Kathleen M. Sisco (nee Woodworth) ….On July 12, 2007 went Home to Heaven one day after her 62 Birthday of Gloucester City. Formerly of Bellmawr. Loving daughter of the late Sarah \”Sadie\” Woodworth (nee Wall). Beloved mother of Jill R. Ruggieri and husband John of Bellmawr and Ted F. Sisco and his wife Loretta of Westville. Cherished mom-mom of Jack and Jason Ruggieri. Dear Sister of Stan Woodworth and his wife Beverly of Moorestown.

Kathleen was a longtime resident of Gloucester City and was a 1963 Graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. She lived many years in Bellmawr and worked as a claims processor at CIGNA Insurance in Voorhees until 1993. Kathleen was very devoted to her family and had many wonderful friendships throughout her entire life.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Monday Evening from 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday morning from 9 am to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with her mother, Sarah in Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.

Family requests memorial donations in Kathleen\’s memory to Saint Mary\’s Catholic School: Tuition Fund: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Kathleen M. Sisco.

Funeral Arrrangements and Inquires may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. NJ. Phone: 856-456-1142.

By Bill Bates 

NEWS Correspondent

 

On Thursday, July 12 at 12:23 AM, Task Force 45 (consisting of Mount Ephraim, Audubon, Bellmawr and Gloucester City fire apparatus and MEPRI Emergency Medical Services) were dispatched to 414 North Black Horse Pike between 5th & 6th Avenues for an apartment fire with reported people trapped. Mount Ephraim Fire Chief Mario Scullan and Deputy Chief Brian Gilmore arrived minutes after the first call came in and immediately requested Camden County Communications to re-tone the assignment for \”All Hands Operating\” as they arrived to find medium to heavy smoke pushing from the second floor windows.

PHOTO BY BILL BATES 

 FIRE AFTERMATH – Windows were boarded up on the second floor and some debris was piled up outside on the pavement the morning after a fire consumed an occupied apartment above a recently vacant business – Hair Pair Salon, located at the corner of the Black Horse Pike & Valley Road in Mount Ephraim. The fire was placed under control by the 30 minute mark.

Engine 451 arrived and advanced an inch and three-quarter hand line up the steps to the second floor apartment to extinguish the blaze. Rescue 455\’s crew arrived behind engine 451 and performed a primary search for civilians of the second floor with negative results. It was then confirmed with the incident command officer that all occupants of the building were accounted for at that time.

The fire damaged the occupied apartment upstairs and the business and apartment downstairs only received minor water damage. Deputy Chief Brian Gilmore credited the efforts of the fire companies from Mount Ephraim and surrounding communities for their quick response to help extinguish the blaze.

Crews from the Mount Ephraim Emergency Management as well as both of MEPRI EMS ambulances along with Haddon Heights E.M.S. and Virtua Paramedics responded to the scene. Thankfully, no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Crews were on scene till about 4 a.m. before returning to the station.

The Camden County Fire Marshal\’s Office is investigating to determine the cause of the blaze.

Patricia M. O\’CONNOR passed away on July 12, 2007. Age 85. (nee Gillerlain) Resident of Gloucester City for 81 years. Loving wife of 56 years to the late Frederick V. O\’Connor. Devoted mother of Dr. Fredrick V. O\’Connor Jr. and his wife Katherine of Farmington, CT., Maureen Schiffino of Marlton and Dr. Brian O\’Connor of Springfield, NJ. Beloved grandmother of Mark Schiffino of Marlton, Greg Schiffino of Marlton, Ryan Schiffino of Marlton, Elizabeth Purcell and her husband Brian of Philadelphia, Brendan O\’Connor of New York City, NY and Allison O\’Connor of Farmington, CT.

Patricia was born in Bridgeport, Ct. and then moved to Gloucester City. She was a lifelong faithful parishioner of St. Mary\’s Church in Gloucester City. Patricia was a loving mother and grandmother and her family was her life.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests that memorial donations be made in Patricia\’s memory to the St. Mary\’s R.C. Church: Aid to the Aging at the above address. Please write in the memo of the check, Patricia M. O\’Connor. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Patricia M. O\’Connor.

WORTHINGTON, MARY ANN

(Nee Jones) Age 66 years, of Deptford, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2007.
Beloved wife of Robert W. Worthington. Devoted mother of Robert W. Worthington, Jr. and his wife Joyce of Cherry Hill, NJ, David L. Worthington and his wife Terri of Deptford, NJ, James F. Worthington of Washington Twp., NJ, and Sandra A. Hart and her husband Donald of Oaklyn, NJ. Sister of Verna Panaccio of Collingswood, NJ. Dear Grandmother of 12.
Her Grandchildren were a very special part of her life and she was extremely proud of their accomplishments and she took great pleasure in spending time in Ocean City NJ with her family. Mary was a Deacon, a Trustee and an active member of The Mission Society of Grace Baptist Church.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 PM and Thursday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 AM at the Grace Baptist Church, 23 Reeve Ave., Westmont, NJ, 08108 where funeral services will follow at 11 AM. Interment, Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn, PA.
In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be made to the Grace Baptist Memorial Fund. Arrangements by the JACKSON FUNERAL HOME of Westmont, NJ. For e-condolences please visit www.jacksonfh.net

The \”chit-chat\” on the street this week circulating through Gloucester City is interesting enough to share so here goes.

According to the \”Grapevine\” Ken Wagstaff the Junior High School vice-Principal has been attending the Gloucester City Municipal Court representing the school district in the capacity once held by the now removed Attendance Officer.

Question

We understand it is the summer but there is still summer school where the need of a VP is necessary. Who covers the school when Mr Wagstaff is in court? The BOE has boasted about the low dropout rate, what happens come September when our \”At Risk\” students fail to attend school regularly, a call to the Chief of Police?

When the District was forced to make $ 7 million in budget cutbacks earlier this year one of the positions eliminated was the Attendance Officer, a $41,000 position that has been in existence for 80 years.

Wagstaff makes $120,000 annually according to the recent June 1 School District salary guide. Ironically the same guide list High School Principal Jack Don at a salary of only $114,000.

Question

How is he going to assume the position of Attendance Officer when he already has a full-time position as Vice-Principal?

Question

Speaking of the budget shortfall, the District received $1.7 million of the $7 million shortfall. Yet it was able to hire back 50 positions out of the 70 that was laid off. Does that mean the other 20 positions along with some of the programs cost $6.3 million to operate? I think the term \”Fuzzy Math\” could be used at this point.

I wonder could this be the reason the District is being audited by the State.

As you probably are aware the search for the new Gloucester City Public School Superintendent has come down to the following two choices.

Paul Spaventa of Somerdale, the current Superintendent at Mt. Holly a K to 8 district (current approximate salary $118,000) based on figures obtained on the Internet his starting salary in 2005 was $115,000.

Jack Don of Barrington the current Gloucester City High School Principal, a K to 12 receiving District (current approximate salary $114,000).

A decision will be made on July 17. At which time a salary and benefit package should be considered.

Dr. Mary Stansky, the present superintendent, is paid a salary of approximately $175,000 plus benefits. She is stepping down at the end of this year. Dr. Stansky\’s tenure at Gloucester City at times was controversial; at one point she received a teacher\’s vote of NO CONFIDENCE.

The \”buzz\” on the street is the BOE solicitor has researched and found that a NEPOTISM policy exists which prevents a couple members from voting on the New Superintendent. (Sound familiar reference: Joe Rafferty) (see story )

 

If these legal ramblings succeed, this could open the door for a previously dismissed candidate who has little support from most members. I wonder who that might be?

 

What have you been hearing? Email [email protected]

 

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Nick DePietropolo fired a five-inning no-hitter and had five strikeouts as Gloucester reached the championship round of the District 14 Senior Little League Baseball Tournament with a 10-0 victory over Blackwood.

Gloucester will host unbeaten Mt. Ephraim at 7 p.m. Thursday. A Mt. Ephraim win clinches the district championship. A Gloucester win forces a deciding game Friday at Gloucester.

Matt Gorman sparked the Gloucester offense with three hits while DePietropolo, Sean Curran and Jake Kaighn each had two.

Little League: Erial and Barrington will clash for the District 14 championship at Gloucester at 7 p.m. Thursday after semifinal victories.

John Reynolds blasted a three-run homer in the top of the sixth inning that erased a 2-0 deficit to give Erial a 3-2 victory over Blackwood.

Bobby Jackson homered in a losing effort.

Nick Sciortino hurled a five-hitter, had nine strikeouts and helped himself with three hits as Barrington reached the title round with a 9-3 win over Audubon. Tyler Barner also had a big game for the winners with four RBIs. Jim DiPrizio and Tom Tejan each homered for losing Audubon.

West Deptford reached Thursday\’s 7 p.m. District 15 championship game at Clayton when it topped Mantua Township 6-4 in seven inning.

Maple Shade advanced to Thursday\’s District 13 championship game against Collingswood at Haddonfield when it shaded Willingboro 11-10. Brad Zembruski singled home the winning run in the top of the seventh inning.

West Deptford took advantage of two wild pitches in the top of the seventh to break a 4-4 tie.

Little League 10: Runnemede had six doubles, including two each by Dan Venella and Jesse Ludwick, on its way to an 18-8 win over Mt. Ephraim in a District 14 contest.

Haddon Township went to 3-0 in District 13 play by rolling to a 26-3 win over Merchantville.

Tri-County: Randy Dutkin\’s three-run double highlighted a seven-run third inning that helped Cherry Hill West to a 13-7 triumph over the Lumber Kings.

Andrew Colanero had two doubles in leading Lakeview Custom Coach to a 6-4 win over visiting Camden.

Joe Davis singled Colanero home with the lead run in the fifth inning.

Mike D\’Angelo had two doubles and drove in three runs and Drew Slickmeyer drove in three runs with a double and a single as Pat\’s Steaks topped Dandrea\’s 10-4.

Nick Dalassandro and Vince Mazzacarro each had three hits and drove in three runs and Mike Bowen was the winning pitcher as West Deptford coasted to a 14-2 triumph over Deptford.

Senior American Legion: Nolan Mansfield hit a two-run game-winning homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to give Gibbsboro a 6-5 triumph over Haddon Heights.

Joe Merlino hurled 4 1/3 shutout innings for the winners.

Steve Eliasen scattered seven hits over seven innings and had five strikeouts in leading Brooklawn past Marlton 10-2.

Vince Dammann and D.J. Robinson each homered for the winners and Steve Rizzo and Steve Bruno each had two extra-base hits.

Angelo Anello hit a grand slam and Jason Gladden added a three-run homer in leading Atco past Williamstown 8-5.

Garden State: Paul Carullo had four hits, scored three runs and drove in three runs in leading Collingswood to an easy 20-3 win over visiting Deptford.

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HURLOCK, PAUL G., SR.
On July 7, 2007, of Gloucester City, NJ. Age 55 years.
Beloved husband of Barbara (nee Jervis). Dear father of Penny Ann, Carl Wm. and Francis Hurlock and the late Paul G. Hurlock, Jr. Loving grandfather of five and his devoted four legged companion \’Baby\’.
Paul was employed by Harcourt Publishing in Bellmawr for 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday evening 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the HENRY FUNERAL HOME, 152 W. Atlantic Ave., Audubon. Funeral Service will be conducted 8:00 PM. Interment private. In lieu of flowers contributions in Paul\’s memory may be made to: Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300 Marlton, NJ 08053-9841 

Gloucester City\’s Junior Little League (13 & 14 year old) won the District 14 Championship tonight defeating Audubon 13 – 7.

Dan Vivieros and Joe Collins each provided home runs and Gloucester\’s Paul Walters was the winning pitcher.

Gloucester meets the District 13 champion on Sunday in the Sectional Playoff\’s.

LEWIS, MICHAEL J.
In loving memory of Michael J. Lewis of Bellmawr, age 51, on July 7, 2007.
Loving husband of Kathy. Devoted father of Michael, Jonathan and Heather. Son of Leo J. Paul and the late Mary V. Paul. Beloved brother of Mary and Robert and his wife Lori. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Mike worked for Local 1955 out of Philadelphia. He was a very active member of Bellmawr Baseball and District 14 Little League.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday from 9 – 11 am at Annunciation BVM Church, 601 Browning Rd., Bellmawr. Funeral Mass at 11 am at church. Interment at New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
To view Michael\’s memorial video or to sign his guest book, please visit www. boucherfuneralhome. com

MACOM, VORRIE B., M.D., FAAFP

Went home to be with the Lord today, July 8, 2007.
Doc was a graduate of Haddon Heights High School class of 1954, where he was a member of the 1952 Championship Basketball Team. He graduated from Gettysburg College, class of 1958, and Jefferson Hospital Medical College, class of 1962.
Doc loved the ocean, sitting on the beach, breakfast at Bob\’s Grill and riding his bike throughout his beloved Ocean City, NJ. An \’old school\’ physician, Doc was renowned throughout the medical community for his abilities as a hands-on diagnostician and practiced the art of healing for forty-one years. His practice began in Wenonah, NJ with his close friend Dr. Donnie Weems of Cape May, NJ. He moved his practice to Lansford, PA, where he practiced for twenty years. His lifelong dream of living at the shore was realized in 1982, when he moved his practice to Marmora where he remained until his retirement five years ago. So loved was he by his patients in the Poconos that some would ride the casino buses down to Atlantic City to seek out his care where he served as house physician at the Tropicana and Bally\’s. If you find yourself on either of his favorite beaches in Ocean City, at 50th Street or 14th Street, think of him, because that is where he was happiest.
Doc is survived by his son, V. Scott Macom, Esq., and his wife Kellie and their two sons, Bobby and Alec, son Robert Macom and his wife Gina and their children, Robert, Brandon and Alexa, and his wife of thirty-five years, Mildred Ann Macom.
A private memorial service is being held for closest friends and family. In lieu of flowers or other offerings, please make donations in care of Doc\’s Memory to the American Diabetes Association, Philadelphia, PA Office, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
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