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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . . 39
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 41
HAMMONTON
FAMILY EYECARE
WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
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Christine L. Massarelli
Christine L. Massarelli died on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Her passing
was not due to COVID-19.
She was a lifelong resident of Hammonton where she graduated from
St. Joseph High School in 1985. Her biggest joy in life was caring for her
family and working alongside her husband Mario at Massarelli’s, where
she was the Vice President. She enjoyed cooking, spending time in Marco
Island, Fla., and on the Mullica River in Sweetwater.
She is predeceased by her parents, John B. Ordille, Sr. and Gloria Or-
dille and her brother, John B. Ordille, Jr. She is survived by her husband
of 30 years, Mario Massarelli, Sr.; her children, Nola (Raymond) and
Mario Massarelli, Jr. (Marissa); her grandchild; her grandpuppy; her sib-
lings, Deborah Devlin (Michael), Patricia Augustine (Bill), David Ordille, Paul Ordille
(Joanne) and Jacqueline Ordille; many nieces, nephews, cousins and cherished friends.
Services and cremation will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Donations
may be made in Christine’s name to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry, 219 North
Third Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Kathryn H. Siligato
Kathryn H. Siligato (nee Oliva), 95, of Cherry Hill
died on
Monday, April 13, 2020 in Jefferson Hospital, Cherry Hill.
Born and raised in Hammonton, she was a lifelong South Jersey resi-
dent. Kathryn worked for Aggressive Coat Co, in Hammonton and then
as a prep cook for Maplewood Restaurant in Mays Landing for many
years.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra-Jo Matza of West Berlin; her
grandsons, Mark Brotnitsky (Tracy); Henry Brotnitsky (Dana) and her
brother, John Oliva of Hammonton.
Funeral services and burial were held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
James A. Miller
James A. Miller, 50, of Hammonton died at home on April 16, 2020.
Born and raised in Millville, he also lived for many years in Ham-
monton and Florida. He worked for many years as the Manager at Dollar
General in Sarasota, Fla.
He is predeceased by his mother, Helen B. Miller (nee Carey) and his
brother, Michael Miller. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Miller;
his father, Allen M. Miller; his sister, Karen Miller; two brothers, Dennis
Miller and Robert Miller (Tammy); and many nieces, nephews, cousins,
aunts, uncles and friends.
Private graveside services and burial were held at Greenmount Ceme-
tery in Hammonton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the
Hammonton Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1066, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Phyllis L. DeMarco
Phyllis L. DeMarco (nee Capoferri), 87, of Hammonton died peace-
fully on April 18, 2020 at the AtlantiCare Mainland Regional Medical
Center in Galloway Twp. The cause was COVID-19.
She was born Filomena Lilian Capoferri on May 22, 1932 in Elm, N.J.,
where she grew up on the family farm with her seven siblings and parents,
John and Antoinette Capoferri. Phyllis graduated from Lower Camden
County Regional High School, Lindenwold, N.J., in 1951, and was a hard
worker throughout her life. From the farm, to Gimbels department store,
to various Hammonton clothing manufacturers, she was always in motion.
When at work she always relished her corner workbench near the rest-
rooms, because coworkers would stop by on their way to chat. In fact,
she met her husband, Anthony in this way. She took pride in her work and enjoyed land-
scaping and maintaining her home on Lakeview Drive in Hammonton, where she lived with
her family since 1962. Phyllis also enjoyed cooking and sharing meals with others. She is
fondly remembered for her chicken-cutlets, Thanksgiving dinners (lasagna as an appetizer
and the world’s best stuffing) and her pot of “gravy” with meatballs on the stove every Sun-
day morning. Phyllis delighted in spending time with her family, especially her son John
with whom she lived. Her family will remember her ending each encounter with “Love you
more.” In later years, Phyllis looked forward to her semi-annual high school reunion lunch-
eons where her fellow classmates reminisced about dances, her sewing club skills and catch
phrase, “Wait a while.”
Phyllis is predeceased by her husband, Anthony F. DeMarco; her parents and her seven
siblings, Tony, Joseph and Vincent Capoferri, Rosie Csiack, Olympia Bonano, Carmella
James, and Louise Catona. Phyllis will be missed by her son, Anthony A. DeMarco and his
wife Sheila McKee DeMarco of Delray Beach Fla.; son, John A. DeMarco of Hammonton;
granddaughter, Danielle DeMarco Neufeld, her husband Gregory H. Neufeld, as well as
great-grandchildren, Hunter R. Neufeld and Jade R. Neufeld of New York, N.Y.
Funeral services and burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in Phyllis’ name to Victory Bible Church, P.O. Box 833, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Courtesy Photo
Rocco Zuccarello, 3, enjoys reading The Gazette with his mom Kim or his grandmother Kathryn Velardi.
Thursday, April 16, 5:31 p.m.
thefts from vehicles continue
POLICE, from Page 1
Phillies hat was taken from the ve-
hicle, Friel said.
Captain Mark Fiorentino was
the reporting officer, Friel said.
• On April 18, on the 400 block
of Bella Vita Court, a theft from a
vehicle was reported at 6:15 p.m.,
Friel said.
“Sometime between 5 p.m. on
April 16 and 5 p.m. on April 18
items were stolen from a vehicle
including $40 in change and Ray-
Ban Sunglasses,” Friel said.
Sgt. Christopher Clements was
the reporting officer, Friel said.
• On April 18 on the 400 block
Angelina “Dolly” M. Adams
Angelina “Dolly” M. Adams (nee Bertino), 98, died on Thursday, April
16, at the Brookside Healthcare and Rehab Center in Abington, Pa.
Born July 8, 1921, Dolly was a near-lifelong resident of Hammonton.
She developed a love of music at an early age, teaching herself the guitar
and mandolin. She performed in local talent shows with her friend and
later sister-in-law, Sara, and was later invited by Hap Brander to join his
Spotlight String Band. Their performances gave Dolly the opportunity to
travel to several cities in the United States and Canada, with the band
winning a number of awards during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Dolly
earned certification as a nurse’s aide and worked at Newcomb Hospital
in Vineland before marrying in 1955. She later worked as a machine op-
erator at several clothing manufacturers in Hammonton before retiring in 1983.
Dolly is predeceased by her husband, George; her sisters, Rose Bertino, Mary Casadia
(Louis), Anna Burton (Chester); brothers, Joseph (Anna), Domenic (Camelia), Anthony
(Sara), as well as their spouses. She is survived by her daughter, Bertha Adams and son-in-
law, Joseph Falcone; her goddaughter, Donna Marie Berchtold (Howard); her childhood
friend, Nicoletta Franchetta; her niece, Janet Baglivo, whom she considered her “second
daughter,” and many other nieces and nephews, and their children and grandchildren, whose
company Dolly also enjoyed.
A private funeral will be held, with entombment at Greenmount Cemetery. Donations
can be made to Direct Relief, 6100 Wallace Becknell Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93117, direc-
trelief.org; Philabundance, 3616 S. Galloway St., Philadelphia, PA 19148,
philabundance.org; or any other organization helping those most affected by COVID-19.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
John Paul Murray
John Paul Murray, 84, died on April 16 in Hammonton.
Known as Jack, he was born and raised in Newark, N.J., one of four
children born to Grace and James Murray. Proud of his Newark heritage,
he found his hard knock upbringing as a blessing in achieving success in
business and life. He was a father and grandfather, he was active in hockey
coaching in Summit, N.J., and later in Manchester, N.H., coaching a
midget hockey team to a New England Championship. His stellar work
career as a court reporter earned him national honors as a shorthand speed
champion. He was the owner of a freelance court reporting firm, JP Mur-
ray and Associates in Short Hills, N.J. Later in life, he challenged himself
to pursue a lifelong desire to sing and studied voice with the great Met-
ropolitan opera star, Jerome Hines. He also discovered a passion for painting later in life
when he could no longer work due to a Parkinson’s diagnosis. Most importantly, Jack Mur-
ray was a constant cheerleader for all his young generation descendants in their interests
and talents, communicating his great love and admiration for them all. His message of self
improvement was uppermost in his mind, often reminding all young people to go after their
dreams and work hard at it.
He is predeceased by his younger brother, Michael Murray of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is sur-
vived by two siblings, sister Sheila Murray, of Somers Point, and James Murray of Cortland,
N.Y. His family in heaven welcomes him into heavenly rest.
Donations may be made in John’s name to the Parkinson’s Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street
Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Inferrera’s
Market
EVERYBODY’S STORE.
of Bella Vita Court, another theft
from a vehicle was reported at
6:23 p.m.
Friel said loose change was
stolen from a vehicle.
The reporting officer was Det.
David Reustle, Friel said.
In other news, Friel com-
mended Hammontonians for their
continued support of the police
department as well as their adher-
ence to physical health distancing
requirements to help stop the
spread of the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19).
“Our compliance with people
staying home and respecting
physical health distancing and
health requirements going to es-
sential stores is a 90 percent com-
pliance rate in my view. We need
to keep up the great work and not
relax as the weather gets nicer,”
Friel said.
ST. VINCENT DE
PAUL SOCIETY
FOOD PANTRY
Open: Thursday afternoon:
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Thurs-
day evening: 7 p.m. to 8:30
p.m.
Located at Third and French
Street in the St. Joseph Con-
vent basement.
Must bring proof of address,
proof of dependents and proof
of income.
Contact Ed Muller at
[phone]
Donations welcome
436 N. 3RD STREET - HAMMONTON 561-1061
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