Ryan Murphy, Assistant Athletic Director at Gloucester Catholic High School is soliciting help from the public in raising money to help his friend and coworker, GCHS Athletic Director Tony Sidoti (photo).

In May, Tony suffered a stroke. He will be out of work for some time. Between his stays at Cooper Hospital and Magee Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia, Tony will be facing some hefty medical bills when he ends his journey on the long road to recovery.

On October 20 there will be two fundraisers to help Tony defray some of his medical expenses. In the morning there will be a 5k Run/Walk in National Park, and in the evening, a social will be held in the school\’s gymnasium.

Sponsorships are needed and cost $125. Donations are also needed for the Chinese Auction. Any business wishing to sponsor will have their company\’s name printed on the back of the t-shirt that will be given to all runners. The shirts will be sold at the social and throughout the year at all of the school\’s home sporting events.

Sponsorship checks can be made out to Gloucester Catholic and sent to: Support Sidoti c/o Ryan Murphy, Gloucester Catholic, 333 Ridgeway Street, Gloucester City NJ 08030.

Please keep Tony and his family in your thoughts and prayers. If you have a question call Murphy at 856-237-4526. see more stories on Tony Sidoti

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By LISA DAVIDSON
Bucks County Courier Times

Beatrice N. Hannold (nee Baile) of Bensalem was devoted to her son, especially after her husband of 15 years, Day L. Hannold, died at the age of 45 from a staph infection after a hernia operation.

\”She and my dad were swell parents and I was very fortunate to be adopted by them after they lost their baby girl, born prematurely, in 1947,\” said her son, Wayne L., also of Bensalem. \”For years, it was just Mom and I and she devotedly played the role of mom and dad.

\”The last time I saw my dad was when they snuck me up the fire escape into the hospital because, back then, children weren\’t allowed to visit people. She was involved with everything in my life and never remarried.\”

Mrs. Hannold, 92, died on July 27 of complications from dementia.

\”I had to sell the house in Jersey and build an accommodating wing on my home for her because she had her legs amputated,\” he said. \”My girlfriend Angel took great care of her with all her health problems and they established an amazing bond — they loved one another very much.\”

Born in Gloucester City, N.J., Mrs. Hannold lived there until 1956 and returned in 1988. She lived in Bensalem for five years. She was a 1932 graduate of Gloucester City High School and a 1936 graduate of Glassboro State College, now Rowan University.

\”Their home in Westville was in the family since 1902, when my father\’s grandfather purchased the house,\” her son said.

Mrs. Hannold taught elementary school in the Gloucester City and Westville school districts until she and her husband adopted their son in 1951.

She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Gloucester City, where she served as junior and senior wardens and a member of the vestry. She was a Sunday school superintendent and a member of the Ascension Church Catering Group and the choir.

She was always reaching out to help others as a member and former Worthy Matron of the Haddonfield Cloud Chapter No. 140, Order of the Eastern Star, according to her son. He said she was also involved with the Children\’s Fresh Air Home, a retreat for underprivileged children.

Lisa Davidson, a freelance writer, can be reached at

[email protected].

 

On August 14, 2007. (nee Verfaillie) Of Somers Point. Formerly of Gloucester City. Age 93. Loving wife of 43 years to the late George W. Benner, Jr. Devoted mother of George R. Benner of Somers Point. Dear Sister of Ruth Quesada of Westville. Caring Aunt to many nieces and nephews.

Florence was born and raised in Gloucester City and recently lived in Somers Point with her Son. She was a former member of Saint Luke\’s Episcopal Church in Westville and the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Gloucester City.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday Morning from 11 am to 12 noon at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Episcopal Religious Service 12 noon in the funeral home officiated by Mother Craig of Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Glassboro. Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park, Hurffville. There will be no evening viewing.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Florence M. Benner. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries may be made through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ Phone: 856-456-1142

Gloucester City Mayor and Council at tonight\’s (Thursday ) caucus meeting will vote on a resolution to approve an agreement with Commerce Bank for the Sale of the City owned property at 608 Cumberland Street, a.k.a. the former Dooley Tavern site.

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KENNEDY, STEPHEN J., JR. \’CAPT\’
born in Runnemede, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2007. Age 75.
Steve was a resident of Gloucester City, formerly of Fairview and Audubon. Beloved husband of Gertrude A. \”Trudy\” (nee Jones). Devoted father of Katherine (Ed), Steve, Pat Robinson, John, Mickey and David (Marie). Dear brother of Lorraine Turck (Randy), Betty Bodnar (Joe) and Jack Kennedy (Lorraine). Loving grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 15. Also survived by many in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Steve was loved by all and devoted his entire life to providing for his family by working as a longshoreman for ILA Local 1242.
He served his community as a past President and member of the ICAC Club. He was a very successful and caring coach for the Fairview Ramblers Football Team.
Steve had a great enthusiasm for boating, which he shared with his family and friends.
There will be a viewing from 6 to 9pm Friday eve and 9 to 10am Saturday morning at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11am Saturday at St. Mary\’s RC Church, Gloucester City. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
Expressions of sympathy may be e-mailed to Condolences@Gardner
FuneralHome.com.

Bill\’s Point of View

A change in the salary ordinance for the City of Gloucester City was advertised in the Philadelphia Inquirer on August 10th. The ordinance was passed by Council at a meeting on August 6. If you recall last week I told you that our City is advertising Legal Notices now in the Inquirer instead of placing the information in the Gloucester City News or the Courier Post.

Placing legal ads in the Inquirer came about in March after the Camden County Freeholder Board sought bids for advertisements of Legal Notices from area newspapers. The County awarded the contract to the Inquirer, the lone bidder. Other municipalities and authorities in Camden County, as well as Gloucester County, can \”piggyback\” on the bid, printing their ads in The Inquirer for the same price. The Courier Post has filed a lawsuit against the Camden County Freeholder Board claiming that Legal Notices advertised in a Philadelphia newspaper is a violation of state statue.  

If the Court rules in favor of the Courier all legal notices placed in the Philadelphia Inquirer by the County or any other municipality in Camden County will be declared null and void. Gloucester County and the City of Camden City have held off placing any Legal Notices in the Inquirer until the lawsuit is settled.

Council\’s recent action amends Subsection B of the salary ordinance and deals with titles in the Public Works Department. Two New titles were listed: Senior Building Maintenance Worker and Senior Garage Attendant. The rate of base pay for the new titled employees is to be the same as that of a Senior Water Repairer. The salary for these jobs was not listed in the ordinance.

The new ordinance also changed Subsection F of the Salary ordinance. It states the positions in this section are for regular appointments under the provisions of the NJ Dept. of Personnel to part-time positions. They are not entitled to benefits other than those specified in NJAC Title 4A. The salary for Fire Protection Inspector will range between $4,657 to $5,692. The establishment of these positions shall be retroactive to June 21, 2007.

Final passage and public hearing is scheduled for August 23 at 8 PM in council chambers, 313 Monmouth Street.

On Monday August 13^th I talked with City Councilman Nick Marchese and he said that council members were under the impression that the City\’s legal notices were always placed in the Gloucester City News. Marchese said he was unaware that the recent salary ordinance and the City\’s audit synopsis of the budget were not advertised in the local paper. Marchese said he planned to discuss the matter with Municipal Clerk/City Administrator Paul Kain to find out why neither legal was advertised in The NEWS.

He added that even if there is a situation where it is an emergency and the City has to use another newspaper because of time, Marchese said he felt the Legal Notice should also be advertised in The News too so the public is kept in the know.

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There is a strong possibility that a well known Bank will be opening an office in Gloucester City in the not too distant future. If my source, who wants to remain anonymous, is correct the bank will occupy the vacant lot at Broadway and Cumberland Street, (the former site of Dooley\’s Tavern). I am told negotiations are almost complete and a formal announcement will be forth coming.

The old Democrats proclaimed one month before the November 2006 election that Reel Fish Seafood was going to open a restaurant at that location. Under the Kilcourse administration the owner of the property, Gerry Dooley Inc. received $425,000 for the dilapidated building. Many citizens thought the City paid too much for the property, and couldn\’t understand how the owner could sell it without bringing the property up to code.

In January after Mayor Bill James and council members Nick Marchese and Jay Brophy began their terms the public was told the \”Old Dems\” forgot to get a written agreement with the owner of Reel Fish Seafood. Reel Fish Seafood, located in Bellmawr, went out of business in February 2007.

The building was demolished in January by Franchi Demolition at a cost of $34,400. Since then the James Administration has been trying to attract a tenant to develop the site.

As soon as the \”chitchat\” is confirmed you will be the first to know; stay tuned.

PHELPS, CAROLINE

(nee Furlough) formerly of Audubon and Washington Twp., was called home on Aug. 13, 2007. She was 84 years of age.
Devoted to her family, Caroline was a caring woman, who treasured her close relationship with the Lord. Born in Columbia, NC, Caroline moved to the Phila. area in the late 1950\’s. Devoted mother of Charles D. (Genya), Diana P. Dintino (Paul) and Anthony L.; loving grandmother of Alana, Charlie, Paul, Anthony, Brittney & the late Jennifer and Diana; great grandmother of Jackie, Charlie, Nicole and Chloe.
Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing 9:30 AM and funeral services 11 AM Thurs. in the Gloucester County Community Church, 359 Chapel Heights Road, Washington Twp. Interment Manahath Cemetery, Glassboro. MCGUI-NNESS FUNERAL HOME, 573 Egg Harbor Rd., Washington Twp. (Sewell), NJ Tributes & memories may be shared at: www.mcgfuneral.com
\’The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home\’

PALMIERI, ANNA MAY
(nee Milano) On August 14, 2007 of Audubon, NJ age 84 yrs. Beloved wife of the late John C. \”Chic\” Palmieri, devoted mother of Dennis A. Palmieri of San Antonio, TX, John G. Palmieri of Marlton, NJ, Mark B. Palmieri of Lancaster, PA, Anna May Fichter of Gibbsboro, NJ, Mary T. Palmieri of Audubon, NJ, Joan B. McCracken of Haddon Height s, NJ, Maureen Kavano of Cherry Hill, NJ, Donna M. Christy of Audubon, NJ; loving Grandmother of 18, loving great grandmother of 4; dear sister of Bartholomew Milano, Edward Milano, Robert Milano, Mary Milano and Pat Smith.
Mrs. Palmieri was a resident of Audubon for 52 years. She retired from Campbell Soup, research division.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Thursday evening 7:00-9:00PM at the HENRY FUNERAL HOME, 152 W. Atlantic Ave., Audubon and AGAIN on Friday morning from 10:00-11:00AM at Holy Maternity Church, 431 W. Nicholson Rd., Audubon where a Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 11:00AM. Interment Brig. Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to: Convent of Devine Love (Pink Sisters), 2212 Green Street, Phila., PA 19130 or The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal, 475 E. Chelten Ave, Germantown, Phila., PA 19144-5785

ROGERS, THOMAS H.
On August 14, 2007 Age 82 of Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Beloved brother of Dorothy S. Rogers of Mt. Ephraim and the late Edward and the late Charles Rogers. Also survived by numerous cousins.
Mr. Rogers was a retired electrician for West Jersey Hospital in Camden and also a former employee of the New York Shipyard. Healso was an avid cabinet maker. He was a WWII Army veteran and a life time member of the VFW Post 6262 Mt.Ephraim.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing from 12 noon to 1pm Thursday at the:
MAHHAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME
11 E. Kings Hwy
Mt. Ephraim, NJ
856-931-1628
Funeral Service Thursday 1pm at the funeral home. Interment Harleigh Cemetery, Camden, NJ.