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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . . 17
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 41
WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Catherine M. D’Agostino
Catherine M. D’Agostino (nee Lafferty), 93, of Hammonton, died
Thursday, January 17, 2019 at her residence.
Born in Minotola, N.J., she resided in Hammonton most of her life.
For more than 40 years, D’Agostino was Secretary-Treasurer of
D’Agostino Agency, the insurance agency founded by her beloved hus-
band, John, and the agency is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
D’Agostino is remembered as a remarkable woman, and a loving wife,
mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She encouraged others to
see the positive side of life, and was known for her warmth, quick wit
and common sense approach to navigating life’s opportunities and chal-
lenges.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband, John. She is survived by her loving children:
son, John D’Agostino Jr., and his wife Michele; her daughter, Sharon D’Agostino; and her
grandchildren, Natalie, Stephanie, John M. (all D’Agostino) and Mike Mulvenna.
Relatives and friends are invited celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial today, Wednesday,
January 23, 2019 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Church, St. Joseph Parish, Third & French
Sts., Hammonton at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m. prior to Mass at the church
on Wednesday. Interment will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Landolfi Funeral Home.
Laura P. DiDonato
Laura P. DiDonato (nee Patton), 90, of Hammonton, died on January
16, 2019.
DiDonato was born in Hammonton and was a lifelong resident. She
was a 1946 graduate of Hammonton High School, where she participated
in athletics and exceled as a guard on the women’s basketball team. She
was a clerk for Atlantic City Electric for 35 years. DiDonato was very
active with The Presbyterian Church of Hammonton, as a choir member
and fellowship. She was a painter and created beautiful artwork.
She is predeceased by her parents, George and Helen Patton and her
brother, Earl Patton. Laura is survived by her sister, Marjorie McGuigan.
A viewing and services were held on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at
the Marinella Funeral Home in Hammonton. Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery,
124 S. First Road, Hammonton. Donations may be sent to The Presbyterian Church of
Hammonton, 326 Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Anna H. Kowal
Anna H. Kowal (nee Esposito), 98, of Hammonton, died peacefully
on January 15, 2019 at the Samaritan Hospice Center in Voorhees, N.J.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.; she lived in Hammonton, Barrington and
Egg Harbor Twp. most of her life. Kowal had a green thumb and loved
flowers, chocolate and shopping. She also loved watching the Miss
America Pageant, following the movie stars, spending time at the casi-
nos, traveling and being with her lady friends.
She is predeceased by her husband, Kazmer “Bud” Kowal; her par-
ents, Nicholas and Anna Esposito; sisters, Josephine Cashan and Fay
Bennett and brothers, Joseph and Nicholas Esposito Jr. Surviving are her
two brothers, Howard Esposito and his wife Jean of Glassboro, N.J., and
Ronald Esposito and his wife Roseann of Folsom, N.J. and one sister, Martha Pohwat and
her husband John of Cherry Hill, N.J. She was a dear aunt to many nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated January 19 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel (St.
Joseph Church) in Hammonton. Entombment followed in Greenmount Cemetery, Ham-
monton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Saint Vincent de Paul, St.
Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish, 226 French St., Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Josephine M. Andronico
Josephine M. Andronico, (nee Lucca), 81, of Hammonton died on
Thursday, January 17, 2019 with her family by her side in AtlantiCare
Regional Medical Center Mainland Division.
Born in Hammonton, she was a lifelong resident. Andronico formerly
worked for The Food Basket and Ideal Fashions, both in Hammonton.
Her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her parents, Benjamin and Josephine Lucca
and her sister, Jean Sacco. Andronico is survived by her husband of 61
years, Carmen Andronico; her children, Mae Canestri and her husband
Gerard of Haddon Heights, Ben Andronico and his wife Roxanne, Gayle
Berenato and her husband JoeBoy, all of Hammonton; her sister, Kath-
leen Quarry of Marlton; her adored grandchildren, Allyson Kundrick and her husband Bran-
don, Nicole Canestri, Ren and Justin Andronico, Chris, Nick and Samantha Berenato.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in St. Mary of
Mt. Carmel Parish, Church of St. Joseph’s, 226 French St., Hammonton. Burial followed
in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hammonton. Memorial donations may be made to The National
Autism Association, One Park Ave., Suite1, Portmouth, RI 02871.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
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Virginia “Ginger” Peterson
Virginia “Ginger” Peterson (nee Monica), 72, of Gap, Pa., died on
January 18, 2019.
Peterson was born in Philadelphia, and was a 1964 graduate of
Olney High School. She relocated to Gap in 1990 and worked for Weis
Pharmacy. Peterson loved shopping, going to the beach and cardinals.
Her greatest passion was to cook and attend to all her family. Peterson
enjoyed traveling to Hammonton for family gatherings.
She is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Virginia Monica; her
brother, Anthony Monica and her sister, Rose Midiri. Peterson is sur-
vived by her husband, Thomas; her children, David Hutchinson of
Morgantown, Pa., John Hutchinson (Tara) of Philadelphia and Donna
Rossi (Andrew J. III) of Wilmington, Del. She was a loving grandmother to Andrew IV,
Brian, Shawn and Mark Rossi, Kaitlynn and Monica Hutchinson, and great-grandmother
to Tyler Joseph Rossi. She was a dear sister-in-law to Josephine Monica, of Hammonton,
and aunt to Ronnie and Robert Midiri, Timothy and Joseph Monica and their families.
Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday, January 25, 2019 from
12 to 2 p.m., with services at 2 p.m. at the Marinella Funeral Home, 102 N. Third St.,
Hammonton. Burial will take place in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations may be made
to Fox Chase Cancer Center Office of Institutional Advancement 333 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, Pa. 19111. (www.foxchase.org/giving/how-to-give)
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Mary Ellen Dudas
Mary Ellen Dudas (nee DelGaizo), 85, of Hammonton, NJ died on
Tuesday January 15, 2019 at the Royal Suites in Galloway, N.J.
Born and raised in Waldwick, N.J., she loved the beach, casinos, danc-
ing, singing, having family parties and enjoying all of the holidays.
Dudas is predeceased by her husband, Louis Dudas. Surviving are
her daughter, Kristine LaBue of Mays Landing, N.J.; her son, Paul
LaBue of Sag Harbor, N.Y.; two stepsons, Randy Dudas (Linda) of Fair-
lawn, N.J. and Steve Dudas (Camila) of Florida. She was a dear sister to
Dominic DelGaizo, Frank DelGaizo, Nicoline Griffin, Fay Vaccaro,
Edith Volanto and Jenny Smith. She was a loving grandmother of Brian
and Matthew Dragotto and Aiden LaBue, Lauren Dudas and Amy Min-
erley (Chris).
Viewings were held Sunday, January 20, 2019 and Monday, January 21, 2019 at the
Marinella Funeral Home in Hammonton. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Mon-
day, January 21, 2019 at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel-St. Joseph Church in Hammonton. En-
tombment followed in Greenmount Cemetery, 124 S. First Rd. Hammonton. Memorial
Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas
Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Betty Jane Summers
Betty Jane Summers (nee McCoy), 90, of Nesco, N.J., died on Mon-
day, January 14, 2019 at AtlantiCare Medical Center in Galloway Twp.
Born in Fishertown, Pa., she was a resident of Nesco for 55 years.
Before retiring, she worked at Lenox China for many years. She was a
member of the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastic & Allied Worker’s Union.
She is predeceased by her husband, John H. Summers and two sons,
Robert and Thomas Summers. She is survived by three daughters, Diane
Summers (Michael LoSasso) of Florida, Karen Fayter (Peter) of Folsom
and Debra Kilburn (Paul) of Mullica Township; two sons, John W. Sum-
mers (Marjorie) of Folsom and Rickie L. Summers of Nesco; seven
grandchildren, Ronald, Thomas, John, Christopher, Tara, Renee, Brian
and nine great grandchildren.
A viewing and funeral services took place on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the Carnesale
Funeral Home in Hammonton. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery in Hammonton.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
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Ricky A.
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Ricky
A.
Ciancaglione, 25,
of Hammonton,
died on Sunday,
January 13, 2019.
Ciancaglione
was
born
in
Chester, Pa., and
lived in Hammon-
ton most of his life.
He was a 2012
graduate of Ham-
monton
High
School, where he was a member of the
football team. He also played for the
Hammonton Hawks Football Organiza-
tion. Ciancaglione had a passion for writ-
ing and loved to create his own music.
He is survived by his father, Robert A.
Ciancaglione and his wife Lisa of Ham-
monton. He was a dear brother to Robert
A. Ciancaglione, Jr., Randy A. Toth and
Rita A. Ciancaglione. Also surviving are
many loving uncles, aunts, cousins, fam-
ily and friends.
A visitation will be held Thursday, Jan-
uary 24 at 11:00a.m., with services fol-
lowing at noon, at the Marinella Funeral
Home, 102 N. Third Street, Hammonton.
Burial will follow at Greenmount Ceme-
tery Hammonton.
Arrangements made by Marinella Fu-
neral Home.
Giovanni
Iantorno
Giovanni (John)
Iantorno, 84, of
Hammonton, died
peacefully on Jan-
uary 17, 2019 at
Samaritan Hospice
Center
in
Voorhees.
He was born in
Montalto Uffugo,
Italy, and immi-
grated to America
in 1959. Iantorno
was a self-employed general contractor
since 1964 and built many homes in
Hammonton, including assisting in the
building of St. Joseph Church. He en-
joyed socializing with everyone he met
and loved to travel, especially to Italy to
visit with family and friends.
He is predeceased by his parents,
Carmine and Rosaria. He is survived by
his wife of 61 years, Ida (nee Sena) and
children, Rose M. Lipford (James), Car-
men Iantorno, and Joanne Iantorno
(Thomas Palm). Also surviving are his
brother, Eraldo Iantorno and sister, Elena
Folino, of Italy. He was a loving grand-
father to James Lipford, Remi Nicole
Ihemesie, Ian Lipford and Joseph Palm.
Family and friends are invited to at-
tend his viewing Friday, January 25,
2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with
services at 6:30 p.m. at the Marinella Fu-
neral Home, 102 N. Third St., Hammon-
ton. Burial will be private. In lieu of
flowers, memorial donations may be
made to The Samaritan Center at
Voorhees, 265 S. Route 73, Voorhees,
N.J. 08043.
Arrangements made by Marinella Fu-
neral Home.