Month: December 2008

SAUNDRA J. MCNEIL, age 68, Gloucester City High School Graduate 1958

Memorial services were held for Saundra J. McNeil (Harris), 68, of Ocala, FL who passed away on December 7, 2008.

Saundra was born in Scranton, Pa to Jacob and Louise Harris of Gloucester City. She graduated from Gloucester High School in 1958. Mrs. McNeil was a retired Franchise Operation Manager in the building construction department for the Burger King Corporation. She was Methodist by faith and loved playing Mahjong with friends and participated in the Oak Run Sewing Club.

Saundra is survived by her living husband of 50 years, David McNeil of Ocala, Fl; her mother Louise (Hilling) Harris; daughters Sandy Schenecker (Mark) of Colorado Springs, Co; and Stacy Pierce (Nick) of Alpharetta, Ga; two granddaughters Ariel and Anna Schenecker of Colorado Springs,; one brother Joseph Harris (Pat) of Gloucester City; and several nieces and newphews.

Inurnment at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fl.

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Revision would make administrative officers eligible for LOSAP

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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – A public hearing on proposed changes to the municipality\’s LOSAP program is scheduled 6:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 15 at Town Hall. If approved, revisions would be made to the point system currently in place for volunteer firefighters, official said. Under this statewide incentive program, members of the municipality’s volunteer fire companies and emergency medical service are eligible to receive tax-deferred income benefits if he or she meets certain requirements set by the township.

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Rosa LaMantia, 67, of Bellmawr

Funeral Mass was held for Rosa LaMantia, 67, of Bellmawr, formerly of Bronx, NY, who passed away on December 5, 2008.

Beloved wife of Peter and devoted mother of Providenza and Rosanna. Dear sister of Teresa D’Ascoli (Vincenzo) and Salvatore Graziano (Rose) and sister-in-law of Sally DiSalvo (Charlie). Aunt of Maria (Danny), Ben, Sal, Maryann (Frank), Philip (Lisa), Linda (John) and Philip (Joanne). Great aunt of Alessandro and Michael.

Mrs. La Mantia was a seamstress by trade. After retiring she enjoyed sewing for others. She also enjoyed baking and gardening.

Funeral Mass was held at Mary, Mother of Church, Bellmawr.

Entombment at new St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr

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NINA FAY THOMPSON, of Mt. Ephraim, member of 1st United Methodist Church

Funeral Services were held for Nina Fay Thompson, (nee Mullens), 89, of Mount Ephraim, who died November 30, 2008.

Mrs. Thompson was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Ephraim.

Beloved wife of the late Norman, Sr. Devoted mother of Noram, Jr. (Barbara). Grandmother of Lorilee Everitt, Melanie and Nancy Thompson. Great-grandmother of Brayden Everitt. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Interment was in Woodbury Memorial Park, Woodbury.

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Patricia McCreery, former Audubon Park Municipal Clerk

A Memorial Gathering was held for Patricia McCreery, (nee Foster), of Audubon Park, who died November 30, 2008.

Mrs. McCreery proudly served as the municipal clerk of Audubon Park for forty-three years, retiring in 2007. President, secretary and treasurer of Camden County Clerks. Vice-Pre-sident, secretary of Aud-ubon Park Democratic Club and C.C. Juvenile Comm-ittee.

Beloved wife of Gerald I. McCreery, Sr. Loving mother of Patricia Curiale-Romano (Frank), Gerald I. McCreery, Jr. (Carol) and Elizabeth Koerner (Josef). Cherished grandmother of Tina and Mike Wiseman, Sheri and Rob Wilsey, Ger-ald I. and Karen McCreery III, Justin Koerner, Amanda Koerner, Kerri McCreery and Mitchell McCreery. Great grandmother of Kev-in Curiale, Robbie, Tori and Amber Wilsey, Rylie Mc-Creery and Dylan Wis-eman. Sister Cyrene and brother John and her best and dearest friend Betty Laverty and friend Joan Schneebele.

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Anna Simon, of Audubon, age 91

Mass of Christian Burial was held for Anna Simon (nee Quindlen) 91, of Audubon, who passed away on December 5, 2008.

She is the beloved mother of James Simon (June) of Cherry Hill, and Harry Simon (Esther) of Mt. Laurel, Patricia (Hugh) McGinley of Malvern, PA, William Simon of Longport, Jane Platt (Tim) of Washington Twp. and Michael Simon (Gail) of Skillman, NJ. She is also survived by her dear sister Marie Herrmann, twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Mrs. Simon was a former member of the Oaklyn Democrat Club, and had worked at the Crest Luncheonette in Oaklyn and the GM training center in Moorestown.

Interment at New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

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Gloucester Catholic Freshman following lead of her brothers

 – NJ.com.

Billy Malone, a Gloucester Catholic graduate, is now looking to break school records in his freshman year at Rowan University. His brother, Patrick, is now a junior with the Rams, and will be a threat at every meet he attends.

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Gloucester City Headlines for Dec. 18th

  • City School Board Honors Jim And Peg McQuaid.
  • Bellmawr Christmas In The Park A Success
  • City Celebrations Committee Does An Awesome Job
  • Congratulations To New Sixers’ Coach Tony DiLeo
  • Mount Ephraim Schools Receive IDEIA Grant
  • Westville Council Lauds The Westville Gator Youth Football Team
  • Last Call For Letters To Santa Claus.

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BERNARD F. \”BARNEY\” MCLAUGHLIN of Audubon Park, WWII Navy Hero

Private funeral services were held for USN Retired Bernard F. \”Barney\” McLaughlin, 90, who passed away on December 4, 2008.

Mr. McLaughlin was born in Philadelphia and had been a resident of Audubon Park.

Barney had enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17, and had made a career out of it, retiring in January of 1956 as a Chief Gunner’s Mate. He had faithfully defended his country during WWII and was a Pearl Harbor Survivor who served on the USS San Francisco (CA-38) from 1936 to 1943 and participated in the invasion at Normandy. Barney was a decorated war veteran who refused the Purple Heart Medal and was awarded the Asiatic Pacific w/6 stars, European Theater, National Emergency w/1 star, American Area, Navy Occupation, China Service, Presidential Unit, Good Conduct and WWII Victory Medals. After retiring Barney had joined the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and was a member of the USS San Francisco Memorial Foundation. Mr. McLaughlin had worked at James Place Liquors in Blackwood as Manager.

Barney will be fondly remembered as an easy going and gentle family man who enjoyed the opportunities to travel the world. He loved baseball and was an animal lover; including his three cats and faithful companion \”Fluff\”.

Mr. McLaughlin leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 65 years Grace E. (nee Benner) of Audubon Park, and is the father of Kathleen Derbyshire of Mullica Hill and Jessie (Ed) Hufnell of Deptford. Barney is the proud grandfather of Coleen Griffin and Mikaela Hufnell.

The McLaughlin family will remember and pay tribute to Barney privately on December 7th \”on a date that will live in infamy\” FDR.

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Troops in Iraq Capture Suspects, Seize Weapons Caches

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American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2008 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained eight suspected terrorists and seized weapons in Iraq over the past three days, military officials said.

During operations in Iraq yesterday:
— Sons of Iraq and Iraqi national police turned over munitions to Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers in the Kadamiyah and Sadr City sections of Baghdad. The two caches contained an automatic rifle and ammunition, bomb-making materials and mortars. 

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