Page 2 • Wednesday , March 15 , 2023 • The Hammonton Gazette
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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NOTICIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 37
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 47 WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 www . hammontongazette . com
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OBITUARIES
Mitchell J . Tomasella
Mitchell J . Tomasella Jr ., 69 , of West Chester , Pa ., and formerly of Hammonton , N . J . passed away on March 9 , 2023 . Mitch was born in Hammonton and graduated from Hammonton High School , Class of 1972 and also from Stockton University . He worked for over 25 years as a research scientist at Whitehall Labs in Hammonton , and retired from Glaxo Smith Kline . Mitch was a die-hard Eagles and Phillies fan and loved his dog and best friend “ Penny ”.
He was predeceased by his father , Mitchell Joseph Tomasella Sr .; and is survived by his wife , Mary ( nee Bentz ); his daughter , Stephanie ( AJ ); his mother , Gladys Tomasella ; brother , Gary Tomasella ( Terri ); and sister , Gail Horn ( Gus ). He will be missed by his many beloved cousins .
Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday , March
16 , 2023 from 9 a . m . -11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish-St . Anthony Church 285 Rt . 206 Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a . m . Burial will be at the convenience of the family . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society , 100 N 20th St , Philadelphia , PA 19103 . To share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com .
Arrangements by Marinella Funeral Home Inc .
Emma T . Caruso
Emma T . Caruso , 84 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away peacefully on March 6 , 2023 . Emma was born in Hammonton and was a life-long resident . She also resided for a short time in Brigantine , N . J . She began working on her parents ’ farm from an early age , and fondly remembered her time selling produce at their fruit stand on Route 206 with her beloved cousin Helen . At the age of 21 , she began working at Whitehall Labs Hammonton in their Administrative Offices . She became co-owner / operator of Caruso Farms after she married in 1960 . Later , she worked in a variety of capacities , including as a receptionist for Medhi Kalani , MD , a bookkeeper for Arena Oldsmobile and as a retail sales specialist for the Marriot Seaview Resort in Galloway Township until her retirement in 2007 . She was a devoted parishioner of Saint Anthony ’ s of Padua Church in Hammonton , and later transitioned to Saint Joseph ’ s Church where she attended daily mass for decades . She loved working at the parishes , serving as a volunteer at the annual Feast of Saint Anthony Chicken Barbecue and in a variety of other church organizations . She was very passionate about the increasing diversity at St . Joseph ’ s Church and personally funded the purchase of the Our Lady of Guadalupe statue displayed there today . She loved cooking for her family and friends , especially her treasured recipes for Meatballs and Easter Ham Pies .
Emma was predeceased by her parents , William and Rose Cappuccio ( nee Pinto ); as well as her two brothers , Samuel ( Roberta , Betty ) and William ( Joyce ); and the father of her children , John J . Caruso . She is survived by her two sons , John W . Caruso , MD ( Antonia ) of Haddonfield , N . J . and Christopher Caruso ( Kelly ) of Hammonton , N . J . She was a loving grandmother to Christopher Caruso II , Kelsey Caruso , and John William Caruso , II . She will be missed by her many beloved cousins , nieces and nephews .
Family and friends were invited to attended her viewing Friday , March 10 , 2023 from 9:30 a . m . – 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish-St . Anthony Church 285 Rt . 206 Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a . m . Entombment followed in Greenmount Cemetery 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to either the American Heart Association PO Box 840692 , Dallas , TX 75284-0692 or the American Cancer Society P . O . Box 6704 Hagerstown , MD 21741 in her memory . To share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home Inc .
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Hammonton High School students performed Mamma Mia for their spring musical . Friday , March 10 , 10:42 a . m .
Carjacker arrested by police
POLICE , from Page 1 juring her in the process , was later arrested and is facing charges in connection with the alleged carjacking , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
“ Officer Travis Hoffman was dispatched to the prime block of the White Horse Pike in reference to a vehicle that was stolen by an unknown male ,” Friel said .
The vehicle was a 2013 gray Volkswagen Passat , Friel said , adding that the caller had left the vehicle running with the keys in it and was sitting in another vehicle speaking with a co-worker preparing to leave work for the evening .
“ An unknown white male walked up and got into the driver ’ s seat of the running vehicle . The caller opened the passenger side of her vehicle , yelling at the person in the driver ’ s side to get out of the vehicle , at which time he drove away , causing the caller to fall to the ground , sustaining injury to her knee and leg ,” Friel said .
The male subject was later identified as Marcus J . Walsh , 36 , of Berlin , Friel said . He was later apprehended at 11:31 a . m . on March 6 on the 600 block of S . White Horse Pike , Friel said .
He was taken into custody , transported to police headquarters and charged with the following criminal charges : theft , assault by auto and carjacking , Friel said . Walsh was transported to the Atlantic County Jail pending a court date in Atlantic County Superior Court , Friel said .
“ The vehicle was located in Cherry Hill ,” Friel said .
Friel said Hoffman was the investigating and charging officer , and the arresting officer was Officer Casey Hendrickson .
This report is comprised of arrests and investigations made by the men and women of local enforcement . All suspects and arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law .
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