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George A. Mortellite
In loving memory of George A. Mortellite. Born September 21, 1939, deceased January 27, 2004.
Although we grieve over the passing of our loved one, it has also given us an opportunity to reflect on the pleasurable and significant events of his life.
George was a lifelong resident of Hammonton. He graduated from Hammonton Public High School in 1958. During his four years in high school he very actively participated in basketball, baseball and the football programs. Upon completion of high school he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1963. In 1962 he married his high school sweetheart, Ronnie Petkevis. They recently celebrated their 41st anniversary.
From 1963 until 1991, George and his brother Anthony became co-owners of a blueberry farm called Buffalo Farms which had been named in honor of their father. In 1991 the family business known as Bellevue Properties was founded. George was co-owner of this business which is responsible for the construction and revitalization of several buildings in Hammonton that provide employment for many local residents. Bellevue Properties is also responsible for similar activities throughout Atlantic County. Along with his business responsibilities, George felt a need to participate in this community. George was a former member of Sons of Italy, Kiwanis, member of the N.J. Mayors Association, representative to the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders, and many other local organizations. During the 1980s, he was elected as member of Hammonton Town Council for six years and was elected as Mayor for four years. During his tenure as Mayor he signed a proclamation on March 28, 1987, proclaiming the town of Hammonton as the Blueberry Capital of the World. Another significant event that occurred while he was Mayor was the visit by President Ronald Reagan to Hammonton on September 19, 1984. When George told President Reagan that a street in Hammonton would be named Ronald Reagan Drive, the President became visibly moved and stated “that’s never happened to me before.”
George had a passion for antique cars, which nearly matched his love for his family. His favorite antique automobile was a 1958 Bonneville Pontiac, which was a replica of a vehicle he owned as a youngster. He entered his Pontiac in many antique car competitions and he proudly displayed the numerous trophies that he won. A standard joke was about “Ronnie and Bonnie” (his wife and his car) and one which held the top place in his heart. George was very personable as evidenced by the many friends he had in Hammonton, Ocean City, and Delray Beach, Fla. His presence will be noticeably missed by his family and friends.
Surviving him are: wife, Veronica (Ronnie); sons, George Jr. and his wife Karen, Gary and his wife Tammy; sister, Angelina DiMeglio and her husband Anthony; brother, Anthony; sister-in-law, Anna; brother-in-law, John (Uncle John) Santora; grandchildren, Nicole, Tiffany, Giana, Lorin, Kara, Gary Jr.
Relatives and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, January 31, followed by Interment at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations may be made in his memory to the Hammonton Rescue Squad, 300 S. Egg Harbor Rd., Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home.
Charles Merle Myers
Charles Merle Myers, 90, of Hammonton died January 31, 2004 at his residence.
Born in Hammonton, he was a life long resident. He graduated from Hammonton High School Class of 1930. Myers retired in 1968 as a detective sergeant first class in the New Jersey State Police after 38 years of service. He was a former member of the New Jersey State Troopers Association and a member of the M.B. Taylor F. & A.M. Lodge #141 of Hammonton. He also was the former owner of the Ace Campgrounds in Nesco.
Predeceased by wife, Pearl; sister, Ethel Daneker. Surviving him are: daughters, Judith Crescenzo and her husband John of Mays Landing, Ellen Aiello of Hammonton; son, John of Hammonton; stepson, William Sampson and his wife Jennie of Hammonton; brothers, Herbert and his wife June of Hammonton, James E. Jr. of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Daniel Crescenzo, Bonnie Mathes, Lori Amos, Ed Aiello, Jessica Myers, John J. Myers, William Sampson Jr; four great grandchildren; his dedicated caregiver, Phyllis Hunter of Hammonton.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing Thursday, February 5 at 8:30 a.m. at the Landolfi Funeral Home followed by funeral services at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Jeanette Block of the Nesco New Columbia United Methodist Church officiating. Burial at Greenmount Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Landolfi Funeral Home.
Ralph Donges Phillips Sr.
Ralph Donges Phillips Sr., 82, of Nesco passed away peacefully at the Greenbriar Nursing Center on January 27, 2004.
Born in Hammonton on June 13, 1921 Ralph was a graduate of Hammonton High School Class of 1939. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during WWII in the European Theater. A sheet metal smith by trade, his love of tools consumed most of his life. He was a past member of the VFW Post 5043, Mullica Twp., past president of the Nesco Volunteer Fire Department, and past member of the Red Men. Ralph worked many places in his early years but retired in 1983 from the State of New Jersey having worked as the sheet metal foreman/maintenance department at Ancora State Hospital for 20 years.
Having been named by his father (an attorney) as a result of a lost bet made in law school, he was named after his father’s best friend who later became a Judge (Judge Ralph Donges).
Predeceased by: wife, Mary Virginia (nee Birdsall); daughter, Hilda Irene; parents, Barbara and William; brother, Alfred Renault. Surviving him are: son, Ralph D. Jr. of Clayton; daughter, Louise Palmisano and her husband Paul of Pomona; grandchildren, Mary Mohrhoff and her husband Keith, Kimberly Palmisano, Julie Niemi and her husband Tom, Stephen Phillips; and his pet cat, Sally. His friends in later years were very few, but he held especially close to his heart his neighbors, Maryann and John Wyld.
Relatives and friends attended funeral services Saturday, January 31, at the Landolfi Funeral Home with Rev. James Rixon, Pastor of the Hammonton United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Landolfi Funeral Home.
Eleanor J. Scardino
Eleanor J. Scardino (nee Cramer), 76, of Hammonton died Sunday, February 1, 2004 at Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia.
Born in Millville, she was a Hammonton resident for 65 years. Before retiring in 1986, Mrs. Scardino worked as a service assistant for New Jersey Bell Telephone in Hammonton and Berlin and for AT&T. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Mrs. Scardino was an avid Philadelphia Phillies fan. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and going to the casinos.
Predeceased by: son, Carl F. Scardino Jr. Surviving her are: husband, Carl F. Scardino; sons, John Scardino and his wife Karen, David Scardino and his wife Cathy, all of Hammonton; daughters, Joann Dixon and her husband Tom, Diane Latko and her husband Randy, all of Hammonton, Debbie Puleo and her husband John of Rosedale; daughter-in-law, Judy Scardino of Hammonton; grandchildren, Krista Scardino, Jonelle Scardino, John Scardino Jr., Anella Scardino, Catie Scardino, Virginia Scardino, Brian Dixon, Jaclyn Scardino, Lindsay Latko; brothers, Rodney Cramer and his wife Rita of Hammonton, Robert Cramer and his wife Brenda of Devonshire; sister, Donna Scardino and her husband Vincent of Hammonton; special niece and nephew, Susan Ruggeri, Michael Scardino.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing today after 8:30 a.m. at the Carnesale Funeral Home followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow at Greenmount Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the Hammonton Rescue Squad, 300 S. Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Serapio Moya
Serapio Moya, 76, of Hammonton died Friday, January 30, 2004 at Kessler Memorial Hospital.
Born in Isabela, PR, he lived in this area for 52 years. Before his retirement, Mr. Moya was a truck driver for the Egg Harbor Boat Co. He was a past president and 35 year member of the Puerto Rican Civic Association in Hammonton.
Surviving him are: wife, Juana (nee Perez) Moya; children, Rosa Moya, Jaime Moya, Benny Moya, Lucy Moya, Nidia Moya; brothers, Felipe Moya Jr., Luis Moya, Ismael Moya; sisters, Elida Moya, Antonia Cardona, Susana Tavarez; 13 grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, February 4 at St. Joseph’s RC Church followed by burial at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Carol J. Tomasello
Carol J. Tomasello, 56, of Hammonton died Friday, January 30, 2004 at Wm. B. Kessler Hospital in Hammonton.
Born in Hammonton she was a lifelong resident. Carol graduated Hammonton High School in 1965. She loved to play bingo, music, dancing and bowling.
Predeceased by: father, John (Rags) Tomasello. Surviving her are: daughter, Melissa Carrelli and her husband Edward of Elm; mother, Helen (nee Romeo) of Folsom; brothers, John (Butch) Tomasello, Albert Tomasello both of Hammonton; sisters, Barbara Augustine of Baker, Fla., Mary Lou Spiduro of Folsom; grandchildren, Edward Carrelli Jr., Nicholas Carrelli.
Relatives and friends attended funeral services February 2 at the Marinella Funeral Home followed by burial at Greenmount Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Dora Carlamere
Dora Carlamere, 77, of Mullica Twp., died Tuesday, January 27, 2004 at Wm. B. Kessler Memorial Hospital.
Born in Green Bank, she was a southern New Jersey resident her entire life. Before retiring she worked as a utility worker for Wheaton Plastics in Mays Landing. She was a member of the Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers Local No. 126.
Surviving here are: companion, Karl Eckstein of Mullica Twp.; son, Joseph Carlamere Sr. and his wife Barbara of Blue Anchor; daughter, Gloria J. Perona of Mays Landing; grandsons, William Perona Jr., Brian Perona, Joseph Carlamere Jr., Kevin Carlamere, Jason Carlamere; four great grandchildren; sisters, Lucy Figga of Hammonton, Anna Rodio of Nesco, Beatrice Wescoat of Millville, Janet Webb of Mullica Twp.
Relatives and friends attended funeral services Saturday, January 31 at the Carnesale Funeral Home. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations may be made to the Mullica Twp. Rescue Squad, PO Box 1067, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Elizabeth R. Breihof
Elizabeth R. Breihof (nee Hepburn), 82, of Mays Landing, died Friday, January 30, 2004 at Greenbriar Nursing Home.
Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Mays Landing for many years. She was a retired penthouse attendant for the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino for 10 years and a floorperson for M.C. Shranks Pajama Factory for 35 years.
Predeceased by: husband, Christian. Surviving her are: daughter, Emma Ordille and her husband Charles of Mays Landing; sister, Emma Mullen of Seaville; grandchildren, Marianne Schellhas and her husband Mark, Christine Maldonado and her husband Will; great grandchildren, Melonie, Christian (C.J.) Schellhas, Nelson Noon, Emma Kelly; niece, Emma Clark and her husband Vincent, Carol Connor and her husband Pat.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing today at 9 a.m. at the Marinella Funeral Home followed by Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mays Landing.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Evelyn Block Hitman
Evelyn Block Hitman, 95, died February 5 peacefully after a brief illness.
Born in Staten Island in 1908 to Michael and Frieda Block, she resided in Hammonton for 66 years. She was a partner and co-founder of K & H Auto Stores in 1935 with her husband. She was also a founder of Temple Beth El in Hammonton and longtime member and former president of the sisterhood. Mrs. Hitman was a graduate of Trenton Norman School. She worked until age 89 in K & H Auto Stores. For the last three years she resided at the Fountains of Cedar Park in Atco where she will be missed by her many new friends.
Predeceased by: husband, Harry; siblings, Sylvia Kalish, Al, Dave, George Block. Surviving her are: sons, Robert Hitman and his wife Audrey, Mitchell Hitman and his wife Peg, all of Hammonton; grandchildren, Debra Eberly of Warrenton, Va., Tamara Mailhot of Oxford, Mass., Samuel Hitman of Denver, Meyerah Melker of Arad, Israel, Michael Hitman of Hammonton, Anita Pickett of Olympia, Wash.; great grandchildren, Leah, Jacob, Alex Eberly; Matthew, Aaron Mailhot; Ella Dali; Perry, Regev Melker; Samantha, Harrison Hitman; Lee, Grey, Meridan Pickett; Brandi, Ariane Emerich; great great grandchild, Wesley Emerich.
Relatives and friends attended graveside services Friday, February 6 at Rodef Sholom Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Temple Beth El, 642 Bellevue Avenue, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
William E. Donoflio
William E. Donoflio, 56, of Mays Landing died February 5, 2004 at home.
Born in Belcoville, he was a lifelong area resident. William was a paving foreman for more than 23 years with Arawak Paving Co. in Hammonton. He graduated from Vineland High School, was a member of Local #172 Laborers Union, Belcoville and Weymouth Fire Co., coached the Mays Landing Football Lakers and played softball for the Town Tavern.
Predeceased by: father, Rocco Donoflio; brother, Charles; sister, Janet; father-in-law, Albert Marsch.
Surviving him are: wife, Kathleen (nee Marsch); children, William R. and his wife Kimberly of Mays Landing, Michelle and her fiancee Michael Curtis; mother, Ethel Hoover of Newfield; sisters, Diane Reber and her husband Ken of Newfield, Patricia Forcinito and her husband Jim of Vineland; mother-in-law, Catherine Marsch; brother-in-law, Albert J. Marsch and his wife Karen; sisters-in-law, Susan Husta and her husband George, Cynthia Barrett and her husband John, Pauline Liepe and her husband Andrew, Nancy Donoflio.
Relatives and friends attended Mass on Monday, February 9, at St. Martin de Porres Church followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery in Mays Landing.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 626 N. Shore Rd., Absecon, NJ 08201 or A.C.M.C. Hospice, PO Box 1626, Pleasantville, NJ 08232.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Calvert F. Cobb
Calvert F. Cobb, 91, of Hammonton died Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at Kessler Hospital in Hammonton.
He was born in Ocean City on April 25, 1912 and he graduated from Ocean City High School. He sailed up and down the East Coast with his father in his early years. He came to Hammonton in 1955 and started work at Chester’s Hardware and Hammonton Hardware until 2003. He was a technician known to repair most any item. His customers called him “Mr. Fix It.” Known as a kind, soft-spoken person, he was a real gentleman. He will be sadly missed by his adopted family, the E. Chester and Jennie Johnson family of Hammonton.
Relatives and friends attended funeral services on February 10 at the Marinella Funeral Home followed by burial at Seaville Methodist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Jose V. Crespo
Jose V. Crespo Sr., 77, of Buena, died February 3, 2004 at his residence.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was an area resident most of his life. He retired as a chef from Caesars Casino in 1991.
Predecease by: wife, Lydia Crespo. Surviving him are: sons, Jose Jr. and his wife Kathy of Buena, William and his wife Maria of Newark, Wilson and his wife Juanita of Hammonton; daughters, Gladys Koonz of Miami, Maria Ramos of North Bergen; sister, Romona; 14 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial February 7, at Our Lady of Victories Church in Landisville followed by burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Carmella (nee Privitera) Costa
Carmella (nee Privitera) Costa, 88, of Hammonton died Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at the Heritage Assisted Living Facility in Hammonton.
Born in Hammonton, she was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Costa was a retired collar setter for Bertino’s Clothing Shop in Hammonton. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, the Hammonton Senior Citizens and the St. Rita’s Society. She was very devoted to St. Joseph’s Church and helped out faithfully at the Mount Carmel Celebration. Mrs. Costa enjoyed making things, especially crocheting.
Predeceased by: husband, Nuncio J. Costa; son, Nunce (Butch) Costa. Surviving her are: daughter, Bonnie Schultz of Millville; son, Angelo D. Costa of Landisville; sisters, Sara Romeo of Hammonton, Alfreda Dessicino of Egg Harbor; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
Relatives and friends attended a Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, February 14 at St. Joseph’s R.C. Burial followed at Greenmount Cemetery.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
