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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 47 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 53
WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 www . hammontongazette . com
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OBITUARIES
Thomas A . Kurz Sr .
Thomas A . Kurz Sr ., 72 , of Ocean City and formerly of Mullica Twp . died on May 27 , 2021 .
Tom was owner of Kurz Concrete Company for 40 years . He loved going to Coudersport , Pa ., hunting and snowmobiling . He also enjoyed fishing and traveling with his wife and friends and also going to sports games for his kids and grandchildren .
He ’ s the beloved husband of Jacqueline ( nee Casperson ); devoted father of Thomas A . Kurz Jr . of Ocean City and Brian Kurz of Runnemede ; loving grandfather of Alexa , Dylan , Brian Jr . and Landon ; loving brother of William ( Linda ) Kurz , Michael ( Dale ) Kurz and David ( Ellen ) Kurz .
Relatives and friends attended his visitation on June 4 from 9:30 a . m . to 10:30 a . m . at St . Anthony of Padua Church , Hammonton , N . J . A Memorial Mass was followed at 10:30 a . m . Interment was private . The family requests in lieu of flowers donations to St . Jude ’ s Children ’ s Research , 501 St . Jude Place , Memphis , TN 38105 . To share condolences with the family please visit http :// www . murrayparadeefh . com . Arrangements made by Murray Paradee Funeral Home .
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 .
Nicholas C . Guerere
Nicholas C . Guerere , 87 , of Berlin Borough , passed away peacefully on Saturday , June 5 , 2021 .
He is predeceased by his wife of 62 years , Janet ; his parents , Charles and Kathryrn Guerere ; and sister , Kathryn Reginelli . He is survived by his son , Keith ( Kathleen ) and daughters , Lynn Brennan ( Larry ) and Karen Guerere . He was the loving and devoted Pop Pop to Nicholas ( Dani ) and Alex Guerere , Matt and Drew Brennan , and Kasey and Cole Chiumento .
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Thursday , June 10 , 2021 from 11:30 a . m . to 1 p . m . at the Costantino-Primo Funeral Home , 231 W . White Horse Pike , Berlin , NJ 08009 . Funeral liturgy will be at 1 p . m . Interment with military honors will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery , Berlin N . J . In lieu of flowers , contributions to Samaritan Hospice at PO Box 71425 , Philadelphia , PA 19146 would be appreciated . Visit costantinoprimofh . com for lasting condolences .
Arrangements made by Costantino-Primo Funeral Home .
OBITUARY PRICES : $ 25 , $ 50 OR $ 75 . CALL FOR DETAILS .
Local DWI arrests
POLICE , from Page 1 nicipal Court , Friel said . ( DWI ), Friel said . He was placed Zbikowski was the arresting and under arrest and transported to police headquarters for processing , • On June 1 at 10:28 p . m . on the
charging officer , Friel said .
Friel said . According to Friel , he prime block of Railroad Avenue , received the following motor vehicle citations : open container of alficer Daniel Norcross stopped a
Officer Kyle Ambrozaitis and Ofcoholic beverage in a motor motor vehicle for a violation that vehicle , parked in a handicapped was driven by Miguel Maldonadospot without a placard , reckless Felipe , 37 , of Hammonton , Friel driving and a DWI . He was arrested , processed and released as Upon further investigation , Mal-
said . per John ’ s Law , and will be appearing in Hammonton Joint Mu-
See HPD , Page 10
donado-Felipe was found to be op-
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