Hi Gang-

With the holiday season upon us, I ran across this really fabulous organization that assists Americans in sending care packages to our troops in harms way.

Whether you agree with the war or oppose it, these brave men and women are just doing their extremely risky jobs. They have very little to remind them of home, their friends and families. Some don\’t even get mail.

Supporting them can be as simple as writing them a letter, letting them know you are thinking of them. You may find this not only to be very rewarding emotionally for yourself, but maybe you make a new friend! Who couldn\’t use another true friend?

If you can afford it or feel it appropriate, their needs are vast. Snacks, movies, magazines, cards, games, phone cards, toys (to give to Afghan & Iraqi children to earn their trust), shirts, toiletries…you name it. The site is easy to use, it lets you read exactly what each \”group\” has requested. There is no middleman, you send the package directly to the contact person on the list. You can pick the branch of service you\’d like to support. You can even choose to send it to a man or a woman.

I really think this is a great cause and hope you and your family will consider even the most modest gift to our brothers and sisters in the military.

Here is the link…

http://www.wheretosend.com/anysoldier/ 

More info about the site from Fox News

Thanks again for your consideration and generosity!

Happy Holidays-

Bill Braddock (Zach\’s Dad)

CURRIE, ROBERT
A resident of Deptford, NJ for 38 years died on Nov. 22, 2007 at the age of 80 years.
Beloved husband of Joan Currie (nee Smith). Loving father of Donald Santarpio (daughter-in-law Patty) of Blackwood, NJ, Linda LeDrew of Blackwood, NJ, Jimmy Currie (daughter-in-law Theresa) of Blackwood, NJ, and Bobby Currie (daughter-in-law Dawn) of Westville, NJ. Grandfather of Don, Jennifer, Bobby, Amanda, and Ashley and great-grand father of Gianna, Darren, Dylan, and Robert.
Viewing will be Tuesday evening 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the EARLEFUNERAL HOME, 122 W. Church Street, Blackwood, NJ 08012. (Religious Service will be at 8:00 PM). In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the American Heart Assn., 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Condolences may be viewed/posted through the guest book at www.earlefuneralhome. com

On November 23, 2007. Age 70. Of Gloucester City, Hammonton and Naples, Italy. Loving wife of the late Renato DeFuria. Beloved mother of Giuseppe DeFuria of Naples, Italy, Omero \”Tony\” DeFuria (Doris Wiegand) of Gloucester City and Davide DeFuria of Willow Grove, PA. Devoted grandmother of 4.

Anna was born, raised and lived in Naples, Italy. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday Evening from 7 to 9 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Catholic Religious Service 8:30 pm in the funeral home. There will be no morning viewing on Thursday.

Family requests memorial donations in Anna\’s memory to Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: Special 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 Anna Cortese-DeFuria.

 

Former Mount Holly Superintendent Paul Spaventa who was hired by the Gloucester City school district this past summer, began work in the local district earlier this month

as an assistant superintendent.

He will assume full duties of the low-income 2,200 student ABBOTT district on January 1.

Spaventa is a former superintendent in Clementon, a former vice principal in Gloucester Township and at Gateway Regional and a former teacher in Collingswood.

A resident of Gloucester Township, Spaventa replaces Mary Stansky,   photo on right, who is retiring after nine years in the Gloucester City district and 28 years in education.

Spaventa was hired at a salary of $145,000. Stansky, who was being paid $175,000 annually, will officially retire December 31.

BLACK, JANE A.
(nee Gernhardt), age 68 of Audubon, passed away on Thursday November 22, 2007 at Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Mrs. Black is the widow of her late husband Harvey J. & is survived by her children Michael & his wife Debra Black, Jeffrey Black, Susan & her husband John McAneny and Linda Gillman. She is the proud Grandmother of Ryan Black, Tyler Gillman and Kaitlyn Gillman and is the sister of Walter Gernhardt, Jr., Dennis Gernhardt, Carole Johnson and Susan Shimer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 11 am at Holy Maternity Church 431 W. Nicholson Rd. Audubon. Interment will follow at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Tuesday evening between 7 and 9 pm at the Henry Funeral Home 152 W. Atlantic Ave. Audubon.