By Bill Bates

Mount Ephraim

NEWS Correspondent

The Mt. Ephraim Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary recently hosted the Miss Mt. Ephraim 2008 Pageant at the MEPRI Banquet Hall on Kings Highway for their fourth year in a row.

The pageant\’s Master of Ceremonies was Mrs. Geralyn Watson who is former Mrs. New Jersey America 2003 and was third runner-up at the Mrs. America Pageant. Mrs. Watson is currently the New Jersey State Director for the Mrs. New Jersey America Pageant and Mrs. Pennsylvania America Pageant, a preliminary to the nationally televised Mrs. America TV special. Mrs. Watson has been a music educator for over 20 years and currently owns her own music studio in West Deptford.

 MISS MOUNT EPHRAIM & MISS NEW JERSEY SUPER TEEN – Miss Mount Ephraim 2008 Michelle Stevenson eagerly agreed to have her photo taken with Miss New Jersey Super Teen and the previous Miss New Jersey Super Teen, both of whom were judges for this event.

From left, Miss NJ Super Teen Samantha Moore, Commissioner Bruce Greenwald, Commissioner Andy Gilmore, Miss Mount Ephraim 2008 Michelle Stevenson, Mayor Joe Wolk and Miss NJ Super Teen Kacey Bohrer.

 

On June 14, 2008 of Bellmawr.
Beloved husband of Patricia L. (Nee Brassill) for 47 years. Loving father of William K., Susan Marchese and her husband William, Patty Marchese and her husband James and Kevin, not only his son but devoted caretaker of his father. Beloved grandfather of Gianna, Gabrielle, James, Natasha, and Desirae. Dear brother of Robert and his wife Ann, Betty Ann Wyskochil, Brian and his wife Genie and dear brother-in-law of Barbara Sauter. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Bill was a graduate of Haddon Heights High School Class of 1955 and the University of Pennsylvania\’s Wharton School of Business. He was a partner in the investment firm of Capital Conservation, Cherry Hill. He was a member of Bellmawr Democrat Club and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea during 1960-1962. He enjoyed his time at the campground at the Jersey Shore with his family and friends and traveling throughout the country. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by those who knew him as \”Uncle Bill\”.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 9:00 pm and Thursday morning from 9:15 to 10:15am at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE. Funeral Mass 11am Thursday at Annunciation BVM Church, Bellmawr. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in William\’s name to Annunciation BVM Church, 601 W. Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ 08031. Expressions of sympathy may be emailed to Condolences@Gardner FuneralHome.com.

Dixie Ann Padgett-Naughton on June 13, 2008 of Mullica Hill, after an extended illness, age, 61. Principal of Bishop George H. Guilfoyle Regional Catholic School, Carney¹s Point.

Devoted mother of Peter Naughton and his wife Renee. Loving grandmother of Savannah Lee. Loving daughter of Anne (nee Pisani) and the late William Padgett. Dear sister of William Padgett. Niece of Nicolina Jamroz. Cousin of Cynthia (Deana) Jamroz, along with longtime family friend, Monsignor John A. Clarke and relatives in NJ, PA and SC.

In her long career, Dixie taught in many Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Camden. Her first teaching position was at Annunciation, Bellmawr, followed by St. Anthony of Padua, Camden, St. Mary¹s, Gloucester City, St. Bridget¹s Glassboro, St. Edward¹s Pine Hill, St. Jude, Blackwood, St. Joseph¹s Swedesboro and Bishop Guilfoyle, Carneys Point.

For the past four years, Dixie was Principal at Bishop Guilfoyle. Dixie was awarded the Bishop¹s Medal of the Diocese of Camden for her outstanding contribution to educating Catholic youth. In the late 80¹s she took a sabbatical from teaching and opened a Bridal Shop in Washington Township known as Bridals by Dixiana. A local newspaper once described her as one of Washington Township most successful business woman. However, she returned to teaching because in her heart she was a true educator.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Tuesday eve. 7:00-9:00pm and Wednesday 9:15-10:15am at the EGIZI FUNERAL HOME 119 Ganttown Rd. Washington Twp. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00am at Saints Peter & Paul RC Church, Washington Twp. Entombment New St. Mary¹s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.egizifuneral.com

 I am one of the \”geezers\” who attends the monthly Breakfast Club meeting at the Dining Car Depot on the last Saturday of every month.

It is the one day of the month that I have to reconnect with my boyhood friends from Gloucester City.

I was a lifelong resident of Gloucester City. I am 70 years old and prior to moving from Gloucester I owned two businesses and owned various real estate, \”apartments\” and homes in the city.

Photo: Bill Yeager, right and Joe Miller at the April Breakfast Club meeting

When I retired I bought a little farm in Southern Delaware. When I come back to the Dining Car Depot, I can see my grandfather\’s house on Foundry Row on Paul Street. I can also think about all the sports we played at the \”logs.\” Looking the other way I can see Chu Chu Murphy\’s boyhood home and Charlie Dutcher\’s too. Charlie died when I was in the third grade. I was one of his pall bearers.

I lived out by Martin\’s Lake and belonged to the Pond gang. As an adult, I was a union construction worker and a business man.

If you could only know the camaraderie us \”geezers\” have when we get together once a month.

We are now spread over many states such as Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Florida and others. We even had one geezer who came from Japan to have breakfast with his buddies.

We are friends and enjoy each others\’ company. We are in our second childhood and will have fun any way we damn please.

You can take the kid out of Gloucester but you can\’t take Gloucester out of the kid.

I would like to clarify a few points from Daisy Daly\’s article. First of all, it was purely fictional. We do not throw toast and no one dropped their pants. We respect everyone\’s feelings.

Also, we are grateful to Mustafa and his wife for having our group at his restaurant. We thoroughly support Mustafa in the success of his restaurant and congratulate him and his wife on the birth of their baby girl.

The \”geezers\” chose the Dining Car Depot as a way to help the restaurant succeed and to have a meeting place back home.

Bill \”Wibby\” Yeager, Milford, Delaware

Related: Breakfast Club articles and photos

MOUNT EPHRAIM CELEBRATION COMMITTEE

Please be advised that there will be no water(ex. water guns, balloons, etc.) in the
parade and that candy is to be thrown from the cab of a truck where adult
supervision is present when children are involved.

Friday, July 4, 2008 Fourth of July

Baby Parade 9:00 AM – Pennsylvania & Eighth Avenues – SHARP

(registration form)

 

Bike Parade 10:00AM – Pennsylvania & Eighth Avenues- SHARP

(registration form)
Main Parade 12:00PM – Kings Highway to Haddon Lake

see Mt. Ephraim Celebrations Web Site

 

By Samantha L. Quigley American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 13, 2008 – For the last few years, a group has fought to have wounded servicemembers recognized with a Silver Star banner for servicemembers wounded in combat, much like a Blue Star banner displayed by those with a loved one deployed on the front lines. Now, Silver Star Families of America has extended its program to honor the medics who treat those wounded on the battlefield with a certificate of appreciation. \”This is a new program for us, but we believe that it is in keeping with our mission to remember and honor our wounded,\” said Janie Orman, the organization\’s president. \”Those who place their lives on the line to make sure our wounded come home should be thanked, and this is a good start.\” To qualify for the certificate, the medic must have been involved in the actual treatment or transportation of wounded servicemembers while serving in a war zone from any war. This honor extends to medics, helicopter pilots, doctors, nurses or anyone directly involved in treating the wounded in a war zone defined by the Defense Department, Orman said. Silver Star Families of America has honored seven medics to date. Nominations for this certificate can be submitted through the organization\’s Web site. The organization is a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with servicemember and their families serving at home and abroad.

Related Sites: Silver Star Families of America America Supports You

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Together, they were fishing the lake at Moorman Park early Thursday evening, pushed off the Mississippi River by the flooding waters but nevertheless finding a way to keep their family tradition alive.

Once a week, during the summer months, the Murphys plan a father-son fishing day. It was a tradition John and John Jr. started about 30 years ago when it seemed little league baseball, work and other activities were keeping them apart.

It hasn\’t always worked. When John Jr. was first out of college and working two jobs to build up savings to buy a home, days off were rare. So they penciled in their fishing trips whenever possible.

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Related: Hunting and Fishing

GREGG Edith Evelyn \”Granny\” 

 On June 13, 2008. (nee Williams) Age 76. Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of the late William Gregg, Sr. Devoted mother of Loretta Wawers-Kennedy of Westville and Beverly Miller of Medford, OR. Beloved grandmother of Michael and Cassandra Kaighn, Deborah Strong, Nathanael Strong, Sarah Mack, and Zachary Mack and great-grandmother of 18. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her visitation on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Services will begin at 8 pm in the funeral home. Cremation is private at the request of the family. The family requests memorial donations in Edith’s memory to the American Cancer Society: 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Please write Edith E. Gregg in memo of check. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Edith Evelyn Gregg.

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The death appears to be accidental, said Bernie Weisenfeld, spokesman for the Gloucester County Prosecutor\’s Office. The child\’s mother was home at the time and told police she last saw her son on the first floor of their home moments before he was found in the pool.
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