NICASTRO, CARLO J.

Age 56, of Medford, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007, at Samaritan Inpatient Hospice, Mt. Holly.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, Carlo resided in Cherry Hill before moving to Medford 31 years ago. He was a parishioner at St. Mary of the Lakes R.C. Church in Medford. Carlo was a teacher at Eastern High School in Voorhees.
He was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed fishing, hunting and running. Carlo touched the life of everyone he met, whether it was a student or a stranger he met while hunting or fishing.
He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Paula A. (nee Edwards) Nicastro; his parents, Louis and Nancy Nicastro; his son and daughter-in-law, Matthew and Kate Nicastro of Haddonfield; his daughter Kristine Nicastro of Medford; two brothers and sisters-in-law, David and Tracey Nicastro, and Mark and Maddy Nicastro; and two nieces and two nephews.
Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, December 6, 2007, from 6-8 PM, and again on Friday, December 7, from 9-10 AM, at the MATHIS FUNERAL HOME, 58 N. Main St., Medford, (609) 654-2439. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:30 AM, at St. Mary of the Lakes R.C. Church, 40 Jackson Rd., Medford, (609) 654-8208.
Interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Carlo\’s memory to St. Jude\’s Children\’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

KENNEDY, JANICE L. (LORI)
On December 3, 2007, of Bellmawr. Age 49.
Beloved daughter of Janice D. Kennedy (nee Brown) of Bellmawr and the late Robert. Devoted mother of Joseph Sears, Jr. and Robert Kennedy, Sr., both of Bellmawr. Loving grandmother of Robert, Jr. (RJ). Dear sister of Robert Kennedy, Jr., James Kennedy, Darlene Kennedy and John Kennedy (Michele). Also survived by several aunts and uncles, especially Aunt Fran and Uncle John Wright and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She will also be sadly missed by her two furry friends, Buddy and Mia.
Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing from 9 to 11am Friday morning at Annunciation BVM Church, 601 W. Browning Rd., Bellmawr. Funeral Mass 11am. Entombment New St. Mary\’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr. Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com

COYLE, ROBERT A.
On November 29, 2007, a 44 year resident of Collingswood, NJ. Age 75 years.
Beloved husband of 53 years to Eleanor Coyle (Nee-Thomson). Dear father of Martha (Joseph) Massimo of Palm Harbor, FL, Theresa (Steven) Daroszewski of Audubon, NJ, Robert (Dawn), Jr. of Marlton, NJ,Thomas (Darlene) of Spanish Fort, AL and James (Cheryl) of Howell, NJ. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, a sister, Eileen Deely and brother, John Coyle, Jr., both of NY.
Born in New York and orphaned at a young age, Bob was raised at St. Agnes Home for Boys in Sparkill, NY. He was a graduate of Tappan Zee High School with a full academic scholarship.
Bob was a decorated Korean Conflict U.S. Army veteran and POW, where he served as Sergeant (T) and member of the \’Triple Nickel\’, the 555th Regiment Combat Team. He was also a former Senior Vice-Commander of VFW Post #1958, Haddon Heights.
Bob received a bachelor\’s degree in chemistry from Temple Univ. and worked at Glaxo-Smith Kline Labs in Philadelphia as a pharmaceutical chemist for 37 years.
Bob was a former Little League and Babe Ruth coach, an avid photographer, videographer and self-taught computer \’expert\’. He loved music, dancing and traveling with the Haddon Heights Socialites. He was especially proud of his Irish heritage, locating and visiting family in Ireland.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation Saturday 10 to 11 AM at the Church of St. John, Park & Lees Ave., Collingswood, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 AM. Interment Military Garden of Honor, Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by the
FOSTER-WARNE FUNERAL HOME, Collingswood, NJ.

Aileen Marchese (nee Kelly) passed away tonight, December 5, 2007.

Aileen is the mother of Gloucester City Councilman Nick Marchese.

Funeral Arrangements will be finalized on Thursday afternoon by the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Phone: 856-456-1142

LEWIS, BARBARA A.
Of Woodbury on December 3, 2007. Age 63 years.
Barbara was a caring woman who often put the needs of others before her own. Born in Bridgeton and a 1962 graduate of Deptford High, Barbara lived most of her life in the City of Woodbury.
A US Navy Veteran, Barbara served her country stateside during the Vietnam War. For over 30 years she was employed by the US Postal Service as a clerk in the Woodbury Post Office. Barbara was a member of the Edward Foy American Legion Post #534, McFarland, WI.
She is the loving companion of Frank McCormick; beloved sister of Marlene Fisher (Dave), Edward \’Skip\’ Lewis and Yvonne Lewis-Klein (Lewis); dear aunt to Mike Fisher (Kara), Pat Fisher (Linda) and Chris Fisher (Michelle) and great aunt to many.
Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thurs. 9:30 to 10:45 AM and funeral service 11:00 AM in the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, 34 Hunter St., Woodbury. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Bible Church, Grove and Mantua Grove Rds., Thorofare, NJ 08086 or to Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Ave., Rm C223, Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Tributes and memories may be shared at: www.mcgfuneral.com

By Lois Staas

NEWS Correspondent

The Bellmawr Mayor and Council meeting last Tuesday evening was brief, highlighting holiday activities in the Borough.

Councilman Louis P. Di-Angelo said, \”The annual tree lighting will be Sunday, December 2, at 7 p.m. at the Borough Hall.\”

The Sons of Italy/William Pace Lodge is sponsoring Breakfast with Santa at the Community Center Saturday, December 8, from 9 a.m. until noon. Santa arrives at 10 a.m.

Seating is limited.

Christmas in Bellmawr Sleigh Rides will be at the Rec Center December 7, 8 and 9 from 6 to 9 p.m.

The House Decorating Contest will be Sunday, December 16. Be sure to turn those lights on!

In other business, Council accepted the resignation of Emergency Management Coordinator George Ren-nles and appointed James Durleigh as EMC.

Councilman Regina F. Pointkowski presented certificates of recognition to members of the Fabulous Feet Dance Company, the New Jersey State Champions for the DAP Regional Dance Competition.

\”We are proud of you in your first competition experience of 18 events,\” Mrs. Piontkowski said.

Councilman John P. Bollinger added, \”You did an outstanding job your first year.\”

The following girls are members of the Fabulous Feet Dance Company: Al-exis Robinson, Dana Robinson, Ilse-Marie Cook, Kaitlyn Kennedy, Darby Shaw, Chelsea Parker, Chelsea Holwell, Klaudiya Vasylenko, Emilee Hoyte, Kim Mount, Marie Stopper, Kirstie McCoy, Lisa Tompson, Ashleigh Gaffney and Jennifer Sader.

Mayor and Council wished all Bellmawr residents, employees and their families a Happy Thanksgiving.

 by Hank F. Miller Jr.

  Westerners often fine it takes Japanese a long time to make decisions. I believe the training for decision-making starts at an early age, when Japanese children are conditioned to be shy.

\”Which do you like Taro,\” you ask. \”the red candy or the blue one?\” Taro will not answer because children in Japannever have to make decisions , \”Hazukashii desu!\” (\”He\’s so shy!\”) interjects Taro\’s mother with a smile, clearly praising the boy\’s behavior. And once will not be enough. She\’ll repeat \” Hazukashii\” several times.

When Japanese adults talk to children, they compliment the parents by saying , \” Hazukashii desu ne? \” (just count the \”hazukashiis\”next time you have the opportunity to be near a Japanese mother with small children.I\’ll just be that it\’ll get up into the hundreds.Then imagine twins !).

It\’s no wonder Japanese kids are so shy-they are constantly told to be .While the child smiles and buries his face behind his mother, we never find out which Taro likes, the red candy or the blue one.

So I suppose it should be no wonder that by the time students get to my writing class at the college level , it can take an entire 60-minute class just to decide on a topic for an essay.This is not to say the students are doing nothing in class;they are thinking, trying to decide on what to decide. It goes like this:

\”Your next assignment is to write a 500 word essay.\”The class looks up at me in suprise-the students are horrified. Ican see the question marks floating over their heads like in cartoon balloons.\”But I have nothing to write about,\” says one student. \”Me neither,\” says another. \”Me neither,\” \”Me neither,\” \”Me neitherthey each answer around the table.I then suggest to one of the students ,\”how about your trip abroad or your part time-job?\”

\”That\’s a good idea,\” saysone student . Another student plays with her eraser while another looks at her winnie-the-pooh pencil, sighs and says to her friend,\”pooh–sankawaii ne?\”(Isn\’t winnie-the-pooh cute?\”)

\” What is your topic?\” I ask her.

\”Pass she says, as if English class were a quiz show.I go back to the student who was showing promise with her topic. She is deliberating.\”Which should I write about,my trip abroad or my part-time job? Do shiyo ka ne?\”Then suddenly,another student interjects and the question marks above her head change to exclamation points:\”Muzukashii!\” (difficult!\”).I can see the word written in bold red letters in the cartoon balloon, accompanied by a flash of lightening bolt. Exasperated. She crosses her arms in front of her on the desk and buries her face. Another student chimes in \”Muri!\”(\”Impossible!\”) While little muffins of steam pulse out of her head in her cartoon balloon.

It\’s almost as if I can resd their horoscopes\” Aquarius\”you will have a difficult time making decisions today.Pisces:Postpone any decisions today, especially small ones.Libra\”Beware of making decisions today that will affect your entire week.Capricoern: Ignore people who try to push you into making decisions.

I go back to the girl who was making progress.She has decided to write about her trip abroad and has even written the first paragraph of her esasay.Meanwhile,the girl with the Winnie-the-pooh pencil is now adhering Disney stickers onto her electronic dictionary.

\”Kawaii ne?\”she says to her friend. I wonder what this girl\’s \”o-baa-chan (Grandmother or old lady) cart is going to look like when she\’s in her 80s pushing it along the street. Suddenly, the chime rings.\”Oh I gasp saved by the bell again!\”

Sixty mimutes have passed, and not one decision has been made! Well, one has. I turn to the girl who has already written a paragraph, but now she is sitting with a blank sheet of paper in front of her.

\” I\’ve changed my topic,\”she says. This is when I realize that we have fully completed the progress in full circle of decision making.

At times teaching English in Japan can be so very frustrating to say the least.

Warm Regards From Kitakyushu City ,Japan

On December 4, 2007. (nee Zgleszewski) Age 84. Of Gloucester City, NJ. Formerly of Darby, PA. Loving wife of 36 years to the late Matthew Francis Kierkla. Devoted mother of the late Matthew Kierkla (surviving wife Patricia) and Marianne Feinberg (late Frank Feinberg). Beloved grandmother of Karen, Matthew and Jennifer. Cherished great-grandmother of Timothy.

Helen was a devoted and faithful parishioner of Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City, NJ.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA. There will be no evening viewing. Family requests memorial donations in Helen\’s memory to Aid to the Aging 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 Helen M. Kierkla. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through:

by M.A. Mehta/The Star-Ledger

Monday December 03, 2007, 9:18 PM

Epiphanny Prince erupted to key a second-half comeback that vaulted No. 4 Rutgers past No. 3 Maryland, 68-60, tonight in the Jimmy V Classic at the RAC.

Prince flashed the skills that make her one of the most lethal guards in the country, draining 3-pointers and finding open teammates during a 15-4 Rutgers run that helped the Scarlet Knights (5-1) erase a 10-point second-half deficit and extend their winning streak to five games.

Maryland (10-1) suffered its first loss of the season thanks to Rutgers\’ stingy second-half defense that forced 20 turnovers and held the Terrapins to five field goals.