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OBItuarIEs William A . “ Bill ” Myers Jr .
William A . “ Bill ” Myers Jr ., 51 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away on Friday , December 24 , 2021 .
Born in Camden , N . J ., Bill was raised in Collings Lakes and graduated from Buena Regional High School in 1988 . He later moved to Hammonton , where he lived for 33 years . Bill was the founder and owner of Myers Plumbing Company , which he proudly operated for 30 years . Prior to the plumbing business , he owned a landscaping business . He was a member of the Vineland chapter of the N . J . State League of Master Plumbers , where he served as president from 2018 to 2019 . An avid traveler , Bill went on two coast-to-coast road trips with his family . He also participated in the MS City to Shore bike tour .
Bill is predeceased by his father , William A . Myers Sr .; his mother , Mary Joanne ( nee Walter ); sister , Lori Anne ; and mother-in-law Donna Bonow .
He is survived by his wife , Nancy ; his children , Emily , Elizabeth and Billy ; his sisters , Dawn ( Michael ) Fountas and Hope ( Steve ) Ammirato ; his sister-in-law , Jenny Forrest ( Christopher ); his father-in-law , Lawrence Bonow ; and his many nieces and nephews .
A Memorial Mass was held Friday , December 31 , 2021 at the St . Mary of Mount Carmel Parish St . Joseph Church . Interment was at Oak Grove Cemetery . In lieu of flowers , contributions may be made to St . Mary of Mt Carmel Parish 226 French St ., Hammonton , NJ 08037 or The Pilgrim Academy Technical High School 301 W . Moss Mill Rd ., Egg Harbor City , NJ 08215 .
Arrangements made by Landolfi Funeral Home . Condolences : www . landolfihammonton . com .
Jean Louise Curcio
Jean Louise Curcio ( nee Gannotta ), 56 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away at her home on Wednesday , December 29 , 2021 , surrounded by her loving family .
Born in Philadelphia , Jean grew up in Vineland and attended Vineland High School , where she graduated in 1983 . She enjoyed playing the flute and made many long-lasting friendships in the Vineland High School marching band .
Jean completed her education at the Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing . She became a registered nurse , and she worked at Shore Memorial Hospital for a short time . For many years , she worked ( usually in the night shift ) at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center , Mainland Division , in Pomona . She enjoyed being part of the nursing “ team ,” and she was known for her cheerful personality and kind treatment of patients and co-workers alike .
In 2005 , Jean married Richard Curcio and moved to Hammonton . Jean was a member of Episcopal Church of the Resurrection and Cumberland Players community theatre . She loved reading , spending time with her cats and traveling . She enjoyed nothing more than celebrating birthdays and holidays with her family and friends . Jean is predeceased by her father , Louis Gannotta Jr . She is survived by her husband , Richard and son , Luke of Hammonton ; her mother , Pauline ( Polly ) Gannotta ( Russell Miller ) of Buena ; her brother , Tim Gannotta ( Kelly ) of Vineland ; and many loving aunts , nieces , nephews and cousins .
Family and friends attended her viewing Tuesday , January 4 , 2022 , from 9 a . m . to 11 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third Street Hammonton , N . J . Funeral services followed at 11 a . m . Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton , N . J . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made in memory of Jean to the Church of the Resurrection , 1209 W . Main Street , Millville , NJ 08332 .
John A . Taylor
John A . Taylor , 70 , of Williamstown , N . J . passed away suddenly Saturday , January 1 , 2022 at Inspira Medical Center in Mullica Hill , N . J .
John was born in Woodbury , N . J ., raised in Monroeville , N . J . and later moved to Hammonton , N . J . before settling in Williamstown , N . J .
He graduated from Delsea Regional High School in 1969 and enlisted in both the U . S . Army Reserves and U . S . Naval Reserves .
He worked for Local 172 and J . Fletcher Cramer for over 25 years as a welder .
He is predeceased by his daughters , Valerie A . Taylor and Sandy Taylor ; his father , Boardman Taylor Sr .; his in-laws , Sam and Nancy ( Spoto ) Migliaccio ; his nephew and Godson , John M . Mitch Jr .; and brother-inlaw , Lee King .
He is survived by his wife , Nancy J . Taylor ( nee Migliaccio ); his sons , Michael A . Taylor and Stephen Taylor ; mother , Ethel Taylor ; brother , Boardie Taylor Jr .; sisters , Ethel May Taylor King and Susan Taylor King ; and his granddaughter , Alyson Ann Taylor .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation Thursday , January 6 , 2022 from 10 a . m . to 11 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third Street Hammonton , N . J . followed by funeral services at 11 a . m . Burial will be private . In lieu of flowers , the family request donations to defer expenses . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .
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Emily Grace FitzPatrick
Emily Grace FitzPatrick , 27 , of Hammonton , N . J ., died suddenly Thursday , December 30 , 2021 from injuries sustained in a car accident .
A lifelong resident of Hammonton , she was born November 3 , 1994 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia .
Emily was a graduate of Hammonton High School and the University of Rhode Island ( URI ) where she completed her doctor of pharmacy degree in 2019 . While attending URI , she was an active member of Lambda Kappa Sigma , a sisterhood for women in pharmacy . Over the six years she spent at URI , she lived on and off campus and made many happy memories and lifelong friendships . During summer breaks from URI , she worked at Pastore ’ s farm market in Hammonton .
In 2016 , Emily began working for CVS as a pharmacy technician . After graduation , she continued at CVS , first as a pharmacist in the Williamstown , N . J . store , then for the CVS store on Chestnut Avenue in Vineland , where she was promoted to pharmacy manager in 2021 .
Emily loved to dance . She started dancing at the Dance Magic studio in Hammonton at the age of 4 , where she studied tap , jazz and ballet . She also performed in high school plays and continued with dance at URI , where she was in numerous dance company shows on campus .
Emily was a big fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and loved everything Disney . She traveled to Disney World a number of times and hoped to travel the world .
She was beautiful inside and out , a caring person known for her sweet , outgoing personality and a smile that could light up a room . She was one of a kind who was coming into her own in the prime of her life . Her family and friends are heartbroken at her sudden passing .
Emily is predeceased by her loving grandparents , Robert Salvo ( maternal grandfather ) and John and Marion FitzPatrick ( paternal grandparents ).
She is survived by her mother and father , James and Karen ( née Salvo ) FitzPatrick ; her sister , Caroline FitzPatrick ; her maternal grandmother , Delores Salvo , all from Hammonton ; her boyfriend , Dan Deckman of Glassboro , plus many aunts , uncles , cousins and friends .
Relatives and friends were invited to call from 7 p . m . to 9 p . m . Tuesday , January 4 at the Marinella Funeral Home , 102 N . Third St . in Hammonton . Visitors may also call at the funeral home from 9:30 a . m . to 10:30 a . m . Wednesday , January 5 .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a . m . Wednesday , January 5 at the St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish Church , 226 French St . in Hammonton .
Donations in Emily ’ s memory may be made to Chive Charities , 98 San Jactinco Blvd .,
# 160 Austin , TX , 78701 , or see chivecharities . org and press DONATE at the top of the page . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .
Enrico ( Ricky ) J . Tomasello
Enrico ( Ricky ) J . Tomasello , 64 , of Hammonton passed away on Sunday , December 26 , 2021 .
Born in Hammonton he was a lifelong resident of the Hammonton area . Ricky enjoyed hunting , fishing and gardening . He had worked as an operating engineer and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 825 . Ricky is predeceased by his parents , John A . and Sadie Tomasello . He is survived by his wife , Lee Anne Tomasello ( nee Oliva ); one daughter , Jennifer Tomasello ; one brother , John V . Tomasello ; one sister , Judith S . Tomasello O ’ Neil ; his mother-in-law , Marion Oliva ; his brotherin-law , Robert Oliva ( Earsel ); three nephews , Donald O ’ Neil , Kenneth
O ’ Neil ( Kelly ) and Michael Oliva ( Christy ).
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family . Burial will be held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hammonton . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to : Multiple Sclerosis Society , PO Box 91891 , Washington DC 20090 .
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home in Hammonton .
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Burglary
POLICE , from Page 1 the chain securing the gates had been removed ,” Friel said .
Officer Dalton Verderame located a subject hiding inside a portable storage unit on the property , Friel said .
The subject was identified as Enrico Montanino , 53 , of Williamstown , Friel said .
“ Mr . Montanino was found to be in possession of two cut locks , one belonging to the fence and one belonging to a cable lock that secured a rotary tiller , which was found in the adjacent field along with a mini bike . Both items were stored to be sold by the company ,” Friel said .
Along with the items , a pair of bolt cutters was found with the rotary tiller and the mini bike , which were believed to be used to cut the locks , Friel said .
Patrol also obtained stills from surveillance video of Montanino removing the mini bike from the fenced area , Friel said .
Montanino was placed under arrest and charged with the following criminal charges : burglary , theft , criminal mischief , possession of burglar ’ s tools and defiant trespass , Friel said . He was processed and released pending court appearance in Atlantic County Superior Court , Friel said .
Verderame was the arresting and charging officer , Friel said .