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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NOTICIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 53
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 59 WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 www . hammontongazette . com
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OBITUARIES
MaryAnn Domenico MaryAnn Domenico , 79 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away suddenly on Tuesday , July
12 , 2022 .
MaryAnn was born and raised in Hammonton and graduated from St . Joseph High School in 1960 . After graduation , MaryAnn worked at Whitehall Labs , Resorts Hotel and Casino , Lawson Martin Wheaton and for over 14 years worked for the Superior Court of New Jersey in Atlantic City , N . J . before retiring in 2012 .
She is predeceased by her parents , Frank and Louise Domenico ; her brother , Frank “ Schooner ” Domenico ; and brother-in-law , Edward DiMattia Sr .
MaryAnn is survived by her sister , Rita DiMattia and sister-in-law , Lee Domenico both of Hammonton , N . J . She will be sadly missed by her nieces and nephews , Alyssa Critelli ( Gennaro III ), Edward DiMattia Jr . ( Christine ), Debra DiMattia ( Dean ) and Brandon Domenico ; and great-nieces and great-nephews , Anthony and Krista DiMattia , and Gennaro IV and Francesca Critteli .
Relatives and friends attended her visitation 10 a . m . Monday , July 18 , 2022 at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish-St . Joseph Church , French & Third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a . m . Burial followed in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 248 S . 1st Rd . Hammonton , NJ 08037 .
In lieu of flowers , donations may be made to St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish 226 French
St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .
Louis M . Petruzzi
Louis M . Petruzzi , born on April 25 , 1957 , 65 , of Ventnor , N . J ., passed away on Tuesday , July 12 , 2022 with his loving wife and family by his side after courageously battling cancer . Lou never lost hope . He had a strong fighting spirit and he made sure he went out on his own terms .
Lou grew up in Waterford , N . J . and was a co-owner and operator of Town and Country Fuel Inc . Lou loved his toys . The antique cars and hotrods he built represent his legacy . One of Lou ’ s favorite past times was spending time with his buddies at the Atco Dragway and having lunch at the D & S Sub Shop . Another place Lou loved was his new home in Ventnor . In the short time that he lived there , Lou made some great friends that he cherished . Lou is predeceased by his father , Joseph Petruzzi Jr . and his furry son , Gordon . He is survived by his loving wife and soulmate , Maryann of 44 years ; his mother , Dorothy Petruzzi ; his brother and sister-in-law , John and JoAnn Massarelli and Mario Massarelli ; his nieces , Leanna Fitchetola ( Rocco ), Angela Umosella ( Jeff ) and Nola Massarelli ( Raymond ); his nephew , Mario Massarelli ( Marissa ); great-nephew , Milo Massarelli ; and many aunts , uncles , cousins and friends .
Family and friends are invited to attend Lou ’ s Celebration of Life on Wednesday , July 20 , 2022 from 6 p . m . to 9 p . m . and Thursday , July 21 , 2022 from 10 a . m . to 11 a . m . at LeRoy P . Wooster Funeral Home , 441 White Horse Pike , Atco , NJ 08004 . A funeral service will begin at 11 a . m . at the funeral home . A tribute to Lou will follow at Atco Dragway . Family and friends are welcome .
In lieu of flowers , memorial donations can be made to Shore Medical Center in Somers
Point , NJ . Condolences may be shared at www . lpwoosterfuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the LeRoy P . Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory .
Paulette L . Tighe
Paulette L . Tighe , 85 , of the Villas , N . J . passed away on Friday , July 15 , 2022 at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Ct . House , N . J .
She was born in New Rochelle , N . Y . and lived in Poughkeepsie , N . Y . before moving to the Villas 12 years ago .
Paulette loved to visit wineries and enjoyed sampling wines . She had a huge heart for all animals taking in many stray cats and dogs .
She is predeceased by her parents , Joseph ad Ella Baker Beaudry and her Brother , Donald Bedell Baker , Sr . She is survived by her three children , Jennifer Munk and her husband
Rolf of Nashville , Tenn ., John Tighe of the Villas , N . J . and Michael Tighe and his wife Lisa of Patterson , N . Y . She is the loving grandmother of Julia , Emma and Kyara Tighe . Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Thursday , July 21 , 2022 from 10 a . m . until noon at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , N . J . Funeral service will follow at noon . Entombment will be in Locust Wood Memorial Park 1500 Marlton Pike W . Cherry Hill , NJ .
In lieu of flowers , donations may be made in Paulette ’ s name to the ASPCA — aspca . org — or St . Jude Children ’ s Research Hospital 501 St . Jude Place Memphis , TN 38105 — donors @ st . jude . org . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .
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POLICE , from Page 1 Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
“ The Hammonton Police Department and Fire Department responded . All parties safely evacuated the building ,” Friel said .
The fire is currently under investigation by the Hammonton Police and Fire Departments , Friel said . Utility work could be seen being done to the property , which had been boarded up and was blocked off by police tape , on the morning of July 18 .
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ToniAnn Ordille ( foreground ) and Anthony Levato , of Our Expressions Florist , making floral arrangements for the Grand Procession of Saints during the Feast of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel . Thursday , July 14 , 1:25 p . m .
Fire call
In other police news , at 11:46 p . m . on July 15 , police were dispatched to the 700 block of 12th Street regarding a suspicious vehicle parked at a parking lot , and upon responding they noticed a man passed out behind the wheel with the vehicle in drive and the
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Damage from an early-morning fire on July 18 can be seen on this home on N . Second Street near French Street
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