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OBITUARIES
Robert R . “ Bob ” Perna
Robert R . “ Bob ” Perna , 79 , of Hammonton , N . J . passed away on Monday , November 1 , 2021 .
Bob was born and raised in Hammonton and was a longtime resident of Vineland prior to returning to Hammonton . He was the son of the late Kathryn ( Collucci ) & Joseph D . Perna .
Bob was the founder and operator of Perna Construction which specialized in road construction . Bob enjoyed NaSCaR racing , heavy equipment and most of all his family . Bob was also an eagles fan .
Bob is survived by his wife and their children ; sons , Robert R . Perna Jr . and anthony Perna Sr .; daughter in-law , Darlene Perna ; grandchildren , Jimmy , anthony Jr ., Dominic , Nicolas , Vincent , Gabrielle and Heather ; great-grandchildren , autumn , Juliana and aiden ; two sisters and brothers-in-law , Kathy ( Harry ) Fricke and Margo ( Jan ) Ferry ; two brothers and sisters in-law , Joseph ( Marlene ) Perna and Bruce ( Rita Mae ) Perna as well as several nieces and nephews .
Relatives and friends will be received on Friday evening , November 12 , 2021 after 7 p . m . at the Pancoast Funeral Home , 676 S . Main Road , Vineland , N . J . there will be no visitation on Saturday morning . His funeral liturgy will be celebrated 11 a . m . on Saturday , November 13 , 2021 at the St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish-Church of St . Joseph , 226 French St ., Hammonton , N . J . with burial to follow in the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , 248 1st Road , Hammonton , N . J . For those who wish , memorial contributions may be made C / O the Church . to email condolences and or tributes , please visit www . pancoastfuneralhome . com . arrangements made by Pancoast Funeral Home .
Florence C . Maccarella
Florence C . Maccarella ( nee Caromano ), 82 , of Waterford , N . J . passed away on Wednesday , November 3 , 2021 .
Florence was born and raised in atco and resided her entire life in Waterford , N . J . Florence worked at the edgewood Junior High School as a secretary for over 25 years .
Florence is predeceased by her parents , anthony and Rosemarie Caromano . She is also predeceased by Pasquale Caromano , Joseph Caromano , anthony Caromano and Robert Caromano .
She is the beloved wife of the late Carmen ; loving mother of Gregory ( Donna ) Maccarella and Joseph ( Lisa ) Maccarella ; proud grandmother of Gregory , Domenic , Katie and Nicholas ; great-grandmother of Sophia Grace ; and dear sister of Marie Casario . She is also survived by many nieces , nephews and friends . a viewing was held on Monday , November 8 , 2021 from 9 a . m . to 11:30 a . m . at the LeRoy P . Wooster Funeral Home and Crematory , 441 White Horse Pike , atco , N . J . a Mass of Christian Burial began at noon at Christ the Redeemer Parish / assumption Church , 318 Carl Hasselhan Dr ., atco , N . J . interment followed the Mass at Sacred Heart Cemetery , 119 Rt . 73 Cedar Brook , N . J . in lieu of flowers , the family is requesting donations in memory of Florence be made to either Samaritan Hospice , PO Box 71425 , Philadelphia , Pa 19175 , https :// samaritannj . org / giving / donate-now / or to Hammonton Cancer Foundation , https :// hammonton-cancer-foundation . snwbll . com / giving-portal . arrangements made by LeRoy P . Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory .
Diane P . Dodaro
Diane P . Dodaro ( nee Labate ), 86 , of Hammonton passed away peacefully on Sunday , October 31 , 2021 at home .
Born in Williamstown she was a lifelong resident of Hammonton . She was a longtime member of St . Martin DePorres R . C . Church and then St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish in Hammonton .
Mrs . Dodaro is predeceased by her husband , James V . Dodaro ; her parents , Joseph and Rose Labate ; and her three sisters , Gloria Bruno , Marie Virgilio and Josephine Giamporcaro .
She is survived by her son , James t . Dodaro ( Cathy Sorace ) of Furlong , Pa .; her daughter , Patricia Kenney ( ellie Gibson ) of Sicklerville ; her niece , Bernadette Valente ( late husband , Jack ) of Hammonton ; her grandchildren , Kristin Kenney ( Harris Daniels ), Matthew Kenney ( ann ), Wayne Kenney , Rachel Dodaro ( Sam Brown ) and Reyna Dodaro ; two great-grandchildren ; and seven nieces and nephews . a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday , November 6 , 2021 at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish Church of St . Joseph ’ s , 226 French Street in Hammonton , where a visitation was held from 10 a . m . to 11 a . m . Burial followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hammonton . in lieu of flowers , donations may be made to Dementia Society of america at www . dementiasociety . org . arrangements are made by the Carnesale Funeral Home in Hammonton , www . carnesalefuneralhome . com .
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Hammonton High School ’ s boys soccer team celebrates Gavin West ’ s go-ahead goal late in its playoff game against Camden Tech . Thursday , November 4 at 3:32 p . m .
Defiant trespass arrest
by Gina Rullo
Gazette StaFF WRiteR
HaMMONtON — according to Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel , police made several driving while under the influence ( DWi ) arrests last week , including the following :
• On November 2 at 2:29 a . m ., a motor vehicle stop was made on the 100 block of S . White Horse Pike ( Route 30 ) by Officer travis Hoffman , Friel said . the driver of the vehicle was Corry allen , 45 , of Lindenwold , Friel said .
“ as Officer Hoffman reached the vehicle he noted a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanating
HaMMONtON — Police made a defiant trespass arrest at 10:29 a . m . on November 3 on the 100 block of 12th Street , Hammonton Police Chief Kevin Friel said .
Officer anthony Paulsgraf responded to call from a business because a subject was sleeping in the rear of the business , Friel said .
Paulsgraf located alex torres , 23 , of Hammonton , who had been previously advised he was not permitted on the property , Friel said . torres was placed under arrest , transported to police headquarters
HPD make several
DWI arrests
by Joseph F . Berenato Gazette StaFF WRiteR from the vehicle ,” Friel said . allen was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and was charged with the following motor vehicle summonses : driving while under the influence , refusal to submit to breath testing , open container of alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle , reckless driving , careless driving , failure to maintain lane of travel and speeding , Friel said . allen was processed and released as per John ’ s Law pending a court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court , Friel said .
• On November 6 at 1:34 a . m ., police received an erratic driver call which led to a DWi arrest at S . White Horse Pike and Middle Road , Friel said .
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for processing and charged with defiant trespass , Friel said . He was released pending a court appearance in Hammonton Joint Municipal Court and Paulsgraf was the arresting and charging officer , Friel said . in other police news , Hammonton Police made a warrant arrest at 3:16 p . m . on November 3 on the 700 block of 12th Street , Friel said . a subject was stopped for a motor vehicle violation and found to have an active warrant from Pemberton in the amount of $ 1,150 , Friel said . the subject was a Roberto Osorio , 53 , of Hammonton , Friel said . Osorio was transported to police headquarters and released on $ 90 bail pending his appearance in Pemberton , Friel said .
Friel said Officer eric Pohl was the arresting officer .
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