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The Hammonton Gazette

OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NOTICIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 45
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 51 WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 www . hammontongazette . com
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OBITUARIES

Michael “ Bootie ” J . DiMeo Sr .

Michael “ Bootie ” J . DiMeo Sr ., 92 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday , April 23 , 2022 .
Bootie was born in Hammonton , graduated from Hammonton High School in 1947 and served in the U . S Army from 1955 – 1956 . He joined the family business and held the title of President of Indian Brand Farms for over 50 years . He was a member of the NJ Farm Bureau and North American Blueberry Council .
Mike was a natural farmer who dedicated his life to the earth . His passion for the Blueberry Farm was the envy to all . The farm was not “ work ” for Mike — it was his passion . His favorite “ toys ” were his bulldozer and backhoe . I have a feeling Fats Domino had Mike in mind when he recorded “ Blueberry Hill .” During his lifetime Mike could always be counted on to help anyone in need . For better or worse others came first . When Mike did rarely leave the farm , it was for snowmobiling and hunting .
He is predeceased by his parents , Frank and Josephine ( nee Monzo ); and his wife , Phyllis
( nee DiGiacomo ). He is survived by his children , JoAnn DiLolle of Williamstown , N . J ., Michelle DiMeo , Michael J . DiMeo Jr ., John DiMeo and Sharon Italiano ( Frank ); sister , Anna Mortellite ; and brothers , Frank and Bill DiMeo all of Hammonton , N . J .
He will be sadly missed by his loving grandchildren , Toni Lynn Ayers , Michael J . DiMeo III , Ariel and Nicholas Melhado and Joey and Brayden Templeton as well as his great-grandchildren , Nina , Nicholas and Frank Italiano , Luciana and Luca Ayers and Logan and Raleigh Farinelle .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Thursday , April 28 , 2022 from 5 p . m . to 7 p . m . at the Calvary Chapel Church 600 S . Egg Harbor Rd . Hammonton , N . J . Services will be held at 7 p . m . Burial will be held Friday , April 29 , 2022 at noon at Oak Grove Cemetery 500 N . White Horse Pike Hammonton , N . J .
Donations may be made to the Hammonton Cancer Foundation P . O . Box 1066 Hammonton , NJ 08037 or https :// hammonton-cancer-foundation . snwbll . com / giving-portal . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .

Virginia A . Black

Virginia A . Black ( nee Scoleri ), 96 , of Stuart , Fla . and formerly of Hammonton , N . J . passed away peacefully Wednesday , April 6 , 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart , Fla .
Virginia was born to Carmello and Maria Carmela ( nee Lacopo ) Scoleri in Hammonton , N . J .
Virginia held a variety of careers such as a seamstress , hairdresser and a nurse for William B . Kessler Memorial Hospital in Hammonton . She loved shopping of any kind , especially for blouses , shoes and handbags . She had a knack for creating crafts of many varieties and enjoyed teaching others how to turn grocery bags and pantyhose into lovely gifts . Other pastimes were crocheting and hours playing her favorite card game , Spite & Malice , with close friends and family members . Virginia was a dancer at heart and always enjoyed a slow dance with a gentleman .
Most memorable of all was Virginia ’ s observational sense of humor . Many of her stories began innocently enough , only to take a turn that would etch that story and its punch line into your memory forever . No time with Virginia was immune to the effortless humor she brought to any moment . Eventually her infectious smile would begin to show as one of her stories would reach that moment where she was not only genuinely amused with her memories , but realized you were about to laugh along with her .
She is predeceased by her parents ; her husband , Basil J . Black ; and all eight of her siblings , Josephine , Victor , Tudy , Pete , Katie , Tony , Joe and Edith .
Virginia is survived by her two daughters , Grace Dipper and her husband George of Elkton , Md . and Vicki Neander and her husband Jerry of Chester , Va . Loving grandmother to Danny Dipper , Aaron Wise and his wife Sil , Brandon Wise and his wife Kailin . Comedic great-grandmother to Justin , Emily , Brandon , Zachary and Madelyn Wise , and a proud greatgreat grandmother to James and Grayson Wise .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Virginia ’ s services on Saturday , May 7 , 2022 , beginning with her visitation at Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 from noon to 1 p . m . A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 1 p . m . Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton , NJ 08037 .
Donations may be made in memory of Virginia to St . Jude Children ’ s Research Hospital
501 St . Jude Place Memphis , TN 38105 or stjude . org / donate . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .
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The Lofts at Railroad , located at 110 Railroad Ave . Wednesday , April 20 , 3:47 p . m .

HPD makes several local arrests

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Steven L . Lewis

physical altercation , Friel said . The accused , George Santiago ,

Anthony J . “ Padutie ” Parzanese

Anthony J . “ Padutie ” Parzanese , 76 , of Hammonton passed away on Friday , April 22 , 2022 at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital .
Born in Hammonton he was a lifelong resident of the Hammonton and Elm area . He worked for the New Jersey Department of Transportation , was a member of the IFPTE Local 195 and recently worked for Folsom Public Schools . He was a longtime member of the Hammonton Volunteer Fire Company No . 1 , where he formerly served as President , and was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus Pallotti Council No . 3471 . He enjoyed working in his yard and spending time with his family especially with his granddaughter , Princess Emily .
Anthony is predeceased by his parents , Samuel and Helen Parzanese ; and his mother-in-law , Concetta Peacock .
He is survived by his wife , Dionne Parzanese ( nee Peacock ); his daughter , Stephanie De- Cicco ( Chuck ); his son , Anthony J . Parzanese Jr .; his granddaughter , Emily ; his brother , Sam “ Farmer ” Parzanese ( Sue ); his sister , Roseann Parzanese ; his brother-in-law , John Peacock ( Merrily ); and many aunts , uncles , nieces , nephews , cousins and friends .
A viewing will be held on Wednesday , April 27 , 2022 from 7 p . m . to 9 p . m . at the Carnesale Funeral Home , 202 S . Third Street in Hammonton . Another viewing will be held on Thursday , April 28 , 2022 from 10 a . m . to 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish Church of St . Antony of Padua , 285 Route 206 in Hammonton , where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a . m . Entombment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery 124 S . First Road in Hammonton . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to the Hammonton Fire Company No . 1 , 108 Front Street , Hammonton , NJ 08037 .
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home ( www . carnesalefuneralhome . com ).
Steven L . Lewis , 68 , of Elm passed away on Tuesday , April 19 , 2022 at Crystal Lake Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Berkeley Township , N . J .
Born in Upper Darby , Pa . he was a longtime resident of the Hammonton and Elm area . He was a proud U . S . Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War . Steve worked for many years in the irrigation business . He worked for Irrigation Unlimited , Aqua Flo , Century Rain and John Deere Landscape all in Hammonton . He installed computerized irrigation systems at many golf courses in the United States including Pine Valley and golf courses in Bermuda . He enjoyed golfing , boating , flying remote controlled airplanes , driving dune buggies and learning how to fly airplanes with his flight instructor . He enjoyed his times at Taildragger Inn by the Hammonton Airport with Barry Straga , and he was a member of the Sons of Italy Lodge No . 1658 in Hammonton .
Steve is survived by his wife , Terry A . Lewis ( nee Ford ); three brothers , Frank Lewis , Larry Lewis and David Lewis ; one sister , Nancy Lewis Renfrew ; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law , Leon and Betty Ford , Robert and Debbie Ford , Shirley and Joseph Grasso , and Lynne and Sam Presti ; and several nieces and nephews .
A visitation will be held on Wednesday , April 27 , 2022 from 10 a . m . to 11:30 a . m . at the Carnesale Funeral Home , 202 S . Third Street in Hammonton , where funeral services will be held at 11:30 a . m . Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hammonton . In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans , 446 S . Egg Harbor Road , Hammonton , NJ 08037 or the American Red Cross , PO Box 37839 , Boone , IA 50037-0839 .
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home ( www . carnesalefuneralhome . com ).

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34 , of Hammonton , was placed under arrest , charged with simple assault and released pending a court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court , Friel said .
Friel said Valentin was the investigating and arresting officer .
In other police news , a motor vehicle stop at 8:04 a . m . on April 23 became a warrant arrest , Friel said .
Officer Matthew Heiser stopped a vehicle on South Egg Harbor and Moss Mill Roads for using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle , Friel said .
The driver , Alexander Byrd , 31 , of Bridgeton , was found to be suspended and having an outstanding warrant from Upper Deerfield Twp . in the amount of $ 5,007 , Friel said .
Friel said Byrd was placed under arrest , transported to police headquarters for processing and was released on his own recognizance pending a new court date for Upper Deerfield Twp . He was issued the following summonses from Hammonton : driving while suspended and failure to install an Interlock device or driving a vehicle without an Interlock , Friel said .
Friel said Heiser was the investigating and arresting officer .
In an unrelated police matter , at 2 p . m . on April 22 , police re-
See ARREST , Page 18

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