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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 41 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 45
WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 www . hammontongazette . com
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OBITUARIES
Daniel W . Fiola
Daniel W . Fiola , 82 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away peacefully on Wednesday , April 21 , 2021 .
Daniel was born in Atlantic City , N . J . and grew up in Egg Harbor City , N . J . where he started working at Harbor Lanes at the age of 14 . He was a member of Teamsters Union Local # 158 as a painter at Pacemaker Boat Yard and retired from Stockton University in 2001 .
He is predeceased by his parents , Frank and Louise ( nee Barbetto ) Fiola and many of his siblings .
Daniel is survived by his loving wife , Virginia Fiola ( nee Hummel ); his daughter , Virginia Costa ( Santo ) of Hammonton , N . J .; and his brother , Fred Fiola . He is the loving grandfather to Stephanie Greco and Sam
Costa . Family and friends are invited to attend his graveside service Friday , May 7 , 2021 at 1 p . m . at Oak Grove Cemetery 500 White Horse Pike Hammonton , NJ 08037 . To share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com .
Arrangement entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home .
Edward V . Grattini Jr .
Edward V . Grattini Jr ., 82 , of Gloucester Twp . died on April 25 , 2021 .
He is the loving father of Pamela Rea ( James ), Heidi Delaquila ( Al ), Jason Grattini ( Megan ), Eddie Grattini ( Kathleen ), Tony Grattini ( Robynn ), Ronny Grattini ( Elice ) and the late Edward W . S . Grattini ; devoted grandfather of Alyssa , Gabby , Kaila , Tyler , Grayden , Emily , Chase , Sammy , Logan , Giuseppe , Harper , Emry and Kayleigh ; dear great-grandfather of Hunter .
In lieu of flowers , the family asks that donations in Ed ’ s memory be made to The Ronald McDonald House , 550 Mickle Blvd , Camden , NJ 08103 .
Arrangements made by Egizi Funeral Home . Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www . egizifuneral . com .
Sandra L . Onofrio
Sandra L . Onofrio , ( nee Dalton ), 79 , of Hammonton passed away at home on Sunday , May 2 , 2021 .
Born in Camden she lived in Hammonton most of her life . Mrs . Onofrio was an antique dealer and owned several shops throughout South Jersey during her career . She also sold real estate and worked briefly as a dealer in Atlantic City . Mrs . Onofrio loved traveling , going to the casinos and spending time with family and friends . She was devoted to her family and would do anything for them even without them asking .
She is survived by her husband of 61 years , Pasquale H . Onofrio ; her children , Sandy Illiano ( Pasquale ) and Patti Melora ( Anthony ) all of Hammonton ; her son , Pasquale Onofrio of Yardley , Pa .; seven grandchildren , Tony , Maria and Michael Illiano , Anthony and Aaron Melora , Christina Scott and Pasquale Nicholas Onofrio ; and three great-grandchildren , Olivia and Nathan Illiano , and Gemma Melora .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday , May 6 , 2021 at 11:30 a . m . in St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish , Church of St . Joseph ’ s 226 French St ., Hammonton . Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery . A viewing will be held Thursday , May 6 , 2021 from 9 a . m . to 11 a . m . at the Carnesale Funeral Home 202 S . Third St ., Hammonton . Memorial Donations may be made to St . Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 226 French St ., Hammonton , NJ 08037 or to Faces for Autism PO Box 2341 , Ventnor , NJ 08406 .
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home .
Drug arrests made
POLICE , from Page 1 vidual who was described as a white male with dirty blonde hair and a large backpack , Friel said . He was found in the restroom , Friel said .
“ He had at his feet an open safe box that contained a hypodermic needle and other paraphernalia items with residue believed to be heroin ,” Friel said .
Friel said the subject was identified as Jason Wagner , 28 , of Egg
Harbor Twp . He was placed under arrest , transported to police headquarters for processing and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a hypodermic syringe , Friel said .
He was released pending a court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court , Friel said .
Paulsgraf was the arresting and charging officer , Friel said .
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