SHREWSBURY/HOLDEN, MA – Edward M. Shindle, 93, a resident of the Shrewsbury Crossings Senior Living Community, died at home on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. His wife of 61 years, Margaret (Gilfillan) Shindle died in 2002, and his grandson, Matthew E. Friel, died in 2004. He is survived by two daughters, Elaine Shindle of Wakefield and Janet Friel of North Falmouth; a son, Edward M. Shindle and his wife Michele (Lindfors) of Holden; 8 beloved grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren – who adored him. 

Edward was born in 1918 in Gloucester City, NJ, the only child of Elizabeth Jane (Bastian) and Edward M. Shindle, and graduated from Gloucester City High School where he was captain of the basketball team and a member of the harmonica band. He married his high school sweetheart in 1940 and moved to Bellmawr, NJ, where he worked at the New York Shipyard as a pipefitter for four years. He was a

 N.J. Senator Donald Norcross (D-5), who serves as chairman of the Schools Construction Committee within the Legislature\’s Joint Committee on the Public Schools, released the following statement regarding a report by the New Jersey State Auditor on the Schools Development Authority (SDA).

 By Sara Martino

Gloucester City News

Councilman Greg Gilbert presented a proclamation to U.S. Army PFC Mark Ward during the September Brooklawn Borough Council meeting.

Ward was commended for his service to his country and received military honor ribbons as a result of his tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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Philadelphia, Pa., October 10, 2011 – The first shipment of South African Midknight Oranges has arrived in the U.S. at the port of Philadelphia. This is the first of four shipments that will arrive through October.