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Thursday, January 2, 2003 BATTLE, Katie D. Of Camden, NJ on December 27, 2002, age 79. Daughter of the late John W. Cummings and the late Marie Kelsey. Beloved wife of the late Deacon Jessie M.

Battle, Sr. She is survived by five Rev. Jessie, Lawrence, John. Michael, Kevin (Hakeem); five daughters, Myrtle Morris, Betty Davis, Evelyn Battle, Veronica Dotson, and Loretta McCormick; one brother-inlaw, William Battle of Newark, NJ; three Rose Burney and sisters Battle both of Camden and Daisey Jordan of Washington, D.C.; dear cousin James Kelsey; four daughters-in-law, Idotha, Carla, Joyce, Tina; four sonsin-law, Knob C. Morris, Leonard Davis, Donald Dotson and Morris McCormick; two special daughters; Seventy grandchildren; eighty -eight grandchildren; and a large host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family.

Katie was an active member of the Tenth Street Baptist Church serving on numerous committees. Services: Saturday, 11am at the Tenth Street Baptist Church, 1860 S. 10th Camden, NJ where friends may call after 9am. Interment: Harleigh Cemetery. Arrangements CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Camden and Lawnside.

CARTER, Gerald Sr. On December 28, 2002 of Camden. Age 51 years. A graduate of Camden High School. He is survived by his children, Gerald Carter, Jr.

and Tamar Bennett; four grandchildren; brothers and sister, TJ Carter of Atlanta, Dr. Michael Carter of Delaware, Steven Carter Sicklerville, Robert Carter of Pennsauken, Eva Ezell of Erial, and Micah Ezell of Camden; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Services will held on Monday, Jan. 6, 2003 at CARL MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 831 Carl Miller Camden where friends may call after 9AM. Interment Brig.

Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

CHAMBERLIN, Catherine (nee Divis). On December 30, 2002, died peacefully in her sleep at Greenbriar Nursing Home, Hammonton, NJ, age 93, a resident of Collingswood for more than 60 years. Wife of late Robert and mother of the late Barbara. Survived by 2 nieces, Sharon Divis-Kidder of Winslow Twp. and Kathy Divis of Burlington City and 2 nephews, Wayne Divis of PA and Dale Divis of TN.

Family and friends are invited 1 to services Friday 12 noon at KAIN FUNERAL HOME, 8 W. Kings Hwy, Haddonfield; where friends call after 11am. Interment Locustwood Chamberlin Cherry Hill. graduated from the Helene Fuld School of Nursing and then worked as a nurse at Cooper Hospital. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Camden Chapter Memorial donations may made to the Helene Fuld School of Nursing, PO Box 1669, College Blackwood, NJ 08012.

KAIN HOLL-MURPHY HADDONFIELD, NJ 856-429-0249 Was your loved one a member of the Eastern Star, Masons, Shriners, or other organization? You can now publish logos of affiliations of the deceased in the obituaries of the Courier-Post. For details, consult your funeral director. COURIER-POST South Jersey's Newspaper courierpostontine.com 215731 DeLUCA, Frank Jr. On Dec. 29, 2002.

Age 77. Born in Camden, Mr. DeLuca grew up in Maple Shade and lived briefly in the Kramer Hill section of Camden before moving to Cherry Hill in 1959. A WWII Veteran, Mr. DeLuca owned and operated a liquor store in Berlin and was the VP of the SJ Package Store Association.

Frank was an avid golfer and belonged to both Medford Village and Indian Springs Country Club. Mr. DeLuca is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Margaret "Peg" M. (nee Parker); his devoted children, Francis "Frank" A. DeLuca of Egg Harbor Peggy Ann DeLuca of Cherry Hill and Joe DeLuca of Gibbsboro as well as his brother, Thomas DeLuca of Hollywood, FL.

Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday evening from 7 to 9PM at the HEALEY FUNERAL HOME, 1816 Berlin Cherry Hill and again to his viewing Friday after 10AM at Holy Rosary RC Church, Burnt Mill and Evesham Rds, Cherry Hill where his Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM. New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to either the American Diabetes 1060 N. Kings Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 or the American Heart 2550 US Hwy 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

FEOLI-(ASTRELLA) Lucy December 28, 2002. Beloved wife of the late Ben "Liberty Beloved mother of Ralph (Rosemary), Bernard Rita (John Sireci) and the late Anthony; Grandmother of Anthony, Donna, Joseph, John and Lucille. Great mom-mom to Zachary, Frankie, Jonathan, Joseph, Gianna Lucia. Relatives and friends invited to viewing Thursday 7-9 p.m. Friday a.m.

VINCENT GANGENI FUNERAL HOME, Broad Wolf Streets. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. St. Thomas Church. Interment Holy Cross Cem.

(CARTO F.H.) FITZGERALD, John Dennis Age 50 years, of Pennsauken, NJ. On December 29, 2002. Beloved son of Beatrice G. Fitzgerald. Dear father of Denise Renee Fitzgerald, grandfather of Ethan Christopher and dear brother of Robert J.

Fitzgerald, Jr. and Patricia E. Fitzgerald. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am Saturday in St. Stephen's Church, Browning Rd, Pennsauken.

Interment Calvary Cemetery, Cherry Hill, 'visitation viewing and family will begin 1 Saturday at THE STEPHENSON-BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 33 West Maple Merchantville, NJ. NO evening viewing. Family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of John may be made to St. Stephens Church, Pennsauken, NJ. FLEXON, Shirley (nee Nicholson) Age 70, a lifelong resident of Stratford, wife of C.

Richard. Also survived by a son, C. Richard, Jr. and his wife, Catherine of Sewell, 2 daughters, Susan M. Vennell and her husband Frank of Somerdale and Sheri M.

Hoerst and her husband, Steve, of Gibbsboro and 4 grandchildren, Chad Chase Jr. Brett Vennell. Family Mrs. and friends are invited to Flexon's Service, 11:30 AM, at HOLLMURPHY FUNERAL HOME, West End Ave. at Kings Haddonfield; where friends may call after 10 AM.

Interment; Berlin Cem. Mrs. Flexon was a 50 year member of the Haddonfield United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Flexon's name to either the Building Fund or the Music Program at the Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Haddonfield, NJ 08033.

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Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend her Funeral Service at 10am on Saturday at: EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC. 712 No. White Horse Pike Stratford, NJ PH-783-5100 Burial Holy Cross Cemetery, PA. Viewing and Visitation for Relatives Friends Saturday 9-10am at the Funeral Home.

KIRBY, Diane M. Age 62, of Sicklerville died December 28, 2002. She is survived by 3 daughters Donna, Kirby, Angela Mangum, and Pamela Kirby, 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, 1 sister, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday 11am at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Academy Glassboro.

Viewing 9-11am at the church. Interment Land of Canaan Cemetery, Glassboro. Professional services entrusted to the MAY FUNERAL HOMES, Camden and Pennsauken. Expressions of sympathy may be sent through: MayFuneralHome.com LESLIE, Katherine R. Age 90, of Moorestown.

On Jan. 1, 2003. Member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Maple Shade. Givnish of Maple Shade. (856)779-7900.

MAGRANN, Joanne BRADLEY, MARLTON, 856-983-1005 FUNERAL NJ HOME (nee Piontkowski) on December 30, 2002, Shamong, NJ, formerly of Cherry Hill. Age 46. Beloved wife of Scott Magrann of Shamong, NJ and loving mother of Matthew Magrann USN of San Diego, CA and Katie, Magrann of Shamong, She is also survived by her parents, John and Rose Piontkowski of Medford, NJ and a brother, John Piontkowski also of Medford, NJ. Joanne was a graduate of Rutgers University. Joanne celebrated life to its fullest with devotion to family and friends and unselfish giving to her community.

A former Girl Scout Troop Leader, Joanne was active in many Indian Mills school activities such as; Art Fair, Room Mom, Talent show and programs at Shawnee High School like Band Parents Association and Library volunteer. Joanne also was catechism teacher for Holy Eucharist Church. Relatives and friends are invited the viewing on Thursday from 7-9PM and Friday from 9-10AM at the BRADLEY FUNERAL HOME, Rt 73 and Evesham Marlton, (856)983-1005. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11AM at Holy Eucharist Church, Tabernacle, NJ. If desired donations may be made in Joanne's memory to Camp No Worries, Family of Burlington County, 5001 Centerton Road, Mt.

Laurel, NJ 08054. www.bradley McPHILLIPS, Elizabeth A. On December 30, 2002 (nee Schroeder) of Cherry Hill, NJ. Age 89. Beloved wife of the late James J.

McPhillips. Loving mother of Myra Welsey and her husband George of Marlton, NJ. Devoted grandmother of Brian of Marlton, Paul of Medford and David of Washington Twp. Devoted great grandmother of Michael, Amy, Zachary and Evan. Viewing Thursday evening 7 to 9pm and Friday morning 8:30 to in the SCHETTER FUNERAL HOME, 304 W.

Rt. 70, Cherry Hill, NJ. Funeral services morning, 10am, infriday Michael's Lutheran Church, 601 N. Kings Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Entombment Locustwood Memorial Park, Cherry Hill.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that contributions in her memory be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church at the above address. COURIER-POST FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF DISTANT RELATIVES AND FRIENDS: Paid Obituaries and in Memoriams also appear on our website: COURIER Postonline.com MITCHELL, Dr. Richard Age 73, of Pitman, NJ, died quietly at his home on Friday, December 27, 2002, after a brief illness. Dr.

Mitchell was born in 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. He attended the University of the South and Syracuse University; where he received a PhD in American Literature of the South. An English professor, Dr. Mitchell taught classical and Western literature at Rowan University (Glassboro State College) from 1963 until the fall of 2002. He wrote and published The Underground Grammarian newsletter for many years.

He was the author of four books on the subject of language and education, Less Than Words Can Say, The Graves of Academe, The Tower of Babel and The Gift of Fire. He is survived by his wife, Francis McNeily Mitchell; four daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Tom Merritt, Felicity and Hugh Myers, Sonia and Burke Armstrong, and Daphne and Philip Keller; five grandchildren Laura, Walker, Daniel, Reuben, and Jane. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends and students. A Memorial Service will be held a at a later date. NEELY, Franklin T.

Of Bradenton Fl, formerly of Marlton on Dec. 15, 2002. Memorial Service 1pm Jan. 4, Cathedral in the Woods, Stokes Medford Lakes. NUNEZ, Joseph Funeral Thurs.

8pm viewing 6-8 pm Our Lady of Fatima Int Camden, Heaven Arr May FH. ORTIZ, Edilberto Died Viewing Thurs. 9-12pm at May Funeral home, 4th Walnut Camden. Int. Harleigh Cem.

SANTANA, Paul, Jr. Died Viewing Fri. 9-11am at May Funeral Home, 46th Westfield Pennsauken. Int. Morgan Cem.

SHAW. Essie "Dessa" (nee McCleery). On December 28, 2002. Age 94. Of Riverton, formerly of Richwood.

Aunt of Gretta Ferguson of Dessa McCleery of Moorestown and Margaret Lennox of Haddonfield. Also survived by great nieces and great nephews in America, Ireland and Australia. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral service Thursday at 11a.m. TERRANOVA FUNERAL HOME, 402 White Horse Pk, Haddon Heights. Interment Lakeview Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Riverview Baptist Home of Jersey, 303 Bank Riverton, NJ 08077. To expresss condolences and share memories go to terranovafuneralhome.com Terranova FUNERAL HOME. INC. Dignity Quality Understanding 856-547-3110 SIGMON-MUFALLI ELLEN E. Died Friday, December 20, 2002, at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Cherry Hill.

Born in Celina, Ohio, Ellie was 37 years old and a resident of Mt. Holly. Beloved wife of Joseph C. Mufalli. Daughter of late ter, the Sigmon nd late Barbara Brown.

Stepdaughter of William Brown of Cinnaminson. Sister of Ruth E. (Rick) Madera of Cinnaminson and the late Frank Sigmon. Also survived by her sister-in-law Joann Datter. Ellie was a 1983 graduate of Holy Cross High School.

She graduated Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. She was employed by the Lakehurst Naval Engineering Company as a photographer. She enjoyed her pets, she enjoyed sewing and made clothes for relatives and friends. Although she was not speech or hearing impaired, she knew language and taught it to children. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Ellie's Life Celebration Saturday January 4, 2003 starting a.m.

at ISH OF CINNAMINSON 1200 Route 130 North. Memorial Service will follow 12 noon. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Scleroderma Association 1013 Carroll Pennsville, NJ 08070 American Lung Association 29 Emmons Dr. Building A-20 Princeton, NJ 08540.

'A Life Celebration Home" TORRES, Milagros Funeral Mon 11AM View 9- 11am (a, May FH 46th Westfield Ave Penns. Int Morgan Cem. TOWNES, Wilhelmina Cartwright Age 94 of Delair died December 27, 2002. Beloved wife of the late George E. Townes, she is survived by her devoted sister Gladys Cartwright Todd of Delair, 2 sister Catherine Townes Deshields of Delair and Ethel Rogers Townes of Camden, a special nephew Lawrence Bose, numerous nieces, nephews, great and nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be Saturday 11am at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Derousse Delair. ing 9-11am. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. Professional services entrusted to the MAY FUNERAL HOMES Camden and Pennsauken.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent through: MayFuneralHome.com WACHSTEIN, Helen Marie (nee Gallagher). On December 31, 2002. Of Marlton, NJ. Formerly of Cherry Hill. Age 87 years.

Beloved wife of the late Irvin. Devoted mother of Barbara J. Connors of Marlton. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Prior to retirement in 1981, Mrs.

Wachstein was employed with the Cherry Hill Board of Education for over 15 years. Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation and funeral on Friday from 9am at the Church of St. Isaac Jogues, Marlton, where there will be a Mass of Christan Burial celebrated at 10a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Moorestown.

LEONARD 0 Information, 856-665-0150 PENNSAUKEN Condolences, FUNERAL pnnobits.com/fcl Directions HOME WEISSMANN, Suzanne L. (nee Moore) Suddenly, on December 2002 of Berlin, NJ. Age 59 years. Beloved wife of Michael R. of 30 years.

Devoted mother of Michael and his wife Jennifer of Hammonton. Loving grandmother of Nicholas and Braden. Dear cousin of Steve Becky Burns of Indiana and Michael Betty Burns of Philadelphia. A 1962 graduate of Audubon High School, Suzanne was a homemaker, a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Berlin Fire Co. and was employed by Virtua West Jersey, Berlin in the Emergency Department for over 26 years.

The family will receive relatives and friends Friday evening and Saturday morning at the COSTANTINO FUNERAL HOME, 231 W. White Horse Pike, Berlin, NJ. Funeral service Interment Berlin Cemetery. www. costantinofuneralhome.

com COSTANTINO FUNERAL HOME BERLIN, NJ 856-768-0688 IN MEMORIAM ing, two shining eyes at rest, God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. God knows you had to leave us, But you did not go alone, For part of us went with you, The day He took you home. To some you may be forgotten, To others just part of the past, But to us who loved lost you, Your memory will forever last. Lovingly your wife Betty, son Cliff grandson Joshua COLLINS, Gerald W. Sunrise Sunset A heart of gold stopped beat- DiPRIZITO, Louis G.

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Reyersviller, France LEST WE FORGET He Gave ALL His Tomorrows For Our Todays Joe Foss, war hero, ex-governor By DORIS HAUGEN Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. Joe Foss, a World War II hero who shot down 26 enemy planes as a Marine pilot and later became governor of South Dakota, died Wednesday. He was 87. Foss who also served as president of the National Rifle Association, commissioner of the American Football League and a TV outdoorsman had not regained consciousness after suffering an apparent aneurysm last fall. He died at a hospital in Arizona, said South Dakota Gov.

Bill Janklow. Foss navigated his many careers with energy and optimism. "I always had the attitude that every day will be a great day," he said in a 1987 interview. "I look forward to it like a kid in a candy store, wherever I am." Foss led a Marine air unit known as Joe's Flying Circus that shot down 72 Japanese planes. He downed 26 planes himself, tying the U.S.

aerial record Eddie Rickenbacker set in World War I. Foss became a well-known war hero; a 1943 Life magazine cover proclaimed him "America's No. 1 Ace." Foss "spurred an entire nation into a resolve that we would win second World War and make the world a safer place," Janklow said. "All the things that he accomplished pale in comparison to the fact that back in the deep dark days of the early '40s when America needed a hero, Joe Foss was there." Foss was featured prominently in Tom Brokaw's book The Greatest Generation. "He had a hero's swagger but a winning smile to go with his plain talk and movie star looks," Brokaw wrote.

"Joe Foss was larger than life, and his heroics in the skies over the Pacific were just the beginning of a journey that would take him to places far from that farm with no electricity and not much hope north of Sioux Falls." Foss, who also served as a colonel in the Air Force in the Korean War, was awarded the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, Silver Star and Purple Heart. In 1984, he was enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. After the war, Foss, a Republican, served in the state Legislature for five years before becoming governor from 1955 to 1959. He then became the first commissioner of the American Football League, which began play in 1960 to challenge the established National Football League. Foss held the post until 1966, and the leagues merged in 1970.

BRIEFS Pet-food warehouse roof collapses in Jersey City JERSEY CITY- The roof of a pet-food warehouse partially collapsed Wednesday night, and authorities blamed the wet weather. Half the roof of Hartz Mountain Industries caved in after large pools of rain collected on the flat surface just before 8 p.m., Jersey City fire director Jerry Cala said. Nobody was in the building at the time, and nobody was injured. The collapse triggered the warehouse's sprinkler system, which caused significant water damage to the inside of the building, Cala said. The portion of the roof that collapsed measured about 60 feet by 100 feet, he said.

NYC slayings below 600 for first time since 1963 Deepest NEW YORK The number of homicides in New York City dropped to 580 for the year 2002, the lowest figure in 39 years. The crime-fighting success came even as the New York Police Department faced a shrinking force, budget constraints and an expanded counterterrorism role. "We are obviously pleased with what the men and women of the New York City Police Department have accomplished over the last year," Commissioner Ray Kelly said Wednesday. "Our goal is to continue to suppress crime and keep New York the safest big city in America." NYPD statistics show murders fell from 649 in 2001, excluding the nearly 2,800 deaths from the World Trade Center. The 580 number marks the first time since 1963 the city has seen fewer than 600 homicides.

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