Funeral services were held for Thomas P. Dippold, 30, of Delair, NJ, who passed away on June 7, 2008.

He was the beloved son of Thomas M. and Debra (nee Young) Dippold and dear brother of Christopher and Kevin Dippold and Shannon Sanchez.

Funeral services were private at the convenience of the family.

Funeral arrangements under the direction of Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, 700 Powell Street, Gloucester City.

 A Funeral Mass was held at Mary, Mother of the Church, Bellmawr, for Dominick F. Veneziani, 84, of Bellmawr, who died June 8, 2008.

Dominick was a Navy Vet of WWII. He was a member of Pipefitters Union Local #322.

Beloved husband of 60 years to Anna. Devoted father of Marie Needham (Larry), Theresa Dougherty (Dan) and Julia Shallcross (Dale). Loving grandfather of Larry, Jr., Michele Needham (Matt DiLissio), Christina Needham, Daniel Dougherty, III (Chrissy), Erica and Melissa Shallcross. Great grandfather of Zoey Dougherty. Dear brother of Antoinette Lacatena (Frank), Michael Veneziani (Antoinette) and the late Jake Veneziani. Brother-in-law of Sandy Veneziani.

Interment was in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

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The diocese is moving forward with the high school, its first in the county, at the same time a shift in the region\’s Catholic population has led it to close nine elementary schools and make plans to merge 66 parishes.

The new school will be located on Route 77 across from the county 4-H Fairgrounds. It will replace Gloucester Catholic High School, a 78-year-old institution in Gloucester City, a Camden County dock town.

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By Charles Reed

NEWS Correspondent

Sunday June 7 in Proprietors Park on the Gloucester waterfront was a time for remembrance, reverence, fun, eats and games.

The celebration was highlighted by Mass and Eucharist under the gazebo and surrounding lawns.

The principal celebrant was Monsignor Curran assisted by Father Goyete and Deacon Crosson.

The 160^th Anniversary Mass was attended by approximately 300 people.

The first Mass in St. Mary\’s Parish was celebrated way back in January of 1848 when Bishop Kendrick of Philadelphia assigned the Rev. Edward Waldron to be pastor of the first Catholic Parish in South Jersey.

Services were conducted in a Mill block house at the corner of King and Hudson Streets. It was not long before larger facilities were needed and moved to the School Hall for a short time and then to Washington Hall on N. King Street.

The cornerstone of the first St. Mary\’s Church was laid in September of 1848 at the present location of St. Mary Grammar School.

The new church had a seating capacity of 400 and was used until the completion of the present St. Mary\’s Church on Monmouth Street at Atlantic Street in December of 1889.

Back 160 years ago the Catholics in Gloucester had to make their way across the river to Philadelphia to attend Mass, now we can worship in our own beautiful church here at home

After Mass was celebrated, everyone was welcome to attend the barbeque picnic in the park put on by the parishioners of the parish.

Barbequed chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers with all the trimmings were served without limit.

The dessert table was well stocked with all kinds of goodies.

Soft pretzels and water ice was enjoyed by all. To burn off the calories the kids played ball and threw Frisbees.

 

The Bellmawr Scholarship is proud to announce that the following Bellmawr students have each been awarded a $250 scholarship towards the college of their choosing.

They are Shawn Washart, Glenn Schulz, Jiger Patel, Sean O\’Donnell, Hinnah Aslam, Robert Fowler Jr., Ricky Amin, Michael Malason, Diana Ballinger, Stephen Paul, Ashley Parker, Britney Yocum, Edward P. DiMattesa, Danielle Aldridge, Christopher Kelly and Brittany Magnin.

Congratulations Class of 2008, \”You have made Bellmawr proud!\” from the Bellmawr Scholarship Committee: Ron Henry, chairman; Mary DiMattesa, treasurer; Regina Piontkowski, secretary; and Superintendent of Schools.

Funeral services were held for James T. Strahan, Jr., 84, of Bellmawr, who passed away on June 11, 2008.

Beloved husband of Ella E. (nee Matusiak). Missed by seven days, he was and would have been married for 59 years.

Also survived by son James T. Strahan III (Donna) of Turnersville and son Joseph Strahan, not only his son but devoted caretaker of his father. His beloved grandchildren, Christine Strassberger (Tom) and David Strahan and his friend Mellisa and great grandchildren, Lily and Tyler Strassberger. His sister Edith Doerrmann (Henry) and their son Steven, of Haddon Hts., sister Janet West (Al) and their daughter Nancy (Paul). Brother-in-law Joseph Matusiak, his friend Jane Johnson and his sons Joseph Matusiak of Turnersville and John Matusiak (Lisa) and their son Tyler of Cape May.

He was a life member and Past Commander of the Bellmawr VFW Post #7410 and member of the Brooklawn American Legion Post #72. He also leaves behind many devoted friends who were always there to help in Jim\’s care. He was an Army Veteran of WWII, serving in the Battle of Bulge.

On October 18, 1997 he received a plaque and medal from France to all veterans who participated in the liberation of France during WWII. Jim also received the Camden County Military Service Medal.

Interment at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.

Joe and Lori Kenney do not just talk about making Gloucester City better.

In fact, they have made a significant investment in the City, and in Gloucester Plumbing, with the opening May 1 of the brand new, beautiful \”Bath Designs etc.\” showroom at 520 S. Broadway.

\”It is a full-line bath showroom,\” said Joe Kenney, adding that it features complete bathrooms and \”plumbing-related kitchen products.\”

The new showroom is magnificent, and bathrooms featuring Kohler products take up the right side of the store.

Kenney said he sold his previous showroom at 327 S. Broadway to the Philadelphia Pretzel Factory, and that the Gloucester Plumbing store at 337 S. Broadway is still open.

The new showroom at the Brooklawn entrance to Gloucester City is 2,200 feet, and the entire building is 8,500 square feet. The company also owns the warehouse to the right of the showroom.

\”This is an investment in the City on our part, and an investment for us for the future of the company,\” he said. \”Hopefully, the investment will help the City grow, along with the store.\”

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Many residents and town organizations turned out for the Memorial Day Services recently held. Services started at 9 am at the Lambert Avenue Firehouse where MEFD Firefighter Monica Mallon read the speech that she wrote about Memorial Day and what it means to her at the opening services. Fire Chief Mario Scullan read the names of the deceased members of the department. President Rich Holmes lowered the flag to half staff. (NOTE CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE)

 Commissioner Andy Gilmore, Joe McMahon, James Hofbauer, and Howard McCormick of the American Legion Post 150 Firing Squad during the Mount Ephraim Memorial Day Services.

The Memorial Day Services then proceed to the John Norcross Memorial Park at the corner of Centre and New Jersey Avenues where members of the Mount Ephraim Police Department honored the men and women of Law Enforcement who answered their final call. They also recognized the efforts of the John Norcross who was a resident of Mount and an Officer with the Haddon Heights Police Department who was tragically killed in the line of duty.

Mount Ephraim Fire Department Bugler John Lafferty III plays \”taps\” (background left) as Mount Ephraim Police Department Patrolmen Greg Severence, Captain Brian Beppel, and Chief Ed Dobleman salute as the American Legion and V. F. W. lowers the flag to half mass at the Veterans War Memorial Triangle at Davis and Garfield Avenues.

Everyone then proceeded to the Mount Ephraim Police Reserves banquet hall and ambulance building. Member John Chisholm of the M.E.P.R.I. organization recognized those individuals who volunteered as MEPRI members and also served with the ambulance as he read each of their names while Lenny Sowden and Dave Engle lowered the flag in front of the building.

Miss V.F.W. Megan Haggerty, Miss American Legion Kathleen Helvitson, and Miss Mount Ephraim 2008 Michelle Stevenson (back row) and two students from the Mount Ephraim Public Schools listen as the names of members of the community who have passed away since the last Memorial Day are read.

 

Services then proceeded to the Bell Road Firehouse where firefighters read the names of the deceased and lowered the flag to half mass. The Fireman\’s Prayer was read and the \”taps\” was played and the American Legion Firing Squad performed a gun salute just as they did at each of the memorial stops. The R.W. K. Band also performed musical selections at each stop as well.

Members of the R. W. Kershaw Choir sing \”God Bless America\” at the Mount Ephraim Memorial Day Services recently held.

The final stop was at the Veterans War Memorial Triangle at Davis and Garfield Avenues where the American Legion and the V.F.W. honored those who have gone before us and those who never returned home while defending our country.

 MEFD Firefighter Monica Mallon reads the speech that she wrote about Memorial Day and what it means to her at the opening services at the Lambert Avenue Station.

Members of each of the departments and organizations present enjoyed a complimentary breakfast courtesy of the MEFD Ladies Auxiliary back at the Bell Road Firehouse.

It is great to see a community come together to honor and remember those who have gone before us and served not only for our community, but also for our country. May they rest in peace knowing they will never be forgotten.

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars salute each cross after a red carnation was placed on it by an honor student of the R. W. Kershaw School symbolizing the memory of each of the Prisoners of War Missing in Action.

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