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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . . 43
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 45
HAMMONTON
FAMILY EYECARE
WHAT’S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Nancy Luca Mento
Nancy Luca Mento, of Hammonton died peacefully at her residence
on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
She is predeceased by her husband of 17 years, Salvatore A. Mento
(Sam); her father, Peter J. Luca; her mother, Jennie Luca (nee Cappuccio)
and sister-in-law, Joann Luca (nee Bilazzo). Surviving are her brother,
John Luca; her niece, Jessica Fisher and her husband Ian, and the loves
of her life, Jake and Mia Fisher. Also surviving are Sam Mento, III, his
wife Kathy and their children. A special thank you to Holy Redeemer
Hospice Care for the exemplary level of care they gave to Nancy over
the past three months.
Burial will be private at Nancy’s request. In lieu of flowers donations
may be made to Holy Redeemer Hospice Care, 6550 Delilah Road, Suite 501, Egg Harbor
Township, NJ 08234.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Bruce Joseph Galletta Sr.
Bruce Joseph Galletta Sr., 80, of Beachwood, N.J., died peacefully on
April 23, 2020 surrounded by family.
He was born in Philadelphia on May 27, 1939, son of the late Carlo
and Elizabeth (Kalina) Galletta. Bruce attended Haddon Heights High
School and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He moved to Ham-
monton where he worked for Universal Supply for 40 years and belonged
to the Kiwanis Club. Upon leaving Hammonton he worked for Garage
Door Express and most recently ShopRite of Toms River. He was dearly
loved and will be sadly missed by all family and friends.
He is predeceased by his parents, Carlo and Elizabeth (Kalina) Galletta
and his sister, Audrey Metzer (Tom). Surviving are his loving wife,
Yvonne (Santelli) Galletta; sister, Denise Carey (Christopher); his son, Bruce J. Galletta Jr.;
three daughters, Beverly Levari (Kevin), Betsy Ann Galletta and Bobbi Ann Straubmuller;
along with Lori Santelli, Linda Santelli and William Santelli Jr. He was a loving grandfather
to 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Due to the current health crisis, a memorial service celebrating Bruce’s life will be held
at a future date under the direction of Mastapeter Memorial Home in Bayville, N.J. In lieu
of flowers the family asks donations to be sent to Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.
Arrangements made by Mastapeter Memorial Home, Bayville, N.J.
Frank M. DeCicco Jr.
Frank M. DeCicco Jr., 82, of Folsom died peacefully at home on Mon-
day, April 27, 2020.
Born in New Brunswick, N.J., on October 13, 1937, he lived in Folsom
for 35 years. Mr. DeCicco was a retired truck driver for the State of New
Jersey Department of Transportation in New Brunswick.
He is predeceased by his daughter, Doreen DeCicco. Surviving are
his loving wife, Arlene M. DeCicco (nee Yock); his three daughters, Linda
D’Urso of Brigantine, Deborah DeCicco of Medford, Cheryl DeCicco of
New Port Richie, Fla.; one sister, Jean Fazekas of Woodbine; four grand-
children, Melissa Holcomb, Michael Cammarota, Joseph D’Urso and An-
thony D’Urso and his loving dog, Lucky.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Helen Ranere Gay
Helen Ranere Gay, 95, of Salem, died on Monday, April 20, 2020.
She was born on September 17, 1924 in Hammonton, a daughter of
the late Charles and Minnie Berenato Ranere. Mrs. Gay was a graduate
of Temple University in Philadelphia, where she earned her Bachelor of
Science degree in education. She was a chief dietician in Saginaw and
Ann Arbor, Mich., until finally transferring to the Salem VA Medical Cen-
ter where she served as chief dietician until her retirement after a total of
34 years working with the veteran affairs medical system. She was a
member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, the OLPH
Women’s Club, the American Dietary Association and the Southwest Vir-
ginia Dietary Association.
She is predeceased by her parents, Charles and Minnie Berenato Ranere and her husband,
Clark Franklin Gay. Surviving are her children, Clark Anthony “Tony” Gay and wife Lisa
Secord-Gay; her daughter, Alicia Gay; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews
and great-great nieces and nephews.
A private Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated for the family at Our Lady of Perpetual
Help with Rev. Ken Shuping officiating. She will later be laid to rest next to her husband in
Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Hammonton. She will be remembered as a lover of animals,
and as such, memorial contributions may be made to the Salem SPCA, or to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
THG/Gabe Donio
Roofing work was being done on the former Ranere house at AtlantiCare Hammonton Health Park.
Saturday, May 2 at 3:14 p.m.
Lou “Motts” Mottola
Lou “Motts” Mottola, 78, of Hammonton died on Sunday, April 26,
2020 at AtlantiCare Medical Center in Galloway Twp.
Born in Hammonton, he was a lifelong resident and graduate of Ham-
monton High School Class of 1959. Lou was the owner and proprietor of
Ideal Bakery and L & M A.C. and Refrigeration Company, both in Ham-
monton. He was a dedicated and devoted volunteer for the Hammonton
Fire Co. No. 1 where he served as Captain, and for the Hammonton Res-
cue Squad where he also served as Captain.
He is predeceased by his parents, Chick and Catherine Mottola. He is
survived by his wife, Sandy Mottola (nee Eby); his children, Lou Mottola
(Steven) and Katie Mottola; his sister, Arlene “Bunny” Capelli; his grand-
daughter, Gabriella Ervin and his great-grandson, Jonah Holl.
Funeral services will be private due to the coronavirus restrictions. Entombment will be
held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hammonton. Memorial donations may be made to the
Hammonton Fire Company No. 1, 108 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Donald Wooton Sr.
Donald Wooton Sr., 87, of Hammonton died peacefully on May 2,
2020 surrounded by his family.
Donald was born September 28, 1932 in Buckhorn, Kentucky, to the
late John and Hulda (Combs) Wooton. Donald served in the National
Guard and worked for Con-Rail Railroad for 36 years. He enjoyed hunt-
ing, fishing, horseshoes, gardening and making wine and sharing with
friends. Donald was an avid Phillies fan. He will be sadly missed by his
family, friends and his best friend Scooter his dog.
Donald is predeceased by his sons, Donald, Jr. and Robert; his brothers,
Manuel, Edgar, Delbert and his sister, Mabel. Donald is survived by his
wife of 69 years, Rosemarie (Basile) Wooton. Donald leaves behind
daughters, Hulda Birch (Larry), Kathy Ward (Henry), Tammy Taylor, Dawn Jacobs; his
sons, William and Daniel (Ellen Schillace); his daughter-in-law, Debbie Wooton; 13 grand-
children, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Donald is also survived
by his sister, Pearl Bailey and his brothers, Cliff and Dy.
Services and burial at Greenmount Cemetery will be private and held at the convenience
of the family. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the family.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
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Raphael
Villani
R a p h a e l
(Robert) Villani, 85,
died peacefully on
Friday, May 1.
He was born in
Avellino, Italy on
March 23, 1935 to
Carmine Antonio
Villani and Fiorina
(Olivieri) Villani.
He came to Amer-
ica alone when he
was only 15 to pur-
sue the American dream. He has been a
Hammonton resident for the last 50-plus
years. He worked incredibly hard to pro-
vide for his family and showed his love for
his family by being available to them
whenever he was needed. He worked at
Kessler Clothing Company, Whitehall
Laboratories and Brunos Auto Parts. He
loved to work with his hands, and he was
a great all-around handyman. He was al-
ways there to help relatives and friends
with household projects. He loved to work
out in his yard, and he grew the best toma-
toes anyone has ever eaten, loved to grow
crops and make his own wine. He lived to
watch his family grow. He also adored
watching his beloved Philadelphia sports
teams.
He is predeceased by his father,
Carmine Antonio Villani; his mother, Fio-
rina (Olivieri) Villani; his sisters, Lena and
Yola; his wife of 60-plus years, Patricia
Ann Villani nee Piccari and his son-in-law,
Anthony Tomasello. He is survived by his
daughter, Marie Elena Tomasello; his
daughter, Patricia Lauletta; his son, Car-
men Villani; his son, Michael Villani; his
son-in-law, Nicholas Lauletta; his daugh-
ter-in-law, Maria Villani; his daughter-in-
law, Rebecca Villani; his grandchildren,
Brian Tomasello, Alexa Tomasello (in-
law), Danielle Tomasello, Nicholas
Lauletta, Sheila Lauletta (in-law), Michael
Lauletta, Ellen Lauletta (in-law), Erica Vil-
lani, Anthony Villani, Ryan Villani and
Colin Villani; his great-grandchildren,
Vincent Tomasello, Anya Tomasello,
Christopher Tomasello, David Lauletta, Is-
abella Lauletta, Michael Lauletta and Ben-
jamin Lauletta.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial
donations to the Hammonton Lions Club,
P.O. Box 22, Hammonton, NJ 08037.