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BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..27
HAMMONTON’S HISTORY . . . . . ..27
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Jack P. Donio Jr.
Jack P. Donio Jr. 71 of Hammonton, NJ passed away December 10 at
home with his wife Eugenia by his side. Born in Hammonton he was a lifelong resident. He was a self-employed farmer and he also was a truck
driver for Asphalt Paving Systems and M.L. Ruberton.
Donio served in the United States Marines Corps achieving the rank of
Corporal. He was a member of the Hammonton Fire Department for 47
years where he was the longest-serving chief in Hammonton history, serving from 1988-2001. He was a Chief Emeritus and he also served as president, lieutenant and assistant chief. Jack was a member of the following
organizations: Hammonton Exchange Club, where he served as president;
Lonesome Dove Hunting Club; Catalano Hunting Club in Salem; Hutton
Hill Shooting Club; Camden County Board of Agriculture where he also served as president and
he was a lifetime member of St. Joseph Church.
He was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Lillian Donio Sr.
He is survived by his wife Eugenia Donio (nee Pignatelli); his sons, Jack Donio III (Michelle
Earle) of Buena; Thomas Donio and his wife Deborah of Folsom; his brother Joseph Donio and
his wife Roseanne of Hammonton; his grandchildren Jack Donio (U.S. Coast Guard Stationed
in Louisiana), Francesca Donio of Buena; Thomas F. Donio of Folsom; longtime friend who was
like a son to him Bob Capoferri and many nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held Friday, December 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Mary of Mt.
Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church, 226 French Street in Hammonton. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated Saturday, December 14 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish - St.
Joseph Church. Burial will follow in Greenmount Cemetery in Hammonton.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Hammonton Fire Department, 108 Front St., Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home.
Joyce J. Guerrier
Joyce J. Guerrier (nee Baglivo), age 81 of Hammonton, died on Tuesday,
December 3, 2013 at her residence with her family by her side. Born and
raised in Hammonton, Joyce graduated from Hammonton High School in
1950 where she was a member of the color guard. Joyce was crowned
Peach Queen in 1951 and won the Shirley Temple lookalike contest as a
child. Over the years Joyce worked for Ideal Manufacturer, the Towne
House and for the State of NJ for DYFS.
Joyce is predeceased by her parents, George and Annia Baglivo; sonin-laws Harry King Jr., Gene Saunders and grandson Harry King III. Surviving are her husband, Frank Guerrier; her children, Frank Guerrier
(Steffane), Sherry King, Bonnie Saunders- all of Hammonton and Jeffrey
Guerrier (Margaret) of N.Y.; loving grandchildren, Elijah (Tina) King,
Noah (Marie) King, Lynzee and Lukas Guerrier, Erin and Gene Saunders and great-grandchildren, Danica, Nathan, Christopher, Rocco, Jordan and Madison.
Family and friends attended funeral services on Monday, December 9 at the Marinella Funeral
Home 102 N. Third St. Hammonton, NJ. Burial was in Greenmount Cemetery.
Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home.
Frank Perrone
Frank Perrone of Elm died at home on December 3, 2013. Born and raised on the family farm
in Waterford to Antonio and Gaetana Perrone, he was the youngest of eight children. Frank was
a U.S. Coast Guard veteran serving in the South Pacific aboard LST 794. He retired from N.J.
Transit in 1989 after 41 years of service. Frank was a past president of Union Local 880.
Frank is predeceased by his wife Jacquelyn and stepson Kevin Cassario. Surviving are his
son, Frank (Dawn) Perrone of Berlin; his daughter, Angela (Joe) DiSilvio of Atco; her stepchildren, Patrick (Bunny) Cassario, Sharon Colangelo, Nancy (Jerry) Hickson; 11 loving grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He is the dear brother of Jennie Mattiacci and Lucy Caruso
who took very good care of Frank.
Family and friends attended funeral services on Saturday, December 7 at the Marinella Funeral
Home 102 N. Third St. Hammonton. Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
The family requests that donations be made in Frank’s memory to: The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Grand Central Station PO Box 4777, New York, New York,
10163-4777.
Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home.
Amelia Presti
Amelia “Pooch” Presti, 64, of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, died Sunday, November
24, 2013 in Mexico, where she has resided for the past several years.
She was born in Hammonton, on October 9, 1949 to Amelia (Petkevis) and Carmen Presti.
Amelia gra