Beloved wife of the late Joseph D. Auletto. Devoted mother of Anna Marino (Joseph) and Daniel (Maureen). Loving grandmother of Anthony (Becky), Nicholas (Jill) and Daniel Marino and Danielle Hennessey (John), Renee Byrd (George) and Nicole Auletto. Dear great grandmother of Evan, Luke, Giada, Desiree, Brittanee, Johnny, Danny, Georgia, and Jaidyn Renee. Also survived by her sister Paula Roddy and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Entombment was in Calvary Mausoleum.

Interment private.

CHERIE L. JACURAK

Funeral Services were held for Cherie L. Jacurak, (nee Mowery), of Bellmawr, formerly of Philadelphia, who died December 12, 2009.

Cherie worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Bellmawr for over 15 years. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Beloved mother of Marc and Adam Jacurak. Loving sister of Robert and Bob, Greg, Corrine and Scott Mowery. Also survived by Steven Jacurak and many nieces and nephews.

Interment private.

STELLA MARY FALCONIERO

A Funeral Mass was held for Stella Mary Falconiero, (nee Aniski), 84, of Bellmawr for 37 years, formerly of Camden, who died December 12, 2009.

Stella worked as a head sales associate at J.C. Penney in Audubon for 28 years. She was a member of J & R Young At Heart Club for 25 years and acted as secretary for 20 years. Stella enjoyed dancing, gardening and spending time with her friends, but her greatest love was caring for her family.

Beloved wife of Paul Falconiero. Loving mother of Dennis Falconiero, Dr. Robert Falconiero (Debbie), the late Paul Falconiero and mother-in-law of Judy Falconiero. Dear sister of Edward Aniski (Lee). Devoted grandmother of Dina Smythe (Brian), Michele Wild (Chris) Paul Falconiero (Kim) and Robert, Thomas and Jennifer Falconiero and great grandmother of Brenna. Also survived by in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill.

JEANNE WHITEMAN RILEY

Funeral Services were held at Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, Oaklyn, for Jeanne Whiteman Riley, 74, of Audubon Park, who died December 12, 2009.

Mrs. Riley was a long time and devoted member of Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church and former employee of NJ Bell. She enjoyed meeting with the AHS \”Lunch Bunch\” and outings with her friends from Bell Telephone, but above all she loved spending time with her family, sewing and days on the beach down the shore.

Beloved wife of the late Richard J. Riley. Loving mother of Steven Riley (Lisa) and Sheryn Laub (Jim) and step-daughters June Gartland and Judy Wood. She is also survived by her \”grandblessings\” Shaun, Eric and Eric and her dear sister Joyce Hoover.

Interment Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Creran Funeral Home, Oaklyn.

EDWARD K. BOYSON, II

Funeral Services were held for Edward K. Boyson, II, 34, of Bellmawr, formerly of Blackwood.

Ed will always be remembered as a great friend and kind soul who could always brighten you day. Ed was employed by Baxter Pharmaceuticals in Cherry Hill for over 11 years.

Beloved husband of Rachel E. and devoted father of Cayla Rose, the loves of his life. Loving son of Pan Boyson and the late Edward K. Boyson. Dear brother of Nitaya. Son-in-law of Marcia and Richard Battista and brother-in-law of Josh Roberts. Also survived by many dear family, friends and co-workers.

Interment private.

Rank: Firefighter

Date of Death: 12/26/2009

Fire Department: Wellsboro Fire Department

Address: PO Box 81, 21 Pearl ST, Wellsboro, PA 16901

Fire Department Chief: Lonnie W. Campbell

Fire Department Website: http://www.wellsborofire.com/

Incident Description: Firefighter Pierce passed away at home after responding to a series of EMS and fire calls. The cause and nature of Firefighter Pierce’s fatal injury are still to be reported.

Funeral Arrangements: Friends and family are invited to Clair\’s Life Celebration on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro. There will be a viewing for fire service personnel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Peter A. DeVantier officiating. Burial will be in Wellsboro Cemetery.

Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Memorials may be made in memory of Firefighter Clair Melvin Pierce to the Wellsboro Firemen\’s Ambulance Association Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 81, Wellsboro, Pa. 16901.

Photo Riley Woods

Pet treats that are meant to be consumed are most digestible (edible) when chewed into small pieces. It may be harder for your pet to digest larger pieces, and this can pose serious health consequences especially in small dogs. Through chewing, pet treats and toys may become broken into pieces that may become lodged in your pet’s airway or gastrointestinal tract.

The sign(s) that your pet exhibits may help your veterinarian determine where the obstruction has occurred. If pieces of treats or toys are stuck in the back of the throat, your pet may become frantic and you may notice signs such as drooling and choking. Severe airway obstructions are not uncommon, and they should be considered life

Photo Darby Tussey

But wait! What’s that on the bottom of my slipper?! Eewww! And, hey! What happened to the leg of the coffee table? Why, it looks like it’s been chewed! Now Baby Fido has to be walked and the kids are upstairs playing with their Wii… (you get where this is going, right?)

It takes a village to raise a child and it takes a family to raise a dog, folks. If you, as an adult, have made the commitment to adopt a dog make sure your entire family joins in on the upkeep and training of this new member of your pack. Find a reputable trainer before you adopt and see if he or she can give you some advice and offer training classes or at least, a session or two, within a couple of days after you bring the puppy (or adult dog) home. It may make the difference between peaceful co-existence and a sad return to the shelter or breeder.

Here are a few tips that may help you ease the transition immediately after you adopt:

• Dogs need a consistent schedule for eating, sleeping, and eliminating.
• Never hit, slap, or physically punish your dog; dogs do not respond to this treatment and will become fearful. Instead, use a firm tone of voice and praise for a job well done.
• Allow your dog to be part of the family; do NOT make your dog \”live\” outside. This constitutes cruelty!
• Make sure your new family member receives his shots on time so that he can enjoy good health: some behavior problems occur because of illness or discomfort.

consultation! I will be happy to help you and your family enjoy your dog for life!

Next week’s topic will be entitled, \”Your Dog’s Prey Drive—Fact & Fantasy\”. As always, Cleary’s notebook encourages dialogue so your comments are welcome! Have a wonderful holiday!

Wado, udohiyu, (thank you very much, in the Cherokee language)

Dawn Watson

Brother of the Wolf, LLC

700 Market St, Gloucester City NJ 08030

The other woman responds proudly, \’Yes, I sure am!\’

The first one says, \’So am I! And where about in Newfoundland are ya from?

The other woman answers, \’I\’m from St.John\’s , I am.\’

The first one responds, \’So, am I!! And what street did you live in Newfoundland ?\’

The other woman says, \’A lovely little area it was in the west end. I lived on Warbury Street in the old central part of town.\’

The first one says, \’Faith and it\’s a small world. So did I! So did I! And what school did ya go to?\’
The other woman answers, \’Well now, I went to Holy Heart of Mary, of course.\’
The first one gets really excited and says, \’And so did I. Tell me,what year did you graduate?\’

The other woman answers, \’Well, now, let\’s see. I graduated in 1964.\’

The first woman exclaims, \’The Good Lord must be smiling
down upon us ! I can hardly believe our good luck at winding up in the same pub tonight.

Can you believe it, I graduated from Holy Heart of Mary in 1964 me self.

About this time, Michael walks into the bar, sits down and orders a beer.

Brian, the bartender, walks over to Michael, shaking his head and mutters, \’It\’s going to be a long night tonight.\’

Michael asks, \’ Why do you say that, Brian?\’
Brian answers, \’The Murphy twins are drunk again .\’

During the festive meals of these days, let us remember the Lord\’s words: \”When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite those who will invite you in return, but invite those whom no one invited and who are able to invite you. Luke 14:12-14. Also this means: when you give gifts for Christmas, do not give only to those who will give to you in return, but give to those who receive from no one and who cannot give you anything back.\”An excerpt from the Christmas Midnight Mass Homily, given by Pope Benedict XVI December 2006

May the Lord\’s blessings be with you on Christmas and always….

Thank you for your support and loyalty over the past year…..

from all of us at ClearysNotebook!

Sincerely,

Bill & Connie Cleary ….

– NJ.com

\”When I was 10 years old, I used to hear them as my grandfather and I sat on the front porch on a glider, one of those big old metal porch swings,\” said Joe Matter, 59, who grew up hunting quail in the Thorofare section of Gloucester County. \”Those were the days of hunting with side-by-sides (shotguns) and Woolrich shirts. We also had more than just a few dogs underfoot. It was nothing to kick up 20 to 50 coveys of quail in a day, with 20 to 25 birds in each covey.\”

Matter, a resident of Gloucester City, said these days when he walks through the fields he\’s lucky to kick up one flapping, fluttering covey of a half-dozen quail.

Although the bobwhite faces extinction throughout the eastern and southeastern United States, the state Division of Fish and Wildlife released a report this month concluding, \”New Jersey\’s declines are among the most precipitous recorded.\”