wife of the late Noble Rauer.- Survived by
- sons David (Holly Lovelace) of Hilltop, Ronald (Patti Valsac) of Ewing, James of Stafford, VA,
- daughter Janice (Gabe) Coll of Laurel Springs,
- 6 grandchildren - Brian, Matthew, Christopher, Jonathan, Daniel and Tyler,
- brother James Grice of Boyne City, MI.
Mary was an active member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, serving as elder and past President of the Women's Association.- She was a teacher with the Stratford Board of Education and a volunteer with the Red Cross and Stratford Library.
- Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Viewing Monday Eve 7-9pm at the
- ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME - 51 Park Blvd. - Clementon, NJ 08021.
- Funeral Services will be held Tuesday 10:00am at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
- There will be no viewing on Tuesday.
- Interment Locustwood Memorial Park.
- In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to
- St. Paul's Presbyterian Church 433 Park Ave., Laurel Springs, NJ 08021,
- and/or Heifer Project International, 1015 Louisiana St., Little Rock, AR 72202.
- ALBERT
R. CLARK
Albert R. Clark, 73, of Buena Vista Township died at his home Monday morning September 5, 2005 following a brief illness.
Born in Bridgeton, he was the son of the late Ralph A. and Christine Seabrook Clark - and the husband of Margaret “Marge” J. Clark (nee Quackenbush).
- Mr. Clark was raised in Bridgeton and graduated from Bridgeton High School.
- He lived in Buena Vista Township since
1979, having moved there from Stratford.
He was employed as a consultant for the past several years with the Gloucester County Federal Savings Bank. - Prior to that he worked
as a field engineer with Unisys.
Mr. Clark was active with the Boy Scouts of America. - He was a member of the Boy Scouts as a youngster and continued as an adult leader while in the Air Force in the 1950s and in Stratford.
- He also was a leader with the Explorer Scouts.
- In addition, he served
as the chairman of the Juvenile Conference Committee in Stratford.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, - Debbie Crawford of Lindenwold,
- Cindy Winkler and her husband Ken of Gansevoort, N.Y. and
- John Clark and Julie Ferenz of Gibbstown,
- 8 grandchildren,
- John and Tracey Clark,
- Amy and Ken Winkler,
- Christopher and Matthew Clark and
- Alex and Abbey Ferenz,
- Two brothers, Frank Clark and his wife Dorothy of Millville and John Clark and his wife Margaret of Upper Deerfield Twp.
- and several nieces
and nephews.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no public viewing. - In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are requested to
- Caring Hospice Services, 102 Gaither Dr., Suite 2, Mt. Laurel, N.J. 08054
- or to the
- American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. 08034.
- Written condolences and tributes may be offered to the family using the funeral home website, www.freitagfuneralhome.com
- Funeral arrangements
are under the direction of the FREITAG FUNERAL HOME, 137 W. Commerce
St., Bridgeton.
- Published in The Bridgeton News on 9/7/2005.
- MURPHY, MARGARETTA
(Nee Lees) On September 3, 2005 of Stratford, NJ. - Age 81 years.
- Beloved wife of the late Robert S. Murphy, Sr.
- Devoted mother of Willard 'Bill' (Kathleen) of Erial & Robert (Karen) of Atco.
- Dear sister of Willard (Dorothy) Lees of Haddonfield.
- Proud grandmother of Robert III, Courtney, Keara, Danny, and Brian.
- Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Wednesday eve from
- 7pm to 9pm and Thursday morning from 9am to 10am at the
COSTANTINO FUNERAL HOME
231 W. White Horse Pike
Berlin, NJ 08009 - costantinofuneralhome.com
Funeral Service 10am. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.- Please no flowers, contributions to the Salvation Army Hurricane Relief Fund C/O the funeral home at the above address.
- JACKEL, EDNA
Edna Jackel, 89, of Stratford, NJ - formerly of Woolwich NJ
- on August 25, 2005 at her residence.
- Sister of Lillian Myers, of Stratford; Lorraine Mitchell, of Pullayup, WA.
- Sister in Law of Ferne Jackel, Stratford.
- Aunt of Robert Myers of San Francisco; Noel Vaughan, of San Francisco;
- Thomas Mitchell, Pullayup, WA; Robert Jackel, Stratford;
- Louise Conlin, Cape May, NJ; Dorothy Melosky, of East Norriton, PA;
- Jeanne Ridg-way, of Gibbstown, NJ; and the late Royden E. Anderson.
Born in Penna. She retired as an Executive Secretary with the U. S. Postal Service Cherry Hill, New Jersey.- Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing and visitation with
the family on Wednesday 10:00 -11:00am at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME
712 NO. WHITE HORSE PK, STRATFORD, NJ
PH-856-783-5100
Funeral Service at 11:00am on Wednesday at the Funeral Home.- Burial will take place at Berlin Cemetery, Berlin, NJ
- In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
- Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300 Marlton, NJ 08053.
- Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook: www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- Publication date: 8/28/05
- HERBERT, EDWARD R., JR.
- Age 80, of Williamstown, NJ formerly of Stratford, NJ.
- On August 17, 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, NJ.
- Husband of late Evelyn L. (nee Lynch ) Herbert. Florence E. (nee White) Herbert and Jane (nee-Rutherford) Herbert.
- Father of
- Maureen L. Suchora of West Deptford, NJ;
- Constance J. Farmer of Atlanta, GA;
- Edward R. Herbert III of Columbia, MD and
- Jacquelyn J. Gazzara of Erial, NJ.
- Grandfather of 10;
- Great Grandfather of 10.
- Brother of
- Jean DeAngelis Stratford, NJ,
- James Herbert of Stratford, NJ and
- the late Raymond Herbert of Corbin City, NJ
- also survived by his Dear Friend Margaret Peitler.
- Mr. Ed Herbert was a self employed builder contractor in the Stratford area for 50 years.
- He was a Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Navy on the submarine U.S.S. Flying Fish.
- A member of Stratford Fire Dept for 50 years where he served as Fire Chief for 21 years.
- He was also Lead Ladder Instructor for the Camden County Fire Academy for 22 years.
- Family and friends are invited to attend his Visitation with the family on
- Saturday 9:30-11:00am at Stratford United Methodist Church Union & Central Avenue Stratford, NJ.
- Funeral Service at 11:00 am on Saturday at the church.
- Final Burial and Military Honors will be held privately with the family at Berlin Cemetery Berlin, NJ.
- In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
- The United States Navy Memorial Foundation
- 701 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. Suite 123
- Washington, DC 20004.
- Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook at www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- SHARP, ROBERT P.
Of Stratford, NJ - on July 27,2005 age 80.
- Husband of the late Nancy T. (nee McCarthy)
- Loving father of
- Robert and his wife Diane of Manahawkin,
- Nancy and her husband Jack Moyer of Stratford,
- Mary Beth and her husband Richard Allchin
- and Joseph.
- Loving grandfather of Jennifer, Amy, John, Michele, Brian, Stacey, Elizabeth and Shannon,
- one great granddaughter Lauren,
- also nieces and nephews Mary Ann, Peggy, Michael, Brian, Billy, Tom (Kriebel)
- and many others nieces and nephews.
- Two sisters, Laura Steinmiller of Phila, Marge Mosko of Phila , one brother George of FL.
Mr. Sharp was a member
of the VFW Post #7365 in Stratford - American Legion Post #281 of Gloucester Twp.
- Served in the Army during WWII and received two Purple Hearts.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend- a viewing on Friday evening between 7-9pm and again on Saturday morning between 8:30 -9:30 am
- at the DANKS-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME White Horse Pike and South Ave, Lindenwold.
- Mass of Christian Burial, 10AM St.
Luke's RC Church, Stratford. Interment Calvary Cemetery Cherry Hill.
- In lieu of flowers, donations made to the
- American Heart Association
- 2550 US HWY 1 North Brunswick, NJ 08902 would be appreciated.
- MESISCA, ANTHONY
' TONY '
Of Stratford, NJ on July 10, 2005 - after a lengthy illness at his residence.
- Age 86.
Beloved husband of the late Lucy J. (nee St. Mary) Mesisca.- Devoted father of Anthony J.(Bonnie) Mesisca; and Nicholas (Rosemary) Mesisca.
- Loving & Devoted Grandfather of Lucy Ann; Maria; and Nicole.
- Loving Brother of Marie; Josephine; Philip; Helen; and Nicholas;
- also survived by many Nieces and Nephews.
Born on Jul 27, 1918 in Hazleton, PA. the oldest son of Nicholas and Carmella Mesisca.- Married Lucia 'Lucy' (nee-St. Mary) in 1938.
- Moved to Washington DC in 1940 and worked for the Pentagon in the War Dept,
- was drafted in 1942 serving in Paris France on the General Staff. He was discharged in 1944 and returned to Washington DC.
- He then moved to Philadelphia in 1946 were he worked for the Veterans Administration until his retirement in 1974,
- then moved in 1975 to Stratford.
Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing and visitation with the family on Thursday 8:30-9:30am at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC.- 712 NO. WHITE HORSE PIKE
STRATFORD, NJ
PH-856-783-5100
Funeral Mass at 10:00am on Thursday at Saint Gregory's R.C. Church White Horse Pike & Evesham Rd., Magnolia,- NJ Entombment Calvary Cemetery Cherry Hill, NJ.
- Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook at www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- MARINELLI, GRACE
MARY
(Nee DiLoreto) suddenly on July 3, 2005, of Stratford. Age 71.
Beloved wife of the late Alfred R.- Devoted mother of Annamaria Yates (Dwayne), Lisa Kenny (Tom) and the late Anthony Marinelli.
- Loving grandmother of Shane Yates, Elizabeth, Monica and Alison Kenny.
- Dear sister of Mary Kleinz, Art DiLoreto, Vincent DiLoreto and the late Kay DiGiacomo, Rose Calvarese, Anna DiLoreto, Donald, Nick, and Tony DiLoreto.
- Lifelong friend, Margaret M. DiPierro.
Grace was an active member of Our Lady of Grace RC Church.- She was an avid bowler with the Martinique Bowling League and a "Die Hard" Phillies Fan.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Thursday morning from 8 to 10am at- GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
- Funeral Mass Thursday morning 11am at Our Lady of Grace RC Church, Somerdale.
- Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donation's be made in Grace's memory to the- National Fragile X Foundation, P O Box 190488, San Francisco, CA 94119.
Expressions of sympathy maybe e-mailed to Condolences@GardnerFuneralHome.com
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CHARLES H. Age 81, of Stratford, NJ, died Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a resident of Stratford since 1954. He was retired from SEPTA where he had worked as a driver instructor and he served in the US Marine Corps during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Marion E. (nee Foster), daughters Marion A. Charlton (and her husband John Pacchiano) of Berlin, Susan Luciana (and her husband Charles) of Marlton, son Daniel Charlton (and his wife JoAnn) of Clarksboro, NJ, sister Florence Zahner (and her husband David) of Drexel Hill, PA, grandchildren Brian Charlton, Sherry Weber, Jena & Kerry Charlton, Maggie Lee, Laura & Kelly Luciana and 4 great grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by brothers Edward and Wlliam Charlton. Relatives and friends may visit with the family 10AM - 12PM Friday at the SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 47 Main St. Mantua, NJ where funeral services will be held at 12 noon. Interment Eglington Cemetery. Messages of condolence may by shared via www.smithfhmantua.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Gottheimer Memorial Scholarship Fund of Care Alternatives, 70 Jackson Dr., Crandford, NJ 07016 |
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LILY On Oct 23, 2005 (nee Lashkevich), age 86 years, beloved wife of the late Peter, formerly of Stratford, NJ. Survived by three daughters, Beverly (Nevin) Stoltzfus of Coatesville, PA, Brenda Mueller of Virginia Beach, VA, Cynthia Hicks (John) of Washington Twp, NJ. Also survived by 4 grandchildren; Jennifer Pallister, Jaime Stiles, Ryan Hicks, and Zachary Hicks. Visitation will be held on Fri from 10:30 to 11am, followed by the service at 11am from the Haddon Heights Baptist Church, 3rd and Station Aves Haddon Heights, NJ. 08035. Interment Harleigh Cemetery, Haddon Ave Camden, NJ. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Missionary Fund of the Haddon Heights Baptist Church at the above address. Funeral arrangement by the DU BOIS FUNERAL HOME 700 S. White Horse Pike Audubon, NJ. |
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- BRENNAN, HARRY A. 'BUCKY'
Age 69, of Stratford, NJ. - Suddenly on July 3, 2005, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
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Husband of Bernice T. (nee Troyano) Brennan. - Father of Ann (Steve) Brennan-Duce; Denise (Mark) Brennan-Billingsley, Carolyn (Jim) Redstreak and Marnie (Bill) Bax.
- Grandfather of Jimmy, Tommy, Mark, Harry, Abbie, and Ryan.
- Brother of Edward (Ruth) Bernnan.
Family and friends are invited to attend his Viewing and Visitation with the family on- Wednesday (TODAY) from 7:00 to 9:00 PM and Thursday from
9:00 to 10:00 AM at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, Inc.
712 White Horse Pike
Stratford, NJ
PH: 856-783-5100
Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM on Thursday at Saint Lawrence R.C. Church, White Horse Pike, Lindenwold, NJ.- Burial Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin, NJ.
- In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Chapter, 216 Haddon Ave., Suite 328 Westmont, NJ 08108.
- Information, Directions, Condolences and Guestbook at: www.zaleFuneralHome.com
- DANFIELD, ROBERT DANIEL 'POP POP' (photos)
On May 17, 2005, of Stratford, age 83 years. - Beloved husband of the late Anna E. (nee Olt) Danfield.
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- Survived by his daughter Kay Mayer and her husband Michael of Stratford,
- grand children Jessica and her fiance David,
- Joshua and his girlfriend Ali, and Jordan,
- brother Raymond Danfield of CA,
- sisters Mary O'Neil of CA, Emile Bruce of IN,
- sister-in-law Thelma Olt of Vero Beach, FL,
- brother of the late James, Lawrence, Joseph, Marge, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Ethel and Theresa.
Robert served in the US Army during WWII in the European Theater as a 1st Lt. in 83rd Chemical Mortar Battalion where he received a Bronze Star.- He was a member of
- Post # 259 American Legion in Laurel Springs,
- Stratford VFW, and
- Hot Stovers Baseball Organization in Pennsauken.
'Pop Pop' will be sadly missed by all and remembered mostly as Stratford's #1 sports fan!
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on- Sunday, 3-5pm and Monday morning 9-10am with funeral services starting at 10am
- at the ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME - 51 Park Blvd., Clementon, NJ 08021.
In lieu of flowers the family request Memorial Contributions to the- Pop Pop Danny Heart of Gold Athletic Award Fund
- c/o Commerce Bank- White Horse Pike - Stratford, NJ.
- Int: Marlton Baptist Cemetery.
- VENUTO, ROBERT A., SR.
72, of Stratford, NJ on May 27, 2005 - at Virtua- West Jersey Hospital, Voorhees, NJ.
Beloved husband of the late Gilda M. 'Jilly ' ( nee Ziccardi) Venuto.- Devoted father of Robert (Ruth) Venuto Jr., of Stratford; and
- Stephen (Tracy) Venuto, of Stratford;
- Loving grandfather of Stephen R. Venuto; and Samantha Venuto;
- Brother of Andrew Venuto, of Williamstown; and the late Joseph Venuto.
Robert was Born in Philadelphia, PA. and- Retired as a Truck Driver at Texaco Refinery Westville, NJ with 35 years of service.
- Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing and visitation with the family
- on Wednesday 7:00-9:00pm and Thursday 8:30-9:30am at
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
712 NO. WHITE HORSE PK
STRATFORD, NJ
PH-856-783-5100 - Funeral Mass at 10:00am on Thursday at Saint Lawrence R.C. Church White Horse Pike, Lindenwold, NJ.
- Entombment Calvary Cemetery Cherry Hill, NJ.
Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook at www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- GULLO, DOMINIC E.
On April 21, 2005 of Lindenwold. Age 87. - Survived by his loving wife Elizabeth (nee Branigan).
- Loving father of Dominic of Stratford,
- Sue Pyne of Sicklerville, and
- Robert and his wife Sue of Stratford.
- Grandfather of Tara Nerone, Tina Pyne, Amy Gullo, and Robert Gullo, Jr.
- Also 2 sisters, Francis Davis of Colorado, and Mary Pizzuti of Laurel Springs,
- and two brothers Otto and Pete, both of Watsontown.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Viewing on- Sunday night between 7 and 9 pm, and Monday 9am-10am from the
- DANKS-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME, White Horse Pike at South Avenue, Lindenwold.
- Mass of Christian Burial 10am from St. Lawrence RC Church, Lindenwold.
- Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin.
- In lieu of flowers, donations to
- St. Mary's Catholic Home, 210 St. Mary's Drive, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
- in Mr. Gullo's name would be appreciated
- BROWN, JOSEPHINE V.
Of Stratford, NJ. - On April 8, 2005. Age 61.
- She is survived by four children, Vivian and Gary Vanderhorst Lyndon, Jr. and Darick Brown,
- three grand children, Auz, Jaelyn and Jusere,
- her mother, Louise Vander horst,
- brother and sister Gary Vanderhosrt and Deborah C. Pollitt,
- a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other relatives and friends.
Services Thursday 11:00 am at the Calvary Bible Tabernacle, 23rd and High Sts., Camden, NJ,- where friends may call after 9:00 am.
- Interment Sunset Memorial Park, Pennsauken, NJ.
- Arrangements by CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Camden and Lawnside.
Age 32 years of Stratford, NJ,
- passed suddenly on April 8, 2005.
He is survived by his mother Gwendolyn Pettey and her husband Leroy Pettey,- step- father Donell Farrish,
- maternal grandmother Leatta Williams,
- predeceased by maternal grandfather Everett Williams, Sr.
- also survived by two sisters, Dori & Malissa Farrish of Stratford, NJ and one brother Darnell Farrish,
- four aunts Joann Williams, Sheila Williams, Tracey (Robert) McGriff, and Debra Carter,
- one uncle Everett Williams, Jr.,
- two best friends, Donte Williams and Tyrone Biles
- and a host of cousins other relatives and friends .
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 15, 2005 at 11:00am- where relatives and friends may view at 9:00 am at
- BOYD FUNERAL HOME 1458 Mt. Ephraim Avenue, Camden, NJ.
- Interment Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ.
- Saturday, April 9, 2005
10 left homeless by 2-alarm blaze; fundraising drives planned for family- By TOM LOUNSBERRY
Courier-Post Staff
STRATFORD
Authorities continued their search Friday for the cause of a two-alarm fire that left 10 people homeless when it destroyed their house, which was more than 125 years old.- No one was injured in the blaze at 17 Harvard Ave., which was reported at 3:25 p.m. Thursday. The borough's fire company and firefighters from four other Camden County communities took two hours to bring the fire under control, said Stratford Fire Chief Michael Meyers.
- Meyers said four of the 10 residents were inside the 2 1/2-story wood-frame home and had all escaped by the time firefighters arrived.
- Meyers said the blaze erupted on an open porch area and quickly spread up and into the home.
- "It was heavily involved in flames when we arrived. The interior, exterior and contents of the home were destroyed. They were left with very little, if anything," Meyers said.
- He said the home had been converted into two living quarters. They were both occupied by members of the same extended family of the home's owner, David Goff.
- Fundraising drives were being planned to help the family but details had not been finalized Friday.
- The Camden County Chapter of the American Red Cross was helping the victims of the fire, five adults and five children.
- They were being provided with temporary shelter, food and clothing.
- The Camden County Fire Marshal's Office was investigating the blaze.
- ALBEE, JOHN D. 'DAVE'
On March 22, 2005, 'Dave' of Stratford, NJ. - Age 80 years.
Beloved husband of the late Mildred T. (nee Levins) Albee.- Survived by stepdaughter Cecilia E. and her husband Frank Phillips of Pine Hill,
- three grandchildren Michael, Jennifer, and Shawn,
- brother Walter Albee,
- sister Anna W. Gambill,
- many loving nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Saturday morning 10:00 to 11:00 am- followed by funeral services 11:00 am
- at the ORA L. WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME, 51 Park Boulevard, Clementon, NJ 08021.
- Interment Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.
- HORNER, GERALDINE M.
(nee Miller) 80, of Stratford, NJ - after a long illness on March 20, 2005
- at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford, NJ.
Loving wife of the late Clinton R. Horner.- Devoted Mother of
- Joanne (Michael) Kupiec and
- Elaine (Joseph) Puzzutello.
- Beloved Grandmother of
- Robert; Megan; Paul; Melissa; and Daniel.
- Sister of Dolores Ante; and five Nieces and Nephews.
Viewing and Visitation for Relatives & Friends Wednesday 9:00-11:00am at Saint Luke R.C. Church Warwick Road, Stratford, NJ.- Funeral Mass at 11:00am on Wednesday at the Church Burial Berlin Cemetery Berlin, NJ.
- Information, Directions, Condolences, and Guestbook at www.ZaleFuneralHome.com
- Funeral under the Direction of
EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC., STRATFORD, NJ, PH-856-783-5100
- VAN SCIVER, VIRGINIA
On March 11, 2005 of Stratford, NJ. Age 55.
Survived by- three loving sisters
- Grace Rogers of Lindenwold,
- Marilyn Chandler of Stratford and
- Alice Micchelli of Fla.;
- three brothers
- Edward Chandler of Clementon,
- Raymond Chandler of Stratford and
- Eric Chandler of Colorado.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing on- Wednesday evening between 7-9 PM from
- The DANKS-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME, White Horse Pike at South Avenue, Lindenwold.
- Services and interment private.
Woman, 90, dies after fall in cesspool