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OBITUARIES Harry J . Stafford
Harry J . Stafford , 81 , of Hammonton , N . J ., passed away Tuesday , February 22 , 2022 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point , N . J .
Harry was born in Arkansas City , Kan ., lived in Silver Spring , Md . and has been a resident of Hammonton since 1972 . Harry was a Veteran in the Army , a District Deputy and Past Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus , Pallotti Council # 3471 and member of the Hammonton Historical Society . Harry was a long time member , eucharistic Minister and lector of St . Martin de Porres Church and former caretaker . He enjoyed antiques and woodworking . Harry is predeceased by his parents , Joseph and esther ( reece )
Stafford ; brother , John Stafford ; and sister , Cecilia Stafford .
He is survived by his wife , Ann and sons , John and Steven Stafford . He is the loving grandfather of Nicholas Stafford , eric King , Sarah Stafford and renee Jr . Deweber along with eight great-grandchildren . relatives and friends attended his viewing 9 a . m . Monday , February 28 , 2022 at Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parrish St . Joseph Church Third and French St . Hammonton , N . J . Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S . First rd . Hammonton , NJ 08037 .
Donations may be made in Harry ’ s memory to the Alzheimer ’ s Association , https :// act . alz . org / donate . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home .
Theresa Hildegard Pabst Ender
Theresa Hildegard Pabst ender , 94 , beloved wife of the late Henry ender , passed away on Sunday , February 20 , 2022 .
Born in Munich Germany , she was the daughter of Karolina rotermund and Ferdinand Pabst .
Theresa spent her childhood in Ottobrunn , Germany where she met and married her husband Henry after World War ii . She emigrated through ellis island in 1948 and first settled in the Bronx , N . Y . before moving to Hammonton , N . J . in the 1950s . She began raising chickens with her spouse and young children on 8th Street in Hammonton . She was one of the original kitchen staff of the former William B . Kessler Memorial Hospital where she learned english , achieved her associate degree , made lifelong friends and worked her way up to the Director of Dietary before her retirement . As a person who loved creating order out of chaos , she had a profound devotion to gardening and enjoyed animals , cooking and doting on her children , grandchildren and great-grandchildren . When her health allowed , she attended Victory Bible Chapel in Hammonton , N . J . in addition to her parents and husband , she is predeceased by daughters , Annamaria ender and Martha Gomlak ; brothers , Hans , Ferdinand and Fritz Pabst ; and sister , Karolina Menrath . She is survived by daughter , Margaret ender ( Scott ) Santora ; grandchildren , Justin Gomlak ( Craig Byers ), Matthew ( Kendra ) Gomlak , Teah Santora and Karla ( elliot ) Hirshorn ; and her four beloved great-grandchildren . relatives and friends attended her viewing 10 a . m . Friday , February 25 , 2022 at Victory Bible Church 816 S . egg Harbor rd ., Hammonton , NJ 08037 . Funeral services were held at 11 a . m . Cremation and interment were held privately . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to St Jude Children ’ s Hospital in her honor . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home .
Ida Iantorno
ida iantorno ( nee Sena ), 85 , of Hammonton , N . J ., passed away peacefully at home Sunday , February 27 , 2022 surrounded by her loving family .
Born in Luzzi , italy , she moved to the United States in 1955 . ida worked 26 years as a seamstress for Hammonton Park Clothes and 26 years for William B . Kessler Memorial Hospital . She loved to cook , garden and most of all spend time with her family . ida is predeceased by her husband of 61 years , Giovanni “ John ”; parents , Michele and Concetta Sena ; sister , rosina Danesi ; and brothers , Frank , emidio and Mario Sena . ida is survived by her loving children , rose M . ( James ) Lipford , Carmen iantorno and Joanne ( Thomas Palm ) iantorno ; grandchildren , James Lipford , remi Nicole ( Dean ) ihemesie , ian Lipford and Joseph Palm ; and great-granddaughter , Giavanna ihemesie . Also survived by sisters Josephine iuliucci and Anna Cuci ( Frank ).
Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing Friday , March 4 , 2022 9 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home , 102 N . Third St ., Hammonton , NJ 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mount Carmel Parish - St . Joseph Church , Third and French St ., Hammonton , N . J . Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , 124 S . First rd ., Hammonton , NJ 08037 . in lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made to redeemer Health Shore Hospice
( NJ-Shore Hospice Services ) at redeemerhealth . org . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home .
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Jigar Patel and Walter East behind the counter at Bellevue Drug Co . Monday , February 28 , 2:40 p . m .
Criminal mischief charges for man
POLICE , from Page 1
“ We had a subject who was unhappy with an answer from the police department to a question that he had . He said he was going outside to break the call box off the wall ,” Friel said .
Anthony Hall , 27 , of Hammonton , kicked the service call box ,
ARSON , from Page 1 establishment on the 500 block of S . White Horse Pike ( route 30 ), at 11:38 p . m . on February 20 , Friel said .
Officer Kyle Ambrozaitis spoke with Thomas Mack , 32 , of Harrison , N . J . who said he was burning wood , boxes and books , Friel said .
“ The fire department extinguished the fire and it was learned
Man charged with arson
Laurie Schleyer
that there were several illegal burns at that location in the past ,” Friel said .
Mack was placed under arrest and charged with two counts of arson , “ danger to building ” and “ placing forest in danger ,” according to Friel .
He was released pending a court date in Atlantic County Superior Court , Friel said .
Laurie Schleyer , 62 , of Hammonton passed away on Saturday , February 26 , 2022 at Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees .
Born in Ft . Lauderdale , Fla . she lived most of her life in Hammonton and was a graduate of Hammonton High School . She enjoyed doing ceramics , clay pottery and going to yard sales .
She is predeceased by her parents , Leonard and Laura Schleyer ; and her nephew , ryan Schleyer .
She is survived by two brothers , richard Schleyer and Leonard Schleyer iii ( Kristi ); her nieces and nephews , Lenny Schleyer ( elizabeth ), Christopher Schleyer ( Agnes ), richard Schleyer and Kathleen Schleyer ; four great-nieces and great-nephews ; and many cousins . relatives and friends are invited to a graveside service on Thursday , March 3 , 2022 at 11 a . m . at Oak Grove Cemetery , 500 White Horse Pike in Hammonton . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to the Hammonton Cancer Foundation , PO Box 1066 , Hammonton , NJ 08037 or the Funny Farm rescue & Sanctuary , 6908 railroad Blvd ., Mays Landing , NJ 080330 .
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home in Hammonton , www . carnesalefuneralhome . com .
located on the outside of town hall , causing it to dislodge and hang from a wire , Friel said .
The call box is located outside the doorway to the Hammonton Police Department Dispatch , Friel said . Hall was taken into custody , processed and charged with criminal mischief , Friel said .
Officer richard Brown iii is the investigating and arresting officer , Friel said , adding that Hall was released pending an appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court .
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