Courier-Post from Camden, New Jersey (2024)

a 32 COURIER-POST, Tuesday, Death ALEXANDER On May 7, 1979. Joseph. Age 60 years. Husband of Mary (nee Tenner) of Woodbury, N. J.

Formerly of Camden. Also survived by son, Joseph R. at home, three daughters, Sharon Doherty, Woodlynne, Bonnie Dean, Barrington, Bernadette Kull, Pine Hill. Three brothers, Robert Frank, Virginia Walter, Westmont. And five grandchildren.

Mr. Alexander was a conductor brakeman for Conrail for 30 years until retiring in 1975 and was a member of Local 0419 United Transportation Union and an Army Vet of WWII. Relatives friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Thursday 10am at the EDWARD P. LEONARD JR. FUNERAL HOME, 35th St.

River N.J. Friends may call Wednesday Camden. 7pm at the funeral home. Parking on premises. BERMAN On May 7th, 1979 Frances, Beloved wife of the late Joseph Run, Maple Shade Mother Fred (Felice) of Ryans, Taransky and Wayne Berman, also survived by one grandson Relatives and Friends are invited to attend funeral services Wednesday 11 am at the DAVID BERSCHLER FUNERAL CHAPELS, 5341 State Highway Number 38, Pennsauken Interment Crescent Burial Park Family will return to 61 Adams Street, Swedesboro, N.J BIEHL On May 5, 1979, John P.

of 528 E. Church St, Blackwood, J. Formerly of Germantown. Phila. Age 54 yrs.

Husband Mary K. (nee Cybak). Formerly of Nicetown, Phila. Also survived by son, John N. Two daughters, Miss Mary C.

Biehl and Merry C. Biehl. All at home. One Mary Anne Exclusa of Glendora. was sister, the recipient of the Man of the Year Award of the Gloucester Twp Jaycees.

He was extremely active in all local charities. He was a member of the rotary club, Babe Ruth League, Little League, Democrat Club, Midget Football, Sons of Italy Amici Lodge all of Gloucester Twp. Also the Southern N.J. Chapter Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. And WHEEL Retarded SR.

Citizens group. Mr. Biehl currently served as director of licences and inspections for Gloucester Twp. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Friday at 9am at the McCANN-EARLE FUNERAL HOME, 122 West Church Blackwood, N.J. Mass pf the Christian Burial, 10am, St.

Jude's R.C. Church, Blackwood, N.J. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery. Chews landing, N.J.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday eve. 7-9pm (Parking rear). The family kindly requests that contributions be made in his memory to Retarded Children or a favoriate charity. BOHANNA SR. On May 7, 1979 Walter of Camden.

N.J Age 78 years Due notice of the funeral will be BOSTON On May 6, 1979 Marion E. (nee Thomas) Wife of the late Henry Boston of 892 Jetferson Camden, N.J. Age 83 years. A life long resident of Camden. She had been a member of St.

Augustine's Church for 69 years, Surviving are one daughter Mrs Dorothy Carter of Camden, one son Ernest T. at home. One grandson Ronald Holly, one great grandson, Ronald Holly Jr. Both of Gibbsboro, N. J.

One sister Mrs Flora Sampson of New York, N. Y. Two brothers Charles and Harold Thomas, both of Camden and other relatives. A Requiem Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday May 10, 1979 at St.

Augustine's Episcopal Church, Broadway and Royden Camden. Interment New Camden Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangement by J. FLIPPEN FUNERAL HOME, 453 S.

6th St, Camden. BOYLE Wilhelmina (nee Wurster) May 5, 1979 beloved wife of the late Edward A devoted mother of Capt Edward Rita Chew, Marie Boyle, grandmother of Edgar, and Bernadette Chew, and Rita Marie Simmons, sister of Catherine Lewis and Marie Deltle. She was also member of the Catholic Daughters, Court Geise and a Senior Citizen. Relatives and friends may attend the funeral Wednesday 8:30 AM from THE McCANN FUNERAL HOME, 851 mouth Street, Gloucester. Mass of the resurection 9:30 AM St Marys Church.

Friends may call Tuesday eve at the tuneral home. Interment New St Marys Cemetery BRADLEY On May 6, 1979 Alice daughter of the late John and Hazel (nee Alice) of 257 Haddon Hills Apartments, Haddonfield, N.J. Survived by two sisters Mrs Regina Donovan and Mrs R. B. Moore, several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral Thursday FROM THE BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 226 Collings Avenue, Collingswood, N. J. Mass of Christian ial 10AM Church of St Vincent Pallotti, Haddon Township, N. J. Viewing Wednesdaveve CARRIGAN On May 7, 1979 Gordon A.

Age 80 years Of Cape May Court House, Formerly of Maple Shade He is survived by his wife Sarah (nee Garraway) A son Gordon, Jr. Hudson, Ohio. A daughter Mrs. Joan Fithian, Haddon Heights and four children Mr. Carrigan was a veteran of WWl and Funeral services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Interment Harleigh Cemetery. ments by the EICHEL FUNERAL HOME Contributions in hismemory may be made to Bethany Presbyterian Church, view and Sycamore Haddon Heights, CHESTNUT Reverand Samuel C. of 501 G. Kentucky Avenue, Glassboro, Age 49 years, on May 5, 1979. Pastor of Macedonia AME Church of Camden.

Director of Restoration Program Borough of Glassboro. Survived by wife Ella Louise, two daughters, Tara Louise and Alsherri Evette of Glassboro. Father of Samuel Chestnut of Wilmington, North Carolina, Mother Mrs. Helen Samuels of Jamica, New York. Many Relatives and Friends.

Relatives and Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Thursday at 12 noon at the Macedonia AME Church, 3rd Spruce Streets, Camden, Where friends may call after 9 am, Funeral vices under the direction of the CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME. JOHN S. BELL FUNERAL HOME 420 S. Main Williamstown, N.J. NAtional 9-7244 KNIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Inc.

14 Rich Berlin, N.J. 08009 767-0007 James Knight, Mgr. Albert R. Mazzo, aide at Ancora COLEMAN Geneva of 145 Emlen Avenue Lawnside, age 76 years. Survived by one son Robert, one daughter-inlaw Gwendolyn, two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two brothers Gonzle and Joseph Franklin.

Two sisters Mrs. Evelyn Franklin, Mrs. Mae Flood. Many nieces, nephews and friends. Are invited to attend funeral services Wednesday at 8 p.m.

at Grace Temple Baptist Church Charleston Ave. Lawnside, N.J. Where friends may call after 6 p.m. Interment Harleigh Cemetery Camden. Funeral under the direction of the CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Camden Lawnside.

Beloved father of Mrs. Eleanor Kennedy, Hatboro, PA, brother of Jesse Keller, Mariton, Rev. Ellwood Keller, formerly of Gibbstown. Also two grandchildren, one great granddaughter. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service on Thursday at 1pm from the KELLER FUNERAL HOME, 38 North Forklanding Maple Shade, NJ.

Friends may call Wednesday after 7pm at the funeral home. Interment will be private. MILES On May 7, 1979, Helen E. (nee Plitt) beloved wife of the late Bertram P. Miles Sr.

of 507 W. Jackson Magnolia, N.J. Age 90 years. She is survived by four sons Bertram P. Allen Warren Norman eight grandchildren and teen great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services on Wednesday 10 am at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Warwick Road, Magnolia, N.J. Interment Ivy Hill Cemetery, Phila. Pa. There will not be 8 viewing. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the church.

FOSTER'S FUNERAL HOME, Audubon, directors. NYE On May 6, 1979, Joan of Clementon, NJ. Age 73 years. Beloved wife Clayton. Services and Interment were at the convenience of the family under the direction of LEROY P.

WOOSTER FUNERAL HOME, White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ PUHL On May 7, 1979 George C. husband of Marie E. (nee Danielewicz) of Berlin Rd. Clementon. Age 70 years.

Survived by one daughter Mrs. Marian West of Clementon, seven grand children one great granddaughter. Two sisters. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral on Thursday at 9 a.m. from the DANK S-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME White Horse Pike Lindenwold, N.

J. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. from St. Lawrence Church Lindenwold. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery Berlin.

Friends mavcall Wednesdaveve. between 7 and 09. Morris Sr. of Mickie Towers Camden. May 5, 1979 in Cherry Hill Medical Center, age 88.

He was a resident of Camden for over 50 years. World War I U.S. Army Veteran, a former member of the VFW of Camden. Survivors wife Alice of Camden, three sons Morris Jr. of Delran, Charles of Oxnard, Carlton of El Paso, Texas, three daughter eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four sisters, two brothers, nieces, nephews and many other tives.

Funeral services will be Thursday night May 10 at 8 pm at the Macedonia AME Church, Third and Spruce Camden. Friends may call after 6 pm at the church. Interment New Camden Cemetery Friday morning 11 am. Friends may meet at 1256 Kenwood Camden on Thursday evening. Funeral arrangements under the WAPLES FUNERAL HOMES, 822-24 Kaighn Camden.

RINEAR RINEAR On May 7, 1979, at Mt. Laurel Nursing Home, Amy Marie (nee Oliver) Age 81 years. Wife of the late Leon C. Rinear. Due notice funeral will be given by MARTIN FUNERAL HOME, Gloucester City.

SHULMAN SHULMAN May 7, 1979. Abe, husband of Yetta (nee Greenstein) of 2516 So. Franklin Phila. Father of Mrs. Marvin (Gloria) berg, brother of Mrs.

Fannie Schumer Klinger, Mrs. Betty Rabinowitz Alec Shulman, also survived by three grandchildren Services Wednesday 11a.m. precisely at ROSENBERG RAPHAEL SACKS, 4720 N. Broad Phila. Interment Har Nebo Cemetery Family will return to 425 Coolidge Cherry Hill.

The family suggests contributions in his memory may be made to a chariety of the donors choice. STONE On May 6, 1979 Margaret (nee Stratton) Age 80 years of Camden, N.J. Wite of the late Theodore. Survived by two sons Theoand Leonard of Camden, one brother Thomas Stratton, Philadelphia, one grand son and two great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Mass of The Resurection on Tuesday evening 8PM at St John The Baptist RC Church, 31st and Pleasant Streets, Camden, N.

J. Prayers of final accommodation Wednesday 10AM at the church. Followed by interment at Calvary Ceretery. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy Mass Cards or contribtuions made to The above named church would be appreciated by the family. Funeral under the direction of EDWARD LEONARD JR.

TRAUSSI On May 5, 1979 Richard A husband of scilla (nee Chaffee) of 24 Haddonfield Commons, Haddonfield, N.J. Age years. Also survived by his mother Mrs Josephine Traussi, one brother and one sister. Services private at the convenience of the family from THE HOLL MURPHY FUNERAL, Highway, HOME, West Haddonfield. End Avenue Interment at Harligh Cemetery.

TUSEVICUS On May 5, 1979 Augustine (GUS) of Audubon. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Kuryluk) Devoted tater of Michael, Thomas Barry Tusevicus of Audubon. Also vived by two brothers and a sister. tives and friends are invited to attend the funeral 9am Wednesday from IREDELL FRANCESCONI FUNERAL HOME, 402 White Horse Pk, Haddon Hts. Mass of Christian Burial 10am Wednesday from the Church of St Rose of Lima, 4th Kings Hwy, Haddon His.

Interment New St. Mary's Cem. Bellmawr. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday eve from 7-9pm. WARNER May 7, 1979, Florence J.

(nee Barker Of Blackwood, N.J Age 58, yrs. Wife of John C. Also survived by son, C. Jr. Two daughters, Janice C.

Lewicke, Deborah J. Warner. All of Blackwood. And three grandchildren. Relatives and friends the family are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10am at St.

Jude's R.C. Church, Black Horse Pk, Blackwood, N.J. Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing, N. J.

There will be no viewing. Family kindly request that if expressions of sympathy are desired, mass cards be given or donations to the Animal Welfare Assoc. Arrangements under the direction of McCANN-EARLE FUNERAL HOME, Blackwood, N. J. New Deal' songwriter dies at 85 LOS ANGELES (AP) Composer Milton Ager, who wrote such songs as "Happy Days Are Here Again," "Ain't She Sweet," "Hard Hearted Hannah" and "Nobody's Baby," has died at the age of 85.

Mr. Ager died Sunday at Centinela Hospital Medical Center after a long illness. Memorial services will be held Friday. A Chicago native, Mr. Ager began his career by playing the piano in movie and vaudeville theaters during high school.

He went to New York in 1913, and for a time accompanied vaudeville singers. In 1932'. "Happy Days are Here Again" became the campaign song for Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first term campaign and for the New Deal it spawned. He is survived his wife, Cecilia, two daughters, Laurel Bentley and journalist Shana Alexander, and two granddaughters. Chemical spill forces evacuation CHESTER.

Pa. (AP) About 1.000 persons, including 300 elementar pupils, were evacuated yesterday after a tank truck overturned, spilling 6.100 gallons of toluene, a flammable industrial solvent. police said. The truck driver, William Smith. 52, of Chester, said he was taking the toluene from the Sun Co.

refinery at nearby Marcus Hook to Union Beach. N.J.. when his truck began handling strangely. He said he pulled into a parking lot and the asphalt gave way under his rig. causing it to tip.

Chester Fire Chief Martin McKinney said there were no injuries. But he said fire officials were concerned about the possibility of an explosion because of the chemical's low flash point. Firemen used water and foam to flush most of the chemical into the city's sewage system. Three hundred students at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic School were sent home because of the spill. Officials said some of the chemical flowed into a sewage treatment plant where it posed no threat to the environment.

A very small amount spilled into the Delaware River. Ed Swift, a Coast Guard spokesman said. Boy, man die in separate car accidents A 2-year-old Burlington City boy who was in a stroller in the city's business district was killed yesterday when a car jumped a curb and struck him. In an unrelated auto accident, an elderly Newfield man was killed when a car collided with the one he was driving in Vineland. Burlington City police said Angel Leatherbury, 2, was killed in the 300 block High Street around noon.

He was dead on arrival at Rancocas Valley Hospital, Willingboro, from multiple injuries, according to a hospital spokeswoman. His mother, Laura T. Taggart, 19, of 102 E. Union was treated at the hospital and released. His aunt, Vera Lynn Taggart, 24, of the same address, was admitted in stable condition with multiple cuts received when she was tossed through a storefront plate-glass window.

The driver of the car, Mrs. Doris J. Lawrence, 53, of 231 Carlton Lane, Mount Laurel, was unhurt in the accident. Police said she was attempting to park her car when it jumped the curb. Police said she lost control, and the car careened across the sidewalk and into a store window.

No charges had been filed, pending investigation. In the Vineland accident, Louis Scarborough, 78. of 200 Church Newfield, was dead on arrival at Newcomb Hospital following a twocar accident at West Avenue and Wheaton Road. Of HAMMONTON Albert R. J.

Mazzo, an active township Demoof crat and administrative assistant at of Ancora State Hospital, died Sunday at at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was 57. An employee of the Winslow Township-based hospital for 24 years, Mr. Mazzo was founder of the South Jersey Supervisory Chapter No. 9, New Jersey State Employees Association.

He also was founder and past of the Regular Democratic Club; a member of the local planning board and environmental commission, and served on the Atlantic County Board of Elections. Other memberships include the M. B. Taylor Lodge 141. A.M., here; the Hammonton Rotary Club, and R.A.

Funston Post 186, American Legion, here. In addition, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II Surviving are his wife, Angela; a daughter, Nancy Lee Di Cianno; four sisters, Lucy Stouffer, here: Rose Grande. Lake Placid, Mary Thieme, Pasadena, and Myra Wilkinson, Somerville, S.C. ALBERT R.

MAZZO Relatives and friends may call Thursday at the Landolfi Funeral Home. 237 Bellevue Ave. here. After Masonic services at 10 a.m.. funeral services are scheduled for 11.

Burial will follow in Greenmount Cemetery, here Willard Kille agriculturist, rist, 89 PITMAN Services were held today for Willard B. Kille a prominent South Jersey farmer and agricultural expert. who died Friday at Pitman Manor after a long illness. Mr. Kille was 89 and had operated a vegetable farm near Bridgeport in Logan Township for more than 50 years before his retirement.

He conducted extensive agricultural research and developed a number of new tomato varieties. including one that bears his name the Kille Number 7. Some of the tomato varieties he produced are now widely grown throughout Florida. Mr. Kille conducted much of his work for the New Jersey Experimental Station.

the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Rutgers University. A lifelong resident of Logan, Mr. Kille attended Peirce Business School in Philadelphia and RutgersNew Brunswick. He was former president of the township school board, a director of the First National Bank of Pedricktown.

president and member of the board of directors of Bridgeport Building and Loan Association and al member and official of St. Paul's United Methodist Church of Bridgeport. Mr. Kille also was a former member and officer of the Bridgeport Grange, the Gloucester CountyPomona Grange and the Gloucester County Board of Agriculture. He served on the South Jersey Development Council.

the New Jersey Farm Bureau. the state Horticultural Society and the State Vegetable Growers Association He received several agricultural awards, including a 1959 Outstanding Farmer citation from Alpha Zeta fraternity at Rutgers. Mr. Kille is survived by four daughters. Doris Cooley of Woodbury.

Alice Steward of Mifflintown, Anne Douglas of Weaverville, and Ruth Butler of Valencia. two sons. Willard B. Kille Jr. of Gibbstown and Samuel L.

Kille of Swedesboro. a brother. Harris Kille of Tampa. 2 23 grandchildren and 23 great -grandchildren He was buried in Bridgeport Cem etery. Bridgeport.

REID Rites tomorrow for Mrs. Schillig WOODBURY HEIGHTS vices will be tomorrow for Mrs. Sophie M. Schillig. 80, founder and owner of Schillig's Black Horse Pike Farm, a landmark restaurant in Mount Ephraim.

Mrs. Schillig died Saturday while attending the wedding of a grandchild in Sacred Heart Church. Mount Ephraim. A native of Switzerland. Mrs.

Schillig started the tavern-restaurant in 1941 with her husband, Francis X. The business was sold in 1974 and is now known as Jacoby's. The couple started the business with a $2.000 loan and worked at outside jobs to keep it going in its early years. She also was known for her support of church and local charities. She was a member of the Swiss Benevolent Society and Sacred Heart Church.

Mount Ephraim. Surviving are four sons. Frank: X. John J. William and Louis a brother: four sisters.

10 grandchildren. and four great dren Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Sacred Heart Church. Mount Ephraim. Friends will meet an hour prior to the service at the Mahaffey Funeral Home.

11 E. Kings Highway. Mount Ephriam. where viewing will be tonight from 7 to 10. Burial will be in New St.

Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr Search continues for lost diabetic FLORENCE More than a week ago, 47-year-old James Marshall, a partially blind diabetic, disappeared from his home here. And police said yesterday they are no further along in their search than they were when he was first reported missing. Marshall was last seen in the downtown area of the township on the afternoon of April 27. Since then, police and members of the Delaware Valley and Burlington County React citizen band radio units, have combed the wooded areas in the township looking for him without success. Police said Marshall was babysitting his 5-year-old nephew that Friday night at the home he shares with his brother, Robert, in the 1000 block of W.

Front Street. Marshall allegedly told the boy he was going out for a walk and has not been seen since. Family members have expressed concern over his disappearance because he did not take his medication and may go into shock or a fatal diabetic coma. He is described as white, six feet tall and weighing 265 pounds, with brown curly hair and green eyes. JAMES MARSHALL He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, navy blue pants and black shoes.

Anyone with information should notify Florence police at 499-3131.