Patricia M. O\’CONNOR passed away on July 12, 2007. Age 85. (nee Gillerlain) Resident of Gloucester City for 81 years. Loving wife of 56 years to the late Frederick V. O\’Connor. Devoted mother of Dr. Fredrick V. O\’Connor Jr. and his wife Katherine of Farmington, CT., Maureen Schiffino of Marlton and Dr. Brian O\’Connor of Springfield, NJ. Beloved grandmother of Mark Schiffino of Marlton, Greg Schiffino of Marlton, Ryan Schiffino of Marlton, Elizabeth Purcell and her husband Brian of Philadelphia, Brendan O\’Connor of New York City, NY and Allison O\’Connor of Farmington, CT.

Patricia was born in Bridgeport, Ct. and then moved to Gloucester City. She was a lifelong faithful parishioner of St. Mary\’s Church in Gloucester City. Patricia was a loving mother and grandmother and her family was her life.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Family requests that memorial donations be made in Patricia\’s memory to the St. Mary\’s R.C. Church: Aid to the Aging at the above address. Please write in the memo of the check, Patricia M. O\’Connor. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Patricia M. O\’Connor.

By Bill Bates 

NEWS Correspondent

 

On Thursday, July 12 at 12:23 AM, Task Force 45 (consisting of Mount Ephraim, Audubon, Bellmawr and Gloucester City fire apparatus and MEPRI Emergency Medical Services) were dispatched to 414 North Black Horse Pike between 5th & 6th Avenues for an apartment fire with reported people trapped. Mount Ephraim Fire Chief Mario Scullan and Deputy Chief Brian Gilmore arrived minutes after the first call came in and immediately requested Camden County Communications to re-tone the assignment for \”All Hands Operating\” as they arrived to find medium to heavy smoke pushing from the second floor windows.

PHOTO BY BILL BATES 

 FIRE AFTERMATH – Windows were boarded up on the second floor and some debris was piled up outside on the pavement the morning after a fire consumed an occupied apartment above a recently vacant business – Hair Pair Salon, located at the corner of the Black Horse Pike & Valley Road in Mount Ephraim. The fire was placed under control by the 30 minute mark.

Engine 451 arrived and advanced an inch and three-quarter hand line up the steps to the second floor apartment to extinguish the blaze. Rescue 455\’s crew arrived behind engine 451 and performed a primary search for civilians of the second floor with negative results. It was then confirmed with the incident command officer that all occupants of the building were accounted for at that time.

The fire damaged the occupied apartment upstairs and the business and apartment downstairs only received minor water damage. Deputy Chief Brian Gilmore credited the efforts of the fire companies from Mount Ephraim and surrounding communities for their quick response to help extinguish the blaze.

Crews from the Mount Ephraim Emergency Management as well as both of MEPRI EMS ambulances along with Haddon Heights E.M.S. and Virtua Paramedics responded to the scene. Thankfully, no civilian or firefighter injuries were reported. Crews were on scene till about 4 a.m. before returning to the station.

The Camden County Fire Marshal\’s Office is investigating to determine the cause of the blaze.

Kathleen M. Sisco (nee Woodworth) ….On July 12, 2007 went Home to Heaven one day after her 62 Birthday of Gloucester City. Formerly of Bellmawr. Loving daughter of the late Sarah \”Sadie\” Woodworth (nee Wall). Beloved mother of Jill R. Ruggieri and husband John of Bellmawr and Ted F. Sisco and his wife Loretta of Westville. Cherished mom-mom of Jack and Jason Ruggieri. Dear Sister of Stan Woodworth and his wife Beverly of Moorestown.

Kathleen was a longtime resident of Gloucester City and was a 1963 Graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. She lived many years in Bellmawr and worked as a claims processor at CIGNA Insurance in Voorhees until 1993. Kathleen was very devoted to her family and had many wonderful friendships throughout her entire life.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Monday Evening from 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday morning from 9 am to 10 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment with her mother, Sarah in Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.

Family requests memorial donations in Kathleen\’s memory to Saint Mary\’s Catholic School: Tuition Fund: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Kathleen M. Sisco.

Funeral Arrrangements and Inquires may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. NJ. Phone: 856-456-1142.