Media release

LEEDS

Mary Catherine

On August 1, 2008. (nee Franklin) Age 83. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of 44 years to the late A. William Leeds. Loving and caring mother of William F. (Joann) Leeds of Gloucester City and Mary P. Dziengowski of FL. Loving grandmother of Christine Simon, Brian Leeds and Stefanie Clark. Devoted great-grandmother of 6. Loving sister of William (Janet) Franklin, Patrick (Heidi) Franklin and Brother-In-Law Joseph Leeds. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mary was a longtime resident of Gloucester City.

She was a 1942 graduate of Holy Spirit High School in Atlantic City. Mary was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Mary’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City, where she was a member of the church choir. She also was involved in the Saints and Singers and the Gloucester City Community Choir for many years. Mary will be remembered by her family and friends for her humorous writing and poetry.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday morning from 9 to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am at Saint Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Burial New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

The family requests memorial donations in Mary’s memory to the St. Vincent DePaul Society at the church address listed above. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Mary Catherine Leeds. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.

 It has been 22 years when you were called home to heaven.

You were a loving husband and caring father.

You gave a wonderful example of helping and caring for all people.

We thank you for the blessings that you have given us as a family and ask that you keep smiling down from Heaven!

We will always keep your memory and spirit alive in our deeds and actions.

We will always love you!

Love, Rosemary, Patrick and Colleen, Roseann and Paal, and John A. Healey IV

Link: DefenseLink News Article

There were two ordinances (73-15 and 73-16) that were listed on the OPRA request filed four years ago by former mayor Bob Gorman. Someone inquired what those ordinances pertain to. See article: Mayor Gorman v. Gloucester City

Ordinance 73-15 pertains to the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks. I was told that after a heavy snow storm a number of people where given tickets for not clearing the snow and ice from their sidewalks. The tickets were issued in areas were crossing guards worked as the kids were having difficulty walking to and from school. Gorman, who resided near the intersection of Monmouth and Sussex Street, was one of the home owners to receive a ticket. He now lives in Moorestown.

Ordinance 73-16 \” It shall be the duty of the Gloucester City Police Department and they are required to make a complaint against any person or persons who shall
violate 73-15 of this ordinance\”.  

MOVING ON……..City School Board Meeting

John Schmidt attended the recent City School meeting. John writes….with regards to the number of employees (480) working in the Gloucester City School District. Superintendent Paul Spaventa told those present that 236 of those employees or 48 percent falls into one of these three categories. They live in Gloucester City, Brooklawn or are alumni of Gloucester City High School. Regarding hiring procedures it was explained that the principals of the schools recommends three to four applicants to the superintendent to choose along with the personnel committee.

Regarding the question whether Spaventa was allowed to chair the June emergency Board meeting. The School Board solicitor said he is. However, the Board Secretary should run it and if not the board should elect an acting president aka president pro tem. See Article: Tips and Snippets for July 15th

WHERE HAS THE GRANT BEEN FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS?

Gloucester City Council passed a resolution on July 24 to hire T & M Associates of Moorestown, an engineering firm to work on improvement of The Freedom Pier and adjacent parking area improvements. Freedom Pier is located at King Street and the Delaware River at the former Coast Guard Base.

The firm will be paid $98,500 for their services using a 1996 Economic Development Site Fund Grant.

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TROUT

Daniel C.

On July 30, 2008. Age 43. Of Paulsboro. Loving Son of the late Thomas R. and Thelma Trout. Loving brother of Donna Hoffman, Bev Romando, Denise Woodland, Chuck Trout and Cindy Trout. Predeceased by his brother Wayne and twin brother Thomas. Daniel was born in Woodbury and was a graduate of Paulsboro High School.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday Evening from 6 to 8 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142.

Religious Service will begin at 8 pm in the funeral home. Cremation is private at the request of the family. Family requests no flowers but Memorial donations in Daniel’s memory to P.O. Box 358, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Daniel C. Trout.