On September 20, 2009, (nee Hoffman) Age 87. Of the Fairview Section of Camden. Loving wife of the late Walter T. Cannon, Jr. Devoted and cherished mother of Denise Vitkow and her husband Frank of Runnemede, late Walter T. Cannon, III and the late June Ann Mutchler. Beloved grandmother of Nicole Hayes (Mark), Nichelle Porto(Marc) and Nicholas Cannon. Loving Great-grandmother of Brett Hayes. Margaret was a 57 year resident of the Fairview Section of Camden. She was truly devoted to her family. Margaret was a member of the Shepherds of Bethlehem.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Friday from 11 am to 1 pm at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Baptist Religious Service 1 pm in the funeral home officiated by Pastor John Hill. Interment Arlington Cemetery, Pennsauken. There will be no evening viewing.

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Steven PEARSON, of Gloucester City died suddenly in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, September 17, 2009. He was 47. He was a graduate of Rancocas Valley High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey. He was a Life Member of the Lumberton Fire Company #1 and member of the Local 628.

Steven was a driver for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Steven was a huge fan of NASCAR. He loved to take William, Ian and Mary Catherine fishing. Steven never missed a chance to spend time with his children. Steven leaves behind many family and friends to honor his life.

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee said Monday that first and second round games of the 2013 Final Four tournament will be held at the Wachovia Center.

Temple University will serve as host for the games, which will be played on March 22 and 24, 2013.

Larry Needle, executive director of the Philadelphia Sports Congress, estimated the event will generate nearly 5,000 hotel room nights and an economic impact of almost $10 million for the region.

GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-Gloucester Catholic hosted the national \”Jesuit Excellence Tour\” on Wednesday, September 16.

The college fair provided juniors and seniors the opportunity to discuss their college plans with representatives from Jesuit colleges and universities from throughout the nation.

The landmark Post 9/11 GI Bill sent an unprecedented number of veterans to college this fall. But a large chunk of personnel from one service branch missed out.

National Guard members activated only under Title 32 status were not included in the new GI Bill. Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa) hopes to change that with the passage of the National Guard Education Equality Act, a measure that will include Title 32 service in the Post 9/11 GI Bill. The bill will grant full benefits to an estimated 30,000 Guardsmen who served entirely or in part on our country’s home soil, as airport security directly after the 9/11 attacks, as protectorates of U.S. airspace, as Hurricane Katrina responders, as border security with Operation Jumpstart, or on full-time active duty as part of the Active Guard Reserve. Currently, only Title 10 service and missions count toward GI Bill benefits.