WOODBURY NJ–Clayton NJ police officers and detectives from the Fugitive Investigations Unit of the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office have arrested a Clayton man who failed to appear in court 8/27/14 on a theft charge related to the alleged sale of fake silver bars to a Washington Township NJ collectibles business.

 Nicholas M. Conchewski was taken into custody without incident 9/7/14 at the Clevenger Drive home of a relative and transported to the Salem County Correctional Facility.

 The owner of the collectibles firm contacted police 3/25/14 after learning from an appraiser that bars he believed to be pure silver, purchased from Conchewski on three occasions, were only silver-plated. Conchewski was indicted on a third-degree theft charge 8/13/14. He did not appear at a scheduled pre-arraignment conference in Superior Court, Woodbury.

William David Wood, age 83, of Gloucester City NJ was called  to eternal life on September 9, 2014. Age 83. Of Gloucester City. David was born in Ilford, Essex, England and was a longtime resident of Washington Twp. and Gloucester City. He is predeceased by his parents, William G. Wood and Mary M. Love; his longtime partner of 30 years, Edward J. Sedlak; and his siblings Michael, Marie, Alan and Catherine.

 David is survived by his children, Derek Wood (Tracy), Amanda Ihlenfeld (William), Daryl Wood (Jocelyn) and their mother, Joyce Wood; his grandchildren, Sydney and Audrey; and his siblings, Barbara, John and Francis. 

 David was a devout Catholic and a longtime parishioner of St. Maurice and St. Joachim parish. He retired in 1996 from the State of New Jersey as a longtime educator and school administrator, where he dedicated his career to students with disabilities. 

 Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Friday morning from 8:30 to 9:45 AM at St. Joachim Parish: Annunciation B.V.M. R.C. Church: 601 West Browning Road, Bellmawr, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in the Church. Following the mass, relatives and friends are invited to a reception to celebrate David’s life at 31 Derwen Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Reception attendees are welcome any time between 12 PM – 7 PM. Interment will be private in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing.

 Robinson acknowledged in response to his lawyer’s question that the purpose of the break-in was \”to exact revenge.\”