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The Hammonton Gazette

OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 23 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 39

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Warren f . Steele , 68 , of Somers Point , died on Saturday , January 13 , 2018 , at Shore Memorial Hospital . Born in Hammonton and a graduate of HHS class of 1967 . Warren was predeceased by his parents , rex and Catherine Steele . He is survived by his son , Jeff Steele ( Malinda ); sister , Barbara Yakubovsky ( Mike ); former wife and friend , Debby freeman ; his aunt , rose Storey ; three grandchildren , ivy , abby and troy . a visitation will be held on friday , January 26 , 2018 , 6 – 8 p . m ., at Boakes funeral Home , 6050 Main Street , Mays Landing , NJ 08330 . Service will be on friday , January 26 at 8 p . m . at Boakes funeral Home .

Irving Smith III irving Smith iii ( irv , Smitty , Camel ), 80 , of Glassboro , Brigantine and West Orange , died after a lengthy battle with multiple illnesses on January 10 , 2018 . irving attended Salisbury School , Columbia HS , Centre College , fairleigh Dickinson University and Upsala College attaining a master ’ s degree . He served in the National Guard , basic training in fort Dix and was a platoon guide and honored with the title Soldier of the Cycle . He was a member of the Gideon Bible association , the USHa , Kiwanis , and sang in choir at church . He was a semi professional football player for the essex ramblers . He played and participated in many varied sports over the years , held sporting titles and received many trophies . He was a big rowan University basketball and football fan and attended most home and away games , traveling in his rV with his wife and dogs . He was an avid animal activist his whole life . He and his wife raised 12 dogs during their marriage .

He was the great-great-grandson of William Henry Hayes , captain of the first clipper ship the rainbow , son of the late irving Smith Jr . and rhoda Smith . Husband of Sandra Smith ( nee DeBosscher ) of 26 years . Cousin of the late ann Nancy Wetmore , and survived by three second cousins , Valorie Calef , Utah , Lucinda zavelle , NM , and Charlotte Kremer , Va . Son-in-law of Mildred DeBosscher of Hammonton and her brother , Salvatore Capozza , his wife , Catherine , and their family , also of Hammonton .

Services were held on Sunday , January 21 , 2018 , at Mt . Olive Christian Community

Church , Glassboro , NJ . Private interment will be in rosedale Cemetery , Montclair , NJ . in lieu of flowers , the family suggests a donation to the charity of your choice . arrangements made by the Gardner funeral Home .

Esther Weber

WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ObITUARIES Warren F . Steele

Philip D . Simonetti

Philip D . Simonetti , 78 , of Winslow township , died on thursday , January 18 , 2018 , at Cooper Medical Center in Camden .

Born in Winslow township , he was a lifelong resident there . Mr . Simonetti served in the U . S . National Guard . He worked for many years at ancora Psychiatric Hospital , and he was the Owner and administrator of the Hammonton Manor . Phil enjoyed vacationing especially cruises , raising and caring for his chickens , spending time outdoors , but his greatest joy was spending time with family and friends .

He is survived by his beloved wife , Grace Simonetti ( nee Pagano ); five children , Philip Simonetti ( Bernadette ) of Mullica Hill , Brian Simonetti ( Harbor ) of alabama , Gina Marie Simonetti , Michael Simonetti ( Sue Salvatore ) and Christopher Simonetti all of Winslow township ; one sister , Jennie raniolo of Winslow ; and three grandchildren , Jacqueline , Sarah and Bianca .

Viewing will be held today , Wednesday , January 24 , 2018 , from 10 a . m . – 11 a . m . at the Carnesale funeral Home , 202 S . third Street in Hammonton , where funeral services will take place today , Wednesday at 11 a . m . Burial will follow at Greenmount Cemetery in Hammonton . arrangements made by the Carnesale funeral Home .

esther ( nee Daminger ) Weber , 95 , died peacefully on January 16 , 2018 .

She was a beloved mother . Mrs . Weber was a graduate of Hammonton High School where she excelled as an athlete and was a star basketball player . She worked for Whitehall Laboratories and was the first lady supervisor in New Jersey . She retired from Whitehall in 1989 . Mrs . Weber loved bowling , reading , doing crossword puzzles and playing cards with her friends . She was loved by many and will be missed by all .

She was predeceased by her husband , Gus Weber ; and son , Glenn B . Weber . Mrs . Weber is survived by her daughter , Carol rodio ; her granddaughters , Mina Jean Weber , Mary flanagan ; her grandsons , Josh Sprague , Sammy rodio , Michael rodio ; and her sisters , Jean akin , Lois Mascio and Linda McDonald . funeral Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family . Memorial Donations may be made to Children ’ s Hospital , co / CHOP foundation Lockbox , PO Box 781352 , Philadelphia , Pa 19178-1352 . arrangements made by the Carnesale funeral Home .

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Rotary ’ s Gravy vs . Sauce competition Feb . 18

the Hammonton rotary Club will host their Gravy vs . Sauce

John Callahan

Louis DiMeo

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John Callahan , 96 , died at the home of his daughter , Nellie Callahan , on January 19 , 2018 .

Mr . Callahan was born in Philadelphia , Pa ., on august 12 , 1921 , son of Mary and John Callahan of County Donegal , ireland . He was married to Margaret Callahan ( nee Watson ) for 71 years , mother of his 10 children . He was a graduate of St . Joseph ’ s Prep and Villanova University . He served in WWii as a Naval Lieutenant in charge of a landing craft tank , landing on Normandy ’ s Omaha Beach on D-Day . His landing craft carried 140 enlisted men and four army officers .

He was predeceased by his children , Mary and Paul . He is survived by his children , thomasine of Portland , Ore ., Margaret of Maryland , Kathy of Maryland , Nellie of Port St . Lucie , fla ., Michael Denville of New Jersey , Kelly of Maryland , Megan of New Jersey and Sean of Key West , fla .; 11 grandchildren , and 4 great-grandchildren . relatives and friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday , January 27 , 2018 , at 10 a . m ., at the St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish St . anthony Church , 285 rt . 206 , Hammonton , with a visitation from 9 – 10 a . m . Saturday at the church . interment will follow in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , Hammonton . arrangements made by the Landolfi funeral Home .

Thomas F . Carrelli Sr .

thomas f . Carrelli Sr . (“ Magee ”), 79 , of Collings Lakes , died on thursday , January 18 , 2018 , at atlantiCare Medical Center in atlantic City .

He was born in Hammonton and served in the U . S . army during the Korean War . He worked for american B . D . trucking for 30 years and was also a blueberry farmer . Magee was a member of Boot Hill Gunning Club and played baseball for John Manville .

He was predeceased by his son , richard “ ricky ” Carrelli ; parents , francis and Marie Carrelli ; and his brother , robert . He is survived by his loving wife , rosalyn ( nee Giacobbe ); his children , edward ( Melissa ) of Winslow , Carman of Winslow , thomas Jr . of Collings Lakes , ronald of Hammonton , Jennifer foy ( terry ) of folsom and Colleen alimenti ( Michael ) of Minotola ; grandchildren , ronnie Jr ., Christina , Nicholas and edward Jr . Carrelli , Giavanna , isabella and Milana alimenti ; great-grandchildren , ronald Carrelli iii , zachary and elias Kuznetzoff ; siblings , frank , anthony “ reds ” and Barbara Carrelli . family and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial on tuesday , January , 23 at Our Lady of the Lakes Church , 19 Malaga rd ., Collings Lakes . Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , 124 S . first rd ., Hammonton . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to St . Jude Children ’ s research Hospital Danny thomas Place , Memphis , tN 38105 . arrangements made by the Marinella funeral Home .

Louis DiMeo , 82 , of Hammonton , died on tuesday , January 16 , 2018 , in Hammonton rehabilitation Center .

Born in Philadelphia , he was a lifelong Hammonton resident . Mr . DiMeo formerly worked in the maintenance department at ancora Psychiatric and Kessler Memorial Hospitals .

He was predeceased by his parents , Joseph and eleanor DiMeo ; his sister , angelina rago ; and his brother , Joseph DiMeo Jr . He is survived by his six sisters , Connie Milazzo of Hammonton , Marie Palladino of Blackwood , eleanor Koudelas of St . Louis , Mo ., Lynda Meyerhoff ( rod ) and Loretta Dimeo all of turnersville , and Joanie efthimiou of Morrisville , Pa . funeral Services were held on friday , January 19 , 2018 , at the Carnesale funeral Home ,

202 S . third St ., Hammonton . Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery , Hammonton . Memorial Donations may be made to the Hammonton Cancer foundation , PO Box 1066 ,

Hammonton , NJ 08037 . arrangements made by the Carnesale funeral Home .

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Michael S . Mazzeo

Michael Stephen Mazzeo , 75 , of Ocala , fla ., died in his home , surrounded by family on December 31 , 2017 .

Born in Hammonton to Stephen and amelia Mazzeo , he graduated from St . Joseph ’ s High School in 1960 and married Judy ( anderson ) Mazzeo in Versailles , Pa ., on May 27 , 1967 . Mike served in the U . S . Navy for 20 years . Upon retiring from the service , he went into the insurance business and attained accreditations as both a Certified Life Underwriter and a Chartered financial Consultant from the american College . He continued to work in insurance for 15 years , primarily developing and underwriting new products . a life-long Catholic , Michael attended St . Joseph ’ s Church in Hammonton , was a long-time member of immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Wilmington , Del ., and joined Our Lady of the Springs Church soon after moving to Ocala .

Most mornings , Ocala Palms residents could see Mike and his friends taking their four mile walk through the neighborhood . Mike enjoyed playing the piano and organ for friends and family , or just for personal enjoyment . among other hobbies were remodeling , woodworking , chess and playing cards with friends . it was not until retiring to florida , that Mike and Judy found their second love in square dancing . He often said square dancing was the most fun he ’ d ever had , and Mike continued with more difficult levels of training , up to and including the “ challenge ” classes . the two served as co-presidents of two dancing clubs , and Mike continued to send out a square dancers newsletter for the club members until his illness prevented him from doing so any longer .

Mike is survived by his wife , Judy Mazzeo ; daughters , Lauren Wilson and roberta ( robin ) Mazzeo ; grandchildren , Sarah and Matthew Wilson ; his brother , Donald Mazzeo ; his sister , annette Mazzeo-eskin ; his aunt , Mildred Watson ; special friend , Mary ann Gardiner ; many nieces , nephews , cousins ; and hundreds of square dancers . the family requests that in lieu of flowers , friends and family make donations in his name to Our Lady of the Springs Church , Hospice of Marion County , or the Mesothelioma applied research foundation : http :// ourladyofthesprings . org , http :// hospiceofmarion . com , http :// www . curemeso . org . arrangements made by the forest Lawn funeral Home .