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OBITUARIES Robert ( Bob ) Frankenfield

Robert ( Bob ) Frankenfield , 81 , of Hammonton passed away August 18 , 2021 with his wife by his side surrounded with love at HUP hospital .

He was born in Philadelphia , raised in Stone Harbor , lived in Cape May County , then moved to Hammonton . Bob served his country in the U . S . Coast Guard , and then worked as a supervisor for NJ Bell Telephone Company . Bob ’ s next career change went to real estate . He actively worked as an appraiser / agent . He then started his own real estate appraisal business . This accomplished career was successful for more than 40 years , with the help and support of his loving wife , Linda . Bob had a love for boating , biking , traveling the world together with his wife and riding his lawn tractor . Bob especially loved spending time with his granddaughter ,

Olivia . He is predeceased by his mother , Virginia and his brother , Bill . He is survived by his wife and best friend , Linda ( nee Penza ); together they celebrated over 30 years of marriage . He is survived by daughters , Lynn , ( Dennis ) Strigh , Shelley Weckerly ; sister , Virginia Burlingame ; sister and brother-in-laws , Mildred , Frank Peretti , Angelo , Maryann , Charles and Susan Penza ; granddaughter , Olivia Strigh ; and many loving nieces and nephews .

Funeral services were held on Monday , August 23 with visitation at 10 a . m . to 11 a . m . at St . Anthony ’ s Route 206 , which was followed by Mass . Donations may be made in Bob ’ s memory to the Gift of Life Donor Program , 401 N . 3rd Street Philadelphia , PA 19123 . Over the last 25 years , Bob underwent three organ transplant surgeries . This program provides medical support to the organ donors and their families . Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home .

Mary Theresa Andaloro

Mary Theresa Andaloro , 19 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away suddenly Saturday , August 21 , 2021 . Mary was a lifelong resident of Hammonton , graduating from Hammonton High School in 2020 where she was a member of the Leo Club . She was a social butterfly with a giving personality and a love for traveling to Costa Rica , California , the Florida Keys and the Virgin Islands . One to never sit still , Mary was a former member of Paul Morris DanceXplosion and over the years worked as a hostess at the Joe Italiano ’ s Maplewood of Hammonton , Lori ’ s Wellness Loft , Studio 21 Beauty Bar and recently at the Apron Café at the Hammonton Airport as a waitress .

Mary is predeceased by her father , John J . Andaloro .

She is survived by her parents , Marcella ( nee Meszaros ) and Charles J . Graves of Hammonton ; her siblings , Robert Moore ( Dianna Valtierra ), Marleen Sebastian ( Douglas ), John J . and Julie A . Andaloro ; and grandmothers , Elizabeth Sparagno and Bernadette Graves . Mary is the loving aunt and Godmother of Everly Hope Sebastian , and will be sadly missed by many aunts , uncles , cousins and friends .

Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing Saturday , August 28 from 8:30 a . m . to 11:30 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , N . J . A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at noon at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph Church 3rd & French Streets Hammonton , N . J . Entombment will follow at All Saints Cemetery 1300 Tuckahoe Rd , Newfield , N . J . To share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home .

Anna Marie Skrzat

Anna Marie Skrzat ( nee DeMore ), 75 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away Monday , August 16 , 2021 at home with her family by her side .

Anna Marie was a lifelong Hammonton resident . She loved the casino , dancing and music , especially Kenny Rogers . Anna Marie also enjoyed watching horror movies .

She is predeceased by her parents , Thomas and Josephine ( nee Cagno ) DeMore ; her husband , Matthew Skrzat ; and her sister , Maggie Pace ( late Anthony ).

Anna Marie is survived by her children , Matthew K . Skrzat Jr ., Gina Knight ( Eric , Sr .) and Tiffany Caracciola ( Anthony ); and her siblings , Carmella Moffa ( Sam ), Lucy D ’ Antonio ( late Virgil ), Josephine “ Chickie ” Giorno ( Late Rudy ) and Carmen DeMore ( Sue ). She is the loving grandmother to Frankie Watkins Jr ., Eric Knight Jr . and Brittany Knight . She is the loving aunt of many nieces and nephews .

Family and friends attended her viewing on Thursday , August 19 from 7 p . m . to 9 p . m . and Friday August 20 from 9:30 a . m . to 10:30 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home , 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph Church Third & French St . Hammonton , N . J . Burial followed in Greenmount Cemetery 124 S . First Road Hammonton , NJ 08037 . To share condolences please visit www . marinellafuneralhome . com . Arrangement entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home .

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POLICE , from Page 1 gust 20 that at some point there were numerous acts of graffiti throughout the walls and counter area of the Kiwanis Pavilion . There was profanity as well as images that were drawn on by vandals using permanent marker . The images and words were spray-painted over by citizens to obscure them

HAMMONTON — An accident involving three vehicles occurred from view ,” Friel said .

Friel said police conduct patrols in Hammonton Lake Park , and in all the town parks , to ensure they are safe for the public .

“ We do property checks with routine patrols at all of our local parks to make sure the parks are being used in the way they were intended . We ask people that if they

at the intersection of 11th Street and First Road at 12:42 p . m . on August 20 , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said . Friel said driver number one , who was driving a 1997 tan

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The former Ideal clothing store building , now home to A & R Fence and Guiderail , is being remodeled . Wednesday , August 18 , 9:29 a . m .

Pavilion repainted after vandalism

see something that is contrary to law going on in our parks , please let us know ,” Friel said .

Volunteers told The Gazette on August 23 that the pavilion had been repainted in addition to the spray painting . Anyone with any information about the vandalism should contact the Hammonton Police Department at ( 609 ) 561-4000 .

Accident at 11th St . and 1st Rd .

by Gabe Donio

GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

Robert “ Bob ” Tomasello

Robert “ Bob ” Tomasello passed away on Saturday , August 21 , 2021 surrounded by his loving family .

Bob was born and raised in Hammonton and was a 1951 graduate of Hammonton High School . He worked for the State of New Jersey as a locksmith at Ancora Psychiatric Hospital before retiring in 1989 after 35 years of service . Additionally , Bob worked part time as a locksmith for Sands Hotel and Casino during its heyday in the 1980s and 1990s . He also owned and operated Hammonton Telephone Answering Service for many years . Bob relished autumn road trips to New England and Nova Scotia with his late wife of 62 years , Ann . Bob could always be found working in the yard , tinkering in his basement workshop or creating art using multiple mediums . Bob particularly enjoyed solving the world ’ s problems while having coffee with his friends at McDonald ’ s .

Bob is predeceased by his loving wife , Ann Tomasello ; his parents , Susie and Anthony “ Spits ” Tomasello ; his sister and brother-in-law , Bettie and Beaver Baviera ; his brother-inlaw , Carl Mortellite ; and his sister and brother-in-law , Ruth and Bill Graul .

Surviving him are his son , Jim Tomasello of Hammonton ; daughters , Beth Tomasello ( Helen Cooke ) and Susie Tomasello ( Kevin Martin ) all of Haddon Heights ; sisters , Rosemarie ( Toots ) Tomasello and Dottie Mortellite of Hammonton ; dear nieces , Emily Reh ( Don ) of Colorado and Pam Sorenson ( Jack ) of California and several great-nieces and greatnephews .

A memorial service will be held Saturday , August 28 , 2021 , 10:30 a . m . at the Carnesale Funeral Home , 202 S . Third St ., Hammonton , where a visitation will be held from 9:30 a . m . to 10:30 a . m . At the request of the family for everyone ’ s safety , masks will be required . In lieu of flowers , donations can be made to Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Drive Suite 300 , Marlton , NJ 08053 . Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home .

Chevrolet S-10 pickup , was attempting to make a left turn onto First Road from 11th Street , Friel said .

Vehicle number two was a 2018 silver Jeep Wrangler that was traveling west on First Road when vehicle number one failed to yield right-of-way , pulling out in front of vehicle number two , causing a

See ACCIDENT , Page 19

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