John T. Hartley

Age 74, born on July 12, 1934 passed away suddenly at home on Friday March 13, 2009. John was the beloved husband and best friend of Lynn A. (nee Montgomery) for 25 years.

He was an independent insurance agent in Audubon for over 35 years and was involved in Audubon Little League (A.L.L.) for over 20 years. Mr. Hartley is enshrined in the A.L.L. Hall of Fame and had served as Deacon, Chalice Bearer and Sr. Warden for St. Mary\’s Episcopal Church, Haddon Heights. John was Past Governor for the State of NJ High-Twelve International and had been a member of the Parkside-Audubon F&AM, Lodge 218. He was a volunteer coach for the Barrington Little League and had served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. John was a great man who was kind and generous with a great sense of humor who helped many people in his life.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:30 am at the funeral home, Rev. Dr. Henry Jansma Celebrating. Interment and graveside tribute will follow at New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers donations can be made to Autism New Jersey/COSAC, 1450 Parkside Ave., Suite 22, Ewing, NJ 08638 www.njcosac.org or a charity of the donor\’s choosing.

GALLAGHER, Alice V. On March 14, 2009, (nee Finney) of Glouces-ter City, NJ, age 89. Beloved wife of the late John F. Gallagher. Loving mother of Alice Iacovone (Rocky), Elaine Megee (Jim) and Lori Gallagher. Devoted grandmother (Gia) of Allison Zizzamia (Mike), Jill Walmsley (Chuck), Rocco Iacovone (Chris), Jamie Megee (Tracey), Amy Ambrosius (Jim), the late Ronald Iacovone, and 9 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her sister Grace Burdick,2 nephews John and Joseph Cooper and is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to meet Wednesday morning from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME 700 Powell St., Gloucester City. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow Woodbury Memorial Park, West Deptford. In lieu of flowers the family suggests Memorial Donations in Alice\’s name be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 741 Division St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. www.etheringtonfh.com

St. Mary School will be teaming up with the Gloucester City Cultural Arts & Heritage Society by displaying artwork in the empty storefront windows throughout the city. The artwork will be displayed the month of May.

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The Phillie Phanatic, mascot of the World Champion Philadelphia Phillies, paid a visit to a group of avid, young readers at Bellmawr Park School March 6 through his \”Phanatic About Reading\” program.

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WASHINGTON, March 18, 2009 – The challenge issued by a flight attendant during a recent commercial air flight seemed innocuous enough: \”Name just one of the five Medal of Honor recipients from the current engagements in Afghanistan or Iraq, and get a free drink coupon.\”

But the passengers\’ response – more specifically, the inability of all but just one to respond – revealed how little the average American knows about its military heroes.

Bombarded by superhero lore almost from birth, many Americans grow to revere fictional heroes as well as sports and celebrity icons. But silence descended over the cabin of a flight bound from Jacksonville, Fla., to Baltimore when the conversation turned to those who had earned the nation\’s highest honor for valor – even when a free cocktail hung in the balance.

The NDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will once again open its doors to the public for its annual Open House at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center. This year\’s event will be held on April 4 and 5 from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. daily.

By Sara Martino

Robert Milligan of RecycleBank, Inc., told Mayor John Soubasis and Council that their participation in a pilot program would make Brooklawn the first town in the county to use their own trash cans for recycling with the company.

To Supporters of Sunday Bow Hunting,

Congratulations! The votes have been cast and bills A595 (perimeter bill) and A-1669 (Sunday Bow) passed the assembly overwhelmingly!

Bill A1669/S-802 (Sunday Bow) now heads to the Governor. A595 was amended and approved in the assembly and goes back to the senate (S976) for a vote. It was approved overwhelmingly the first time it was considered and a majority vote will send it to the Governor.