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The Hammonton Gazette

OPINION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 OUR TOWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 FAITH FOCUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 CIVIC NEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 HAMMONTON ’ S HISTORY . . . . . . 33 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT . . . . . . 61

WHAT ’ S HOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 MIND GAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 HOROSCOPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 CLASSIFIEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 REAL ESTATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 SCORECARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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OBITUARIES

Horace Robert Conn Jr .

Horace Robert Conn Jr ., 87 , of Hammonton , born in West Chester , Pa ., died on Tuesday , December 6 , 2016 .

Bob enlisted in the U . S . Marine Corps and served in World War II . He trained under Gregory “ Pappy ” Boyington , commander of the Squadron known as “ Black Sheep ,” and worked in Aerial Electrical Maintenance on the F-4U Corsair . In 1947 , he received a document of recognition from President Harry Truman . He lived by “ Once a Marine , Always A Marine !” He was a veteran of the U . S . Marine Corps . He arrived in Hammonton in 1969 . He worked as a Master Machinist during the day and , in the evenings , at DiPaola Clothes as a salesman of men ’ s clothing . It was here that he met many local residents and began to “ love where he lived .” On February 14 , 1970 , he married his beloved wife , Joanna . He became very active in the community as he joined several organizations . He was a “ lifetime member ” of the American Legion Post # 186 and served as Commander . He was also Commander of the Atlantic County American Legion , NJ State American Legion Executive Board and the recipient of the Atlantic County American Legion Distinguished Service Award . Bob was also a member of the Holy Name Society and the St . Joseph Church Usher Coordinator . He faithfully attended the Ave Maria Annual Malvern Retreats for more than 40 years . He was a member of the Hammonton Senior Canoe Club , a town of Hammonton Constable , Judge Advocate for Hammonton First Independent Voters and a Poll Worker for the Atlantic County Board of Elections . He was very active in both St . Joseph and the Hammonton Public School parent organizations and at the Hammonton Swim Club with the swim team . After his retirement from Wheaton Industries , he worked an additional 22 years for the Atlantic County John F . Gaffney Green Tree Golf Course . He loved playing golf and was a member of the Greater Hammonton Chamber of Commerce Reach the 80 ’ s Club . He was Marshall for the LPGA golf tournaments for many years . He found great pleasure working in his yard and socializing with friends . He loved life and lived it to its fullest .

He was predeceased by his parents , Horace Robert Conn Sr . and Anna Marie Conn ; his brother , Henry Conn and sister , Doris ( Conn ) Blessington .

He is survived by his loving wife , Joanna P . ( nee Presti ); his children , Sheryl ( Conn ) Dewald ( William ) of NJ , Robert Conn ( Susan ) of Minn ., Gayle ( Conn ) Carr of NJ , Steven Conn of NJ and Barbra ( Conn ) Alexander ( George ) of Va .; his brother , Brother Donald Conn ; his three sisters , Marie ( Conn ) Brown , Shirley ( Conn ) Passarella and Geraldine ( Conn ) Rice ; his grandchildren , Jeff , Andrea , Robert , Phillip , Kevin , Ryan , Caroline and George , and his 18 great-grandchildren .

Family and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday , December 10 at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph Church , Third and French streets , Hammonton , NJ . Burial followed in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery , 124 S . First Rd ., Hammonton , NJ .

Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .

Giuseppe Ramundo

Giuseppe Ramundo , 86 , of Hammonton , died peacefully on Sunday , December 4 , 2016 , at home with his loving family by his side .

Born in Belvedere Maritmo , Cosenza , Italy , he moved to Hammonton in 1962 . He was a Master Tailor in Italy then for W . B . Kessler Clothing Company for many years and part-time at Elite Cleaners . He later went on to work as a batch Mixer at Whitehall Labs . in Hammonton for 15 years . He was a former member of Our Lady of Mt . Carmel Society and the Italian American Social Club . He loved gardening and soccer . He was devoted to his family .

He was predeceased by his parents , Nicola Ramundo and Maria Cirillo and his sisters , Gilda Piatti and Anna Smerrini . He is survived by his loving wife , Carmela LePiane ; his son , Nicola and his partner , Karen of Chesilhurst ; his daughter , Dr . Maria Ramundo of Hammonton ; one brother , Francesco Ramundo of Italy ; his grandchildren , Nicole Ramundo and Alexander Burro and his great-grandchild , Roman Powell .

Family and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday , December 9 at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph Church , Third and French streets , Hammonton , NJ . Entombment was in Greenmount Cemetery , 124 S . First Rd ., Hammonton , NJ .

Donations may be made to Alzheimer ’ s Association of South Jersey Regional Office , 3 Eves . Dr . Suite 310 , Marlton , NJ 08053 .

Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .

John A . Hummel John A . Hummel , 82 , of West Creek , died on Friday , December 9 , 2016 , at the Southern

Ocean Co . Medical Center .

Born in Hammonton , he was a lifelong South Jersey resident . He worked as a delivery man for Abbotts Dairy in Camden for many years and , previously , was a self-employed dump truck operator and Sunoco Service station owner and worked as a manager for Standard Oil Co . He was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean conflict .

He is survived by two sons , John A . Jr . of West Creek and Robert of Las Vegas , Nev .; eight grandchildren ; two great-grandchildren and 15 siblings .

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service on Saturday , December 17 , 2016 , 11 a . m ., at the Landolfi Funeral Home , 237 Bellevue Ave ., Hammonton , NJ , where a viewing will be held from 9:30 a . m . to 11 a . m . Interment will be private at the convenience of the family .

Arrangements made by the Landolfi Funeral Home .

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HAMMONTON — Hammonton Police – Law enforcement officials from Hammonton Police Dept . will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “ Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over ” statewide campaign . Beginning December 9 , 2016 , and continuing through January 1 , 2017 , local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated .

The national “ Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over ” effort endeavors to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education . “ During the last five years , New

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Boy Scouts from Hammonton participated in the Hammonton Fire Department Christmas Parade .

Saturday , December 10 , 7:39 p . m .

Tractor Supply under construction

HAMMONTON — Tractor Supply , the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States , today announced that construction is underway on a new location in Hammonton , the company ’ s 15th location in New Jersey and is scheduled to be complete in the first quarter of 2017 .

The Hammonton Tractor Supply store will be located at 70 Route 206 and will employ an estimated 15 full- and part-time team members . The store will be approximately 19,100 square feet , including sales floor and support service space . A fenced exterior space will be used for storage and displaying items such as fencing , sprayers and livestock equipment .

“ Tractor Supply looks forward to being a member of the Hammonton community . Hammonton is a great fit for Tractor Supply due to the horse owners and part-time and hobby farmers in the area . Many of our new customers are pleasantly surprised by our unique mix of product offerings , which in addition to farm products and hardware , also includes pet food and supplies and clothing items for the entire family ,” District Manager Steve Kinney said .

The contractor for the project , Granger Construction , began construction on September 12 . A completion date has been tentatively set for late February 2017 .

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Dominic Ingemi

Dominic Ingemi , 83 , of Hammonton , died peacefully after a brief illness on Friday , December 9 , 2016 , at his daughter ’ s residence in Egg Harbor Twp .

Born in Hammonton , he was a lifelong resident . He was a construction laborer with Stracto Co . and Creamer Bros . Construction . Dominic was a member of the Heavy and General Laborers Local 472 and Local 172 for 65 years . He took an early retirement in 1991 in order to care for his wife , Carol , during her illness . He enjoyed hunting , crabbing and spending time outdoors .

Dominic was predeceased by his wife , Carol ( nee Eifler ); his parents , Joseph and Anna Ingemi ; his brothers , Matthew , Joseph , John and Frank , and his sister , Pauline Rodio and son-in-law , Robert Courtney . Dominic is survived by his daughters , Susan Liberto ( Anthony ), Carolyn Courtney and Ann – Marie Nichols ( Richard ); his grandchildren , Anthony ( Sasi ), Lauren and Steven Liberto , Robert , Ryan , Devin and Cara Courtney , Carol – Ann and Richard Nichols Jr .; his one great-grandson , Anthony Dominic Liberto ; his three sisters , Rose Chappine , Jeanette Hughes and Anna DiFilippo , and by many nieces and nephews .

Family and friends are invited to attend his viewing on Wednesday , December 14 from 8:30 a . m . – 10:30 a . m . at the Marinella Funeral Home , 102 N . Third St ., Hammonton , NJ . Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a . m . at St . Mary of Mt . Carmel Parish – St . Joseph Church , Third and French streets , Hammonton , NJ . Entombment will be in Greenmount Cemetery , 124 S . First Rd ., Hammonton , NJ .

Memorial donations may be made to AtlantiCare ’ s Treasure the Moment Fund c / o Dee Stanton – Cross , 2500 English Creek Rd . Bldg . 400 , Egg Harbor Twp . NJ 08234 .

Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home .

Jersey has experienced approximately 41,000 alcohol involved crashes resulting in more than 800 fatalities . This is a critical law enforcement program that can save lives during a time of the year when impaired driving traditionally increases by nearly 10 percent ,” said Officer Jason Rigby of the Traffic Safety Unit .

Last year , 29 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey were alcohol-related . Nationally , more than 10,000 people die each year in drunk driving crashes . The societal cost associated with these crashes is estimated to be $ 37 billion annually .

Law enforcement agencies participating in the “ Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over 2016 Year End Holiday Crackdown ” offer the following advice for the holiday season :

Take mass transit , a taxicab or ask a sober friend to drive you home .

Spend the night where the activity or party is held . If you see an impaired driver on the road , contact law enforcement . Your actions may save someone ’ s life and inaction could cost a life .

Always buckle up , every ride . It is your best defense against an impaired driver .

If you are intoxicated and traveling on foot , the safest way to get home is to take a cab or have a sober friend or family member drive or escort you to your doorstep .

Be responsible . If someone you know is drinking , do not let that person get behind the wheel .