The Gloucester City Board of Education is holding an Emergency Meeting tonight, Monday, at 7 PM in the High School Media Room, Market Street and Route 130.

The reason for the meeting is not known. The public is invited to attend.

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STETSER, FRANCIS C.
Age 46 of West Deptford, NJ, on Wednesday June 25, 2008.
Born in Camden, Frank lived in West Deptford for 4 years and formerly of Bellmawr. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He also loved to golf.
Husband of Sandra M. Watermasysk-Stetser, he is also survived by one daughter Amanda (Eric) Grothous of San Diego, CA, one son Francis C. Jr. of Spokane, WS, step father of Scott (Beata) Watermasysk, Mark (Kim) Watermasysk, Keith (Kristen) Matermasysk, Kristi (Tim) Hall, 8 grandchildren, two brothers Joseph Jr. & George Stetser both of Bellmawr, two aunts, Teresa Dyson of Atlantic City and Frances Silenzio of Westville.
Relatives and friends may visit with the family 6-8 PM Sunday and 9 to 11 AM Monday, June 30 at Church Of Christ, 115 E. Holly Ave., Pitman, NJ where funeral services will be held at 11 AM. Cremation private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to his family.
Memories and condolences may be shared at www.smithfhmantua. com

He ordered one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. The old man unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half. He placed one half in front of his wife. He then carefully counted out the French fries, dividing them into two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife.

He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them. As he began to ea t his few bites of hamburger, the people around them kept looking over and whispering. You could tell they were thinking, \”That poor old couple – all they can afford is one meal for the two of them.\”

As the man began to eat his fries a young man came to the table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple. The old man said they were just fine – They were used to sharing everything.

The surrounding people noticed the little old lady hadn\’t eaten a bite. She sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink.

Again the young man came over and begged them to let him buy another meal for them. This time the old woman said \”No, thank you, we are used to sharing everything.\”

As the old man finished and was wiping his face neatly with the napkin, the young man again came over to the little old lady who had yet to eat a single bite of food and asked, \”What is it you are waiting for?\”

She answered…….

(This is great)……
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\”THE TEETH.\”……………………ALL THINGS CHUCKLES

 

 

On June 24, 2008, a resident of Bellmawr for 53 years, formerly of Upper Darby, PA. Age 85.
Beloved husband of Julia (nee Sullivan). Devoted father of Honora Burke (Gerald) and Patricia Sohanchak. Grandfather of Edward Toal, Kevin, Kyle and Colin Burke. Great-grandfather of Evan Toal. Brother of Eileen Blankemeyer and the late Sr. Mary Adelaide and Sr. St. Eileen, both Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and John Gilligan. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Mr. Gilligan was a member of Annunciation Church and a former trustee of the parish. He was a member of the Holy Name Society as well as a CCD teacher. He was instrumental in bringing the IHM Sisters to Annunciation School. Mr. Gilligan was also a councilman in Bellmawr for 15 years. He was a member of the Independent Umpire Assoc. and the Bellmawr Little League.
He was a veteran of the Coast Guard during WWII and a member of Bellmawr VFW Post #9563.
Mr. Gilligan was a graduate of St. Joseph\’s Prep School and attended St. Joseph\’s University. He retired from Boeing after 35 years.
There will be a viewing from 7 to 9pm Sunday eve and 8:15 to 9:15am Monday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 10am Monday at Annunciation Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Mr. Gilligan\’s memory to Camilla Hall Home, King & Frazer Sts., Immaculata, PA 19345. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com.

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By Army Spc. Andrew Orillion Special to American Forces Press Service WILLIAMSBURG, Va., June 27, 2008 – On Aug. 19, 2006, the life of Army Capt. James Barclay IV changed forever.   Army Capt. James Barclay IV bonds with his hunting dog, Bryant. A Williamsburg, Va., trainer donated his services to train Bryant for Barclay, who was wounded in an Afghanistan roadside-bomb attack. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Laws (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. He was in the lead vehicle of a convoy in a remote area of Afghanistan when a roadside bomb tore through his vehicle. Barclay survived, but suffered burns over 40 percent of his body. Barclay\’s life changed again June 24, but this time for the better. Marc Illman, owner of The Pet Resort at Greensprings here, reunited Barclay with Bryant, a chocolate Labrador retriever specially trained for hunting. Illman spent the last three months training the dog while Barclay underwent treatment for his injuries. Bryant and Barclay\’s story began shortly after Barclay started his recovery at the Wounded Warrior Center at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. A long-time outdoorsman, Barclay was eager to return to hunting, his favorite pastime. He adopted Bryant in August, but soon found that his injuries prevented him from properly caring for the pooch. \”I had him for about three weeks,\” he said. \”Due to the surgeries, I wasn\’t going to able to do what I wanted to do with him, and spend as much time as I should with him, so I sent him to my dad\’s house.\” In March, Barclay\’s father, Army Brig. Gen. James Barclay III, former director of U.S. Joint Forces Command\’s Joint Center for Operational Analysis, brought Bryant and another pet to Illman for boarding. When Illman found out about the situation, he volunteered to help train Bryant free of charge. \”I\’m thrilled to do this, and I hope the dog works out for him and his family,\” Illman said. \”These young men in the armed services really don\’t have a choice. They\’re where they\’re told to go, when they\’re told to go there, and no matter what your political ideals are, they\’re committed to serve the armed services, and it\’s important they know that when they come home, as opposed to other wars we\’ve had, that they have some support.\” Bryant\’s training began with basic obedience training and socialization. Illman then moved on to more hunting and outdoor-specific training such as running through deep undergrowth and proper reaction to gunfire. He specifically trained the pup to hunt both water fowl and upland birds such as quail and pheasant. Illman said Bryant took easily to the training. \”What makes him really special is that, sometimes you have a dog that\’s great around people [and] becomes a great house dog. We call them \’couch potatoes,\’ Illman said. \”But he also has the ability to switch that off and become a great field-trial hunting dog.\” The elder Barclay, who recently left JFCom to become commanding general at Fort Rucker, Ala., said he\’s grateful not only for Illman\’s help, but also for everyone who reaches out to wounded servicemembers in need. \”It\’s great to have Americans who support our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines, and he is prime example of that kind of support that is willing to give and do things for these kids,\” the general said. \”We\’ve got great Americans out there that show their support in different ways for our kids. I think it\’s wonderful, and folks like that need recognition.\” As Barclay reunited with his old friend, the two recognized each other right away and were inseparable from the moment they were reunited. \”It really means a lot to see that people here support me and the soldiers out here,\” Barclay said. \”Hopefully, [Bryant will] be my right-hand man.\” In addition to Bryant, Barclay received a free one-year supply of dog food and a weekend hunting trip at a resort in Montana. With Bryant in tow, Barclay will head back to San Antonio to continue his recovery. He said he hopes to be better in time for the bird-hunting season in the fall. \”Once I get back, I\’ll start working with him right away to try and create that bond you need in a hunting dog,\” Barclay said. (Army Spc. Andrew Orillion serves in the U.S. Joint Forces Command Public Affairs Office.) Editor\’s Note: To find out about more individuals, groups and organizations that are helping support the troops, visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America Supports You directly connects military members to the support of the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their quest to find meaningful ways to support the military community.

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p>John Thomas Wescott, Sr age 78 died on June 24, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of Gloucester City High School. He was formerly of Deptford and has lived in Woodbine since 1994. John served in the US Navy from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean War on the destroyer Charles H. Roan. He worked for ITT Nesbit Plant in Philadelphia and was a Security Guard at West Jersey Hospital, Eastern Division in Voorhees.

He was a member of Calvary Bible Church in Deptford for 23 years and the Calvary Baptist Church of Ocean View for 14 years. He was also a member of the Upper Twp. Senior Citizen¹s Group. He coached Little League Baseball in Deptford for 15 years and in Dennis Twp for 2 years.

John was a dedicated Phillies and Eagles Fan. He enjoyed the outdoor summer concerts at Sea Isle City and North Wildwood.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years Nancy M. (nee Strack), children John, Jr. of Williamstown, Michael of Deptford, Steven (Cynthia) of Mantua, David of Mays Landing, grandchildren Mark and Orey, brothers Russell of Southampton, Charles of Mantua, and sisters Jean Madden of Moorestown and Betty Weisbecker of Palmyra. Predeceased by brothers Larry and Ernie.

Friends may call on Monday after 9am in the KELLEY FUNERAL HOME, 125 Pitman Ave, Pitman, NJ. Funeral service 11am. Interment Eglington Cemetery. Those desiring may make a contribution to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

Memorials may be shared at www.kelleyfhpitman.com Published in the Gloucester County Times from 6/25/2008 – 6/27/2008.

p>Jessie Anne Hill, 18, of Woodbury Heights, NJ, died suddenly on June 25, 2008. Jessie is survived by her mother, Melanie Temean Nelson of Woodbury Hts., her father, Allen R. Hill of Carneys Point, NJ, her maternal grandmother, Susan Temean of Thorofare, her maternal grandfather, Peter Temean Jr. of Swedesboro, and her paternal grandmother Catherine M. Hill of West Deptford. Also a sister Amber Temean of Thorofare, a brother William Nelson of Cape May, a nephew Vincent Temean, and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. There will be a viewing on Monday, June 30, 2008 from 1:00-2:00 PM at the DAVIS & WAGNER FUNERAL and CREMATION SERVICES, 171 Delaware St., Woodbury, NJ. The funeral service will start at 2:00PM there. Burial in Eglington Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to S.O.D.A.T. Inc., 124 N. Broad St., Woodbury, NJ 08096 Published in the Gloucester County Times on 6/27/2008.

p>Patricia Ann Morris (nee Booker) departed this life on June 23,2008 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ. Patricia was born on July 17,1953 to Rev. Timothy Booker, Sr. and Catherine Booker.

She was a student in the Glassboro School System and graduated from Glassboro High School in 1971. She attended Gloucester County College for Occupational Therapy and was employed by the Camden County Health Services Center \”Lakeland\” for Thirty-eight (38) years until her retirement in 2002, due to illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Morris, her son, Nicholas Morris and her brother, Charles Booker.

She leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Timothy Booker; two daughters, Catherine Fields (nee Morris) and Nicole Morris; One Son-in Law, Edward Fields, II; Four brothers, Timothy Booker (Delois), Samuel Booker, Frank Booker (Georgialee), and Thomas Booker (Delores); and One Sister-In- Law, Lois; Four Grandchildren, Edward, III, (LT), Zariya, Xavier (D-Bo) and Zurna; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Services will be held Saturday at 11am at the Triump Church 605 Academy Street Glassboro. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call Saturday from 9am -11am.

Condolences and written tributes may be sent via the funeral home Web site: www.edwardsandsonfuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to EDWARDS AND SON FUNERAL HOME, INC. Bridgeton and Salem, NJ.
Published in the Gloucester County Times on 6/27/2008.

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By Jack Heath

When former Villanova Coach Jack Pyrah passed away last July he left behind running friends across the country and across the world. From South Africa to Dublin Ireland, to Kenya to Gainesville Florida to Chicago to California to Gloucester City, New Jersey–

Jack left behind hundreds of runners and coaches he\’d touched and influenced with his gentle personality and wit. In Jack\’s hometown of Gloucester New Jersey he left behind family (wife Jean) and many runners he\’d encouraged through the years with his positive personality or with more tangible support like a pair of running shoes or spikes for a new runner.
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