Funeral Services Announced for David Compton, age 28, of Woodbury

On January 11, David William Compton was suddenly and tragically taken from us. Born \"629711\" May 15, 1985 in Seoul, South Korea.

David arrived into his forever family on Oct. 15, 1985 and became a naturalized citizen of the United States in November 1988.

He served as an altar boy at St. Patrick Church, played youth soccer, baseball and roller hockey and intramural roller hockey in high school. Dave was an avid Flyers fan!

During high school and through college worked part time and summers at DaVinci Engineering in Woodbury where he gained his interest in engineering and muscle cars. He purchased and fixed up his beloved Camaro IROC Z28, even learning to install a new big block engine. He was currently employed at McKean Defense Group, Philadelphia.

He was the loving son of William C. and Maureen (Burt), little brother of Tracey (Jason), bestest Uncle of Tyler and Godfather of his niece, Tessa. Grandson of Charles and Catherine Engler Compton (deceased) and Raymond and Anna Leddy Burt (deceased). Devoted nephew to Bruce, Mary Anne, Ray, Kathy, Eileen, Anne, Joan, Jimmy, Terry, Joe and Kris. Cousin to Chrissy, Patrick, Ryan, Jenn, Lauren, Marcie, Dan, Joe and Olivia. Lifelong friend of Lenny, Paul and Kyle. Great friend and brother to so many others.

As in life, David continues to help others through the gift of organ and tissue donation.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Team TJ, 1313 Marlkress Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 or NJ Sharing Network Foundation, 691 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974.

Family, friends and co-workers are invited to his Life Celebration by attending his viewing on Wednesday 5-8:30 PM in the McGuinness Funeral Home, 34 Hunter St. Woodbury, NJ. Funeral Mass Thursday 11 AM in Holy Angels Parish at Saint Patrick RC Church, 64 Cooper St., Woodbury, NJ. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, NJ. 

http://obit.mcgfuneral.com

Mr. Compton was accidentally shot by a off duty Deptford police officer a week ago. He was visiting the police officer at his home when the accident occurred. 

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Andrews Nominates 29 to Military Service Academies

Jan 11, 2013

HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ – Today, Congressman Andrews will proudly nominate twenty-nine outstanding young men and women to attend our nation’s military service academies. These individuals have demonstrated a commitment to their country and to excellence by fulfilling their academic, extracurricular and community responsibilities with merit. As a result, these individuals have been chosen to represent the First Congressional District and their country with pride and distinction, a designation they richly deserve.

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Camden County Urges Public to Get Flu Shot

January 11, 2013

Get Your Flu Shot Now
Because the flu season has hit hard and early, the Camden County Freeholders have scheduled additional flu shot clinics for those residents who have not yet received a shot. \”Camden County residents can go to any of these locations and we encourage them to do so to avoid getting the flu,\” said Freeholder Carmen Rodriguez, liaison to the Camden County Health Department.
January 14th  – Bellmawr Regional Health Center, 35 Browning Road, Bellmawr 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
January 16th  – Cherry Hill Municipal Building, 820 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
January 18th – Gloucester Township Municipal Building, 1261 Chews Landing Rd., Blackwood 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
January 28th – Bellmawr Regional Health Center, 35 Browning Road, Bellmawr 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

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Study Shows Young Athletes Can Avoid Injuries by Playing Unorganized Sports

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36 Charged with Racketeering in Indictment that Targeted Camden Latin Street Gang | cnbnews.net

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GLOUCESTER CITY NEWS 2012 Year In Review (Part 1)

 By Albert Countryman Jr.

Another year is over, and overall it has been a good one for the residents of Gloucester City, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Mount Ephraim and Westville.

However, there is still some unfinished business — including building a new middle school and developing the waterfront in Gloucester City.

The great news is that in the Gloucester School District, graduation rates rose, as well as state test scores.

The Year in Review by the Gloucester City News for 2012 is as follows:

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Andrews: What the Bipartisan Fiscal Cliff Deal Means for this Area

Jan 11, 2013

On New Year’s Day, I joined 256 members of Congress – both Democrats and Republicans – to approve a compromise agreement that avoided a major tax increase on most Americans. The bill is not perfect – compromises never are. But, after reading the 157-page bill and considering its effects on our community and nation, it was clear that this compromise was the most viable approach to keep income taxes low for the middle class and produce the jobs our country badly needs.

Here is what the agreement, the Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, means to our community and our nation:

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Camden County Library Introduces New eMusic and eBook Collections

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Food Tank Launches: Time To Change the Food System

 

PRESS RELEASE
There’s no doubt that the food system is broken. More than 1 billion people are obese; nearly 1 billion people go to bed hungry every night; at least 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies; and food price speculation and massive consolidation of farms and companies has led to price spikes and poverty in the developing world. The impacts of climate change and decades of disregard for soil and water health are becoming increasingly evident, leading to drought and disease from Iowa to Niger; and investment in agriculture continues to emphasize quantity over quality.

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AMERICAN HERO: Sgt. Aaron X. Wittman, 28, of Chester, Va

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