DORAN, WILLIAM E.
On Nov. 17, of Bellmawr.Age 81. Services private at request of family. E-mail Condolences@Gardner Funeral Home.com.

The game plan for the BIG game is just about complete. Both teams are practicing, one open to the public and the other at an undisclosed location. To the players last year\’s game is not lost in their memory it is still etched in their minds. Both players and coaches are nervous about making any bold statements, but as Wednesday approaches, YES Wednesday not Thursday; I am sorry we are talking about the GHS Junior – Senior Girls Powder Puff Game not the Rams – Lions Football Game.

The daring Junior Class is the confident team coming in. They have invited the Senior Team to watch their pre-game preparation while the senior\’s have been unwilling to reveal their game plan. Last year\’s star now a Senior Leanna Wiley proclaimed a win over the inexperienced junior class by 8 points while fellow Senior Britney Boulden feels as though it will be a sleeper with a 14 point win.

The new junior team will be led by quarterback Tabatha Dick. Look for the juniors to open this game up early with the speedy Erin Mac Adams and Jean Marie Wiley. At the Sunday afternoon press conference Mac Adams predicted that if the senior\’s are lucky we will be nice and win by only 14. Junior wide out Wiley claims she will not be out done by her senior sister Leanna predicts a 2 touchdown win.

On Wednesday evening at the GHS field both teams will battle it out for the bragging rights. The halftime entertainment will be by the ALL MALE cheerleading squads by both the Junior & Senior class. This battle may be closer then the football game. These men have been working hard on their Pom-Pom routine. Expect the unexpected! These boys will tumble, split and build pyramids in the battle of the cheerleaders.

This game is a senior class fundraiser and the cost of admission for the 7:00 pm game is $1.00. Junior Marissa Cooper warns \”it won\’t even be close. Get your hot dogs and hot chocolate early because it will be a long night for the seniors\”.

Author Bruce Darrow

Photos to come……………….

 

(nee Koszeta) of Camden, most recently Audubon, peacefully passed away on November 17, 2007. Aged 86 years.
Helen will be fondly remembered for her thoughtful, kind and generous personality and there was never a holiday that would go by that she would not send a card of good wishes.
Helen enjoyed cooking for her family and watching her favorite pro sports teams especially the Dallas Cowboys and New York Mets. She also enjoyed trying her luck at the casinos and the racetrack. Helen worked for many years as an assembler for RCA in Camden until she chose to devote her time to raise her children and care for her family. Helen will be terribly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Beloved wife of the late Jackmaio. Loving mother of James V. (Patricia) and Leonard J. (Carol) Castaldi. Dear sister of Nellie Mason and the late Zigmond, Johnny Koszeta and Ann Lupinetti. Grandmother of Dina, Nicole, Lenny, Robert and Daniel. Great grandmother of Samantha and Isabella.
Viewing and funeral will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements under the direction of the McGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME, Woodbury.
Tributes and memories may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com
\’The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home\’

For many years, former Camden County Freeholder Tom Gurick of Gloucester City led a double life.

By day, he was a mild- mannered, elected county official.

But, at the stroke of midnight, he would flip a switch, change his name and become Tom Matthews on Philadelphia\’s top rated CBS station WOGL 98.1 FM. Last week, the \”jig was up.\”

Tom was presented with top honors as best overnight host in the market at the 14^th annual March of Dimes Achievement in Ra-dio Awards before a crowd of approximately 800 at the Philadelphia Hilton on City Line Avenue.

When asked about his double identities, Tom said, \”It\’s very simple when you think about it. My radio constituents don\’t want politics; they want the Four Seasons, Bruce Springsteen and The Beach Boys. On the other hand, my government constituents do not want their taxes climbing off the charts… so to speak.\”

Radio has had a long sustaining relationship with The March of Dimes.

In the early days of the medium, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked broadcast comedian Eddie Cantor to help raise funds in their effort to eradicate polio and to never forget the mission of the March of Dimes, which is \”Saving Babies Together.\”

When Tom is not on the air, he continues to be active and vocal in his community and is involved in meaningful projects as a consultant with the respected engineering firm of French & Parrello Engineers, based out of Central and Southern New Jersey.

 

 

 

A grassroots group comprised of residents from Camden, Gloucester, and Cumberland counties, is urging rail advocates of all stripes to attend one of five meetings to be held late this month by the Delaware River Port Authority (DRPA) to determine a route for passenger rail service in southwestern New Jersey. The group urges those \”who are in support of Alternative NJ-3 to speak with one voice in support of the proposal.\”

SEE ARTICLE  

Bill,

I guess you can say I was one of those \”NIMBYS\” referred to in the article. I belonged to a group called CFAR who fought the rail line in the 90\’s. We had a lot of support in Gloucester City at the time because we were told this line would run through our city every 20 minutes or less during the day and the freight would run during the night. When the freight line goes through the city during the day it stops traffic sometimes for up to 10-15 minutes.

Can you imagine how many times traffic is going to be stopped (cutting our city in half) whenever this passenger rail goes through. Would the DRPA consider putting the line underground? How about noise along the route? How about the safety issues? How about an emergency when an ambulance or fire truck is required. Every minute counts.

Do you think the City Council supports this? We were able to get them to support us the last time because we had so much support. I don\’t know what kind of oppostion there is now and presently I am unable to rally the call because I just had my hip replaced in October and am still limping around and doing PT.

I just wanted to run this by you to see if you have heard anything yet and to get the word out to stop by Mary Ethel School on December 4th.

Thanks. Marcia Atkinson

SMITH, GEORGE J.
Of Audubon, PA, formerly of Erial, NJ died on November 16.
He was the beloved son of the late Benjamin and Helen DiCiurcio Smith. He is survived by a daughter, Margie of Ocean City; a son George Jr. of Norristown; and a favorite uncle, Louis DiCiurcio of Cherry Hill, NJ.
Served in the U.S. Army. Graveside service for family at noon Wednesday, November 21, at Erial Cemetery.
Arrangements by the:
ORA L. WOOSTER
FUNERAL HOME
51 Park Blvd.
Clementon, NJ 08021
Expressions of Sympathy/Guest Book, please visit www. OraLWoosterFuneral Home.com

\” Look who showed up at the class of 57 luncheon Saturday\”.

your friend, Rick Gonzales

 

Photo: The team waits for practice to begin……….talk about cold….can\’t we play this game in the gym? See Photo Gallery

The game plan for the BIG game is just about complete. Both teams are practicing, one open to the public and the other at an undisclosed location. To the players last year\’s game is not lost in their memory it is still etched in their minds. Both players and coaches are nervous about making any bold statements, but as Wednesday approaches, YES Wednesday not Thursday; I am sorry we are talking about the GHS Junior – Senior Girls Powder Puff Game not the Rams – Lions Football Game.  

The daring Junior Class is the confident team coming in. They have invited the Senior Team to watch their pre-game preparation while the senior\’s have been unwilling to reveal their game plan. Last year\’s star now a Senior Leanna Wiley proclaimed a win over the inexperienced junior class by 8 points while fellow Senior Britney Boulden feels as though it will be a sleeper with a 14 point win.

The new junior team will be led by quarterback Tabatha Dick. Look for the juniors to open this game up early with the speedy Erin Mac Adams and Jean Marie Wiley. At the Sunday afternoon press conference Mac Adams predicted that if the senior\’s are lucky we will be nice and win by only 14. Junior wide out Wiley claims she will not be out done by her senior sister Leanna predicts a 2 touchdown win.

On Wednesday evening at the GHS field both teams will battle it out for the bragging rights. The halftime entertainment will be by the ALL MALE cheerleading squads by both the Junior & Senior class. This battle may be closer then the football game. These men have been working hard on their Pom-Pom routine. Expect the unexpected! These boys will tumble, split and build pyramids in the battle of the cheerleaders.

This game is a senior class fundraiser and the cost of admission for the 7:00 pm game is $1.00. Junior Marissa Cooper warns \”it won\’t even be close. Get your hot dogs and hot chocolate early because it will be a long night for the seniors\”.

Author/photos by Bruce Darrow

Photo: The cheerleaders practice some cheers for Wednesday night\’s Powder Puff game………….as you can see some of the guys were really getting into it…

 

MEALEY, HELEN J.
On November 18, 2007 (nee Houser) of Gloucester City, NJ. Age 69 yrs.
Beloved wife of Franklin \’Skip\’ Mealey. Loving motherof Richard (Darlene) and Desmond (Debbie) Sooy. Devoted grandmother of Nicole Sooy and Faith Saraceni and great grand daughter Rikee-Lyn. Dear sister of Frank, Walter \’Conk\’, Herbert, Robert and John Houser.
Mrs. Mealey was loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother, who devoted her life to taking care of her family.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Wednesday evening from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St., Gloucester City. Funeral services will be held 7:00pm at the Funeral Home. Interment to be held at the convenience of the family in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations in Mrs. Mealey\’s name be made to the VFW War Memorial, c/o Townsend C. Young VFW Post 3620, 27 N. Burlington, St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030.

HILLARD, KIMBERLY R. BYRD
Of Collingswood, NJ on November 13, 2007, age 45.
She is survived by her 3 children, Charisma, Charles and Karrey Byrd; 1 granddaughter, Olivia Carmichael; a sister, Dawn Sappho; a brother, Bradley Wilson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services: Wednesday 11AM at the CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 831 Carl Miller Blvd. Camden, NJ where friends may call after 9am. Interment will be private.