ROSETTI, HENRY L., JR.
On September 14, 2008 age 61 of Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Beloved husband of Sharon A. (nee Gilliard).
Beloved son of Rose Marie Rosetti and his father Henry Louis Rosetti. Devoted father of Andrew, Rebecca, and Christina Rosetti. Dear brother of Linda Rosetti and Gerry Rosetti, also many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Henry was a Respiratory Therapist for Albert Einstein Medical Center in Phila., for over 23 years. He was also a Sergeant in the Air Force. Henry loved his family, job and co-workers. He will be sadly missed by all.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his viewing Thursday from 8am-9:45am at Sacred Heart Church, 7 West Kings Hwy, Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday 10am at the church. Interment private. The family request in lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the William B. Kessler Memorial Hospital, 600 S. White Horse Pike, Hammonton, NJ 08037 in Henry\’s memory.
Expressions of sympathy and condolences may be sent to www.milano funeralhome. com.
Arrangements by
MAHAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME
Mt Ephraim, NJ.
856-931-1628

James J. Schissler Jr. on September 13, 2008 of Glassboro. Age 64. Father of Leigh Ann Tarpy, Geri Kohler, James Schissler and Michael Schissler. Grandfather of Christina and Joseph Tarpy, III, Tara and Matthew Kohler, Jimmy and Joseph Schissler, Victoria, Abagail and Joseph Schissler.

Mr. Schissler was a former N.J. State Trooper, former Volunteer Fireman at the Almonesson Lake Fire Co. No. 1 for eleven years where he also served as a secretary and a Master Mason at the Mantua Lodge No. 95.

Services private. Donations may be made to the Almonesson Lake Fire Co. No. 1, 13 S. Almonesson Rd., Deptford, NJ 08096. Guest book and his Video Tribute can be found at www.boucherfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by BOUCHER FUNERAL HOME, Deptford.

SCAVONE, GERARDO J.,
80, of Williamstown, formerly of Mt. Ephraim passed away on September 15, 2008. Beloved husband of Mary T. (nee Snock).
Devoted father of Genevieve Varello; Jerry Scavone and Bruce Scavone. Step-father of Thomas and MichaelOlson. Grandfather of 9. Greatgrandfather of 5. Brother of Pat, Louis, Anthony and Frankie Scavone.
If you needed a friend, you could call Jerry Scavone. He was always there to help family and friends – dependable for any kind of endeavor. If it needed to be built, Jerry Scavone would build it. If something was broken, Jerry Scavone could fix it. And when he was finished, he\’d show you a dance step. He was a great dancer with a natural sense of rhythm.
Jerry worked for more than 35 years for the LaFrance Co. in Philadelphia. He was a member of the Sons of Italy in Mt. Ephraim. He\’ll be remembered as a loving caring man with a limitless love of family.
Viewing will be held from 12 Noon until 1:00 PM Thursday in the MCGUINNESS FUNERAL HOME 573 Egg Harbor Rd., Sewell (Washington Twp.) NJ 08080. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM in the funeral home. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr.
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A large crowd enjoyed last Saturday\’s Shamrock Festival in Gloucester City.

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OLLEK, RAFFELINE R. \’RAE\’
(nee Staffirre) on September 14, 2008 age 70 of Mt. Ephraim, NJ.
Beloved wife of George E. Ollek Sr., for fifty one years.
Devoted mother of Elaine (John) Johnson, George Ollek Jr., and Peter (Jennifer) Ollek. Loving grandmother of ten and six great grandchildren. Dear sister of Angeline Doyle.
Mrs. Ollek was a Cashier for Super Fresh, Westmont, NJ for 15yrs. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing Thursday evening 7-9pm and Friday from 8:30-9:30am at the:
MAFAFFEY-MILANO
FUNERAL HOME,11 E. Kings Hwy
Mt. Ephraim, NJ
856-931-1628
Mass of Christian Burial, Fri. 10am at Sacred Heart Church, 7 W. Kings Hwy, Mt. Ephraim, NJ. Interment New St. Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ.

PANEBIANCO, KIMBERLY A.
On September 14, 2008 age 24, of Lindenwold.
Survived by her loving Mother, Cheryl Panebianco of Linden-wold, loving Sister of Jill of Lindenwold, two Uncles, Robert and his wife Penney, Michael and his wife Beverly and one Aunt, Marcy Panebianco, threeCousins, Gregory, Lisa and Noel.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing on Thursday evening between 7 and 9 p.m. and again Friday morning between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the DANKS-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME, 125 N. White Horse Pike at South Avenue, Lindenwold. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. from Our Lady of Grace Church, Somerdale. Interment at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Animal Adoption Center, 501 Berlin Road North, Lindenwold, NJ 08021 would be appreciated.

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Link: Philadelphia Daily News | 05/15/2008

Jim Nicholson, retired Daily News obituary writer, has won the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Professional Obituary Writers.

In his 19 years of obit writing for the Daily News, Nicholson specialized in writing, at length, about ordinary people – janitors, milkmen, laborers, housewives, plumbers – folks who ordinarily would not have received any published notice when they died.

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