Day: June 11, 2007

May and June Cheers and Jeers

By Bill Cleary

A quick review of the good, bad and ugly to cross our radar recently. 

CHEERS: To the Class of 2007. This part of your journey is complete. How excited you must be. One day you will look back on this day and wonder where the time went. Congratulations to all of you. May you find joy when you least expect it and courage when you need it most.

CHEERS: Lions Softball Coach Dave Light on his 200th win as a Coach. The win came in May when Gloucester High beat New Egypt 2-1. Also congratulations to the players for helping him reach that goal.

CHEERS: The Dining Car Depot, RXD Pharmacy, Jack\’s Bar & Grill and Emerald Isle: Irish Food & Gifts for enhancing the facades of their businesses. The UEZ provided a matching grant to help the businesses finance the improvements.

CHEERS: To the City of Gloucester City on being named by the Philadelphia Magazine as one of the next Hot Communities in the Philadelphia South Jersey region.

CHEERS: Gloucester Catholic High School baseball team won the State Championship Title this past weekend with an 11-6 victory over Newark Academy. Trailing by a run going into the top of the seventh inning, the Rams rallied for six runs winning the game. We are remiss if we didn\’t include the Rams Coaching staff for its guidance to the team. This is the school\’s 13th state championship.

A BIG THUMBS up to Gloucester Catholic\’s Golf team. Last week Gloucester Catholic\’s Zach Sorg, Steve Dougherty, Ryan Cass and P.J. Tighe helped the Rams capture three titles within a span of three days, including the Tournament of Champions crown.

 CHEERS: To the Rams and Lions Softball teams. What thrills these two teams gave their fans this year. Each team put up a great fight and almost made it into the state finals. Cheers also to the Lions baseball team for their fighting spirit too.

CHEERS: We like to join with the Courier Post who recently gave a CHEER to the people and civic groups of Audubon for banding together and doing so much to show the Weiglein family that the borough cares deeply about the loss of Sgt. Joseph Weiglein, who was killed May 29 in Iraq.

JEERS to those individuals in your neighborhood and mine who don\’t maintain their property. You know the ones. The grass needs to be cut; the house needs to be painted. Broken down spouts and gutters. Trash is thrown about in their yards. If they would just show some respect to their neighbors by cleaning up their properties our communities would be much better off.

JEERS to Jay Lamont, real estate radio commentator for his despicable remarks about the community of Gloucester City. Lamont said, (and I am paraphrasing) \”it\’s the armpit of South Jersey\”. He gave no basis for his remarks. Someone wrote in recently we should let it go. And I say not until he makes a public apology will I be satisfied.

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Rider U Wrestling 200708 Schedule Released

Broncs Host #2, #3 in 2007-08


LAWRENCEVILLE—The Rider University wrestling team announced its 2007-08 schedule, and the first two home dates in November will feature two of the top three teams in the nation.

Third ranked Missouri comes to Rider’s Alumni Gym on November 9, and second ranked Iowa State comes to the Broncs’ Zoo November 16. Rider will also host Purdue and Nebraska next season, while traveling to Lehigh and Maryland.

\”This is by far the most challenging schedule in the history of Rider wrestling,\” said Rider head coach Gary Taylor, who’s 330 wins is second most among active NCAA Division I coaches. \”We feel that we have the individuals to handle this type of competition. It will certainly prepare them to be All-Americans and possibly win a National Championship.\”

Last season Rider took six wrestlers to Nationals and came home with its 12th All-American in the last 27 years. Fie of the six national qualifiers return for next season, including Don Fisch, who finished his junior season fifth in the nation.

Rider will once again take part in the Keystone Classic at Penn, the Las Vegas Open and the prestigious Midlands Championships in Illinois. Other non-conference dual meets are with Clarion and Rutgers at home, and at Bloomsburg.

In the Colonial Athletic Association, Rider will host Drexel and compete at Old Dominion, Boston University and Sacred Heart, and at the CAA Duals, hosted by George Mason.

-RU-

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Obit Gregory Evans age 33, of Bellmawr

EVANS, GREGORY A., JR.
Suddenly on June 8, 2007. Of Bellmawr, NJ. Age 33.
Loving son of Leah and Bruce McCutcheon and the late Gregory Evans Sr. Dear step brother of Kelly and Alex Evans. Caring nephew of Gary and Shannon McCutcheon. Gregory will also be missed by his devoted friends Brian Adams and Michelle Scharff as well as many other friends and family members.
Relatives and friends are invited to the viewing on Tuesday from 7-9 PM and Wednesday from 10-11 AM at the BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, Rt.73 and Evesham Rd., Marlton, NJ 08053. A funeral service will be held Wednesday 11 AM at the funeral home. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Medford, NJ.
Memorial donations may be made to Heaven Sent Bulldog Rescue, P.O. Box 816, Medford, NJ 08055 or a Charity of your choice.

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Obit William Clifton, of Woodbury, age 57

CLIFTON, WILLIAM N. JR.

Of Woodbury, NJ on June 6, 2007. Age 57 years.
Bill worked for the Board of Education as a groundskeeper in Haddon Heights, NJ for over twenty five years. In his earlier years, he volunteered his time as a volunteer fireman at the Jericho Fire Company.
Bill loved to collect gadgets, such as watches, clocks and cell phones. Some of his favorites past times were landscaping, dancing, going to the movies, shopping at flea markets or just taking a drive. Bill will be remembered as a quiet, faithful and loyal man.
Beloved husband of the late Alice (nee Kidd) Devoted father of Jason and his wife, Giovanna and Dina and her husband, Anthony Hopkins. Loving grandfather of Dominic, Anthony, Elizabeth, Sarah and Julianna.
Funeral Service Thursday June 14, 2007 at 11 AM in the First Baptist Church of Jericho, 981 Mail Ave., Deptford, NJ 08096, where relatives and friends may call after 9 AM. Interment Gates of Heaven Cemetery, Mt. Royal, NJ. Arrangements are under the direction of the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, WOODBURY, NJ Tributes may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com
\’The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home\’

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Obit Virginia Bocchino, 88 of Collingswood

BOCCHINO, VIRGINIA HAZEL
(Nee Morgan), of Collingswood, on June 8, 2007, age 88.
Beloved wife of the late Alfred S. Bocchino. Devoted mother of Frederick Bocchino (Ricky Bo and Diane Cunard), of Mullica Hill and David Bocchino and his wife, Mary, of Washington Twp. Grandmother of Megan Winsett, Kristen Fay, Ryan Bocchino, Bridget DeMore, Nancy McCrea, Maria Reilley, Michael Bocchino and Kathleen Bocchino. Also survived by her great grandsons: Jack and Sam Winsett, Nicholas DeMore, Josephand Andrew Reilley and Sean and Ryan McCrea.
Viewing and Funeral Tuesday, 9AM in BLAKE-DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 226 Collings Ave., Collingswood. Funeral Mass 10AM in Transfiguration RC Church, Collingswood. Entombment at New St. Mary\’s Mausoleum.
The family respectfully suggests donations in Virginia\’s memory to Samuel J. Paparone Student Center at urban Promise, PO Box 1479, Camden, NJ 08105.

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Obit Anne Noeding, formerly of Audubon

NOEDING, ANNE M.
On June 9, 2007, Anne Marie passed away. Born in Audubon, Anne had been a resident of Audubon until moving to Haddon Township in 1984.
Anne was a purchasing agent for Penn Walt Corp. in Philadelphia for many years.
Anne is survived by her dear friends, several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to her Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday morning 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima RC Church, 4th Avenue and Kings Highway, Haddon Heights. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin. There will be NO viewing prior to Mass.
Arrangements HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, Haddon Heights.

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