Page 2 • Wednesday , October 26 , 2022 • The Hammonton Gazette
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The Hammonton Gazette
OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 NOTICIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 29
Jose Antonio Seda
Jose Antonio Seda , 64 , passed away on Thursday , October 6 , 2022 . He was born in Bronx , N . Y . and lived in South Jersey for many years . He was dearly loved by his family . He will be remembered for his sense of humor , his love and compassion for his children and others .
Jose is predeceased by his parents , Domingo and Celia Rivera . He is survived by his children , Joseph Anthony Seda Jr . and April Roman ; his brothers , Domingo Rivera Jr , Roberto Aponte , and David M . Rivera ; his sisters , Anna Marie Bonet-Carlino , Leticia Rivera , Debra Hernandez , Doris M . Ness , Aura Celia Mays and Diane Rivera ; along with many nieces and nephews . Loving grandfather of 5 .
Family and friends are invited to his Visitation on Friday November 4 , 2022 from 1 – 2 p . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third St . Hammonton , NJ 08037 . Graveside service will begin at 2:30 p . m . at Greenmount Cemetery 124 S . First Rd . Hammonton ,
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OBITUARIES Caroline M . Byrne ( nee DeCicco )
Caroline M . Byrne ( nee DeCicco ), 93 , of McLean , VA . passed away on October 15 , 2022 at Manor Care Fair Oaks in Fairfax , Virginia . She was born in Hammonton , NJ , and graduated from Hammonton High School , class of 1947 . Caroline enjoyed spending time with family and friends , traveling , cooking with fresh vegetables from the garden , and eating out . She loved eating well . She enjoyed playing bridge and tennis , and staying busy around her home and garden . She was a lover of the fine arts , especially classical music , and attended all her granddaughter ’ s concerts . Caroline was a successful real estate agent for 30 years . She was a pioneer for women in business running her own real estate company for some years and working for various other real estate companies in Northern Virginia for many years . She also passed on her knowledge and experience conducting classes for real estate licensing .
Caroline was predeceased by her husband , Dr . Robert Byrne ; her parents , Joseph and Caroline DeCicco ; her brothers , Samuel , Salvatore , Joseph , and Albert ; as well as her sister Antoinette Capelli . She leaves behind her children , Joseph ( Anne ) Tomasello , Andrew ( Geeta ) Barr , Susie Vanderpool and her grandchildren Stephanie ( Mehmet ) Ogden , Jimi Vanderpool , Angelique ( Andrew ) Williams , Joseph Michael ( Leslie ) Tomasello , and Laurel Ann ( Sean ) O ’ Connell ; as well as great grandchildren , Evelyn Vanderpool , Kerem Ogden , Ayla Ogden , Havva Ogden , and Joseph Tomasello ’ s 10 grandchildren . She is also survived by her sister-in-law Sarah DeCicco , several nieces and nephews , and grandnieces and grandnephews .
The family will hold a small , private service in her honor . They would , however , very much appreciate you sharing any of your special memories and pictures of Caroline .
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Joyce E . Cappuccio
Joyce E . Cappuccio , 88 , a lifelong resident of Hammonton , N . J . passed peacefully at her home on October 20 , 2022 . She was the daughter of the late Louis and Minnie ( Elliott ) Penza and a graduate of Hammonton High School ( Class of 1953 ), where she was active in sports . Joyce loved farming . Like many area teenagers of that time , she spent her summers working on local farms . She was co-owner of William Cappuccio & Sons farm , which raised fruits and vegetables in Hammonton for nearly five decades . She was actively involved with Jersey Fruit Cooperative for a number of years . Joyce also worked as a substitute teacher at Hammonton High School in the early 1970 ’ s . In addition to farming , Joyce enjoyed antiques , good food , cooking for friends and family ( especially Easter ham pies and the traditional seven fishes Christmas Eve dinner ), and all Philadelphia sports teams . She was also the most wonderful and loving mother and grandmother a person could ask for .
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband , William Cappuccio who passed away on September 17 , 1996 . She is survived by her daughter , Gina Donato of Hammonton ; son , Louis ( Elinor ) of Hammonton ; son , Michael ( LeeAnn ) of Hammonton ; son , Bill of Des Moines , Iowa ; and granddaughter , Desiree ( Alex Delacourt ) of Philadelphia . Joyce ’ s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the extraordinary care providers who helped care for Joyce in her final years , Assel , Barb , Eliso , and Gloria . The family would also like to extend special thanks to their friends Barbara , Diana , and Debbie for their loving support ; to wonderful Nurse Practitioner , Becky Smith for her unfailing assistance ; and to the amazing visiting nurses from Redeem Health Home Care and Hospice .
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday , October 25 at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish , St . Anthony of Padua Church , 285 Rt 206 , Hammonton , N . J . It was preceded by a visitation from 10 – 11 a . m . Burial was private . Those who were unable to attend the services , please keep Joyce in your prayers . In lieu of flowers , the family asks that donations be made in Joyce ’ s memory to St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish St . Anthony Church or Holy Redeemer Hospice Home Care Administrative Office 6550 Delilah Road , Suite 501 Egg Harbor Township , New Jersey 08234 https :// www . redeemerhealth . org / make-donationnow . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com .
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home .
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Second Annual Barktoberfest took place at the Animal Clinic in Hammonton . Naima Tolbert poses for a photo with her witch , Nyla . Friday , October 22 , 12:42 p . m . More pictures in the November 2 mega Halloween edition .
Allan Ralph Grasso
Allan Ralph Grasso , 73 , of Hammonton passed away peacefully Sunday October 10 , 2021 . Allan was born and raised in Hammonton , and later moved to Michigan , where he worked as a counselor to Wayne County Community College ’ s foreign student body and was later the Assistant to the Director of the Detroit Opera House . Allan graduated from Hammonton High School in 1966 and later from Atlantic County Community College . All those who knew Allan loved to hear him play the piano and sing . There were many cheerful Sundays growing up when extended family and friends would gather around the piano after enjoying one of his mother ’ s famous large Sunday dinners . Allan , a self-taught piano virtuoso who played by ear , amazed all who heard him play . He also enjoyed decorating the inside and outside of the family home on Second Street each Christmas in the 1960s and early 1970s , making it a truly Griswold Christmas each year . He would enlist the aid of his brother Gary in these hijinks , and they would traipse around the woods of South Jersey in search of greens and holly , a chore they both loved to do . ( Or at least that ’ s what Allan said !) His mother secretly loved the decorations , but maintained her usual exasperated persona as we spent days getting the house into the Holiday Spirit . All those who remember him from high school , knew that he loved to perform in school plays . His highlight was his 1966 senior year starring performance in “ Bye , Bye , Birdie ” and then singing “ It Was a Very Good Year ” at his graduation . Allan moved to Michigan and lived there from 1972 to 2006 . In 2007 he returned to Hammonton to care for his mother during her last two years , and he remained in town for the rest of his life . His brothers were always grateful that he was able to provide constant care and comfort for Mom during that time . Finally , we would like to thank Don and Karen Ogle for providing care and support for Allan in recent years , and especially in what unexpectedly turned out to be his last few months .
He is predeceased by his parents , Albert and Martha ( nee De Stefano ) Grasso . Allan is survived by his brothers , Albert in Hammonton and Gary ( Barbara ) in Virginia ; as well as an Aunt in Elm , numerous cousins , nieces , nephews , grandnieces and grandnephews here in Hammonton and in Virginia .
Family and friends are invited to attend his visitation on Thursday October 27 , 2022 from10 – 11 a . m . with a celebration of life service starting at 11 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N . Third Street Hammonton , NJ . Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery 500 N . White Horse Pike Hammonton , N . J . To share condolences please visit www . marinella funeralhome . com . Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home
David M . Patterson
David M . Patterson , 54 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away suddenly Sunday October 16 , 2022 at his home . He was born in Media , PA and lived in Cedarbrook area most of his life and before moving to Hammonton a little over three years ago . He graduated from Edgewood Regional High School in 1985 . He recently started a new job at ML Ruberton Construction as a welder and previously worked at Universal Supply Company in shipping and receiving . For many years he worked in various welding and construction industries . David loved the beach and was very talented with his hands and enjoyed building things .
He is predeceased by his mother , Diana Patterson ( nee Pfaff ); and his brother , Ryan Patterson . David is survived by his father , Robert M . Patterson ; and his wife , Karen ; his brother , Mark Patterson and his wife Michele ; and Sister , Tina Bailey and her husband John . He will be sadly missed by his niece and nephews , Amber and Matthew
Bailey , Mark and Michael Patterson .
Funeral Services were held privately . In lieu of flowers the family ask for donations to be made to St . Vincent DePaul Food Bank 226 French St . Hammonton , N . J . To share a condolence , please visit marinellafuneralhome . com Arrangements by Marinella Funeral Home
Marisa A . Salvati
Marisa A . Salvati , 88 , of Hammonton passed away on Friday , October 14 , 2022 at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden . Born in Rome , Italy she was a resident of Hammonton for sixty years . She had worked at Hammonton Park Clothes in Hammonton , and was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union . She enjoyed cooking , making homemade macaroni and Sunday dinners with her family .
She was predeceased by her husband , Gualtiero Salvati ; her daughter in law , Linda Salvati ; her brothers , Fausto and Mario ; and her sisters , Lella and Vincenza . She is survived by four sons , John Salvati , Steve Salvati , Robert Salvati ( wife Sandra ) and Mario Salvati ; nine grandchildren , Lori , Mark ( wife Andrea ), David , Jessica , Jenna , Alyssa , Allison ( husband Adam ), Matteo and Nicholas ; five great grandchildren ; and her sisters , Anna and Marcella .
A viewing was held on Tuesday , October 25 , 2022 from 9:30 A . M . – 11 A . M . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish Church of St . Joseph ’ s , 226 French Street in Hammonton , where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 A . M . Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , 124 S . First Road in Hammonton . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St . Vincent DePaul Food Pantry , 226 French Street , Hammonton , N . J . 08037 or to the American Heart Association , 2250 US Highway 1 , North Brunswick , N . J . 08092-4301 .
Arrangements by the Carnesale Funeral Home in Hammonton , www . carnesalefuneralhome . com .
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