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The day started with an announcement that the government already defaulted on some debt. It got worse from there.

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Maria \” Elena\” Rios (nee Leal), age 77, of Bellmawr, formerly of Barrington, died peacefully with her family in her heart and at her side on July 16, 2013.

Beloved wife of Juan \”John\” for 54 years. Loving mother of John Rios (Judy) of Brigantine and Elena Rogers (Bob). Proud grandmother of Lauren, Brian and Bob Rogers, Jr. and Joey Bove and Johnny Bove. Sister of Jimmy Leal, Celeste DeLeon, Oscar Leal, Cecilia Perez, Ida Hernandez, Gloria Cofie and the late Leonard and David Leal. Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Maria \”Elena\” was a longtime employee of Edmund Scientific Co. (Edmund Industrial Optics) in Barrington for 27 years. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. She will be truly missed.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing from 10 to 11am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Service and entombment will follow at 11:30am at New St. Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr.

Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com.

 

Elmer \”Pop\” Hagan, on July 17, 2013, of Runnemede, formerly of Philadelphia. Age 94.

Beloved husband of the late Anne (nee Kellenbenz). Devoted father of Robert Hagan (Bonnie), Janet Neigenfind (Jack), Kathleen Fink (Rick) and the late Barbara Bond. Loving Pop of Jacquelyn Mallon (Dave), James Morrison, Janine Morrison, Matthew Bond (Taylor), Brian Fink (Molly), Jonathan Fink, Tara Soligan (Rob), Alexander Fink and Neil Neigenfind. Great Pop of David Mallon, II (Nicole), Jessica McLaughlin (Brian), Katrina Mallon (Chris), Matthew Bond, Jr., Madelyn Fink, Liam Fink and Anna Soligan. Great great Pop of Leanna Rota, David Mallon, III and Michael McLaughlin. Dear brother of the late Frank and David Hagan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

There will be a viewing from 11am to 12:30pm Saturday at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Service 12:30pm at the funeral home.

Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.

Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Pop’s memory to Vitas Hospice, 18 E. Laurel Rd., 3rd Floor, Stratford, NJ 08084.

Family and friends may share memories at www.GardnerFuneralHome.com.