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OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 37 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
Anthony J . Grasso Sr . anthony “ tony ” J . Grasso Sr ., 93 , passed away peacefully on May 29 , 2021 surrounded by his family . tony was born in elm , N . J . on March 13 , 1928 where he was a lifelong resident . tony was the son of Carmen and anna ( DiMeglio ) Grasso . from a young age , tony worked on the family peach farm which was established in 1911 . He was actively involved until his passing . the Bluebird farm legacy continues today with his son , anthony Grasso Jr . and grandsons . in his younger years , he was an integral part of establishing the elm fire Company where he volunteered as a firefighter . Some of tony ’ s fondest memories were of his trips to ischia , italy with his wife , Joan . tony ’ s faith and family were by far the most important part of his life . tony is survived by his wife of 43 years , Joan e . ( nee Gallagher ); son , anthony Jr . ( Lori ); daughters , Diane falconiero ( James ) and Lisa falasca ( Dan ). He ’ s the loving grandfather to robert Maccarella ( Nikki ), anthony Grasso iii ( Dana ), Danny falasca ( Julia ), Nicholas Grasso ( Summer ) and Morgan falasca ; great-grandfather to travis and Benjamin Grasso , russell Grasso and Charlotte falasca . relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial thursday , June 3 , 2021 at 11 a . m . at the St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish St . anthony of Padua Church , Hammonton , N . J . a viewing will be held from 10 a . m . to 11 a . m . in the Church Hall adjacent to the church prior to Mass . interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery , Hammonton . in lieu of flowers , donations in tony ’ s memory can be made to the elm Volunteer fire Co ., 569 rt . 30 , elm , NJ 08037 . arrangements made by Landolfi funeral Home .
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Richard Allen Ray
richard ( rick ) allen ray , 65 , of Hammonton N . J ., loving brother of three siblings , passed away on friday , april 23 , 2021 . rick was born on September 4 , 1955 in Pensacola , fla . to Kathryn thomas ray , and he was the son of Paul ray .
He retired from NJ DOt after 35 years . rick was a lover of books , a voracious reader and an avid animal enthusiast . He had a natural talent for oratory ( he liked to talk ), liked to sing and play guitar and enjoyed his online community and chocolate milk .
He is survived by his three siblings , Barbara , eric and Johnelle ; and eight nieces and nephews who will always remember his happy- go- lucky presence . a Memorial and Celebration of Life service will be held on June 12 at the Woodford Cedar run animal refuge , Sawmill rd ., Medford , N . J . at 2 p . m . Gathering will be at 2:30 p . m ., worship / prayer at 3 p . m . and food and fellowship at 4 p . m . arrangements made by Perinchief Chapels in Mount Holly , N . J .
Rebecca M . Ingemi rebecca M . ingemi ( nee Bruno ), 68 , of elm passed away peacefully at home on thursday , May 27 , 2021 .
Born in Hammonton she was a lifelong resident of the Hammonton and elm area . Before retiring she worked at Kessler Memorial Hospital and its Dialysis Center both in Hammonton . rebecca enjoyed gardening , riding horses , vacationing and most of all spending time with her family and caring for her dogs .
She is predeceased by her parents , Norman and Doris Bruno and her sister , Cynthia enders .
She is survived by her husband , Joseph S . ingemi Jr .; two daughters ,
Dawn Jones ( Perry ) and Mary Jo Baldino all of elm ; five grandchildren , taylor Jones , Julia Jones , Luciano Baldino , Salvatore Baldino and Natalia Baldino ; one sister , Norma Jean tomasella ( John ); and several brothers-in-law , sisters-in-law , cousins , nieces , nephews and friends . a visitation will be held on Wednesday , June 2 , 2021 from 10 a . m . to 11:30 a . m . at the Carnesale funeral Home , 202 S . third Street in Hammonton , where funeral services will take place at 11:30 a . m . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to the Voorhees animal Orphanage , 419 Cooper road , Voorhees township , NJ 08043 . arrangements made by Carnesale funeral Home .
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POLICE , from Page 1 charging officer . tainer of alcoholic beverage in a in other police news , the following arrests were made last week ac- motor vehicle and seatbelts required , friel said .
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