ANNA E. CASSIDY (March 7) Private Funeral services were held for Anna E. Cassidy, 97, (nee Elliott), a lifelong resident of Gloucester City, who passed away on February 28, 2013. She is the beloved mother of John (Marjorie) and Daniel (Linda) Cassidy and loving grandmother of Kimberly, John, Lori, Bryan and Shayne. She is also survived by 10 dear great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City. 

ALEXANDER F. TRAKIMAS (March 7) Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Gloucester City for Alexander F. Trakimas, 70, who quietly passed away at home in Somerdale on February 18, 2013. Alex was rarely without a book in hand, the Barron’s newspaper and the Wall Street Journal. His beloved grandparents, Frank and Marie Sherrer, encouraged his love of reading and education when he was a child. He was born on October 21, 1942, the eldest son of the late Alexander and Theresa Trakimas (nee Sherrer) in Gloucester City. He was the loving brother of Patricia (Richard) Woodland, Joseph (Jackie), Ann (Charles) Adams, the late Frances and the late Suzanne. He attended Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 1961 and St. Joseph’s University Class of 1966. He worked as a stockbroker with Walston & Co. in Philadelphia for many years. He is survived by his children Patricia and Jennifer Roche and their mother Barbara, Alexis Chen, Justin and Matthew and their mother Carole. He also leaves behind six grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Kennedy Hospital and Laurel Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Camden County Library System, c/o William Brahms, Branch Manager, 203 Laurel Raod, Voorhees, NJ 08043. Funeral services were entrusted to McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City.