On October 30, 2007. Age 81. Of Washington Township. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 38 years to the late Francis Flaherty, Proud U.S. Army World War II Veteran who passed away in 1987. Devoted and cared for by her children: Carolyn A. Saxenmeyer (Charles) of Sewell, Dennis J. Flaherty (Mary Jane) of Hamilton and the late Paul J. Flaherty, Dedicated U.S. Army Veteran who was Killed in Action in 1969 during Vietnam. Cherished grandmother of Paul J. Saxenmeyer (Samantha) of Holly Springs, North Carolina, Steven (Kristine) Saxenmeyer of Deptford, Lauren Flaherty of Hamilton and Ryan Flaherty of Hamilton. Beloved great-grandmother of William, Charles and Evan Saxenmeyer.

At Lora May\’s request, the viewing, service, and burial at New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery are private. The family requests no flowers. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer\’s Association: Delaware Valley Chapter: 399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Please write in memo: Lora May Flaherty. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Lora May Flaherty.

 

Note from Bill: The following article was printed October 29^th, 2007 in the Gloucester Daily Times, Gloucester, Massachusetts.

When I first read it I thought the author was talking about the Career Fire Fighters in Gloucester City New Jersey. It is uncanny how the two fire departments are so much alike even though they are 350 miles away; besides sharing the same name of the community they also share the same union problems. And it appears the City Council in both communities have a lot in common. Read on and afterwards drop me a line, I like to know what you think.

 

Gloucester Daily Times, October 29^th, 2007 Source http://www.gloucestertimes.com

 

How many firemen do you know? I know a few, and they are the greatest. These guys are super-friendly. They take their work seriously, and they contribute to the tenor of the town, active in sports and community stuff. When he was little, one of my kids wanted to be a fireman.

Have you ever had a fireman come to your house? They are great guys, they are courteous, efficient, all business. When they arrive you feel they are like soldiers liberating Europe in World War II. You are so happy to see them even if it\’s just a smoke alarm set off by oven smoke. They are concerned first about the residents\’ well-being.

All the firemen I\’ve met had a pretty good sense of humor, too. They\’re the kind of guys you\’d be happy to have your daughter date…They have families, and they know things can go wrong in a hurry. They really care about the people they serve in this town. They are Gloucester\’s finest.

Have you ever been to a City Council meeting? When there is business before the council that concerns the firemen\’s union, there is a very different Fire Department there. I don\’t know them, I am just a citizen who happens to be at the meeting for something else, but these guys scare me. And not just me…The council seems intimidated by them. They seem to be there to enforce the will of the union. When they applaud loudly, you are careful not to clap, or not to clap in the wrong place.

They do not seem interested in what\’s best for Gloucester. They seem to be interested in what\’s best for the fire union..That was the scene two weeks ago at the last council meeting. There was a spate of transfers for what appeared to be the refilling of the overtime accounts, $400,000 of which had been depleted in record time. It was hard to tell because the six or seven items were rattled off faster than a Mississippi cattle auction..Each completed transfer was greeted by aggressive clapping; leaving no question whose brand was on the cash cow. When the last transfer was completed, they turned as a group and swept out.

Does it ever occur to our municipal unions that they could be killing the golden goose? That all the minimum manning, maxed sick days, sky-high detail costs, infrastructure, overtime, overtime and more overtime could be killing this city? It was pointed out at the council meeting that almost all the overtime was on weekends and Mondays.

Do you push it right to the breaking point, where public opinion turns the other way when you drain a record amount of overtime and want a refill at triple the past years actual? Think maybe compromising your demands might be a better way of prolonging the deal rather than suck the city so dry that goodwill turns against the unions?

What does this have to do with the firemen on the job? Nothing and everything. They work hard and want to be paid fairly. They should be and are. But how does the overtime get so out of line? The manning minimums seem to more about the union than about safety, but what are the safe minimums? I don\’t claim to know, but my impression is that they were fixed by the guys at the back of the council meeting and agreed to by mayors who wanted to win elections.

Now before you write a thousand letters, this is a subject that has been thrust upon all of us because the numbers are through the roof. I didn\’t start this; I am merely pushy or stupid enough to bring it up – on behalf of the rest of us.

Should we have volunteer firemen fill in at the substations when we\’re below minimums? Volunteer fire departments work all across the country. It would be better than shutting down stations and the volunteers could begin the fight until the main station guys arrive. And while there will be a huge squawk about their status, what\’s more important, safety or minimums? If the city and the union can\’t reach a compromise in the next contract, what is our choice? Shut the stations or pay through the nose and, eventually, go into receivership. That\’ll change a few contracts…There has to be a middle road.

Gloucester resident Gordon Baird is the managing director of the West End Theater and producer of the \”Gloucester Chicken Shack\” TV show.

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LAWRENCEVILLE—Some of the greatest basketball players and coaches in the history of the Rider University program will return to Alumni Gymnasium on Saturday, November 17. \”This is going to be an exciting day for the entire Rider basketball family,\” said Rider head coach Tommy Dempsey.

The alumni game will be played at 11:00 am, prior to Rider’s 3:00 pm home opener against the University of Delaware.

Two former head coaches with a combined 16 years and 258 victories on the Rider bench will be the honorary coaches for the alumni game, Kevin Bannon and Don Harnum. \”Having Kevin and Don back on the benches certainly will add to the fun,\” said Dempsey, the former interim coach who begins his second season as the Bronc head coach with a 16-15 record.

Bannon took Rider to two NCAA tournaments and five conference title games, winning three regular season crowns on his way to 131 victories.

Harnum, now the Rider Director of Athletics, won 127 games on his way to two MAAC regular season titles and an appearance in the NIT. The MAAC Coach of the Year led Rider to the MAAC Title Game in his final season.

\”We have a long-standing, strong tradition in men’s basketball,\” said Harnum, \”and it will be great to get players form all different eras back at the same time. These are people who are part of our history and we’re trying to make this a true Rider basketball family.\”

Rider’s all-time leading scorer, Hall of Famer Darrick Suber, is expected to be one of the many players returning. \”This is a proud program and it is important to link current players to our basketball family alumni,\” Dempsey said.

-RU-

DONATO, GERALD A. \’JERRY\’
On October 29, 2007, age 87 of Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Beloved husband of the late Daisy E. (nee Rizzo). Devoted father of Diane Marie Donato of Mt. Ephraim, Gerald A. Donato Jr. of Virginia and Ronald A. Donato Sr of Mt. Laurel. Loving grandfather of Anna Marie, Nicole, Joseph, Deean, Ronald Jr., Julia and the late Anthony. Loving great grandfather of Karila, Becca, Brandon, and Madeline. Dear brother of Alida, Eleanor, Vivian, Norita, Arthur, Richard and Carl.
Mr. Donato was a World War II Navy Veteran. He also was a long time parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Mt. Ephraim and very active with running Bingo atSacred Heart Church for over 50 years.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing Thursday evening 7-9pm and Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 am at the:
MAHAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME
11 East Kings Hwy.
Mt. Ephraim, NJ
856-931-1628Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10 am at Sacred Heart Church, Kings Hwy, Mt.Ephraim, NJ. Entombment New St. Mary\’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr, NJ. Family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the above named church(Rectory Address) 11 North Blackhorse, Pike, Mt. Ephraim, NJ 08059 in Gerald\’s memory.

 

WILDLIFE BEING SQUEEZED OUT OF ITS NATURAL HABITAT-

Years ago a bunch of us would drive 16 hours each fall to Moosehead Lake in Maine to spend a week hunting deer. Most times we came back empty handed. Now that I don\’t hunt the deer are coming to me. Life it seems is always that way.

Brian Cohan took this photo recently of a doe just taking a leisurely walk in the parking lot of Gloucester City High School, Market Street and Route 130.

And just a few weeks ago, during the day, I saw a fox. It was just walking along the tree line out in the open by the high school football practice field. And we can’t forget the wild turkey that use to prance around near the high school. And just today Bill Bates sent in a photo of a beautiful hawk perched in a tree in Mount Ephraim.

No doubt we will continue to see more deer, fox, hawks and turkey as their habitat gets overrun by new housing and shopping malls.

Progress? Who needs it? Not the wildlife that is for sure.

BROOKLAWN, N.J.-An Alice Costello school student was removed from the school after he told another student he made up a list of names of classmates he wanted to harm. Included on the list was the name of a teacher. The incident occurred on Thursday, October 25.

Dr. John Kellmayer, School Superintendent, said after he was informed of the incident by a teacher he called law enforcement authorities.

Kellmayer said the student was interviewed by a member of the Camden County Prosecutors Office and local police. It was determined by authorities that it was not a credible threat but he did need mental help. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment where he remains.

Following the incident Dr. Kellmayer notified sixth grade parents about it via a letter he sent home with the students of that class. A copy of the letter appears below.

 

Brooklawn Public School District
301 Haakon Road
Brooklawn NJ 08030

October 26, 2007

Dear Parents:

On late Thursday afternoon, (October 25^th) a Grade 6 student in your child\’s class created a list of students whom this student would like to harm. Another student reported this list to a staff member, who in turn, reported it to me.

On Friday morning, Mr. Lee and I met with this student and his mother and confirmed that such a list did exist. The student has been suspended, placed on indefinite home instruction, and is receiving appropriate medical care. The police and county prosecutor were notified.

Should you have questions about this matter, please be sure to contact me.

Sincerely,

John Kellmayer Ed.D.

Superintendent

Author Bill Cleary

 

 

\”We will have police officers on patrol in unmarked cars and on bicycles in the parks and near the gazebos,\” Mayor John Soubasis said at last week\’s Borough Council meeting.

\”I feel sorry for the parents when we catch those responsible for graffiti in those areas,\” he said.

\”We will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law,\” Soubasis emphasized.

At a previous meeting, the mayor had said he regretted that many of the vandals were local youths. Lights have also been ordered for the gazebo areas and near the Little League field.

Chuck Riebel Jr., borough engineer, said the DEP still has not given an answer for the go ahead on the stream bank improvement project.

The state-ordered study, costing $19,000 and paid for by the state, has indicated that the remains of a building from the 1700s were found in the waterfront bank area.

Soubasis said, \”Finding hypodermic needles washing up on the bank is a major issue.\”

Council hopes to move forward soon on the project once the study is done.

Two ordinances that had raised some controversy at an earlier meeting were okayed on second reading.

Chapter 141 of the Municipal Code was amended to say that fines would be levied for parking violations on streets that are posted as one side only parking, no parking in alleyways and entrances, restricted hours of parking, parking in bus or school lanes, handicapped spots, no parking between curb and sidewalk and in fire zones.

Chapter 124 in the Municipal Code was amended to place restrictions on the placement of basketball standards and other equipment or apparatus on public streets for children to use as recreation.

Nothing should be placed in any public street, right of way or sidewalk. There will be a penalty for any violations.

\”We hate to make rules and put up signs, but for safety sakes it has to be done,\” Soubasis said.

The removal of the eq-uipment also opened up more parking spaces for residents, he said.

Out of 37 known violations of the basketball equipment placement, there was only one hold out on the removal, and two residents came before a judge to explain why they did not remove the equipment.

Author Sara Martino

 

MORRONE, THOMAS \’TOMMY\’

Suddenly on October 26, 2007 of Blackwood Age 38. Treasured and Beloved son of Frances A. (nee Micali) and the late Michael Morrone. Loving brother of Teresa Morrone. Devoted nephew of Gina DeJesse. Loving cousin of Chalie DeJesse. Reunited with his grandparents the late Charles \’Teet\’ and Theresa Micali. Many loving Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, God Children and Loyal friends.
Tommy had a deep love for his family and lived for them, as they did for him. He was incredibly loyal, almost to a fault. He was one in a million, and there will never be another person in the world like him. Tommy had the biggest heart. He would give you the shirt off of his back. He will be missed every second of the day. He was golden and will stay \’forever gold\’.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday eve. 6:00-9:00pm and Friday 8:15-9:15am at the EGIZI FUNERAL HOME 119 Ganttown Rd. Washington Twp. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00am at the Church of the Holy Family,Washington Twp. Interment St. Joseph\’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.

 

On October 29, 2007 age 79 of Gloucester City. Charlotte was the wife of the late William T. Mailley. Several years after his untimely death she married William Husted (now deceased).

 

Survived by daughter Carol Ann (Bob) sons William (Tracy), Paul, Ken (Joan) and Steve (Colleen). She cherished her grand children Kimberly, Kelly, Lisa, Colin, Allison, Ryan, Lauren and Lindsay. Charlotte has sisters Joan (Jim) Almond and Pat (late Ray) Gerard.

 

Charlotte was born in National Park and grew up in Westville. She graduated from Woodbury High School and went to work as a telephone operator. She was a talented artist and loved to draw and paint. She married Bill at the age of 18. Charlotte mourned the loss of her second son (Bobby) but was blessed with more sons. Her family and friends gave her many happy years. Recently she enjoyed going out to eat and spending time with her senior friends from Gloucester City. Her family and friends will sorely miss her kind and unassuming personality.

 

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her visitation on Saturday morning from 9 am to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Catholic Service will be at 11 AM in the funeral home. Interment with her late husband, William Mailley in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery at Bellmawr directly after the service.

 

There will be no evening visitation. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Charlotte Theresa Mailley- Husted.

LOWERS, MARVIN
Age 73, of Deptford went home to be with the Lord October 20, 2007 at the Nova Health and Rehabilitation Center, Dept ford, NJ after an extended illness.
Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Godfrey and Anna Marie (Freeman) Lowers, he was a Postal Worker from the Cherry Hill Branch where he retired from in 1992. Marvin was also an avid golfer.
Marvin leaves to cherish his memories 1 son Eric Lowers, 1 sister Helen Talton, 3 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the EDWARDS & SON FUNERAL HOMES, INC., 208 E. Commerce St. Bridgeton, NJ at 10:00 am where friends may view 1 hour prior to services. Rev. Hyram Adams of Union Baptist Temple will be eulogizing. Interment will be held at the Sunset Cemetery, Pennsauken, NJ immediately following services.