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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . . 21
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 39
HAMMONTON
FAMILY EYECARE
WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Mark William Fiorentino
Mark William fiorentino, 57, of Blue Anchor died on friday, January
31, 2020 at Cooper Hospital in Camden.
Mark resided in Blue Anchor, N.J., most of his life. He was the
owner/operator of fiorentino’s farm Market. Mark enjoyed golfing and
playing poker. He also enjoyed driving his work trucks to pick up the
produce and making deals for the business. Mark’s family was the most
important part of his life. His daughter Danielle meant the world to him.
His nieces and nephews were very close to him, and he treated them as
though they were his own children. Mark was always there to help those
he loved whenever it was needed.
He was the beloved son of Lois C. (nee Monroe) and the late Nick H.
fiorentino; loving father of Danielle Whisler and dear brother of Christopher (Sherri)
fiorentino, Judith (the late Bill) Arndt, Gail (Chuck) Duckett, Lisa (Albert) Phillips and
Susan (Albert) Siedlecki. He is also survived and will be sadly missed by many nieces and
nephews.
A visitation will be held on thursday, february 6, 2020 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Christ
the redeemer Parish – Assumption Church, 318 Carl Hasselhan Dr., Atco. A Mass of Chris-
tian Burial will begin at 12 p.m. interment will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cedar
Brook, N.J. in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MD Anderson Cancer Center at
Cooper, https://foundation.cooperhealth.org/join-the-fight, or the ronald McDonald House
of Southern New Jersey, 550 Mickle Blvd., Camden, NJ 08103.
Arrangements made by Leroy P. Wooster funeral Home & Crematory.
Carmen F. Lisa
Carmen f. Lisa, 75, of Waterford Works died on Wednesday, January
29, 2020 at Virtua Hospital in Marlton.
He graduated from edgewood regional High School in 1962 and was
a lifelong resident of Waterford Works. He was the owner and operator
of Carmen’s Hair Design in Hammonton from 1968 until present.
He is predeceased by his parents, S. Austin and eleanor Lisa and his
sister, frances Cessato. Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Sandra
Lisa (nee Barrett) and his daughters, Jeanine Lisa of Austin, texas, and
Carrie Lisa of Los Angeles, Calif. He is also survived by his two sisters,
Santina Lang and Josephine DeMarco (Phil); brothers and sisters-in-law,
John and Patty DelBene, Jerry and Janice Villa, David Barrett, tom Ces-
satto as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews.
family and friends are invited to attend his visitation today, Wednesday, february 5, 2020
from 9 to 11 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. at the Marinella funeral Home,
102 N. third St., Hammonton. in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation
Army USA, 615 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, Virginia 22313 or St. Jude’s Children research
Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Department 142, Memphis, tN 38148.
Arrangements made by Marinella funeral Home.
Nancy J. Lombardo
Nancy J. Lombardo (nee esposito), 81, of Hammonton died on Sun-
day, february 2, 2020 at the Brandy Wine Living at Voorhees with her
loving family by her side.
Nancy was born and raised in South Philadelphia where she graduated
from South Philadelphia High School in 1956. Her family moved to Ham-
monton, and she continued her schooling and graduated with a Bachelor’s
degree from Stockton College in 1993. She was a legal secretary for her
son at the Lombardo Law Group, LLC in Hammonton. Nancy was very
active in her faith, teaching Sunday school, serving as a lector at St. Martin
de Porres Church and sang in the choir at St. Joseph Church. She was a
member of the Women’s Civic Club in Hammonton and a former secre-
tary.
She is predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Clara esposito and brother, robert. Sur-
viving is her loving husband, Joseph P. Lombardo and her two sons, Joseph A. Lombardo
(Stacy) of Haddonfield and Christopher J. Lombardo (Shirley Shiuh-Leeishih) of Long is-
land, N.Y. She is the loving grandmother of elliott, Julian, Lucia and Nicholas Lombardo.
family and friends are invited to attend her viewing thursday, february 6 from 7 to 9
p.m. and friday, february 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. all at the Marinella funeral Home, 102 N.
third Street. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered friday, february 7 at 11:30 a.m. at St.
Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish – St. Anthony of Padua Church, 285 rt. 206, Hammonton. Burial
will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 124 S. first rd., Hammonton. in lieu of flowers
donations may be made in Nancy’s memory to the National Shrine of St. rita Cascia, 1166
S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
Arrangements made by Marinella funeral Home.
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Conrado Rodriguez-Cotto
Conrado rodriguez -Cotto, 83, of egg Harbor City and a longtime res-
ident of the Hammonton Center died on friday, January 31, 2020 at Shore
Medical Center in Somers Point.
Born in Cayey, Puerto rico, he lived most of his life in egg Harbor
City. Before retiring he worked at the Philadelphia Avenue Apartments
in egg Harbor City.
He is survived by two sisters, irma rodriguez and Georgina rodriguez
both of Puerto rico; two special nieces, Mirna Burchfield of Hammonton
and Maria rodriguez of florida and is also survived by many nieces and
nephews in Puerto rico and florida.
Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements made by Carnesale funeral Home.
Donald Albert Saia
Donald Albert (Josh) Saia died peacefully at home on January 29,
2020.
Don, a beloved husband, son and brother, was born on May 11, 1949.
He made his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1978 where he
lived with his wife Stephanie and dog rolex. He was a retired insurance
adjuster. He enjoyed riding his Harley, traveling and restoring cars. He
also loved water skiing and the annual balloon festival in New Mexico.
Don is predeceased by his father, Albert Joseph Saia and sister-in-law,
Pamela Saia. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie (rose) Saia; his
mother, Nancy J. Saia; sisters, Sandra J. rivell, Vickie tomasco (An-
thony); brother, Joseph Brian Saia; as well as his nieces, Jessica Simpson,
Jennifer Pomykala and Sandee roberts; nephews, Shane rainey, CJ rainey, Anthony
tomasco and Albert Collazo and great nieces and nephews, robert, Christian, Maddie, tar-
rah, Wynnfield, Saia, isabel, Mia, evangeline, Patrick, Jr. and Stryder.
family and friends are invited to gather on Sunday, february 9, 2020 at 10 a.m. with a
celebration of life at 11 a.m. at the Marinella funeral Home, 102 N. third St., Hammonton.
following the service, family members are invited to the elwood fire House, 414 elwood
rd, elwood, N.J., 08217. in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Don’s name to the
American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or the Humane So-
ciety of Atlantic County, 1401 Absecon Blvd., Atlantic City, NJ 08401.
Arrangements made by Marinella funeral Home.
Sean Robert
Elliott Shipley
Sean robert el-
liott Shipley, 32, of
Hainesport, N.J.,
died suddenly on
Saturday, January
25, 2020.
He was born in
Mt. Holly, N.J., and
lived most of his life
in Hainesport. He
worked for the
Builder in Sick-
lerville, where he
was skilled in many aspects of construction
and had an aptitude for mechanical work. At
a young age he was doing various construc-
tion projects around the house. While in
building trade school at BCit he achieved
awards for his projects and abilities.
Sean is predeceased by his father, John
elliott Shipley. Surviving are his mother,
Lorraine Chappine and her husband frank
of Hammonton; his daughter, Cianni
Stevens of Lumberton, N.J.; his brothers and
sisters, Jennifer fox, John Shipley, Jacob
”Jake” Shipley and Catherine Olare and his
niece and nephew, Addison and Hudson.
A viewing and service were held febru-
ary 1, 2020 at the Hammonton first Assem-
bly of God Church, Hammonton. Cremation
was held privately at the convenience of the
family. in lieu of flowers donations may be
made in Sean’s memory to his daughter
Cianni Stevens c/o Lorraine Chappine, 442
Bellevue Ave., Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Marinella fu-
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