Daisy Daily (I\’m sure is a pseudo name) should find another job. Newspaper reporting is not for her. After the ridiculous article \”\”Breakfast Club Thrown A Curve, Ends Up At Brunic\’s .\”

I\’m also concerned about ClearysNoteBook as well. Up to this point I thought it was an excellent addition to the NEWS.

The Dining Car Depot is one of my favorite restaurants, and Mustafa and his wife are wonderful, hard-working young adults. They have worked diligently to make this restaurant work-Mustafa is the owner, cook, janitor, server and whatever else he has to make his business friendly, comfortable and the food \”excellent\”. His wife works by his side, but she has not had an easy time with this pregnancy-yes I said pregnancy, in other words \”having a baby\”.

During the week of April 23 to Monday, April 28 the Dining Car Depot was closed. A sign on the door read \”New Baby, will re-open on Tuesday, April 29. God blessed them with a beautiful baby girl-so Flip Flap Jerk doesn\’t know what he\’s talking about (it is evident that you made it up).

You may think this article was funny, I don\’t. It\’s insulting to a fine young couple, who are trying to make a living. I don\’t even think the \”Geezers\” are funny.

Why in the world would adult people throw toast up and down the table? Didn\’t anyone ever teach them that you can \”pass the plate of toast\” How impressive is that to any children or young people in the restaurant to see \”juveniles\” throwing toast. Do you think that was a good example? Or maybe you think that\’s funny.

I think the \”Geezers\” should be upset with your article. Portraying these men as idiots who couldn\’t make a decision, who dropped their pants in public (lucky the police were not close by), who couldn\’t even find the exit to parking lot, and even worse didn\’t have the foggiest idea where to find the Brooklawn Diner is offensive.

You owe the people at the Dining Car Depot an apology for your distasteful article.

Gerry Connor, Gloucester City

Related: A Clarification

Editors Note: The original headline was \”Alleged Food Fight Comes Back to Haunt Breakfast Club\”

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Media Release By Air Force Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel Special to American Forces Press Service KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq, May 12, 2008 – Prompted by a few words of command by his handler, military working dog Charlie sprints ahead and attacks a simulated enemy during a training session here.   Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Nelson, 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer, practices techniques with his dog Charlie during a recent training event. Air Force dog handlers at Kirkuk are assigned to either 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron or 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Both squadrons have separate kennels and missions. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. For Charlie, a German shepherd deployed here, this attack is no less a priority than if it were a real insurgent attempting to harm coalition forces. Despite temperatures hovering near the century mark, Charlie makes no bones about pushing his paws to the limit for the seemingly small reward of some praise from his handler. \”The dog sees everything he does here as a game,\” said Air Force Tech. Sgt. Patrick Carroll, 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler. \”Even when the dog does have a big find, the dog never sees it as work. Seeking a reward and praise from their handler is the primary reason the dogs do the work for us.\” While these military working dogs may be unable to comprehend their important contribution to the global war on terrorism while playing \”the game,\” their capabilities are vital to the safety of coalition forces both inside and outside the base perimeter. Air Force dog handlers at Kirkuk are assigned to either 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron or 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Both squadrons have separate kennels and missions. The 506th ESFS military working dog team conducts missions with the goal of protecting the more than 5,000 coalition forces personnel who reside at the base. While working inside base confines, 506th ESFS military working dogs conduct frequent patrols and assist security forces airmen at entry control points. \”Explosive detection is one of the main things we do with the dogs,\” said Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Nelson, 506th ESFS military working dog trainer. \”The dogs are also trained to protect, deter, identify and apprehend any unauthorized personnel or contraband. Basically, the dogs prevent anything from getting on base that isn\’t supposed to be here.\” The 732nd ESFS team typically works with the U.S. Army\’s 1st Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, during the brigade\’s missions outside the wire in the city of Kirkuk and surrounding areas. Similar to the 506th ESFS, the 732nd ESFS military working dog team frequently is on the lookout for explosives during its missions. The team is composed of airmen filling \”in-lieu of\” taskings — U.S. Army positions augmented by the Air Force. \”Everything we do in this capacity is outside the wire,\” said Carroll, who is deployed from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The 732nd ESFS team conducts a wide range of missions that include raids, cache searches and vehicle searches. The team\’s missions can last for more than 10 days outside the wire, Carroll said. Carroll is not new to the military working dog career field, but he said he feels his current deployment is unlike anything he\’s ever seen. \”People can tell you what you\’re getting into, but after leaving that gate you realize it\’s different than anything you\’ve ever seen,\” he said. \”But I build on each and every mission, and it\’s been satisfying to help assist the Army mission with Air Force canines.\” Carroll, who volunteered for the position, said soldiers have helped his transition into the Army\’s working environment. \”The Army has made me very comfortable incorporating the dogs into their mission,\” he said. \”I\’ve been working with canines for more than 12 years now, but nothing comes close to what I\’ve seen here. Working outside the wire with the Army has been a very rewarding opportunity.\” To accomplish such a wide variety of missions both on and off the base, dog handlers rely on the keen senses of their canines, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Esparza, 506th ESFS kennel master, said. \”A dog\’s scent is far more advanced than a human\’s,\” said Esparza, who is deployed from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. \”In comparison, humans can\’t distinguish the individual ingredients when we smell a pizza. [Dogs] can smell the cheese, pepperoni, oregano and all of the other ingredients individually.\” Each handler typically has his or her own assigned dog during a deployment. These dogs often travel with their handler from the United States, and spend much of their deployment patrolling and sharpening their skills. Since handlers spend so many of their hours with the dogs, the commonly known bond between \”man and his best friend\” often forms, said Nelson, who is deployed from Hill Air Force Base, Utah. \”You can\’t help being attached to the dogs; they depend on you,\” he said. \”You are completely responsible for the dog\’s health and safety. But you also always have a partner that will lay down their life for you – these dogs aren\’t scared of guns, knives or anything else. They are extremely loyal. \”For us, a dog is similar to another person on the team,\” the sergeant added. \”The dog is treated the same as if they are an airman, because the dog won\’t be any good at his job if we don\’t take great care of him.\” Carroll\’s dog sleeps in his bedroom, thus making their relationship an around-the-clock endeavor, seven days a week. \”There is definitely a bond that forms when you live with a dog every day for six months,\” Carroll said. \”My dog, Jack, makes the time away from my family not as bad.\” While military working dogs will never receive retirement checks or re-enlistment bonuses for their abilities to sniff out weapons caches, these canines are a vital and valued capability in the deployed environment. \”These dogs are basically tools that we use to help save lives,\” Carroll said. \”I know for a fact that my dogs have found weapon caches that would\’ve otherwise been used against coalition forces. Whether it\’s protecting the base from within or going off base, these dogs play a major part in helping to keep us safe.\” (Air Force Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel serves with 506th Air Expeditionary Group Public Affairs.)

Related Sites: Multinational Corps Iraq Multinational Force Iraq

Airman 1st Class Ryan Wasson, 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds his dog Charlie back from Staff Sgt. Kevin Nelson, 506th ESFS military working dog trainer, during a recent training event here. Air Force dog handlers at Kirkuk are assigned to either 506th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron or 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. Both squadrons have separate kennels and missions. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Eric Schloeffel

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On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of the Armed Forces under one department — the Department of Defense. Each of the military leagues and orders was asked to drop sponsorship of its specific service day in order to celebrate the newly announced Armed Forces Day. The Army, Navy and Air Force leagues adopted the newly formed day. The Marine Corps League declined to drop support for Marine Corps Day but supports Armed Forces Day, too.

In a speech announcing the formation of the day, President Truman \”praised the work of the military services at home and across the seas\” and said, \”it is vital to the security of the nation and to the establishment of a desirable peace.\” In an excerpt from the Presidential Proclamation of Feb. 27, 1950, Mr. Truman stated:

Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 20, 1950, marks the first combined demonstration by America\’s defense team of its progress, under the National Security Act, towards the goal of readiness for any eventuality. It is the first parade of preparedness by the unified forces of our land, sea, and air defense.

The theme of the first Armed Forces Day was \”Teamed for Defense.\” It was chosen as a means of expressing the unification of all the military forces under a single department of the government. Although this was the theme for the day, there were several other purposes for holding Armed Forces Day. It was a type of \”educational program for civilians,\” one in which there would be an increased awareness of the Armed Forces. It was designed to expand public understanding of what type of job is performed and the role of the military in civilian life. It was a day for the military to show \”state-of-the-art\” equipment to the civilian population they were protecting. And it was a day to honor and acknowledge the people of the Armed Forces of the United States.

According to a New York Times article published on May 17, 1952: \”This is the day on which we have the welcome opportunity to pay special tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces … to all the individuals who are in the service of their country all over the world. Armed Forces Day won\’t be a matter of parades and receptions for a good many of them. They will all be in line of duty and some of them may give their lives in that duty.\”

The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated by parades, open houses, receptions, and air shows. In Washington D.C., 10,000 troops of all branches of the military, cadets, and veterans marched pass the President and his party. In Berlin, 1,000 U.S. troops paraded for the German citizens at Templehof Airfield. In New York City, an estimated 33,000 participants initiated Armed Forces Day \”under an air cover of 250 military planes of all types.\” In the harbors across the country were the famed mothballed \”battlewagons\” of World War II, the Missouri, the New Jersey, the North Carolina, and the Iowa, all open for public inspection. Precision flying teams dominated the skies as tracking radar were exhibited on the ground. All across the country, the American people joined together to honor the Armed Forces.

As the people gathered to honor the Armed Forces on this occasion, so too did the country\’s leaders. Some of the more notable of these leaders\’ quotes are stated below: Click link:

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LAWRENCEVILLE—The Bronc baseball team, rained out on Friday at Saint Peter\’s, has qualified for the four-team Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship Tournament that Rider University is hosting May 22-24 at Trenton’s Waterfront Park.

The Broncs (25-24, 12-9 MAAC) have three conference games remaining, at Saint Peter’s Saturday (doubleheader) and Monday, but can finish no lower than fourth place after Fairfield (11-12) lost twice to Manhattan (18-5) Thursday.

First place Canisius (18-5) split with sixth place Niagara (10-13) Thursday, while third place Siena (15-8) swept seventh place Marist (8-15) Thursday. They will play the third game of their series’ Friday.

The Broncs are competing in the MAAC playoffs for the second time in the last three years. Rider was the third seed in the 2006 MAAC Tournament. In 2002 the Broncs were the fourth seed and advanced to the MAAC Title Game. In 2001 Rider finished in second place in the MAAC regular season and advanced to the MAAC Title game.

Media Release

The gym was completely transformed with decorations and the music could be heard miles away as Mary Ethel Costello students and teachers recently finished the annual JUMP ROPE FOR HEART EVENT, and raised money for the American Heart Association.

The event took place on April 16th and 17th. The stations included the Long Jump, \”The Egg-Beater\”, Individual, Helicopter, and the \”Rest\” station. The students received snacks, certificates of participation, stickers and prizes. A total of $5,912.49, the highest amount ever for MEC , was raised for the American Heart Association.

The Top 5 Students included Dexter Williams (Narducci\’s homeroom) $737, Nick Arey (Groff\’s homeroom) $360, Thelena Draper (Groff\’s homeroom) $302.20, Amanda Blankenship (Harris\’s homeroom) $280, and Teresa Zenobi (Lehr\’s homeroom) $185.

Honorable Mention included Amber St. Clair (Roney\’s homeroom) $145.70, Bryan Brenman (W. Kohler\’s homeroom) $137, Joetta Mottas (Roney\’s homeroom) $125, Annie Sacilowski (Roney\’s homeroom) $115, Heather Dobb (Murray\’s homeroom) $110, Nathaniel Weisser (Quigley\’s homeroom) $100.

Homeroom Totals were as follows:, Groff- $894.40, Narducci – $747, Roney – $586.95, Harris – $556, Koenig – $444.30, W. Kohler – $419.25, Whipple – $418.50, Brady – $372, TEACHERS/STAFF – $363, Lehr – $342.17, Murray – $190.30, Quigley – $153, Bartley – $129, C. Kohler – $86, Gandy – $80, Devereaux – $50, Napoli – $42, Shank – $33, Reading – $5.

SPECIAL THANKS to physical education teacher Lisa Ambrosino for organizing the Annual Jump Rope for Heart event. Thanks to teacher Evelyn Anthony, the Double-Dutch QUEEN for all of her help and Melissa Whipple for collecting the teacher donations for the AHA for Jeans Day.

Thank you also to all those teachers/staff members that came out to help our students JUMP.Debbie Saxenmeyer, Virginia Colvin, Colleen Ott, Kim Stamm, Karen Kessler, Kerri Kaminski, Jen Lampi, Robin Marks, Betty Averell, Karen McGlinn, Christie Murray, Lisa Schmitt, MaryBeth Reiners, Dana Fresolone, Ken Wagstaff, Dawn Meehan, Jennifer Mayer, Sharon Dagney, Cristina Crocetti, Katie Gielda, Melissa Whipple, and Ray Sherry.

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KLIMCHAK AND MOSTELLER BOW OUT OF DOUBLES PLAY

Lewiston, ME.The College of New Jersey\’s senior Mike Klimchak (Clark, NJ/Arthur L. Johnson), opened competition on Friday at the 2008 NCAA Division III Men\’s Singles Championship on the campus of Bates College. With his performance on Friday, Klimchak has advanced farther than any other Lion
men\’s tennis player in program history. He has secured All-America honors for himself and will play in the national quarterfinals on Saturday morning.

Klimchak, who earned ITA All-American honors in the fall, opened competition in the 32-player singles draw with a 6-2, 6-0 win over John Krauss of Gustavus Adolphus. By virtue of his victory, he has earned All-America honors. He then defeated Christopher Newport University\’s John
Mook in the second round, 6-2, 6-2. Klimchak, who holds a No. 6 regional ranking stands at 19-10 on the year in singles play. Overall on his singles career, he has produced a 75-22 record, while adding a 69-21 mark in doubles play. On his TCNJ tennis career, Klimchak, who earned ITA All-America
singles honors this past fall, boasts a 144-43 record.

Later in the day, Klimchak and senior Roger Mosteller (Medford Lakes, NJ/Shawnee) opened competition in the 16-team doubles championship. The Lion duo drew the tournament\’s top seeded pair from the University of California Santa Cruz, Marc Vartabedian and Jared Kamel and fell from the
tournament after dropping a 6-1, 7-5 decision.

Klimchak and Mosteller had posted a number of impressive wins this season. In the regional championship match against No. 8 nationally ranked Wiliams, they posted a 9-8 (1) win over William\’s top pair, who held a No. 8 regional ranking.

Klimchak and Mosteller hold a No. 4 regional ranking and produced a 13-5 record with one another this spring. The Lion duo produced a 47-13 record with one another having earned back to back bids to the NCAA Division III Doubles Championships. Mosteller went 12-4 this spring in singles play
and 32-10 on his career in singles action. In three seasons at TCNJ he has added a 46-13 doubles record as well, producing a career mark of 69-23.

By Hank Miller

Since I have been writing When East Meets West, commentary for a few years, I have received only two inquires regarding my commentaries and both have been from friends. I would have liked to have got many more feedbacks from the readers who enjoy my commentaries over the last few years, but that didn\’t happen.

 

I have attempted to compare a little humor as well as the social values and social behavior of the Japanese with those of Americans most from my own experiences, both living and working in Japan some 30 years now. Since both societies are different historically and geographically, it is only natural that their social values will be different as well. I attempted to bring to light all that a foreign person experiences living here in Japan for many years.

It takes quite a lot of time to put these commentaries together to post each week, some of them I have been working on for even months, I have to research most of the commentaries and prepare all the facts. Thus it requires time to do so, No, I don\’t have writers block and I enjoy writing these commentaries very much, it\’s just time consuming to do.

Besides my writing, I am Director of MILLER ENGLISH SCHOOL JAPAN; I have been extremely busy working long hours every day except on the weekends Saturday and Sunday. I will be 72 years old on June 27th. Thus, I need more free time to do other projects such as hobbies and to just relax with my wife Keiko. So this will be my last commentary for now.

I will occasionally write commentary for the ClearysNotebook when I find more free time to do so in the future. I\’m going to miss the contact with the Gloucester City people and the people of the surrounding communities who enjoy reading my Commentary.

Have a great and safe summer! Warm Regards from Kitakyushu City, Japan

Hank, Keiko Miller & Family

Note: Hank was born and raised in Gloucester City, NJ after he was discharged from the service he settle in Japan. 

Dear Hank,

Thank you so much for all the time and effort you have given to ClearysNoteBook over the past 20 months. I certainly appreciated you sharing your personal experiences with all of us. You will be missed. Please stop back every chance you get to give us an update on what is happening in your life. We will keep your sons, who are serving in United States Military in our prayers. And once again Thank You,

Sincerely, Bill and Connie

P.S. Happy 72th Birthday a few weeks early.

Hank\’s columns will remain on ClearysNoteBook under the category when EAST MEETS WEST.

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EGAN

Brian T.

 Suddenly, On May 14, 2008. Age 25. Of Gloucester City. Formerly of Wenonah. Loving son of Martin J. Egan, III and Frances Egan. Devoted brother of Martin J. (Sandra) Egan, IV and Amanda (Sean) Egan. Beloved uncle of Rayna, \”Tin Tin\”, and Savannah. 

Also survived by his girlfriend Shannon, Aunt Jenny and Uncle John.

 Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday morning from 10 am to 12 noon at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (At Brown Street) Gloucester City. Methodist Service 12 noon in the funeral home officiated by Pastor Gary Brennan of Westville United Methodist Church. Cremation will be private at the request of the family. There will be no evening viewing.

 In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Brian’s memory may be made to his father, Martin J. Egan, III: P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, New Jersey 08030. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Brian T. Egan.

 

By Michael Kazmar

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930\’s, 40\’s, 50\’s, 60\’s, and 70\’s

READ TO THE BOTTOM FOR QUOTE OF THE MONTH BY JAY LENO. IF YOU DON\’T READ ANYTHING ELSE—IT\’S VERY WELL STATED!
First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn\’t get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.

As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank Kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren\’t overweight because, WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!  

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.  

No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K. 

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes after running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo\’s, XBoxes, no video games at all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD\’s, no surround-sound or CD\’s, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms… 

WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.  

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not poke out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend\’s house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!  

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn\’t had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!  

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!  

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!  

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.  

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!  

If YOU are one of them CONGRATULATIONS!  

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated so much of our lives for our own good.  

While you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave (and lucky) their parents were. 

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn\’t it?!

The quote of the month is by Jay Leno:
\’With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?\’  

For those that prefer to think that God is not watching over us…go ahead and delete this.
For the rest of us…you know what to do!  

Albert S. Waddington Sr., former Gloucester City Water Superintendent passed away on Wednesday May 14, 2008 at the age of 76. Al worked for the City Water Department for 29 years. He resided in Gloucester City for many years before moving to Sewell.

Albert proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was 17 years of age when he entered the Army and volunteered to be a paratrooper. Mr. Waddington was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star for his bravery and commitment to his country. He was a former president of the local Steelworkers Union. He was known for his dedicated volunteer service to the City of Gloucester as a longtime member of the Board of Education, Volunteer Fireman and Rescue squad member. Through all of his service to his country, city, and county, he stood above all others in his loving devotion to his wife, children and dogs.

Devoted son of the late Albert, Sr. and the late Gertrude Waddington. Loving husband of 53 years to the late June Adele Waddington (nee Gongloff). Beloved father of Deborah Waddington, Kathleen (Ronald) Garrison, Karen (Michael) Kozlowski, Richard (Kimberly) Waddington, June Waddington, Albert Waddington, III, and Elizabeth Lomboy.

Loving and caring grandfather of 13 and great-grandfather of five. Caring brother of Nanette Levins, Theresa Kuzmunick, Edward (Sandy) Waddington and Joseph and Nelson Waddington. Beloved uncle to numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Saturday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the MCCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.

At the request of the family, cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Albert\’s memory to the American Diabetes Association: 150 Monument Road. Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004. Please write in memo: Albert S. Waddington, Jr. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Albert S. Waddington, Jr. Funeral arrangements and inquiries may be made through: MCCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Phone: 856-456-1142.