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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 87 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 95
WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 www . hammontongazette . com
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OBITUARIES
Salvatore N . “ Buddy ” Colasurdo
Salvatore N . “ Buddy ” Colasurdo , 88 , of elmtowne , passed away on tuesday , february 2 , 2021 at Virtua Voorhees Hospital .
Born in Hammonton where he lived most of his life , he has been a resident of elmtowne in retirement . He worked as an HVaC technician all his life having last worked for the State of N . J . in Vineland at the Developmental Center for 18 years prior to his retirement . He was a proud U . S . Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict , a member of the Lions Clubs international , St . Mary of Mt Carmel Parish .
He is survived by his loving wife , Barbara a . ( nee Holak ); a brother , Pasquale Colasurdo of Port richey , fla .; and many nieces , nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews . relatives and friends are invited to celebrate a Memorial Mass at 11 a . m . on Saturday , July 10 , 2021 at the St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish St anthony Church , 285 US-206 Hammonton , NJ 08037 . interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery . Contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children 2900 rocky Point Dr . tampa , florida 33607 or aLSaC / St . Jude Children ’ s research Hospital 501 St . Jude Place Memphis , tN 38105 .
Christina J . “ Tina ” Berenato
Christina J . “ tina ” Berenato , 53 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away peacefully Monday June 28 , 2021 at Vitas Hospice in Stratford , N . J .
She was born and raised in Hammonton and graduated from Hammonton High School in 1986 . She worked for Walmart , inc . in Berlin and Dubel Lumber Co . in Medford for over 16 years . She was a member of the Cruisin ’ Classic Car Club along with her late father and brother , attending many spring and fall car shows . Christina loved the Sea isle beach and horses . Christina is predeceased by her father , Louis Berenato Sr . She is survived by her loving mother , Mary M . Berenato ; sister , Mary
K . Berenato ; and brother , Louis Berenato Jr . family and friends are invited to attend her viewing tuesday , July 6 from 9 a . m . to 10:30 a . m . at the Marinella funeral Home , 102 N . third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . anthony Church 285 rt . 206 Hammonton , N . J . Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S . first road Hammonton , NJ 08037 . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center P . O . Box 5028 Hagerstown , MD 21741-5028 development @ mskcc . org or aSPCa secure . aspca . org / donate / ps-memory . to share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com . arrangement entrusted to the Marinella funeral Home .
Vincent L . Gagliardi Sr .
Vincent L . Gagliardi Sr ., 83 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away Wednesday , June 30 , 2021 at atlantiCare Medical Center in Galloway twp . N . J .
He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Hammonton , Cherry Hill and Marlton , N . J . before returning back to Hammonton . Vince grew up working for his family business , Gagliardi Construction . He also owned and operated Vince ’ s formal Wear in Somerdale , N . J . from 1966 – 1972 and worked as a truck driver for a & P Markets before retiring from Super fresh Grocery Store . Vince was a member of the Somerdale Lions Club .
He is predeceased by parents , frank and anna Gagliardi ; brothers , Joseph and frank Gagliardi ; and sister , Catherine Macolino .
Surviving are his loving wife , Carmela “ Millie ” Gagliardi ( nee Monzo ); sons , Vincent L . Gagliardi Jr . and his wife Monique of Cherry Hill , N . J . and Christopher Gagliardi of Hammonton , N . J .; and his daughter , Joann Pizzuti and her husband robert of Succasunna , N . J . He is the loving grandfather of Joseph iii and rachel fichetola , Nicholas and alyssa Silvestro and robert , ashley , Jennifer , Dana and Kimberly Pizzuti . He is the great-grandfather of Mariah , audree and Layla Silvestro and ellana Bruce . family and friends are invited to attend his viewing Wednesday , July 7 , 2021 from 8:30 a . m . to 10:30 a . m . at the Marinella funeral Home , 102 N . third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph Church , 226 french Street , Hammonton , N . J . Burial will follow at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery 124 S . first road Hammonton , NJ 08037 . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to Deborah Hospital foundation P . O . Box 820 Browns Mills , NJ 08015 or deborahfoundation . org / donate . to share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com . arrangements entrusted to the Marinella funeral Home .
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A child waves to the crowd at the Hammonton Independence Day Parade held on Bellevue Avenue in downtown . Sunday , July 4 , 11:53 a . m .
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