Funeral services were held for Gary R. Crane, 46, of Bellmawr who passed away on April 8, 2008.

Beloved husband of Joan (nee Davenport). Devoted father of Gretchen Antinucci (Joseph) and Shane Crane. Loving grandfather of Kaylee. Dear brother of Patricia Swartz (Barry). Son-in-law of Carol and Thomas Davenport. Son of Jean McCormick. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.

Interment private at the request of the family.

In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Gary Crane Children\’s Fund, c/o Commerce Bank, 180 N. Black Horse Pike, Bellmawr, NJ 08031.

Source Gloucester City Lions Club Letter to Residents

Dear Neighbor,

We would like to thank all who contributed to the Gloucester City Lions Club 20th White Cane Drive in 2007. Approximately $3,931.00 was received from the drive. The Lions members supplied the funds necessary for printing and mailing. Listed below are the recipients of your $4,800.00 plus monies from the Lions Club:

1. 22 Pairs of Eyeglasses for Gloucester Residents at Camden Eye Center …………………………2,200.00
2. Purchase Tickets for GHS and GCHS to Attend All-Star Basketball Game ………………………. 200.00

3. Sponsor High School Students for American Legion Boys State ………………………………………. 370.00

4. Children\’s Fresh Air Home ………………………………………………………………………………………………..250.00

5. Helping Hands for Food Baskets………………………………………………………………………………………… 1,438.00

6. Gloucester City Girls Softball League ……………………………………………………………………………….. 160.00

7. Lakes Association Fishing Derby for Kids …………………………………………………………………………… 175.00

8. Lakes Association EasteFEgg Hunt …………………………………………………………………………………….  260.00

9. Lark School ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 200.00

10.Scholarship Awards to Outstanding Students at GHS and GCHS (5) ……………………………………….. 1,250.00

11.Camden Lions Club ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100.00

12.Gloucester City Little League……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 150.00

13.Gloucester City Soccer League ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100.00

14.Lions District 16C Charitable Fund ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 220. 00

15.Best Work Industries (Food Baskets) ……………………………………………………………………………………. 150.00

16.Lions Eye Bank of Delaware Valley ………………………………………………………………………………………… 400. 00

17.Gloucester High School Leo Club Childrens Christmas Toys ……………………………………………… 200.00

18.Lions International Campaign Sight First……………………………………………………………………………….. 1,000.00

19.Gloucester City Library Large Print Books………………………………………………………………………………… 500. 00

20.Challenged Childrens Charities Corp……………………………………………………………………………………… 300. 00

21.Gloucester City Celebrations Committee ……………………………………………………………………………………. 50.00

22.Gloucester City Fastpitch Softball League………………………………………………………………………………… 100.00

23.Canine Hearing Companions……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 250. 00

24.Shadow Equestrian……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 250. 00

25.Camp Marcella for Blind Children…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 110. 00

26.Welcome To Gloucester City Signs………………………………………………………………………………………………… 150 00

27.Gloucester Catholic Students Trip To New Orleans (Rebuild Homes)………………………. 200.00

28. Gloucester City Senior\’s Association (Christmas Luncheon) …………………………………250.00

29. Gloucester High Students Leo Club (Christmas Toys Children)………………………………. 200.00

30. Ronald McDonald House…………………………………………………………………………………200.00

TOTAL DONATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………….$11,433.00

The first week in April is the kick-off for the 2008 21st Annual White Cane Drive and the Gloucester City Lions Club continues a pledge to the citizens in Gloucester City and Brooklawn that 100 percent of the donations collected will be used to continue the community and sight programs of the Lions Club.

A project that the Gloucester City Lions Club is in the medical field. We have acquired medical appliances and are lending them to the Gloucester City and Brooklawn residents at no cost. We have wheel chairs, electric hospital beds, walkers, canes, and portable commodes available for loan at the present time.

Lion Charles Nash is in charge of this project. If you have any medical equipment that you would like to donate to the Lions Club contact Mr. Nash.

It will be picked up, refurbished and made available at no cost to any resident of Gloucester City or Brooklawn.

Remember the Lions Club still collects old eyeglasses. This project helps many sight impaired people. The glasses are shipped to North Jersey where they are sorted and sent to impoverished countries.

If you can contribute to the White Cane Drive, please make your check payable to the Gloucester City Lions Club and mail it to:

The Gloucester City Lions Club
PO Box 102
Gloucester City NJ 08030

Sincerely

Charles M. Nash, chairman, White Cane Drive

 

 

KALT, DAVID W. (BILL)
On April 10, 2008, of Gloucester City, NJ age 85.
He is the beloved husband of Mary A. (nee Berry) and loving father of Edward Crabtree (Janet) of Turnersville, Patricia Battersby (Jim) and David P. Kalt both of Gloucester City. His dear sister Etta Nowrey, grandchildren Connie, Jimmy, Edward, Daniel, John and great grandchildren Peter, MacKenna, John, Olivia, Claudia, and Samantha also survive him.
Bill was a Veteran of WWII, a former employee of Konrad Beer Distributors in Deptford and a member of St. Mary\’s Catholic Church.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Monday morning from 8:30 to 10:30 AM at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 Powell St. in Gloucester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM at St. Mary\’s Catholic Church, 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Interment will follow in New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. There is no evening viewing. In lieu of flowers Mass Intentions would be appreciated

Funeral services were held at the Healey Funeral Home, Haddon Heights for Paul L. Steinhagen, 59, of Mt. Ephraim who passed away peacefully at home after a long, courageous battle with lung cancer on April 8, 2008.

Born in Mt. Holly and raised in Haddon Twp., Paul worked for 19 years in the shipping and receiving department at the Owens-Corning Fiberglass Company in Barrington. Paul served in the U.S. Army Aviation during the Vietnam War. Subsequently, he was a member of the VFW Post 3620 in Gloucester City and the Military Order of the Purple Heart and two combat Air Medals.

Paul is survived by his wife of 37 years, Carol (nee Wise), his daughters Christine A. (Richard) Green and Tracy L. (Christopher) Bishop, his grandchildren, Rebecca, Jenna and Francis Green. Paul is the son of the late Joseph E. Steinhagen and Margaret H. (nee Gallagher). His brothers, Joseph , James, Edmund and Raymond and his sisters Nellie Scott and Margaret Faulkner.

Interment Bethal Cemetery, Pennsauken.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary\’s Church, Gloucester City, for Anna May Beck (nee Reilly), 82, of Gloucester City and formerly of Bellmawr, who passed away on April 7, 2008.

She was the beloved wife of the late John R. Beck and loving mother of Patricia Zehner (Ev) of Sicklerville, the late Joanne Freund (Dennis) of Mantua, Elva Hopkins (late Steve) of Pennsauken, Kathleen Flood (Tim) of Gloucester City, Anna May Lannon (Jim) of Gloucester City, John R. Beck, Jr. of Williamstown and Josette Beck (Dan) of Bellmawr. She is also survived by her 16 dear grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Beck was a former member of American Legion Post #135 Ladies Auxiliary and the Bellmawr Park Volunteer fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary.

Interment in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle NJ VA Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ.

 

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Etherington-Creran Funeral Home, Gloucester City, NJ.

Related: The Ultimate Sacrifice By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, April 11, 2008 – Servicemembers\’ friends and families living in west-central California have a shoulder to lean on if they should need it. Members of Delta Blue Star Moms prepare care packages to send to deployed troops. The group, an official chapter of Blue Star Mothers of America, is based in Knightsen, Calif. Photo courtesy of Delta Blue Star Moms (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. \”Our group offers a supportive environment for family members, primarily moms, of service personnel,\” said Tammy Callahan, president of the Delta Blue Star Moms, based in Knightsen, Calif. \”It is most difficult dealing with the fact that your child is serving far away and often in harm\’s way. \”The support we offer each other is invaluable,\” she added. The Delta Blue Star Moms, an official chapter of the national Blue Star Mothers of America organization, is a service and support group for families and friends of U.S. military personnel. Its main mission, however, is to support the troops with care packages and cards or letters of encouragement, Callahan said. \”Throughout the year, we participate in various fundraisers — garage sales, etc. — which allow us to cover postage expenses for our care packages,\” she said. \”Most of the items we ship in the care packages [are donated], but we are always in need of help to defray postage costs.\” Delta Blue Star Moms recently became a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad. Blue Star Mothers of America also is a supporter of the Defense Department program. \”It is our hope that through America Supports You we can increase awareness and exposure to our group,\” Callahan said. \”This will allow us to grow our group and, through increased membership, we will be able to support more servicemembers. \”We also hope it will inspire more businesses and individuals to donate care package items for sending to the troops,\” she added.

Related Sites: Delta Blue Star Moms Blue Star Mothers of America America Supports You

Funeral services were held for Beatrice C. \”Betty\” Brasmick, 81, (nee Wallace), of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Mt. Ephraim.

Beloved wife of Louis F., Sr. Devoted mother of Louis F., Jr. (Dee) and Bette Brandt (Jack). Dear sister of Gertrude \”Toots\” Francis. Loving grandmother of Ron, Frank (Jessica), Louis F., III (Linda) and Barbara (Mark). Great-grandmother of Melissa, Nicolas, Gabrielle, Molly, Timothy and Joshua. Great-great-grandmother of Kayden.

Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.

ULBIN William W., Sr.

On April 11, 2008. Age 80. Of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted husband of 53 years to the late Elizabeth \”Betty\” M. Ulbin (nee Schmidt). Loving and caring father of William W. Ulbin, Jr. of Jenson Beach, Fl., Daniel M. Ulbin of Williamstown and Ruthann Ulbin of Gloucester City. Loving grandfather of Matthew D. (Jayme), Stephen W., Danielle E. and great-grandfather of Natalia.

William was born in Frackville, Pa. and was a long-time resident of Gloucester City. He was a faithful and devoted parishioner of St. Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. William proudly served our country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He was a retired Steamfitter from Local Union 322 in Winslow, NJ. He was a volunteer firefighter for many years for the Highland Park Volunteer Fire Association in Gloucester City.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing on Monday evening from 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:15 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St. (at Brown St.) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 am at Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Inurnment and Rite of Committal private at New Saint Mary\’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in William\’s memory to St. Mary\’s R.C. Church or Aide to Aging: c/o St. Mary\’s R.C. Church, 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in memo: William W. Ulbin, Sr.

Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of William W. Ulbin, Sr.