The Hammonton Gazette

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OBITUARIES

Frances Shourds

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Shourds , Frances , - ( nee Panarello ) of Hammonton , NJ passed away on Thursday , December 28 , 2023 at the age of 83 years . Predeceased by her parents Philip Panarello and Sarah ( nee Capelli ), brother John Panarello and brother Gaetan ( Helen ) Panarello . She leaves behind her beloved children Gayle ( Michael ) Pagano of Clermont , FL and Ronald ( Christina ) Shourds of Hammonton , NJ , sister Kathleen ( Ray ) Phelps of Southampton , NJ , sister in law Margie Panarello of Sweetwater , NJ and numerous nieces , nephews and cousins all of whom she loved dearly . She was a loving grandmother to Phillip ( Shannon ) Pagano of West Deptford , NJ and Sarah Pagano of Winter Garden , FL . Frances was a licensed hairdresser and cosmetologist and the sole owner of Fran ’ s Hair and Care in Hammonton , NJ . She was active in Saint Anthony ’ s Church in Hammonton where she served as a Eucharistic Minister for the church . She often brought communion to the homebound of the community . Her warm and bright smile brought joy to anyone she interacted with in the community . Frances loved animals and was an avid plant lover as well . She maintained a beautiful greenhouse filled with award winning orchids and many days could be found caring for her plants , feeding her chickens , wild song birds along with a variety of pets including dogs , cats and a variety of parrots over the years . She was an active member of the Orchid Society , Sisters of St . Lucy Philippini and the Sandpiper Club . She loved music , and was especially fond of Elvis Presley . She absolutely loved Country Line Dancing , so much so that she went on a weekly basis . She will be sadly missed by all who knew her . Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing and celebration of life on Saturday January 13th , 10 to 11:45 a . m . at St . Anthony of Padua Church , 285 Route 206 , Hammonton , NJ 08037 . Her Mass of Christian burial will follow at 12 p . m . Interment , Greenmount Cemetery , Hammonton . A reception will be held immediately following and we ask all to please join us in remembering and celebrating Frances . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the South Jersey Cancer Fund in Fran ’ s name . SJCF provided financial support during her most recent battle with cancer . To post condolences please visit Landolfihammonton . com . Arrangements under the direction of Landolfi Funeral Home of Hammonton .

Philip E . Sweetwood

Philip E . Sweetwood , 88 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away Wednesday January 3 , 2024 at home surrounded by his loving family . Phil was born in Pottstown , Pa and worked for Hershey Creamery Company in Hammonton for 34 years as a salesman and merchandiser . He was also a proud Navy veteran who fought in the Korean War . He loved fishing , boating , riding motorcycles , playing pinochle with family and spending time with his beloved granddaughter MaryJane .

He is predeceased by his wife , Frances Sweetwood ; his brother , Sonny Sweetwood ; and twin sister , Phyllis Anderson . Phil is survived by his daughter , Dawn Calascione and her husband Chris ; along with his granddaughter , Mary- Jane Calascione .

Family and friends are invited to attend his celebration of life on Saturday January 13 , 2024 beginning at 11:30 a . m . at Victory Bible Church 816 S . Egg Harbor Rd . Hammonton , NJ 08037 with a luncheon immediately following . The family has requested that remembrances be made in the form of a donation in Phil ’ s name to Victory Bible Church . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com

Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home .

Samuel J . Parzanese , Jr .

Mohammed Fuad / THG

Retired Town of Hammonton Judge Frank J . Raso , Municipal Clerk Frank Zuber and Public Works Manager Robert Vettese at the Town Council ’ s reorganization meeting on Jan . 4 . Both Raso and Vettese have announced their retirements with Vettese retiring in six months .

Salvatora LaMazza

Salvatora LaMazza ( nee Russo ), 86 of Hammonton , N . J . passed away Friday January 5 , 2024 . She was born in Turin Italy and moved to Hammonton in 1960 . Over the years she worked for several clothing factories in Hammonton and was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America and retired from Sparta Medical . Sally loved to garden , not only vegetables but the many beautiful flowers and plants that grew inside and outside of her Packard St . home . If she grew too much of something she would say ; “ Make friends with it ” and share it with her neighbors and family . She had a knack for cookie baking and would often taste something and reverse engineer the recipe until she got it right . In the winter months she enjoyed crocheting anything from scarves to jackets and colorful blankets . As a mother if you offered her something she would ask do you have three , I have three children . Resourceful , strong-willed and resilient , she was a force to be reckoned with and a hard act to follow .

Salvatora is predeceased by her husband , Giuseppe “ Joseph ” LaMazza ; and parents , Carmello and Rosaria Russo ; brother , Carmello Russo ; sister , Victoria Micale and son in law Edward Lewis . She is survived by son , Joseph A . LaMazza and his wife Cheryl of Galloway , N . J .; daughters , Antoinette “ Toni ” Ravelli and her husband Eric of Irvine , Calif . and Rosemarie Lewis of Montverde , Fla . She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren , Gabrielle and Tyler Ravelli , Bergen and Zane Lewis and Mia LaMazza .

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Tuesday January 9 , 2024 from 9 a . m . to 10:30 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third Street Hammonton , NJ . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00AM at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph ’ s Church 3rd & French Streets , Hammonton , NJ . Entombment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery , 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton , NJ . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made in Salvatora ’ s memory to St . Jude Children ’ s Research Hospital 501 St . Jude Place Memphis , TN 38105 or www . stjude . org . To share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com .

Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home .

Samuel J . Parzanese , Jr . of Hammonton , N . J . passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Saturday , January 6 , 2024 . Samuel was a longtime member of Laborers Local # 172 . He played semi pro baseball in his younger years and to this day , still enjoys the sport .

He is survived by his wife , Susan ( nee Orth ); his children , Steven Hardy , Shaun Hardy , Matthew Hardy , Samantha Parzanese and Vincenzo Parzanese all of Hammonton , N . J . Also surviving are his grandchildren , Genaro , Saverio , Angelina , Steven , Victoria ; and his sister , Roseann Parzanese .

Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Thursday , January 11 , 2024 from 7 p . m . to 9 p . m . at the Landolfi Funeral Home , 237 Bellevue Ave ., Hammonton , N . J . A second viewing will be held on Friday morning , January 12 , 2024 10 a . m . to 11 a . m . at the St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish-St . Joseph ’ s Church , 3rd & French St . in Hammonton . Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a . m . Interment , Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , Hammonton .

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