Joseph F. DiGiacomo, of Gloucester City passed away on Saturday April 14 in Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. He was 87 years old.

Joseph was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City. He lived a simple life centered on the premise that family, faith and friends are everything. Joe\’s family was his passion!

Joe was a stellar athlete while attending and graduating from Gloucester City High School. He lettered in three sports showing excellent ability in football, basketball and baseball.

He was a lifelong parishioner of Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City where he served for many years as an usher at Mass.

Loving and devoted husband of 50 years to the late Eppie (nee Boyle). Beloved son of the late Concezio DiGiacomo and Assunta (nee Fierro). Cherished father of Eppie Bottinger (Jack) of West Deptford, Jo-Ann Allison (Bill) of Gloucester City, Helen Duffy (Tom) of Gloucester City, Susan Farley (Tom) of Gloucester City and Joseph DiGiacomo (Christine) of Brooklawn.

Dear Grandfather of John, Michael and Matthew Bottinger, Charlene Horgan, Billy and Jason Allison, Patrice Chambers, Tom Duffy, Susan and Tom Farley, Danielle, Joseph and Gabrielle DiGiacomo.

Beloved great-grandfather of 7. Survived by his loving-in-laws: Mary Ellen Colgan, Patricia Justis, Charlene Savidge and James Boyle. Devoted uncle of Chalie, Ott and Anthony Pacifico.

Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by beloved sisters Madeline DiSantis, Julia Thomas, and brothers Alfred and Frank DiGiacomo and sister and brother-in-law and lifelong friends Cissie and Ott Pacifico.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday evening from 6:30 pm to 9 pm and Thursday morning from 9 am to 10:15 am at the McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street (at Brown Street) Gloucester City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church, 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family requests in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made in Joseph\’s memory to Dominican Sisters of Hope: 820 Hudson Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 or Msgr. Lucitt\’s Needy Children\’s Christmas Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Joseph F. DiGiacomo. Funeral arrangements and inquires may be made through: (McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME)

Aerial Photo by James McFarland.

Panoramic view of the Walt Whitman Bridge, looking towards Philadelphia PA. At the bottom of the photo is Holt Cargo Systems in Gloucester City.

In May the 50^th Anniversary of the bridge will be observed.

James A Rooper Sr., passed away on April 13, 2007. Age 79. Of Vineland at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home. Formerly of Gloucester City and Florida. Loving father of Marianne Rusk of Runnemede, Jimmy Lee Rooper of Gloucester City, James Rooper, Jr. and Robert Rooper, the late Debbie Rooper and the late George Rooper. Dear grandfather of Elena, Melissa, Valerie, Ricky, Bobby and Jimmy. James was born in Teays, West Virginia and lived most of his life in Gloucester City.

He proudly served our country during World War II in the U.S. Navy and then enlisting in the U.S Army National Guard. James worked at the New York Ship Yard in Camden and as a Union Painter in Camden for Local # 1171: Painters and Allied Trades for 20 years. He later went to work for RCA in Camden before his retirement.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Tuesday from 6 to 7 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (At Brown Street) Gloucester City. Methodist Service officiated by Pastor Gary Brennan of Westville United Methodist Church and U.S. Navy Honors at 7 pm in the funeral home. Cremation is private at the request of the family. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of James A. Rooper, Sr.

Mr. Joseph DiGiacomo, of Gloucester City, passed away today, Saturday, at 3:20 AM in Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia.

Funeral arrangements to be announced.

More than 2,200 Online Viewers Selected the Golden Retriever, Siberian Husky, and Yorkshire Terrier as Three of the 15 Most Beautiful Breeds

DAYTON, Ohio, April 12 /PRNewswire/ — Gorgeous celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Taye Diggs, Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, and even George Clooney will have some unexpected competition for the title of \”most beautiful\” this Spring. While these stars are known for gracing the cover and pages of People magazine\’s annual most beautiful issue, a new breed of beauties are getting their chance at print stardom as Eukanuba, in partnership with Gatsby Publications, unveils the winners of the first annual Eukanuba 15 Most Beautiful Breeds survey today.

From November 2006 to January 2007, more than 2,200 online visitors of http://www.mostbeautifulbreeds.com/ helped to select the 15 winning breeds — five each in the small, medium, and large dog categories — from the more than 153 currently recognized AKC breeds. While the competition was heated, consumers nationwide can now view all 15 breeds in a 10-page feature pictorial in the April/May issue of The New York Dog magazine with cover star Martha Stewart and her dogs, available on newsstands today.

More than 2,200 Online Viewers Selected the Golden Retriever, Siberian Husky, and Yorkshire Terrier as Three of the 15 Most Beautiful Breeds

DAYTON, Ohio, April 12 /PRNewswire/ — Gorgeous celebrities like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Taye Diggs, Julia Roberts, Halle Berry, and even George Clooney will have some unexpected competition for the title of \”most beautiful\” this Spring. While these stars are known for gracing the cover and pages of People magazine\’s annual most beautiful issue, a new breed of beauties are getting their chance at print stardom as Eukanuba, in partnership with Gatsby Publications, unveils the winners of the first annual Eukanuba 15 Most Beautiful Breeds survey today.

From November 2006 to January 2007, more than 2,200 online visitors of http://www.mostbeautifulbreeds.com/ helped to select the 15 winning breeds — five each in the small, medium, and large dog categories — from the more than 153 currently recognized AKC breeds. While the competition was heated, consumers nationwide can now view all 15 breeds in a 10-page feature pictorial in the April/May issue of The New York Dog magazine with cover star Martha Stewart and her dogs, available on newsstands today.

GARZARELLI, MARIO A.
On April 11, 2007; of West Collingswood Heights, NJ; age 85 years. Beloved husband of Janet (nee DiGiosaffatto); Devoted father of Marion and her late husband Zenek Luczny, Domenic, Mario Jr. and his wife Kathy, John, and Lawrence and his wife Joan; Loving grandfather of Gregory, Jessica, Diane, Nancy, Bonnie, Michael, Brian and great grandfather of Nadia; Dear brother of Albina Manske, and the late Frank, John and Thomas Garzarelli.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Garzarelli was a member of UFCW Local 152, and was also a United States Marine Corps Veteran of World War II.
Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Sunday from 7 to 9 PM and Monday from 9 to 10:15 AM at the FALCO/CARUSO &LEONARD PENNSAUKEN FUNERAL HOME, 6600 North Browning Road. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM at the Church of Holy Maternity, 431 West Nicholson Road in Audubon. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor\’s choice. Info, condolences and guestbook at:

On April 13, 2007. Age 87. (nee Pack). Of Gloucester City, NJ. Loving wife of 51 years to the late George R. Braunwarth. Devoted and beloved mother of Robert and wife Kimberly of Collingswood, James and wife Joan of Gloucester City and Susan Uzdavinis and husband John of Woodbury Heights. Dear Sister of Beatrice Lindoerfer and the late William of Gloucester City, Marianne and husband Donald Finnegan of Glen Mills, PA, the late Clara Pack, the late Edward Pack and the late Rev. Msgr. Eugene Pack. Cherished grandmother of Kimberly and husband Christopher Owens, Lori and husband Joseph Dorety, Jamie, Lauren and James. Loving great-grandmother of Jaclyn, Zachary, Jacob and Justin. Survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Vera was born in Pittsburgh, PA and was a longtime resident of Gloucester City. She was a devoted parishioner of Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City where she served the elderly with the Meals on Wheels Program. Vera was a dedicated volunteer at the Cooper Convalescent Center in Pennsauken. She opened her home to newborn babies waiting to be adopted from Catholic Charities through the Diocese of Camden. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 9 am to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. There will be no evening viewing. Family requests that memorial donations be made in Vera\’s memory to Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: Memorial Fund: at the above address or Saint Vincent DePaul Society c/o Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church at the above address. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Vera M. Braunwarth. Funeral Arrangements and Inquires may be made through: (McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME LOGO)

On April 10, 2007, of Runnemede. Age 60. Beloved husband of 39 years of Judith P. (nee Pyffer). Devoted father of Judith P. Holliday, Jennifer L. Dalo, Jacquelyn D. Daleus and Jeannette E. Battersby. Loving Poppy of Amber Lee Reibel, Tyler and Olivia Daleus. Dear brother of Dolores Holt, and Joseph and James Battersby.
John retired from the Air National Guard, after serving 38 years and retired from the Philadelphia Navy Shipyard in 2002.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing on Saturday morning from 9 to 11am at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral service 11am at the funeral home. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville.
Family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made in John\’s memory to Fox Chase Cancer Center , 7701 Burholme Ave., Phila., Pa 19119.
Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to [email protected]