Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe today announced the agency will award 1,780 permits for the 2009-10 bobcat hunting/furtaking seasons at a public drawing in its Harrisburg headquarters on Friday, Sept. 11. As part of the public drawing for the allocated permits, those applicants with six preference points (five previous points and one for this year’s application) will automatically receive a bobcat permit.

HILDEBRANDT

PAUL J.

On June 19, 2009. Age 79. Of Gloucester City. Formerly of Camden and Cherry Hill. Loving husband of Marian (nee Gail). Devoted father of John (Kathleen) Hildebrandt, Gail (Charles) Chambers, Linda (Reid) Phillips, Jackie Davis, Sandy (Nick) Iacovone, Patti (Mike) Long, the late Paula (James) Clark and the late Paul Hildebrandt. Beloved grandfather of 20 and great-grandfather of 8.

Paul proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. At the request of Paul, cremation and inurnment are private. Family requests donations in Paul’s memory to the American Diabetes Association: P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. Please write in memo: Paul J. Hildebrandt. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Paul J. Hildebrandt.

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will be hosting its 6th Annual National Teen Angler Youth Day on July 25 at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center. The event is scheduled from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM and will be held rain or shine.

SMITH,Amy Bell (nee Starlipper), on June 18, 2009, of Pennsauken, formerly of Gloucester City, age 79. Loving wife of the late Walter. Beloved mother of Joan Eller-Hinski and her husband Gene of Lindenwold, Walter and his wife, Bernadette of Gloucester City, Frank of Gloucester City, James and his wife, Bonnie of Cherry Hill. Proud grandmother of Nicole Smith, Melanie and her husband Marc Leone, Walter Smith, Amy and her husband, Joe Apicelli, Eric Eller, Angel Henry, Mary Henry, Emily Henry, and Rebecca Smith. Great grandmother of Eddie Coleman, Jacob and Colin Blaylock, Sophia and Gracia Leone, Hannah Apicelli. Survived by her loving sister, Betty Burness and her husband Harold and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Smith was a proud member of the \”Steel Magnolias.\” Devoted member of the Pennsauken United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing on Monday evening from 6-8PM followed by a service at 8PM at the DANKS-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 125 North White Horse Pike at South Ave., Linden wold. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pennsauken United Methodist Church 3541 Pennsylvania Ave., Pennsauken, NJ 08109. Condolences at dankshinskifuneralhome.com