Funeral services were held recently for Thomas E. Casey, Jr., 78, of Orange Park, FL, also a Gloucester City resident for over 60 years.

Loving husband of Joan M. (Lynch) for 56 years. Survived by children Thomas E., III (Paula) Greys Lake, IL, David L. (Mavel) Turnersville, NJ, Christine M. Casey-Taylor, Austin, TX, Patricia E. Casey-Charon, Jacksonville, FL, Shawn J. (Holly), Gloucester City, NJ, Jaqueline Casey-Nazario, (Uriel), Orange Park, FL, and Regina A. Rierdon (Thomas), Louisville, KY. Also survived by 16 grandchildren and five great grand-children.

Mr. Casey was involved in many things. Member of 4^th Degree Knights of Columbus, President of Gloucester City High School PTA, Owner/Operator of Casey Funeral Home for 35 years, Gloucester City, Camden County Coroner in the 1960’s, Citizen of the Year, Lions Club, President of the Gloucester City Little League, owner of Casey Construction and also U.S. Air Force Veteran.

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BREWER

Barbara R.

 

On November 12, 2008 a lifelong resident of Camden, NJ, age 71yrs. She was the beloved wife of John Brewer, Sr., loving mother of John Brewer, Jr. and Patricia Brewer both of Gloucester City, devoted grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren and dear sister of John O’Neill (Doris) of Pennsauken. Mrs. Brewer was a long time lunch aide in the Cramer School in Camden and also loved babysitting. Relatives and friends are invited to meet Saturday from 10:00am to 12:00noon at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME, 700 POWELL ST., GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ. Funeral services will be held 12:00 at the Funeral Home. Interment to follow Harleigh Cemetery, Camden. There will be no evening viewing. 

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A Funeral Mass was held at Saint Joseph’s R.C. Church, Camden, for Sigmund J. Spiewak, 89, of Bellmawr, who died October 25, 2008.

Sigmund was a member of VFW Post 4463. He loved spending time with his family. He also loved the Jersey Shore.

Beloved husband of the late Eleanora of 50 years. devoted father of Jo-Anna Nicholson and son-in-law Robert, Elaine Spiewak, and Annette Fatale and son-in-law Alfred Jr. Loving grandpop \”Pop\” of Robert II and his wife Jeana, Stephen, David, Alfred III, Michael and Joseph. Loving great grandpop of Robert III, Joseph and Alyssa. Dear brother of Stephanie and also the late Josephine and Stanley.

Entombment was in New Saint Mary’s Mausoleum, Bellmawr.

RAMS WIN CITY CROWN; BEAT Lions 34-0

1960

Gloucester Catholic High not only won the city championship by defeating Gloucester High 34-0 on Thanksgiving morning, but the Rams finished the season matching the second-best record in the history of the school.

The victory was Catholic\’s seventh in nine games, equaling the 7-2 mark recorded in 1953. An 8-1 log notched in 1955 is the best the Rams have ever posted.

Few people would contest the fact that when it is remembered that the Ram schedule this year was far tougher than that faced by either the 1953 or 1955 teams, the \’60 club rates the best in Catholic history.

By winning on Thanksgiving, Gloucester Catholic took a 7-6 lead in the city series.

More than 4000 fans sat in bright sunny weather to watch the Rams dominate the play most of the way. Only passes from Pete Raskis to Ron Middlcton, Dan Cassidy and Pete Pitzo enabled the Lions to move the ball at all.

The tough Catholic forward wall, featuring Bob Bender, Al Carelli, Hank Parker, John Pilkauskas, Jay Wolf, Tony Bertolino, Bill Savidge, Ed Ferry, Hugh Vogel, Bill Gross, and Rich Hancock, held Gloucester High to a net of 31 yards on the ground.

With halfbacks Jim Heverly and Tim McCarthy reduced to part-time operators by injury, fullback Ed Hlopak and sophomore halfback Dan O\’Brien carried the brunt of the Ram attack.

Hlopak chewed up 174 yards on the ground, scoring three touchdowns and two extra points. The teedees were from the one (twice) and the seven.

O\’Brien picked up 60 yards rushing, caught two passes and scored a touchdown (from the one) and an extra point.

The other touchdown came on a seven yard pass from Terry McCarthy to Henry Parker. Tim McCarthy also scored an extra point on a pass.

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