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OBITuaRIES Concetta “ Jennie ” Mazzagatti
Concetta “ Jennie ” Mazzagatti , nee Sacco , 98 , of Hammonton passed away on Thursday , April 15 , 2021 .
Born in Hammonton , Jennie was a lifelong resident . She along with her late husband Carmen owned and operated Mazzagatti Cold Cuts , Deli and Liquor Store for 20 years retiring in 1980 . A homemaker in retirement , Jennie loved being surrounded by family and friends . She was a member of the St . Joseph Church in Hammonton and was especially devoted to St Lucy where she walked by her statue in the Our Lady of Mt Carmel procession for 50 years .
She is predeceased by her beloved husband , Carmen A . Sr .; her son , Dr . Nicholas J ; brothers , Paul , Domenic , Anthony and Frank ; sisters , Anna and Mary ; and son-in-law , Frank J . Amedio Jr .
Surviving are her daughter , Lucille Amedio ; her son , Carmen A . Jr . ( Michelle ); 11 grandchildren ; 19 great-grandchildren ; four great-great grandchildren ; and daughters-in-law , Alice Mazzagatti , Dr . Claire Martell and Dr . Carlyn Phucas .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Thursday , April 22 , 2021 at 11 a . m . at the St . Mary of Mt Carmel Parish , St Joseph Church 3rd and French St Hammonton . Interment will be at Greenmount Cemetery , Hammonton . Arrangements made by Landolfi Funeral Home , Hammonton . Condolences : www . landolfihammonton . com
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Workers from The Verdin Company , of Ohio , made adjustments to the town clock last week . Wednesday , April 14 , 9:16 a . m .
Rebardo killed , 2 injured
POLICE , from Page 1 it collided with a gray 2013 Hyundai Sonta [ Sonata ] section of the White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ) and Wiltsey ’ s Mill Road at 8:32 a . m ., the police report said . on Wiltsey ’ s Mill Road , the police report said .
operated by Lori L . Orsi which was traveling north
According to the police report , on April 17 , Rebardo was transported to Virtua Hospital where Winslow Twp . Police , Fire and EMS were dispatched to the intersection of the White Horse Pike His juvenile passenger was transported to Cooper
he was pronounced deceased , the police report said .
and Wiltsey ’ s Mill Road for a motor vehicle crash . Hospital with serious bodily injury , according to the Upon arrival , units found a two vehicle motor vehicle crash , the report said .
The police report said Orsi was airlifted to Atlantipolice report .
The police report said that investigation on scene Care Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City with revealed a red 2008 GMC Sierra operated by Anthony V . Rebardo was traveling east on the White According to the police report , there are no
serious bodily injury . Horse Pike when it failed to negotiate the bend in the charges at this time and the crash remains under investigation . roadway at the intersection of Wiltsey ’ s Mill Road . The GMC continued onto Wiltsey ’ s Mill Road where Patrolman Justin Valentino is the investigating officer , the police report said .
Possible child luring investigated
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
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HAMMONTON — The Hammonton Police Department ( HPD ) is investigating a possible child luring attempt , according to a release from the HPD . The alleged incident was reported to police at 5:57 p . m . on April 15 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
“ There were two juveniles in their early teens that had a man in a vehicle pull up next to them , wave a money envelope and allegedly made a comment ‘ What can I get for this ?’” Friel said .
The juveniles walked away from the area without incident and the vehicle left the area without incident , Friel said .
Friel said the description of the individual was a Black male in a dark blue crossover vehicle .
“ We have an image that we are putting out to identify the possible
subject for potential questioning . The incident is being further investigated by the police department . Anyone with any information should contact the Hammonton Police Department at ( 609 ) 561-4000 ,” Friel said .
Det . Sgt . Jared Baglivo is the investigating officer , Friel said .
In other police news , at 12:50 p . m . on April 12 , Michael Parker , 54 , of Hammonton was located at the municipal building and found to have an outstanding NCIC warrant for his arrest .
He was transported to the Atlantic County Jail for the warrant , Friel said .
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