Page 2 • Wednesday , April 12 , 2023 • The Hammonton Gazette
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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NOTICIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 37
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 45 WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 www . hammontongazette . com The Hammonton Gazette ( USPS 018984 ) is published weekly by Gabriel J . Donio ( Publisher ), Hammonton Gazette Publishing LLC , 14 Tilton St ., Hammonton , NJ 08037 . Periodicals Postage Paid at Hammonton , NJ . Subscriptions are available for $ 25.00 per year for New Jersey addresses & $ 30.00 per year for residents for out-of-state addresses . POSTMASTER : Send address changes to The Hammonton Gazette , 14 Tilton St ., P . O . Box 1228 Hammonton , NJ 08037 . Call ( 609 ) 704-1940 for more information .
OBITUARIES
Michael L . Massaro
Michael L . Massaro , 85 , of Hammonton N . J ., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home , on Monday April 3 , 2023 . He was born and raised in Hammonton and in 1956 , graduated from St . Joseph ’ s High School . Mike met the love of his life , Lillian Ferranto , while in high school . It was “ love at first sight for both of them .” After graduation , they married and shared sixty-six wonderful years of life together . In the early 1960s , Michael worked for the R . C . A . Aerospace Division . Michael owned and operated several businesses , including a TV Repair Service , American Appliance Store , M . L . Massaro Trucking and M . L . Massaro Construction . He subsequently worked at Whitehall Labs and later was a manager at Tri- County Security . What brought him the most joy in his professional career was M . L . Massaro Racing Stables where he bred , owned , raised and trained thoroughbred race horses .
Michael is predeceased by his parents , Michael and Josephine ( nee Intessimone ) Massaro . He is survived by his loving wife , Lillian ( nee Ferranto ); his children , Michael J . Massaro and his wife Dianne , James R . Massaro , Mark P . Massaro and his wife Lynette , John Dubowski and his wife Cyndi ; and his sister , Florence Silvestro and her husband Joseph Silvestro . He is the loving grandfather of Michael D . Massaro and his wife Emily , Jared D . Massaro and his wife Annalese , James R . Massaro , Alicia Massaro , Marlee and Marissa Massaro and Nikolai Dubowski , and two great grandchildren , Michael John Massaro and Jackson Jared Massaro .
Relatives and friends were invited to attend his viewing Monday April 10 , 2023 from 9 a . m . – 10:30 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third Street Hammonton , N . J . A Mass of Christian Burial was held 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph ’ s Church 3rd & French Streets , Hammonton , N . J . Entombment followed at Greenmount Cemetery , 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton , N . J . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish , 226 French Street , Hammonton , N . J 08037 . To share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com .
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Ron ’ s Gardens ’ Easter flowers were selling well in front of Bagliani ’ s Market on 12th Street . The main Ron ’ s Gardens location is at 959 14th Street . Saturday , April 8 , 10:12 a . m .
Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home Inc . Dr . Mehdi Kalani , M . D . Adam Anthony Cavallaro
Adam Anthony Cavallaro , 25 , of Williamstown , N . J .; formerly of Hammonton , N . J . passed away Thursday , April 7th , 2023 at his home with his loving family by his side . Adam was raised in Hammonton and graduated from Hammonton High School class of 2015 . He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Rowan University in 2020 . He worked for Remington & Vernick Engineering in Pleasantville , N . J . Adam enjoyed fishing , was a powerlifting champion and loved his fur baby cats Olly and Lola .
He is predeceased by Grandparents , Arlene Petulla , Andrea and Francesca Cavallaro ; and Uncle , Raymond Dempsey . He is survived by his loving wife , Kasey ( nee Pyryt ); his parents , Giuseppe and Donna ( nee Dempsey ) Cavallaro ; two brothers , Andrew Cavallaro ( Jennifer ) and Ryan Gallagher ; two sisters , Francesca and Christina Cavallaro ; grandfather , Michael Petulla ; nieces , Amber ( Stephen ) Bertino and Kaylee Cavallaro ; and greatnephew , Jase Bertino .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Wednesday eve . from 6 p . m . – 9 p . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish St . Anthony of Padua Church 285 Rt . 206 Hammonton , N . J . Entombment will be held Greenmount Cemetery 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . In lieu of flowers , contributions may be made St . Jude Children ’ s Research Hospital 501 St . Jude Place Memphis , TN 38105 or stjude . org . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com
Arrangements entrusted to Marinella Funeral Home Inc .
Anne McInroy
Anne McInroy ( nee Sabella ), 72 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away Tuesday April 4 , 2023 at Samaritan Center in Voorhees , N . J . She was born In Brooklyn , N . Y . and lived in Hammonton for many years . Her favorite thing in life was spending time with her family . In her free time , she enjoyed painting , reading poetry and watching her favorite tv shows on repeat ( she must have seen every episode of Seinfeld at least 100 times and still never stopped laughing ).
She is pre-deceased by her daughter , Jennifer Kehrli . Anne is survived by her children , Cheryl LaMazza ( Joe ), Todd Agren ( Elizabeth ); her sisters , Arlene Deibel , Eole Gass ; her daughter-in-law , Lindsay Agren ; her son-in-law , Gary Kehrli ; and many more nieces , nephews , and loved ones . Loving grandmother of Marlena , Alec , and Renee Kehrli , Mia Lamazza , and Madison , Pauly , Alivia , and Carson Agren .
A graveside service was held on Friday April 7 , 2023 in Greenmount Cemetery 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made in Anne ’ s name to The Ronald McDonald House 550 Mickle Blvd . Camden , N . J . 08103
Arrangements entrusted to Marinella Funeral Home Inc .
Throughout our lives we have always been either introduced or asked if we are Dr . Kalani ’ s sons or daughter . I guess my first understanding of what that meant came on the first day of kindergarten . I was surrounded by all these kids and I didn ’ t know any of them , waiting in line with name tags pinned to our shirts . As the teacher read your name , she then told you to sit at an assigned desk . When it came to my turn she said ‘ I ’ m Mrs . Tomasello , your teacher and are you Dr . Kalani ’ s son ?” I said “ yes ” and she smiled and said “ your dad saved my life !” I then sat down next to the biggest kid in class and he said to me “ hey , your dad is my doctor !” At that point I thought , wow school is going to be great ! Stories like this continued throughout my brothers ’ and sister ’ s lives . Each story leading with a smile and heartfelt gratitude . Even years after retirement , no matter where we went , there was a voice out of the crowd “ Dr . Kalani !” which proceeded with a story and a large smile .
Our father stated many times that a major part of his success as a doctor was because of his nurses and staff . From coming out of medical school with very little English and experience , he appreciated their guidance and assistance every day . When he started his residency , he was thrown into surgeries right away with very little English learned . He explained that the nurses guided his communication aided with smiles and gestures . Even in his last few weeks , when we would take him for a treatment , he would find the little energy he had to tell them they were doing a great job . And when we ran into any of the nurses or staff that worked with him , we were met with the same smile and gratitude .
We were also introduced as sons and daughter of Amo Mehdi ( Iranian for uncle on father ’ s side ), Daee Mehdi ( uncle on mother ’ s side ), and Mehdi Joon (“ Dear Mehdi ”) to our family and friends from Iran . Our father ’ s parents both passed away before he was 11 years old and he was raised by his brother and three sisters , my father being the youngest . He learned early on that no matter what , nothing is more important than family and friends and always hug and kiss your brothers and sister ! Our father was the first of his family to come to the U . S . from Iran and made sure that if any family who wanted to come , they were always welcomed to stay with us . He didn ’ t believe family should stay in hotels , we will always make room and he loved large meals with family and friends at home .
I had asked my father what made him come to the U . S . He said at graduation he saw students in the hallway filling out forms for intern openings in the U . S . and didn ’ t think it was going to happen , but filled them out anyway . He received an offer ; he asked his brother Hassan if he could pay for his plane ticket and bus ticket . The offer was $ 40 / month , 3 uniforms , free food , and a cot in the hospital . He thought he ’ d try that for the experience and then go back to Iran , which he deeply loved .
Then he met our mother , a student nurse at St . John ’ s and fell immediately in love and was married in 1962 . Their love , friendship , and never-ending support in one another was seen by all throughout every phase of their life . Truly an inspiration . All of the strength and confidence he gained was because he had his wife , Barbara , to encourage him to be himself , care for others , and know that his family would be here waiting for him to come home every day . She was his voice and she managed our daily lives , while opening our eyes and experiences to the beautiful things this world has to offer . She gave him the freedom to focus on being a great doctor and a father who stressed family values . The both of them became the ultimate grandparents . After retirement there was plenty of time and patience to spend with grandkids . He concentrated on making sure they understood where to find the love inside their hearts for family and friends , while our mother would open up the unlimited possibilities to look for the love of life itself . Our dad was always the first to raise a glass at the dinner table and cheers to his family in good health . He greeted everyone with kisses on both cheeks and was never shy of the dance floor . His grandchildren will always remember his humor and funny dance moves .
Early on , our father while interning and residency in NYC received three offers from hospitals . Our parents chose to come to Hammonton , NJ . They found Hammonton early on to be a town predominantly of Italian immigrants starting their lives a generation or two before our fathers . He recognized early on they had strong family traditions that he related to in Iran . He and our mother were warmly welcomed and made lifelong friends with the people of Hammonton .
Friendships grew fondly for our parents within Hammonton and although my father loved and missed Iran and would return for 6-8 weeks each year after retirement , he believed Hammonton was his home now and he felt he had become an important part of it . He loved and cherished his friendships he developed the last 56 years .
Our father was always at the hospital , but our childhood time together usually spent working with him around the yard raking leaves . We would spend hours raking leaves with him in the front of the house and every two minutes someone would beep and yell , “ Dr . Kalani !” from their cars as they drove by . He would wave back and we would say “ Dad , whose that ?” He would respond ,” I don ’ t know ” but he ’ d smile and make sure he waved back .
The last few years our father would sit out front of his house here in Hammonton every day . At 4 pm , he would ask his lovely wife to make him his vodka tonic . He would enjoy his drink with his view , and with his very limited hearing call each of his children and grandchildren . He couldn ’ t hear if they answered the phone , and would proceed to just say “ Hello it ’ s daddy or poppop , I love you , I hope you are happy , bye-bye ” and then hang up regardless if it was them on the other line or voice mail because he couldn ’ t hear back . He would then finish his drink and say to himself and sometimes to his nephew Abbas , “ I am now in Kashan , Iran ” remembering his childhood .
Although our father wished for an immediate family only service , we understand how many people he has impacted and wanted to find a way to pay their respects . We believe the following values really encompass our father ’ s approach to life and we would love to share them with everyone ... For those of you who have brothers and sisters , always find a way to hug and kiss them . For those of you who have grandparents present , spend time with them to discuss the basics of life which haven ’ t changed in hundreds of years ; love , life , loss , grief , and friendship . You will get a response made with patience and love and build a strong relationship across family generations . For those of you who are doctors , thank your nurses and staff every day . For those of you who live in Hammonton , keep the traditions dear to your heart , invite your neighbors to enjoy , and build lasting friendships . Although our names are Christopher , Kamran , Paul , and Elizabeth , we respect and greatly appreciate being referred to as Dr . Kalani ’ s ,
Amo Mehdi ’ s , Daee Mehdi ’ s , Mehdi Joon ’ s children . Dr . Mehdi Kalani , M . D . Loving husband to Barbara of 60 years Loving father to Christopher ( Sharon ), Kamran ( Mina ), Paul ( Christina ), and Elizabeth ( Louie ). Loving grandfather to Alexsandra ( Ian ), Kristin ( Seth ), Alison , Cayla , Louie Jr ., Paul Jr ., Cameron , Dillan , and Rhett . Dedicated General Surgeon , Kessler Memorial Hospital 1967 to 2004 To leave a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome @ gmail . com . Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home Inc .
Sarah Horan
Sarah Horan ( nee Rilley ), 96 , of Hammonton , NJ passed away Thursday April 6 , 2023 . Sarah was born in Mount Morris , N . Y ., lived in several states including New Hampshire , Vermont and Kentucky before location in Hammonton , N . J . in 1992 . She was a retired Nurse Manager with Hewitt Packard for over 12 years in the Human Resource Department in New Hampshire .
She is predeceased by her husband , Patrick F . Horan ; Parents , James and Mary ( Nee Grady ) Rilley ; brothers , James , Gregory , Peter , Thomas and John Rilley ; and sisters , Veronica Rilley and Mary Rita Medeiros . Surviving are her two daughters , Colleen Horan of Egg Harbor Twp . N . J . and Patricia Horan of Bayville , N . J . She is the loving grandmother of Michaila Rogers and great grandmother of Liam and Tara Rogers . Her family was and remains very close-knit . She leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews whose lives she touched and who will miss her dearly .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Saturday April 15 , 2023 from 9 a . m . - 10:30 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish St . Anthony of Padua Church 285 Rt . 206 Hammonton , N . J . Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 248 S . First Rd . Hammonton , N . J . 08037 . In lieu of flowers , contributions may be made American Cancer
Society P . O . Box 674 Hagerstown , MD 21741 of www . cancer . org . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com Arrangements entrusted to Marinella Funeral Home Inc .
CORRECTION : In the April 5 , 2023 edition Don Frederico ’ s last name was spelled incorrectly . The Gazette regrets the error .