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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 27 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 39

WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Dr . Matthew Campanella

Dr . Matthew John Campanella , 95 , of Hammonton died peacefully on Wednesday , May 9 , 2018 surrounded by his family .

Matt was born and grew up in Hammonton before going off to WWII in the Army Air Corps . He was part of the China Burma India ( CBI ) campaign which flew over the Himalaya Mountains . During one of his missions , his plane ’ s wings iced up and he and the co-pilot were ordered to bail out . He was lost in the jungles of Burma for 23 days , but was eventually rescued by friendly natives . During his service in the military , he received several honors , including the Distinguished Flying Cross . After the war , he used the GI Bill to attend the University of Notre Dame where he earned a BS in Electrical Engineering in 1949 and Harvard University for a MS in Electrical Engineering in 1950 . He married Patricia Bellwoar in 1955 and settled in Cherry Hill to raise a family of five children . While working at RCA in Moorestown , Matt continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania where he proudly earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering . He applied for , and was awarded , numerous patents over the years . In 1967 he moved to Maryland for three years , but eventually returned to his hometown of Hammonton . He worked for several companies in the N . J . area including General Electric in Moorestown , from where he retired in 1988 . He had a long and active career in the engineering world as a pioneer in the conversion from analog to the digital world we know today . Matt taught night school at Rutgers University in Camden and was active in local politics . He served on the Hammonton town council , zoning board and the parks commission . He established the HHS National Honor Society Alumni Foundation to provide college scholarships for students . He was also involved in the local Catholic Church as a member of many organizations including the St . Joseph ’ s Parish Council , parish finance committee , and senior citizens . He was a strong advocate for Catholic education .

He was predeceased by his parents , Antonio and Concetta Campanella ; brothers , Tony and Bob and sisters , Anna Bertino and Sarah Passalaqua . He is survived by his wife of 63 years , Patricia ; five children , Peggy ( Mike ) Linden , Matt ( Anne ), Mary Beth ( Drew ) Pedlow , Kathy ( John ) Lambert , Robert ( Alice ); 14 grandchildren and sisters , Mildred Wuillermin and Grace Campanella .

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday , May 14 , 2018 at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish - St . Joseph Church . Burial followed in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery .

Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .

Anthony H . LoCicero

Anthony H . LoCicero , 98 , of Hammonton died on Wednesday , May 9 , 2018 at his residence surrounded by loved ones .

Born in Philadelphia , Anthony lived most of his life in Hammonton . He worked as a printing press operator for Thayer Advertising Co . until he retired at age 65 . Anthony was a World War II Veteran of the United States Army Air Forces 18th Photo Mapping Squadron , serving both at home and overseas . He enjoyed golfing three times per week until he was 93 years young as well as Sunday pasta dinners and holidays with his wife surrounded by their children , grandchildren and great-grandchildren .

Anthony is survived by his daughter , Patricia ( Patti ) Furgione and her husband Bob ; son , Anthony ( Hank ) and his wife Patricia ; daughter , Elizabeth ( Bet ) Calabria and her husband Bill and son , James and his wife Lynnee ; six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren .

Friends and relatives celebrated a Mass of Christian burial on Saturday , May 12 , 2018 at the St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish , St . Joseph Church . Interment followed at the Oak Grove Cemetery , Hammonton . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Disabled American Veteran ’ s , www . dav . org .

Arrangements made by the Landolfi Funeral Home .

Sharon Ann LaSasso

Sharon Ann LaSasso ( nee Papa ), age 50 , of Hammonton died on Tuesday , May 8 , 2018 at Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees .

Sharon was born in Camden and raised in Blue Anchor . She graduated from Edgewood Regional High School and Vineland Beauty Academy . Sharon worked as a hairdresser for Julie ’ s Carousel of Beauty in Hammonton . Sharon was a member , Eucharistic Minister and CCD Teacher for St . Anthony Church . She was a member of the Hammonton Lions Club and a scout leader for the Hammonton Girl Scouts .

She is predeceased by her parents , Joseph J . Papa Sr . and Jean Anna

Papa and brother , Joseph J . Papa Jr . Surviving are her two daughters , JoAnna LaSasso of Atco and Emily LaSasso of Hammonton ; brother , Dominic J . Papa and his wife Carolyn of East Berlin , Pa . and sister , Linda Friedley and her husband Scott of Hammonton .

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday , May 12 at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Anthony of Padua Church . Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery , Hammonton . Donations may be made in Sharon ‘ s memory to Hammonton Cancer Foundation . org P . O . Box 1066 Hammonton , NJ 08037 .

Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .

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BERENATO , from Page 1 television with WWE .

Originally from Hammonton , Berenato ’ s parents are Rick Berenato and Debbie Miliano . Immediately after her graduation from Seneca High School in Tabernacle , New Jersey , she embarked on a career that would ultimately take her to WWE stardom , making history as the first openly-lesbian WWE performer .

Berenato , 24 , who was also involved in athletics like soccer , lacrosse and basketball when she was younger , said she became interested in fighting at a young age .

“ I started training mixed martial arts when I was 16 years old . I ended up falling in love with it ,” Berenato said . In 2011 , right after graduating from high school , Berenato went to Florida to train with American Top Team , a leading mixed martial arts academy .

“ I wanted to be a fighter ,” Berenato said .

Her parents were supportive of her career path , with her mother flying with her to Dallas , Texas to watch women fight in Strike Force .

“ Before women were in the UFC , they were in Strike Force ,” Berenato said .

Hope Lay , ( nee Beamer ), 47 , of Collings Lakes died on Friday , May 4 ,

2018 at her residence . Born in Hammonton , she was a lifelong area resident . Hope was predeceased by her grandson , Craig Michael Lay III ; her father , Thomas W . Beamer ; her brother , Daniel Beamer and her nephew , Gregory DiPasquale . She is survived by her mother , Ruth Beamer ; her husband , Craig Lay ; her two sons , Thomas Hunt Jr ., Craig Lay Jr .; four sisters , Charity Lay , Ruth Hollander , Rebecca Torres , Alice Mota ; six brothers , Thomas W . Beamer III , Stephen Beamer , Russell Galson , James Beamer , Paul Beamer , Mark Beamer and her two grandsons , Peter Prus and Ethan Thomas Hunt . Funeral Services were held on Friday , May 11 , 2018 at the Abundant Living Church in

Buena Vista Township , N . J . Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery , Hammonton . Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home

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Atlantic County Economic Alliance ( ACEA ) Executive Director Lauren H . Moore Jr . spoke to the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce last week at Kramer Hall . Thursday , May 10 , 12:22 p . m .

Berenato is WWE ’ s Sonya Deville

Cruisin ’ MainStreet : May 18

Hundreds of classic cars will fill the streets of downtown Hammonton on May 18 . MainStreet Hammonton is proud to present the long-held annual tradition , “ Cruisin ’ MainStreet : Remembers Friday Night : This is Cruisin ’ s 25th year . For more information , you can call ( 609 ) 567-9014 or visit www . downtownhammonton . com .

Joseph A . Craig

Joseph A . Craig , 94 , of Hammonton , died Wednesday , May 9 , 2018 at the Hammonton Center .

Born in Hammonton , he was a lifleong resident and last worked at Swenson and Son in Egg Harbor City as a caretaker .

He is survived by a brother , Steve Craig of Shamong ; three sisters , Toni Macrie of Hammonton , Mae Maxwell and Lois Enders , both of Nesco and many nephews and nieces .

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Graveside Memorial Service Friday May 18 , 2018 at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hammonton at 11 a . m .

Arrangements made by the Landolfi Funeral Home .

Hope Lay

By 2013 , Berenato was living in Hoboken , New Jersey . She said she was working on an acting career in addition to fighting . She produced and starred in a movie called The Honour , which had her playing a young woman who falls in love with another woman .

“ That film was an LGBT film , and was really the beginning of me coming out and [ my ] sexuality – it was really like life imitating art , because my character in the film was coming out and the woman who played my girlfriend became my girlfriend in real life ,” Berenato said .

Later , Berenato said she and her girlfriend ended their relationship . Berenato moved to California , where she trained while bartending to pay the rent .

While in California , Berenato began hosting a UFC podcast on Afterbuzz TV , which is owned by former E ! Entertainment Network host Maria Menunous and her husband , producer Kevin Undergaro . Berenato said Menunous told her there was an opportunity for her on a “ WWE Tough Enough ” reality show . She flew to Orlando for the tryouts . There were 11,000 people who were narrowed down to 13 people . Berenato was one of them . She felt her background with acting , coupled with her mixed martial arts training , helped her then and would help her in the future .

“ I knew that I had a certain sense of legitimacy and I saw the company going in that direction ,” Berenato recalled . With more women becoming involved in WWE , Berenato felt there would be additional opportunities to move up to the highest level .

“ I wanted to be the first female MMA fighter to step inside the WWE ring . I knew I wasn ’ t necessarily going to be doing backflips off the top rung , but I knew I could throw a good punch ,” Berenato said .

When asked the secret to her success , Berenato used two words to answer the question at first .

“ Work ethic . I grew up with parents who were extremely ded-

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