NATIONAL PARK NJ–The Ninth Annual Ross-Kupcha Road Race was held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in National Park, NJ. Registrants participated in the annual race on a cool, crisp October morning.

Bishop Dennis Sullivan, (above) of the Diocese of Camden, blessed the field of runners (photo below)as they began the race in front of the National Park Fire Hall.

Awards were given to first overall Male and Female and by Age Group; the Dave Williams award is given to the first GCHS finishers, with other awards including the Browning Ross Style Prizes.

The overall winner was GC cross country star Travis Finley, who clocked a time of 23:08.19. He was followed by GC cross country teammate Sean Ward (second place) and GC coach Kate Ormsby (third).

The race is named in honor of Browning Ross, two-time Olympian from Woodbury and long-time track and cross-country coach at Gloucester Catholic, and Bob Kupcha, one of Browning’s track athletes at Gloucester Catholic. Another award within the race is named after Dave Williams, a 1937 GCHS graduate who went on to become one of the best runners on the East Coast before becoming a World War 2 hero,

The results are posted online by clicking on the link below. More details, including winners by age category, will appear on this page in the coming days.

Many thanks to race director Jack Heath and all volunteers who helped to put on another great outing! Also, many thanks to our sponsors, including Tomahawk Timing, for supporting the race.

Proceeds benefitted Gloucester Catholic and the Camilla Hall Nursing Home.

http://tomahawktiming.com/1024-ross-kupcha-5k-gloucester-c…/

Ann M. Domanick

Born: July 15, 1959
Died: October 26, 2015

 

Ann M. Domanick (nee Watson), on October 26, 2015, of Gloucester City; formerly of Bellmawr. Age 56.

Beloved wife of Andrew. Devoted mother of John Bigwood (Jennifer), Tamara Bigwood, Laura Vinson, Kenny Vinson, and the late Jacqueline Bigwood. Loving grandmother of nine. Dear sister of Patrick Watson and the late Thomas and Michael. Also survived by nieces and nephews.

There will be a visitation from 8:45 to 9:45am Tuesday, November 2nd, at St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation BVM Church, 601 W. Browning Road, Bellmawr. Funeral Mass 10am at the Church. Inurnment at New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family for costs associated with the funeral.

via www.gardnerfuneralhome.com

Kathryn G. Falkenstein

Born: July 03, 1936
Died: October 26, 2015

 

Kathryn G. \”Cass\” Falkenstein (nee Georgianna), of Bellmawr, passed peacefully at home with her family surrounding her on October 26, 2015. Age 79.

Beloved wife and best friend of 47 years of William. Devoted mother of Kristina Gustavsen (Douglas). Loving grandmother of Nickolas and Francesca. Dear sister of Isabelle Bechtel, Mary Knighton and Samuel Georgianna (Earlene). Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Special thanks to Compassionate Care Hospice.

Mrs. Falkenstein was a member of the J & R Young at Heart Club.

There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Thursday eve and 8:15 to 9:15am Friday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Mass 10am Friday at St. Joachim Parish, Annunciation BVM Church, Bellmawr.

Interment New St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mrs. Falkenstein’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org) or to St. Margaret Regional School, 773 Third St., Woodbury Hts., NJ 08097.

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

via www.gardnerfuneralhome.com

New Jersey’s Acting Health Commissioner Cathleen Bennett will participate in a Superstorm Sandy Anniversary panel discussion on October 29 at Southern Jersey Family Medical Center in Pleasantville.

On October 25, 2015. Age 37. Of Gloucester City. Survived by his daughter Angela Rae; parents Terry and Ed Severance; siblings Tracy Boody, Jenna Cowgill, Tracy and Mike McKenney and Jimmy Harris; nephews James, Anthony, Liam and Michael and nieces Lily and Mikayla; longtime companion Paula; Godmother Sue Walton, many aunts, uncles and all of his Gloucester Boys! Predeceased by his grandparents Raymond and Teresa Cooney and Lou Severance; uncle Ray Cooney and Randy Severance.

Viewing on Friday from 10 to 11 AM with Service to follow at McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth, St., Gloucester City. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. 

Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Raymond E. Cowgill, III. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142 

Inflating Resulting Insurance Claims

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and the Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor (OIFP) announced that a Hudson County neurologist was arrested today for allegedly paying a \”runner\” to bring him patients and then falsifying the nature of the treatment provided to those patients on claims to the insurance company.

The arrest of Dr. Dan Dumitru, 44, comes one day after a state grand jury charged him with two counts of health care claims fraud (second degree), two counts of criminal use of runners (third degree), two counts of falsification of medical records (fourth degree), and one count each of conspiracy to use a runner (third degree) in an alleged scam exposed by undercover OIFP detectives.

By Walt Hunter

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — SEPTA police say a passenger survived a potentially deadly attack at the Millbourne Station of the Market-Frankford El, when he was beaten and tasered by a pair of robbers who threw him onto the tracks.

 

via philadelphia.cbslocal.com

When Mildred Fine received the annual notice informing her about changes to her Medicare prescription drug plan for 2016, she was shocked. If she stayed with the same plan, her monthly premium would more than triple, from $33.90 to $121.10, and her annual deductible would rise from $320 to $360.

Not Being a Widespread Problem?

WASHINGTON – Now that Hillary Clinton has come out and expressed her opinion that the scandal at the Department of Veteran Affairs is not as \”widespread\” as the media portrays it to be, what do Shaughnessy Naughton and Steve Santarsiero think? Do they agree with Clinton that the VA scandal is just a sensationalized project of the media and Republicans?

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ–Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High will be hosting a Dance for all current Junior High students and any prospective middle school students in grades 6-8. The dance will take place on Friday, October 30th from 7 pm-9 pm in the cafeteria, Cumberland and Sussex Streets.

 All are welcome and please feel free to bring a friend and forward this information to relatives, neighbors and friends!