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OBITUARIESREGION www.thedailyjournal.com The Daily Journal A4 Monday, January 31, 2005 Walker JOSEPH BONJORNO, 77 Retired presidentowner of Construction Material Supply Corp. Arbitrator slated to meet with city, police coming into this area as a result of lawsuits over funding of special-needs Abbott districts, such as Vineland and Millville, said Smith. "It's about addressing inequities and leveling the playing field," he noted. Its primary focus was education, but Smith noted it should also apply to school construction. "It's time for everyone to have a piece of the pie," he said.

From A3 their profiles. Major contractors tend to stick with an established network of subcontractors, said Walker, noting QWIC attempts to get them to consider new partnerships, which can help smaller companies grow. The construction money is DAVID Donna Lloyd of Vineland; one son, Joseph Bonjorno Jr. and wife Diane of Sea Isle City; one daughter, Susan Bonjorno McElroy and husband Bill of Whittier, six stepchildren, Paula, Frank, Alison, Wendy, Jeffrey and Aimee; one sister, Grace Behl of Florida; two grandchildren, Michael Frias and Bianca Frias Behnken; and two great-grandchildren, Evan Michael Frias and David Miguel Behnken. He was predeceased by a brother, Santo Bongiorno in 1989.

Services will be held at 1 1 a.m. Thursday from the Wainwright-Bern-hardt Funeral Home, 1024 E. Landis Vineland. Viewing hours will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 11 a.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Vineland. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society by calling (800) 227-2345. Condolences to the family may be e-mailed to wbfuneralhomecomcast. net.

United States Post Office employee, bartender care contribution in contract talks last year. Alterman said Local 213 feels the city's wage offer was "unremarkable." The proposed four-year contract called for wage increases of 3.6 percent for the first three years and 4 percent in 2007. City officials had said they were shocked that the police officers didn't accept the most recent contract offer. "A tentative agreement was reached by the PBA bargaining committee in the presence of the arbitrator, then rejected by the membership," said Vineland attorney Lawrence A. Pepper Jr, lead negotiator for the city.

"The city is very disappointed that this matter was not concluded. The arbitrator will make a final decision following a hearing and it will be binding on both parties." The arbitrator, appointed by the state Public Employees Relations Commission, has tentatively scheduled another meeting for late March. "This will give us the opportunity to present testimony and get something on the table that we can accept," Alterman said. Local 213 has been working without a contract since Dec. 3L 2003.

By JAMES P. QUARANTA Staff Writer jquarantathedailyjournal.com MILLVILLE An arbitrator helping the city and its police officers with contract negotiations is tentatively scheduled to meet with the two sides in March. Concerns over salary and health benefit contributions caused members of Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 213 to reject a tentative contract agreement last week in a 33-0 vote, their lawyer said. "Vineland, Bridgeton, the state police and even corrections officers make more than Millville," said Stuart Alterman, attorney for Local 213. Alterman said the tentative contract, which called for officers to pay $500 a year toward their $18,156 city-provided health benefit, was reached with "a lot of prodding from the arbitrator.

"The agreement was resoundingly rejected by the rank and file," Alterman said. "There's no nice way to say it, but basically they feel the two other unions sold them out" Those two unions, which represent city firefighters and police supervisors, both agreed to the $500 employee health EDITH BRENT, 72 Retired Vineland Developmental Edith E. Brent, 72, of Vineland died Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at her home after a brief illness. Mrs.

Brent was born in Elmer and was the daughter of the late William Bard Sr. and Louise Johnson Bard. She had been a lifelong area resident. After her retirement from the Vineland Developmental Center, she worked as manager of Brentwood Towers. She was a member of the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Indian Tribe and New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Vineland.

Edith loved horticulture, crocheting, traveling and spending time with her family. She leaves to cherish her memories, William Brent Darlene and Roy Byrd, William Brent Beverly and Aaron Scott, Kenneth and Donna Brent, Monica, Bonnie and Janie HECTOR MERCADO 58 Foreman for Conners Nursery in Hector M. Mercado 58, of Vineland died Thursday at the Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico, Hector was a resident of the Vineland area for the past five years. He for merly lived in Bridgeton.

Hector was employed as a roreman ai Conners Nursery in Seabrook for 15 years. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, traveling, dominoes, cards and Hector Mercado Sr. going to church. Hector was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather. He also was a member of the First Church of Nazarene and Men's Federation of Nazarene.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Regina (Nimitzek) of Vineland; Joseph A. Bonjorno, 77, of Vineland passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Mr. Bonjorno was born in Linden and was a lifelong Vineland area resident.

Prior to rfitirfimont hn was the presidentowner of Construction Material Supply Corp. of Williamstown for 15 years. He was a former member of the Jaycees, Vineland Rotary and the Joseph Bonjorno Vineland Public School Board in the 1960s. Joseph enjoyed golf and had various country club memberships including Buena Vista Country Club, Cohanzick Country Club and the Pelican Bay Country Club in Naples, Fla. He is survived by companion, RUFUS RECTOR, 82 Retired mold maker for Wheaton Rufus Rector, 82, of Millville died Saturday morning, Jan.

29, 2005, at the Bishop McCarthy Residence in Vineland, where he had been a resident and in declining health for the last year and a half. Predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Harriet F. (Baitinger) Rector, in 2001, he was born in Clyde, N.C., and was the son of the Rufus Rector late Golah and Ollie Rathbone Rector. He was raised in North Carolina and had been an area resident for most of his adult life and a resident of the same Millville address for the last 40 years. Mr.

Rector was a member of the United States Marine Corps and served during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He participated in the occupation and defense of Peleliu in the Palau Islands and also in Okinawa. He was extremely proud of his military service and always maintained a high level of patriotism. He was a mold maker in the glass industry, starting at Anchor Hocking Glass in Salem after World War II as an apprentice and later working for T.S. Wheaton and Wheaton Glass in Millville for more than 35 years until a medical disability forced his retirement.

A member of the Central Bap FLORENCE FREILING, 80 Millville resident Florence E. Freiling, 80, of Millville died Saturday evening, Jan. 29, 2005, at South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland. Born in Millville, she was a resident for most of her life. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed shopping, walking and dining out.

She is survived by two sons, James Freiling of McEwen, Tenn. and LAWRENCE HURST 41 Hurst Catering employee Lawrence (Larry) Hurst 41, of Vineland died Sunday morning, Jan. 30, 2005, at Elmer Community Hospital. Born in Pittsgrove, Larry was a resident of Vineland for five years. He was a graduate of Vineland High School, Class of 1981.

He was employed by Hurst Catering of Vineland, owned and operated by his father, Larry. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Agnes (Creamer) Hurst of Pittsgrove Township; one son, Lawrence Hurst III of Vineland; one daughter, Kimberly Hurst of Vineland; one grandson, Anthony Michael; and ANNA SHEWLAKOW, 63 Retired teacher for the Maurice Anna Mary Shewlakow, 63, of Millville died suddenly Friday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2005. She was bom in Millville and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Millville High School, Class of 1960 and a graduate of Glassboro State College, Class of 1964, where she received a bachelor's degree in elementary education.

Prior to her retirement, she had been employed by the Maurice River Township Board of Education, where she taught for 34 years. Anna Mary was always willing to help others, and she was associated with many organizations, including the Maurice River Township Teachers Association, where she served as president for 1 7 years, sectional representative of the Southern Section Missionettes, secretary of Millville Exchange Club, Millville Center City Group, Gideons and a former member of the Millville Jaycee-ettes. Shfe also was a forme member of 3 Glass tist Church in Millville, Mr. Rector liked to hunt and fish and was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing golf at East Lynn Golf Club in Vineland. He was a former member of the Nabb-Leslie Post No.

82 of Millville and during the 1950s had been a salesman for "Baby-Tenda." He is survived one son, James D. Rector and fiancee Denise of Glass-boro; two grandchildren, Jennifer Freeman and husband Tommy of Newport, and Scott B. Rector and fiancee Stacy of Millville; one daughter-in-law, Peggy Rector of Maybank, Texas, and one brother Billy P. Rector of Clyde. He was preceded in death by a son, Randall Gene Rector in 1977; four brothers, Jack, Sidney, Willis and Willard Rector; and one sister, Elsie Rector Nolan.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Freitag Funeral Home, 137 W. Commerce Bridgeton with the Rev. John Carman, interim pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Millville, officiating. The interment will be made at Greenwood Memorial Park in Millville.

Friends will be received between noon and 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Mr. Rector's memory are suggested to the Central Baptist Church, 9 N. 2nd Millville, NJ 08332.

Written condolences and tributes may be expressed to the family via the funeral home Web site, freitag funeralhome.com. Glenn Freiling of Millville; two daughters, Sue Barringer of Millville and Terry Ross of Philadelphia, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Barbetti Funeral Home, 2104 E. Main Millville.

Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. A viewing will be held from 10 to 1 1 a.m. Thursday. paternal grandparents, Stanley and Dorothy Kenney of Cedarville. He was predeceased by his sister, Elaine in 1995.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 1019 E. Landis Vineland. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday and from 9 to 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 1010 E. Landis Vineland, NJ 08360. Condolences may be sent to www.dlfuneral.com.

River Twp. Board of Education Center employee Brent; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brothers; sister; and relatives and friends. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 414 N. Seventh Vineland.

Burial will be in Fordville Memorial Park in Fairfield Township. Friends will be received between 10 and 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Padgett Funeral Home in Upper Deerfield Township. Written condolences may be sent to www.padgettfuneralhome.com.

The family asks that any cards or acknowledgements be sent to Ms. Edith Brent, 67 Howard Apt. 603, vineland, NJ 08360. Seabrook one son, Hector Mercado Jr. and wife Wanda Mercado of Vineland; two daughters, Regina Lopez and husband Angel of Vineland, and Donna Mercado of Pennsylvania; mother, Luz Mercado of Florida; five grandchildren, Elisa, DiAndrea and Julian Mercado, Kayla and Cameron Lopez; three brothers, Joseph, Ismael and Michael Mercado, all of New Jersey; and four sisters, Nilsa Figueroa of Florida, Gladys Britton and Carmen Milete, both of New Jersey, and Nora Gonzales of Florida.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. today at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 1019 E. Landis Vineland. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends will be received from 9 to 1 1 a.m.

today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Regina and Angel Lopez, 572 Rostan Court, Vineland, NJ 08361. Condolences may be sent to www.dlfuneral.com. his early years, he enjoyed fixing cars and worked at Ed's Body Shop in Bridgeton. He is survived by his son, David Orlandi Jr.

of Voorhees; parents, David J. and Margaret (Kuncher) Orlandi of North Carolina; one sister, Debbie Myers of North Carolina; one nephew, Ron Myers; one niece, Michelle Myers; two grandnephews and two grandnieces. He is predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Lilly in 2003. Services will be held at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the DeMarco-Luisi Funeral Home, 1019 E.

Landis Vineland. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to The Voorhees Pediatrics, 1304 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043.

Condolences may be sent to www.dlfuneral.com. years, she is survived by four daughters, Constance "Connie" Stephens of Seattle, Peggy Usinger of Elmer, Sherry Levering of Petersburg and JoAnn Trovarelli of Minotola; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Usinger, Anthony Trovarelli, Amanda Lump-kins, Kelsey Levering, Andrea Capito, Eileen Levering and Kristin Levering; and eight great-grandchildren, Briana and Deja Ali, Hannah and Erin Capito, Noah Levering, and John, Tom and Peter Capito. She was predeceased by two sisters, Peggy Cronin and Jane Baniky. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 1 1 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Ann's Roman Catholic Church, 115 Broad Elmer. The interment of the cremated remains will follow at the Cumberland County Veteran's Cemetery in Hopewell Township. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Freitag Funeral Home, 137 W. Commerce Bridgeton. Memorial contributions are suggested in Mrs.

Buckley's memory to St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, 115 Broad Elmer, NJ 08318-2203. Written condolences and tributes may be offered to the family using the funeral home Web site, freitagfuneral home.com. In Loving Memory Of MILDRED STAR0P0U on her 91st birthday January 31 Not a single day goes by that we don't miss your presence here. We're grateful for all the years that we had together and the many memories that will keep you alive with us forever.

Love Happy Birthday Mom Joey, Jackie and family, Jo Jo and family, Cher and family, Charlie and family In Loving Memory of CHRIS (CRISCO) 3864-13004 You're safely home in Heaven, though I miss you so. The love I've always felt for you, within my heart still flows. Your spirit will remain with me every single day, appearing as a rainbow or as ocean waves at play. You're In the gentle rains that fall, and in the morning dew. All I see that's beautiful reflects my love for you.

You didn't mean to cause us pain, your time had simply come. The work that you were meant to do on earth had all been done. Wre safely home in Heaven, where eternal peace yours. Until God calls unto me, I'll wait patiently to see you in eternity Best Friends Forever- Ronda (Shake'n'Bake) Warren Briana David The Mailman" Orlandi, 47, of Vineland died suddenly Friday, Jan. 28 at the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland.

Born in Lake Latrobe, David was a resident of Vineland for the past 30 years. Before moving to Vineland, he was a resident of Bridgeton for 18 years and was a graduate of Bridgeton High -5 4 David Orlandi School, Class of 1975. David was employed by the United States Post Office for more than 25 years, working in Fairton and Vineland. He also was a bartender at the North Italy Club in Vineland and the Italian American Club. David enjoyed playing golf, bowling, pool, darts and playing on local leagues.

In SARA BUCKLEY, 77 Retired Chatas Glass employee Sara H. Buckley (Cronin), 77, of Franklinville was received in the Lord's loving arms on Friday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2005, at her home. She was born in Deny Township, West Moreland County, and was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Flynn Cronin. The wife of Conrad F.

Buckley, she had lived in Franklinville for the last 1 1 years and prior to that lived on Grant Avenue in Vineland from 1949 until 1993. Before that, she had been a resident of Bridgeton. Mrs. Buckley was a 1945 graduate of Blairsville High School in Pennsylvania and when she first moved to southern New Jersey worked at the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in Bridgeton. She also worked briefly at AirWork in Millville and at I Glass in Vineland.

Before retiring, she was employed for most of her working career at Chatas Glass in Vineland. A former member of St. Isadore's Roman Catholic Church in Vineland, she attended St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in Elmer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and was the "greatest" grandmother to her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Her unconditional love and her great sense of humor will be remembered by those who knew her. Her memory will be cherished in the hearts of those who knew and loved her the most. In addition to her husband of 58 Obituaries The Daily Journal offers free obituaries up to 18 lines, and more information may be included for a fee. At the request of the family, an obituary may appear in more than one edition of The Daily Journal. Deadline for obituaries is 4 p.m.

In Loving Memory of CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MALDONADO 102071-13194 If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane. We'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. Always Loved, Always Missed a Mom Elba Ojeda and Brother Binky Crowley In Loving Memory Of CHRIS (GUESSFORD) BURRIS 1 rc, who passed away one year ago Januaiy 30ln God keep your arms around her And give her special cars. Make up for all the hard days And all that was unfair. Please find the softest pillow To rest her head upon And put a kiss upon her cheek And ten her who It's from.

We Miss You More with Each Passing Day Love, Debbie and Sterf I FRANK A. VALlXMn By Appointment I vmmmnmmmfmmi 1 ml First Assembly of God in Millville and was a member of Good News Assembly in Upper Deerfield Township. Anna Mary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Stanley one son, Steven of Ozark, one daughter, Rebecca Shewlakow of Millville; and one grandson, Alexander Booth. Services will be held at 1 1 a.m.

Wednesday in the Barbetti Funeral Home, 2104 E. Main Millville. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Section Missionettes, 2115 New Road, Unwood, NJ 08221; American Diabetes Association, 1060 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034; or Gideons, P.O. Box 801, Millville, NJ 08332. lnf Nation opllonil ntn P00LSI Homeowners Calll 2471 FREE HOME SURVEY! 1 -883-224-221 7.