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TRACY, MABEL
(nee Hatten) On Jan. 8, 2008, age 87, of Sewell, formerly a longtime resident of Barrington and wife of the late David J. and sister of the late James Hatten. Survived by her daughter Joanne T. Pfizenmayer (Jack) of Pittsgrove Twp., her son, David J., Jr. (Kim) of Blackwood, 6 grandchildren, Joseph (Amy), Janel and Jessica Tracy, Patrick, Tracy and Bridget Pfizenmayer. Mrs. Tracy’s family will receive friends on Friday, after 10 AM, in the Chapel of the Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd. Haddonfield, NJ; where her Funeral Service will follow at 11 AM. Interment, Arlington Cem., Drexel Hill, PA. Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Tracy’s name to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183.
Crean-Barber, Anne E.
(nee Hackney) On Jan. 5, 2008, age 88, of Ventnor City, NJ and wife of the late Joseph A. Crean and Charles L. Barber. Loving mother of Michele A. (Frank) Tedesco of Haddonfield, NJ and Patrick J. Crean of Ventnor City, NJ. Devoted grandmother of Lauren E. Tedesco of Haddonfield, NJ. Also survived by her brother, William Hackney of Mannington Twp, NJ and 2 sisters, Emily Miller, of Absecon, NJ and Pearl Danz of Margate, NJ. Mrs. Crean-Barber’s family will receive friends on Saturday, after 9:30 AM, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 642 Market Street, Camden, NJ 08102; where her Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 AM. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Crean-Barber’s name to the church at the above address.
John Shamlian
John Shamlian, 87, former member of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra, died on December 14th, two weeks after a fall near his home in Haddonfield, NJ. He was born in Bryn Mawr and raised with four brothers and sisters above a tailors shop on Lancaster Avenue. He first studied music at Lower Merion High School where he played the clarinet and the Glockenspiel. Later Dr. Beach, the music director asked him to try the bassoon.
Without the benefit of private lessons he won the highest honors at the All-State Music competitions and received a four year scholarship to the Curtis Institute. His studies at Curtis were interrupted by WWII. He tried enlisting in various U.S. services but was rejected because of childhood polio. However, he was eventually able to join the Canadian Navy and traveled to Europe. In Scotland he met Peggy Walden who was serving in the signal corps in the English Navy. They married and eventually had three sons. After the war he received a grant to complete his degree at the Royal Academy of Music.
A special resolution was past making him the first non British citizen to join the musician's union due to his service in Her Majesty's armed forces. He played with the London Symphony Orchestra for five years and was freelancing with Sir Thomas Beecham and the Royal Philharmonic when he pleaded for a chance to play for Eugene Ormandy on his Philadelphia stop. He was back in England when he heard that he had won the job as third bassoonist and would be returning to his beloved Philadelphia with his new family in September of 1951. After 31 years he retired as assistant first bassoonist on September of 1982 with his last concert in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He spent the next 25 years teaching and establishing a fine reputation repairing instruments with clients nationally and internationally. His students from Temple often remarked how he made their lessons fun. Many students became lifelong friends. In his workshop he often repaired instruments that others had given up on. He had a particular soft spot for reviving battered High School bassoons never forgetting how it was one of these orphaned instruments that gave him his life changing opportunity.
John Shamlian is survived by two brothers and a sister, three sons and two grandchildren. A service will be held on Saturday, January 12th, 11 AM at Grace Episcopal Church, 19 E. Kings Hwy., Haddonfield, NJ 08033.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the church.
SORRENTINO, JOSPH, Jr.
On Dec. 31, 2007, age 87, of Glendora and beloved husband of Anna (nee Christinzio). Also survived by 4 daughters, Linda (Tom) Randazzo of Vineland, NJ, Lorraine (Donald) Palumbo of Mays Landing, NJ, Antoinette DiMattesa of Blackwood, NJ, and Deborah Robinson of HiNella, NJ, 2 sons, Joseph (Lisa) Sorrentino, III of Ocean City, NJ and John (Debra) Sorrentino of Williamstown, NJ, 14 grandchildren, Denise D’Andrea (Darin), Linda McHugh (Mark), Richard Paoline (Denise), Joe Paoline (Lisa), Jennifer Fountain (Bill), Joe Sorrentino (Tracy), Phillip DiMattesa, Dan DiMattesa, Kelley Robinson (fiancé, Frank), Scott Sorrentino (Kate), Amy Walsh (Brian), Tim Sorrentino (Kristin), Dana Palumbo and Gina Sorrentino, 18 great grandchildren, 1 sister, Rosemarie Capotrio of Trevose, PA, 1 brother, Robert (Carmella) and 1 sister-in-law, Rose Sorrentino, both of Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Sorrentino’s family will receive friends on Saturday, after 9:30 AM, at St. Teresa’s R.C. Church, Blackhorse Pike & Evesham Rd., Runnemede, NJ 08078. His Funeral Mass will follow at 10:30 AM. Entombment, Calvary Cem., Cherry Hill, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests, memorial donations may be made in Mr. Sorrentino’s name to the church at the above address or to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
SETARO, IRENE H.
(nee Pommy) On Dec. 26, 2007, age 70, of Haddonfield and beloved wife of Ferdinand J. Also survived by her son, Scott Miller of Windham, NY, 1 granddaughter, Christina Miller, 1 brother, William Pommy of Albuquerque, NM and 1 sister, Janine Pommy-Vega of Bearsville, NY. Mrs. Setaro attended the Katherine Gibbs Business School in NYC, NY. Following graduation, she worked for many years at Achincloss, Parker & Redpath Stockbrokerage also in NYC. Additionally, she was a longtime member of Grace Episcopal Church of Haddonfield; where she served as Director of the Altar Guild for 7 years until illness forced her to leave her beloved work. Mrs. Setaro’s family will receive friends on Saturday, Jan. 19th, after 10:30 AM at Grace Church, 19 E. Kings Highway, Haddonfield, NJ 08033; where her Memorial Service will follow at 11 AM. Memorial donations in Mrs. Setaro’s name may be made to the church at the above address.
Cox, James P.
On Dec. 22, 2007, age 62, a life long resident of Haddonfield and the beloved husband of the late Marilyn “Lynn” (nee Martin). Mr. Cox is survived by several cousins including Mary Peck, of Paramus, NJ. Mr. Cox had been a teacher at the Charles W. Lewis Middle School in Gloucester Twp. for many years. He loved his job and unfortunately was forced into early retirement due to health issues. Additionally, he was a long time member of the Haddonfield Republican Club and the Haddonfield United Methodist Church. Relatives and friends are invited to Mr. Cox’s Memorial Service, Saturday, January 5th, 1PM, in the Chapel of the Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Rd., Haddonfield, NJ 08033. Interment private. Memorial donations may be made in Mr. Cox’s name to the church at the above address.
Procopio, John J.
On Dec. 23, 2007, age 84, of Marlton, formerly of Philadelphia and Mt. Laurel, and husband of the late Norma (nee Forte). Mr. Procopio’s family and friends are invited to his Funeral Mass, Friday, 10 AM, at St. John Neumann Church, 560 Walton Ave., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. Interment, Holy Cross Cem., Yeadon, PA. The family requests, in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made in Mr. Procopio’s name to the Epilepsy Foundation of NJ, 900 Haddon Ave., Suite 136, Collingswood, NJ 08108.
