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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . .. 21 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . .. 43
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Lois Love
WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
OBITUARIES
Lois ‘‘ Mama ’’ Love , of Chicago , died on April 28 . The life of Lois Love , born July 24 , 1928 , to Abe and Tillie Berman ( Kadison ), is rooted in the fabric of her hometown Chicago – she attended Nettelhorst & Senn and danced at the Aragon and The Empire Room with the Abbott Dancers . Lois graced us with daughters , Bobbi ( Barbaccia ) and Nancy ( nee Goodman ), whose lives she filled with her effervescent spirit . Through a local theatre production , she met her love-Maynard Love , whom she married on Valentine ’ s Day 1962 and shared an adventurous life for the next 46 years . Together they travelled the world and for nearly 30 years , proudly owned Love Jewelers in Hammonton . They made lifelong friends with many Hammonton residents and truly enjoyed their many customers . They retired to Chicago in 1989 and began careers as local movie extras . Many celebrity colleagues gifted her autographs , which she proudly displayed . Lois ’ life was filled with dazzling moments , but nothing brought her more joy and pride than her family .
Lois is predeceased by her husband , Maynard and her beloved English bulldog , Daisy . She is survived by her daughter , Nancy ; grandchildren , Lyndsey , Danny , Ashley and Brad , and five great-grandchildren .
Donations to St . Jude or ASPCA are appreciated . Services were held Sunday , May 15 at the Chicago Jewish Funeral Chapel , 8851 Skokie Blvd , Skokie , IL .
Manuel Ramirez
Manuel Ramirez , 76 , died in the company of loved ones in his Mullica Township home in NJ on Saturday May 21 , 2016 .
He was born on January 1 , 1940 , in the town of Arecibo in Puerto Rico . He was one of six children . As an ambitious teenager eager to find a job , Manuel was attracted to the mainland ’ s postwar economic expansion , and he left Puerto Rico in search of opportunity . He found work in agriculture in Freehold . There , he eventually started a family and had his first daughter . He later found a job working for the Washington Forge company in Englishtown , NJ . The company then moved to South Jersey and Manuel followed , moving to Egg Harbor City . While living in Egg Harbor City , he was blessed with another daughter from his second marriage .
In the mid to late 1970s , Manuel found steady employment at the Caesars Casino in Atlantic City . He continued working there up until April of 2016 ; nearly 40 years . Throughout his years of service at the casino , he won several accolades including Employee of the Year . In the 1970s , Manuel also made the Wharton Park community in Mullica Twp . his permanent residence . There , he met his current wife and helped raise a son and a daughter . Manuel regularly attended the Hammonton Presbyterian Church and was an active participant at the church .
Manuel was predeceased by his loving mother , Sixta Ramirez ; father , Julian Garcia ; two brothers , Sixto Garcia and Jose Dolores Rodriguez . He is survived by his sisters , Ramona Hernandez and Paula Garcia ; brother , Carmelo Garcia ; his wife , Sarito Ramirez ; his son and daughter , Christian Febles and Marieli Febles ; his two daughters from his first and second marriage , respectively , Margarita Ramirez and Magaly Ramirez ; his son-in-law , Nelson ( Camby ) Martinez ; his grandchildren , LySandra Rodriguez , Jessica Rodriguez , Roosevelt Hart IV , Tatiana Ramirez , grandson-in-law , Josue Morales ; his great-grandchildren , Jonuet Morales , Janiel Morales , J ’ alexa Morales , Mireya Hart , and many nieces and nephews .
A funeral service was held on Tuesday , May 24 at the Hammonton Presbyterian Church at 326 Bellevue Avenue , Hammonton .
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home .
Marie G . Lucca
Marie G . Lucca ( nee Sacco ), 98 , of Hammonton , died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday , May 22 , 2016 .
Born and raised in Hammonton , Marie was a retired seamstress having worked in several clothing firms in Hammonton .
Marie was predeceased by her husband , Samuel P . Lucca ; parents , Anthony and Nancy Sacco ; son-in-law , James Monzo of Margaret , Fla . She is survived by her two daughters , Angie Monzo of Margaret , Fla . and Nancy Thomas and her husband , Ed of Mt . Laurel ; grandchildren , Nancy Maiale , Robert Thomas , James , Robert and Sherry Monzo , and Renee Bartlett ; great-grandchildren , Samantha and Gianna Monzo , Danielle and Laureen Maiale , Robby and Kiersten Thomas .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday , May 26 from 9:30 a . m . – 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Anthony of Padua Church , 285 Rt . 206 , Hammonton , NJ . Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a . m . Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , 124 S . First Rd ., Hammonton , NJ .
Donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice , 5 Eves Dr . Suite 300 , Marlton , NJ 08053 .
Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .
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HAMMONTON — Hammonton Middle School Eighth grade Enrichment students presented their own family histories to the Historical Society of Hammonton ( HSH ) on Sunday , May 22 .
The Historical Society of Hammonton held an open house at the museum , along with Hammonton Middle School Social studies teacher Jason Massara , to teach the students the importance of knowing from where they came and to where they may go . The past antiques of the town covered every shelf and wall of the museum with historical artifacts of another time Hammonton once knew and loved .
From old photos of town leaders to petitions signed with quill pens , the museum held significant pieces of time .
“ We want them to know about their family history . This is just the beginning , because what ’ s happening today is tomorrow ’ s history ,” HSH President Anne De- Cicco said .
She and society secretary Denise Saia plan on connecting to more schools and students with this opportunity of learning family history and more about the town through the museum .
The students gathered at the museum to present their binders that held their family trees , along with photos and birth certificates to show their origins and ethnicity . Four of the students , Ashley Westfall , Julia Sulzner , Alex Giordano and Sam Donio , received certificates for the best family tree projects and excellence . Not only did the students learn about their ancestors , but they also learned about the history of the community .
“ I learned a lot from this . I was able to search back to my family ’ s immigration into the U . S . There were so many other people in the Donio family in this town that I didn ’ t know about ,” student Sam Donio said .
Massara encouraged his students to do this project for the pure knowledge of history and family ancestry . The Family Tree binder was not required for a school grade or even extra credit , but simply a way to excite students about knowing the past and how that affects their future . The students were enthusiastic about the assignment and worked hard among the other schoolwork to complete it .
“ I saw the enthusiasm and the passion that they had . To have 15 or 16 of my students want to dig deep into their family history … it was really special . I think it ’ s important for the town as a whole as we celebrate the 150th anniversary ,” Massara said .
Parents and grandparents of the students attended the event to see how they , too , were represented in the family tree projects .
The students followed the mantra of the Historical Society of Hammonton by “ remembering the past , embracing the future ” in the presentation of their family trees . The Family Tree projects will remain at the museum for the public
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Family history project at HSH
by Anne Sparaco GAZETTE CONTRIBUTING WRITER
to view and to encourage other young students to search back into their family history .
Fire at trailer on local farm
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — A fire broke out at a trailer at the Glossy Fruit Farms property located on Route 206 near Myrtle Street at 5:32 a . m . on May 22 , Hammonton Police Chief Robert Jones said .
Police and fire responded , Jones said .
“ There was a family of three living in the trailer , a mother , father and a child . The mother sustained an injury jumping from a bedroom window of the trailer . She was treated at AtlantiCare Satellite Emergency Department and released ,” Jones said .
The injured woman ’ s name was Juana Cardenias , Jones said .
According to Jones , the fire originated in the center of the trailer , and it spread to an adjacent garage .
Jones said the cause of the fire is still under investigation .
Theft leads to arrest
by Gabe Donio
GAZETTE STAFF WRITER
HAMMONTON — Primitivo Garcia , 18 , of Hammonton , was arrested for stealing a bicycle at 5:32 p . m . on May 11 and was found to have a $ 1,000 warrant from Hammonton , according to Hammonton Police Chief Robert Jones .
He was charged with theft and lodged in the Atlantic County Jail in lieu of payment of the warrant , Jones said .
Officer Sean Grasso was the arresting officer , Jones said .