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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . . 21
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 49
HAMMONTON
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WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Frank G. Olivo
frank G. Olivo, esquire, 69, of Galloway, died at home after a brief
illness with his loving wife by his side.
Born in Philadelphia, he was raised in Hammonton and moved to Gal-
loway 15 years ago. He currently was working for Mitsubishi while
maintaining his private law practice in Hammonton. Olivo was a former
member of the Hammonton Kiwanis Club, he served as solicitor for the
town of Hammonton for many years and served as a member of the
Hammonton Board of education for five years. He also served as solic-
itor for the Board of adjustment.
He is survived by his wife, Leeanne Olivo (nee Cappuccio) and her
daughter, Charlee Defebbo of atlantic City; his brother, William Olivo
and his wife Melanie and their children, Caitlin Cifaloglio (Vince) and Jason Olivo (Katie);
his son, frank Olivo; his daughters, Stephanie Olivo and Kristin LeBeau; five grandchil-
dren; his brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends.
a funeral service will be held today, Wednesday april 17, 2019, 7:30 p.m. in Calvary
Chapel, 660 S. egg Harbor road, Hammonton, where a visitation will be held from 5 p.m.
until 7:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul food Pantry, 226
french St., Hammonton.
arrangements made by Carnesale funeral Home.
Catherine Amendolia
Catherine amendolia, (nee Saglia), 91, of Hammonton died peace-
fully at home on Saturday, april 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving fam-
ily and friends.
Born on June 20, 1927 she was raised in Landisville, N.J. and was a
graduate of Vineland High School Class of 1946. She attended Pierce
Business School in Philadelphia. She married Dominic P. amendolia in
1949 and moved to Hammonton where in 1956 they established their
family business, Columbia Hotel & Catering and in the early 1970s Co-
lumbia ii restaurant and Caterers. amendolia enjoyed cooking for and
entertaining family and friends, traveling, especially visiting relatives in
Malcesine Lake Garda, italy, and watching the Phillies, her aqua aero-
bics classes with “the girls” and silver sneakers. She was a member of St. Mary of Mt.
Carmel Parish, and treasurer of the atlantic County tavern association for several years.
Her five children, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild were her greatest joy.
She is predeceased by her parents, Benigno and Pasqua Saglia; her husband, Dominic
P. amendolia; her brother, John Saglia and his wife Sara and her son-in-law David Volz.
She is survived by her daughters, Mary Volz, Loretta ingemi and her husband David; Donna
amendolia; her sons, Dominic amendolia and his wife Sheila; Henry amendolia (all of
Hammonton); her grandchildren, David and Nicole ingemi, renee ingemi, Katie and fred
Cicilioni, erin and Kevin rizzotte, Dominic and Maggie amendolia, ryan amendolia,
andrea Volz and her great-grandchild, Grayson rizzotte; many nieces, nephews and loving
friends, especially ruthie Brown who brightened her days, Kim, Dawn and Connie.
a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today, Wednesday, april 17, 2019, at 1:30
p.m. in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish, Church of St. Joseph’s, 226 french St., Hammonton.
entombment will follow in Greenmount Cemetery. a viewing was held tuesday, april 16,
2019 and another will be held again today, Wednesday, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Carnesale
funeral Home, 202 S. third St., Hammonton. in lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made to St. Jude’s Children’s research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, tN
38105-9959 or to atlantiCare Hospice, 6550 Delilah rd., egg Harbor twp., NJ 08234.
arrangements made by Carnesale funeral Home.
David Lance Parkhurst Sr.
David Lance Parkhurst Sr., 78, of Sweetwater, born and raised in
Hammonton, died on friday, april 5, 2019 to be again with his beloved
wife Marge.
a chance encounter at the Midway Diner while he was on leave from
the Marine Corp and Marge was visiting a college classmate led to love
at first sight and love that would endure for 56 years. the result of
Marge’s childhood polio affliction created a wheelchair need later in life
so he built her a new handicapped accessible home in Sweetwater.
Parkhurst was a people person and his engaging personality followed
him, whether selling John Deere tractors to his grower friends or insur-
ance for Prudential. His musical talents began at Hammonton High and
continued to the United Methodist Church of absecon where his tenor voice graced the
choir for decades. Hammonton fire Company Number two fulfilled his desire for adven-
ture, especially competition to be there first. to his children and grandchildren, he was
“father of the Year” for his help in their projects; to friends, outstanding, respected, a joy
to be with.
He is predeceased by his wife, Marjorie (nee rocap) and his parents, W Hubbard
Parkhurst and wife Harriet (nee Littlefield). He is survived by his two children, David
Parkhurst, Jr. and wife Jacqueline, and Pamela Parkhurst; two grandchildren, David
Parkhurst, iii and Madelyn Parkhurst; his brother, William H. Parkhurst and wife Catherine;
and sister, Marjorie De Mille.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Grove Cemetery association, PO Box 69,
500 N. White Horse Pike Hammonton, NJ 08037.
arrangements made by the Carnesale funeral Home.
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Former town solicitor Olivo dies at 69
OLIVO, from Page 1
after a short illness. Olivo was 69.
Born in Philadelphia, Olivo
was raised in Hammonton and
moved to Galloway twp. 15 years
ago, his obituary said.
Olivo’s brother William Olivo
recalled their close relationship.
Enrico F. Franchina
enrico f. franchina, 64, died on friday april 12, 2019 at the Health
Center at Galloway-LtC after a lengthy illness.
Born in florence, italy, franchina has resided in Hammonton most
of his life. He worked as a motor mechanic at Ocean Yachts in Green
Bank, N.J. and recently had worked at restuccio Produce in Hammon-
ton.
He is predeceased by his father, Giovanni. Surviving are his loving
mother, Gilda franchina; a brother, franco (Linda) franchina; sister,
Melinda (Jack) Daunoras (all of Hammonton) and three nephews, franco
franchina, Joseph franchina and Jack Daunoras Jr.
a funeral service was held on tuesday, april 16, 2019 at the Landolfi
funeral Home in Hammonton. a viewing was held tuesday prior to the service. interment
was private.
arrangements made by Landolfi funeral Home.
Philomena Pinto Cullen
Philomena Pinto Cullen, 86, beloved wife of Louis Cullen of trum-
bull, Conn., died on Saturday, april 13, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Medical
Center with her loving family by her side.
Born in Hammonton on January 2, 1933, she was a daughter of the
late Matthew and Maria Pinto and had been a longtime resident of trum-
bull, Conn., and Margate. Cullen was a devoted parishioner of Christ the
King Church where she was a Catechism teacher for many years. She
enjoyed playing bridge, doing crossword puzzles and loved working in
her gardens planting flowers; although her greatest joy came from spend-
ing time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a devoted
wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is predeceased by a sister, rosemarie DeMaria and a brother, Danny thomas Pinto.
Surviving are her beloved husband of 61 years, Louis; four loving children, Brady Cullen
and his wife Judy of West Haven, Conn., Louis Cullen of Gilbert, ariz., Johnna Dineley
and her husband Stephen of trumbull, Conn. and tim Cullen and his wife robyn of Lufkin,
texas; eight cherished grandchildren, Corey and Callie Cullen, Stevi and Joseph Dineley
and Gage, Creed and Crosby Cullen and ryan Milligan; brothers, Matthew, Joseph and
Louis Pinto and their families as well as many nieces and nephews.
a Mass of Christian Burial will be held today, Wednesday, april 17, 2019 at 10 a.m. at
Christ the King Church, 4700 Madison ave., trumbull, Conn. interment will follow in
Gate of Heaven Cemetery, trumbull, Conn. those desiring may make contributions in her
memory to the american Heart association, 5 Brookside Dr., Wallingford, Ct 06492.
arrangements made by abriola Parkview funeral Home.
Mamie DeMarco Gattuso
Mamie DeMarco Gattuso, 93, of Mount Joy, Pa., died on april 8, 2019, at home.
Born in Hammonton, she was a graduate of Hammonton High School, Class of 1943.
Before moving to florida in 1958, she was employed as the secretary to the Chief, intelli-
gence Division, US internal revenue Service in Camden. in florida, she devoted herself
to her husband and daughters, while also obtaining a real estate license so she could assist
her husband in his real estate business.
She is predeceased by her beloved husband, anthony (tony) Gattuso; her parents, an-
tonio and Brigita DeMarco; six brothers, Joseph, anthony, Vincent, Michael, Charles, and
Bill and two sisters, elizabeth and Lena. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy (robert)
Cinatl and Bea (John) Grosh; one grandson, John a. Grosh; three granddaughters, emma
and Greta Cinatl, and Lizzie Grosh; and many nieces and nephews.
a Christian funeral service will be held on Saturday, april 20, 2019, 11 a.m. at the Car-
nesale funeral Home, 202 S. third Street, Hammonton. Burial will follow in Oak Grove
Cemetery, Hammonton.
arrangements made by Carnesale funeral Home.
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“i viewed frank as more than
just a brother, more as a friend.
Our daily discussions revolved
around food, like where we had
eaten, what we were cooking for
other people who were coming
over. that may have been our up-
bringing at the market [Olivo’s
Market]. We spoke about it al-
most every day,” William Olivo
said.
a former councilman, William
Olivo had the unique experience
of serving on town council while
his brother frank Olivo was also
serving as town solicitor in the
early 2000s.
“i think frank liked being in-
volved in serving the people of
the town of Hammonton, particu-
larly with his legal background re-
garding municipal law and land
use. He was extremely dedicated
to the position of town solicitor.
When we were serving together,
he and i each had our own minds
regarding the issues, and neither
one of us would attempt to change
each other’s minds on an issue.
He was absolutely someone i
would go to for a legal opinion as
solicitor, because i knew he knew
the law,” William Olivo said.
frank Olivo currently was
working for Mitsubishi while
maintaining his private law prac-
tice in Hammonton, according to
his obituary.
two of frank Olivo’s former
law partners in the former law
firm of Donio, Olivo and Howell
paid tribute to him when con-
tacted by The Gazette this past
week.
“i’ll remember frank as a
highly-respected colleague and as
my long-time friend. He was ex-
tremely hard-working and intelli-
gent, and was very dedicated to
his clients. He believed in giving
back to his community. He also
had a great sense of humor. Dur-
ing the decade we were partners,
the workday would typically
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