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Tri-County-West Deptford hit three home runs in the first inning and outslugged Golden Nugget 16-12.

Adam Tussey, who hit two, led off the game with a home run. John McMullen, Nick Dalasandro and Ryan Murray also homered for West Deptford. Dustin Roach hit three home runs for Golden Nugget.

Deptford scored six times in the fourth inning and three more times in the sixth to down Dandrea 9-3. Derrick Reagan had two hits and two RBIs for Deptford.

Conlin Baseball got its second game-ending home run in a week, a two-run shot by Paul Painter, to defeat Moorestown 8-6.

Matt Schiecher pitched two innings of shutout relief to pick up the win.

Matt Longo went 4-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI and scored twice to lead the Rough Riders over Bellmawr 4-1. Brian Spicer hurled a three-hitter for the win.

Senior American Legion: Gary Derhagopian homered in both games as Mount Laurel swept a doubleheader from Pennsauken 9-5 and 7-3.

Matt Tiagwad helped the cause in the opener, hitting two solo homers and a double.

West Deptford pounded Gloucester Township 15-5 putting the game away with seven runs in the top of the seventh inning. Dave Guiliani had a two-run home run and drove in three runs and Casey Havers hit a three-run homer to lead the West Deptford attack.

Garden State: Josh Weber hurled a two-hitter, striking out eight, and Mike Maxwell and Jack Schulze each slugged home runs as Woodstown blanked Collingswood 11-0. 

Senior Little League: Ethan Rhinehart hurled a three-hitter and Nick Ura was 2-for-3 and knocked in three runs as unbeaten Glassboro shut out West Deptford 10-0 in a District 15 game.

Junior Little League: Monroe Township remained unbeaten in Section 4 with a 16-10 win over Pitman.

Ryan Ilgenfritz had four hits, scored three runs and drove in two for the winners.

Monroe Township plays the Gloucester-South Vineland winner on Friday at Franklin Township.

Little League 11: Waterford broke open a tie game with seven runs in the top of the sixth inning to remain unbeaten in District 21 with a 15-8 win over Franklin Township. Winning pitcher Chris Huster also went 3-for-3.

In another District 21 game, Berlin Boro scored seven runs in the second inning and held on to defeat Franklin Township 8-6. Jake Quinn was 3-for-3 for the winners, including a fifth-inning solo home run.

Matt Brown drove in four runs with two doubles and picked up the win as Haddon Heights advanced to the playoffs in District 14 with a 15-5 win over Barrington.

Haddon Heights will play undefeated Erial, which beat Gloucester 10-5, Thursday. Hunter Brody hit a three-run home run in the first inning and Ryan Boyle added an RBI triple in the fourth for Erial.

Little League 10: Haddonfield scored in every inning and advanced to the District 13 semifinals with a 14-11 win over Willingboro.

Charlie Clarke had two doubles and drove in two runs and Carter Fichter also had two hits and drove in two runs to pace the Haddonfield attack.

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Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday, July 21, at Saint Rose of Lima R.C. Church, 4^th Avenue at Kings Highway, Haddon Heights for Mrs. Ruth Cleary (nee Schneck) , of Haddon Heights, who passed away on Tuesday, July 17^th , 2007. She was 87.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Saturday at the church from 9 AM to 11 AM.

Mrs. Cleary was a resident of Haddon Heights for 46 years. She was the founder and owner of Short Stuff Store on Station Avenue in Haddon Heights. Ruth owned this second hand children\’s consignment store for seven years and was so proud to help many children and families in the area. She was very outgoing and loved to socialize in front of her store; and was considered to be a social asset to the community. Ruth was a member of the Widows and Widowers (WOWS) in Cherry Hill. She enjoyed dancing and driving around Haddon Heights in her red convertible.

The loving wife of the late James F. Cleary, she is survived by her devoted children: Ruth Ann Flynn Dubb (Dr. Jeffrey Dubb) of Philadelphia, PA, Patty Gibboni of Haddon Township, Kathy Cleary Underwood (Jimmy Underwood) of Gloucester City and Jim Cleary of Haddon Township. Beloved adopted mother of Richard (Sis) Powers of Croydon, PA. Dear companion of Captain Joe Stasney of Cherry Hill. Devoted grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of two.

Cremation and Inurnment are private at the request of the family. There will be no evening viewing and no viewing at the funeral home. The family requests no flowers for the viewing. Memorial Donations are preferred in Ruth\’s memory to the Alzheimer\’s Association: 3 Eves Drive, Suite 310, Marlton, New Jersey 08053. Please write in the memo of the check Ruth Cleary. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through the funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Ruth Cleary.

MOTSON, MARGUERITE T.
(Nee Tobin), of Collingswood and formerly of N. Myrtle Beach, SC, on July 1, 2007, age 79 years.
Beloved wife of the late Walter Z. Motson. Devoted mother of David Motson and his wife Joyce of Cherry Hill and Sudie Burbage of Franklinville. Adoring grandmother of Abby, Eric and Kevin Motson and Laura and Gregory Burbage. Also survived by the Mary Jane (Albert) Schillenger Family and the Marion Tobin Family.
Mrs. Motson was a retired Principal and Elementary Teacher for the Collingswood Board of Education. Marguerite had been a member of the Collingswood Library Commitee and St. John\’s RC Church. Marguerite attended Camden Catholic High School, graduated University of Pennsylvania, BS Mathematics, and Temple University, MA Education.
Mrs. Motson and her late husband retired to N. Myrtle Beach, SC in 1981 where she was an avid golfer and an active member of Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church.
Mrs. Motson and her husband returned to Collingswood in 2003 to be close to family.
Memorial Service, Saturday, July 21, 2007, at 11 AM in Collingswood Manor, 460 Haddon Ave., Collingswood. Family and Friends will gather at 10:30 AM. Entombment and Memorial Mass in Our Lady, Star of the Sea RC Church, N. Myrtle Beach will be held at a later date.
The family suggests donations in Marguerite\’s memory to Our Lady, Star of the Sea RC Church Building Fund, 1100 8th Avenue North, N. Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Arrangements by BLAKE-DOYLE Funeral Home, Collingswood.

LYONS, JAMES R. (MIDDY)

On July 16, 2007 of Bellmawr. Age 75. Beloved husband of the late Jenny B. (Nee Martino). Beloved father of Barbara Rettig of Bellmawr and James R., Jr. and his wife Teresa of Blackwood. Dear grandfather of Barbara Kammam, Kevin Rettig, Megan & Jill Lyons. Loving great grandfather of Jenna & Erica Kammam, Karlee Rettig and Gio Piliero. Mr. Lyons was a Life Member of the I.U.O.E. Local 825. Middy was ageless and loved by many.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Thursday evening from 7 to 9pm and Friday morning from 8:15 to 9:15am at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass Friday 10am at Mary Mother of the Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com

DEL DUKE, JOAN M.
(nee Tischner) On July 16, 2007 of Audubon, NJ age 75 yrs. Beloved wife of the late John V. Del Duke.
Joan is survived by her 5 loving children: Mark J. (Barbara) Del Duke of Cherry Hill, Michael J. (Carol) Del Duke of Erial, Kathleen M. (Gary) Mullins of Woolwich Twp, Lisa A. Del Duke of NYC, Matthew J. (Allison) Del Duke of Audubon; a brother John J. Tischner, III of Dunedin, FL; 2 sisters, Patricia A. Berger of Pennsauken, and Ann C. Johnson of Cherry Hill; also 10 grandchildren.
Prior to her retirement from F.W. Dodge-West Jersey Architects in Cherry Hill, Joan was a Secretary for Paul VI High School, Guidance Dept. She was a resident of Audubon for the past 46 years and a member of the Altar & Rosary Society, Holy Maternity Church.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing on Friday morning from 9-10:45AM at Holy Maternity Church, 431 W. Nicholson Rd, Audubon, NJ 08106. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM.
Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bell-mawr. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Joan\’s memory may be made to Holy Maternity Church. Arrg. by Henry Funeral Home, Audubon.

BERRA, JUNE W.
(nee Walker) Age 89 years, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, formerly of Haddon Heights and Westmont, died peacefully, Monday, July 16th, at her daughter\’s home in Toms River surrounded by family.
June was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up on Staten Island, NY. She lived in Haddon Heights, for over 44 years, and Westmont before moving to her daughter\’s home in Toms River in March. June worked as a Bookkeeper for many years and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Haddon Heights until her move to Toms River.
She was adored by her family for her kindness and wonderful sense of humor. June has a long and loving marriage to James Berra, who died in 2005.
She is survived by her two daughters, Susan Palmer, Haddon Heights, and Nancy and John Gregory, Toms River. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Tiffani Wagner, Andrew Victor, Robert Victor, Jesse Rankin, and Chelsea Gregory, and 4 great grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at 11:00AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 7th and Green Sts, Haddon Heights, NJ 08035. Contributions may be made in her memory to the church at the above address or to Compassionate Care Hospice, 600 Highland Drive, Suite 624, Westhampton, NJ 08060. Funeral arrangements by DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 700 S. White Horse Pike, Audubon, NJ.

Correction: An earlier headline read that Spaventa was named as City Superintendent. He has not been appointed, the job was offered to him. The contract is being negotiated.

The Gloucester City Board of Education at Tuesday meeting, voted to offer Paul Spaventa the position of Superintendent over Gloucester High School Principal Jack Don. The vote was made after two Board of Education members (Bruce Darrow and Bruce Marks) were notified they would not be entitled to vote as they had relatives working in the school district.

Nearly 19 candidates expressed interest and the entire Board of Education voted that both Don and Spaventa would advance as the top two finalists.

The Board of Education will now negotiate a contract with Mr. Spaventa. If he accepts the Board\’s offer Mr. Spaventa will begin his tenure in November and take full control on January 1, 2008.

Dr. Stansky will leave January 1, 2008 with a current salary of approximately $175,000.

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