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RYDZEWSKI, FRANCIS C., 74, of Somers Point, died Saturday, July 6, 2002 at Atlantic City Medical Center, City Division. Born in Philadelphia, PA, and was an area resident of Somers Point for 17 years. Mr. Rydzewski retired after 29 years of being a Philadelphia Police Officer, and was currently working as a security supervisor at the Atlantic City International Airport for the past six years. He was a New Jersey State licensed private investigator and the owner of Reed Detective Agency. He was a member of St. Joseph Church. Served in the Navy during World War II. Survived by four sons, Francis Jr., Joseph, Thomas, and John Rydzewski, two sisters, Veronica Niebauer, and Cecelia Recklau, three grandchildren, Krista, Francis and Joseph, one great grandchild, Kaitlyn, and extended family and many dear friends who will miss his dearly. Predeceased by his parents Felix and Roslyn. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Shore Road, Somers Point. Interment Atlantic County Veterans cemetery, Estell Manor. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 7-9 at the Middleton-Stroble and Zale Funeral Home, 304 Shore Road, Somers Point. In lieu of flowers family requests memorial donations to the Regional Trauma Center at the Atlantic City Medical Center, 1925 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401 or a charity of your choice.
SLACK, ALEXANDRA CATHERINE, 5, suddenly and tragically, this precious angel went to heaven, on July 4, 2002. Of Gloucester City. Loving daughter of Frank Slack and Katia "Tia" Williamson. Beloved sister of the late twins, Colletta Slack and Claudia Slack. Paternal granddaughter of Mary Ann (Nee Bolli) and Thomas F. Slack, of Phila., PA. Maternal granddaughter of James H. Williamson of Folsom and the late Catherine J. Williamson (Nee Raneri). Paternal great-granddaughter of Frances M. Bolli (Nee Marles) of Phila., PA, the late Teddy Bolli and Gail L. Raneri (Nee Harry) of Newark, DE. Maternal great-granddaughter of Angelina Williamson (Nee Sbaffone) of Folsom. Precious Goddaughter of Patty Williamson of Galloway Twp. Also survived by many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to the visitation on Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Thursday from 10 to 12 p.m. at St. Mary's R.C. Church, 426 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Mass of the Angels will be celebrated on Thursday at 12 Noon. Interment private at the convenience of the family. If desired donations to the Slack Children's Memorial Fund c/o Commerce Bank, 501 Mickel Blvd., Camden, NJ 08103. Funeral Arrangements by McCann Funeral Home: Brown at Monmouth Sts., Gloucester City (856-456-1142).
ROBINSON, MARIE H., 74, of Rio Grande, died on Sunday at her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she has lived here for the past 30 years coming from Philadelphia, PA. She was a member of Our Lady of the Angels Church, the DAV Ladies Auxiliary where she was both Past Commander and Past State Commander, Cape May County AARP and had worked for the Cape May County Technical School in Food Service as Cashier.
She is survived by her husband, Frank; her two sons, Charles Reilly, Jr. of Consohocken and Dennis Reilly of Rio Grande; her five daughters, Mildred Necaise of Hobb's, NM, Marjorie Gonzalez of Bloomington, IN, Theresa DiTomo of Sarasota, FL, Marie Chanatry of Solon, OH and Helen Freeman of Tarpon Springs, FL; her two brothers, Francis Adamo of Rio Grande and Michael Adams of West Wildwood; her two sisters, Catherine Reilly of Philadelphia and Josephine McGinley of Woodbury. She was predeceased by her son, James, daughter, Jacqueline Kelly and brother David Adams. Also survived by 32 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Funeral Liturgy Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Church, East Mechanic St. and Garden State Parkway, Cape May Court House. Relatives and friends may call Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Radzieta Funeral Home, 9 Hand Ave., CMCH. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting - Suite 520, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1316. Interment in Veterans cemetery, CMCH.
BROWN, ROBERT G., 73, of Vineland, died in South Jersey Hospital, Newcomb, Vineland on Sunday, July 28, 2002 after a brief illness.
Mr. Brown was born in Vineland and lived here all of his life. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Armstrong Cork Co. and Wheaton Glass of Millville. He had also worked for the Training School at Vineland and was a school crossing guard in Vineland and Millville.
Mr. Brown was a member of the Millville Police Reserves. He enjoyed collecting coins, stamps and belt buckles. He also liked woodworking and building.
Survived by: his wife, Beverly (Parsons) Brown; two daughters, Valerie Brown and Tracy Brown, both of Vineland; three sisters, Doris Vick of Clewiston, FL, Marian Barton and Grace Riggin, both of Millville; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wainwright-Bernhardt Funeral Home, 1024 E. Landis Ave., Vineland. Viewing hours on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial in Siloam cemetery.
KRASSENSTEIN, HERBERT, 83, of Atlantic City and formerly of Margate, passed away at the Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland on August 12, 2002. Born in Philadelphia, he was a local resident for most of his life. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of nearly 61 years, Jean; loving and devoted father to Eileen Wells and Marty Krassenstein; beloved grandfather of Philip Wells and Eddie and Brian Krassenstein; and loving brother of Morris, David and the late Harry Krassenstein. His father Edward Krassenstein was an original founder of Seashore Gardens (formerly the Hebrew Old Age Center) and Alliance cemetery in Norma. His mother was Sarah Krassenstein. Herb worked for the Atlantic City Press for 44 years. It was the only job he ever held. He started as a printers apprentice and retired as mechanical supervisor and production manager. He was very active in veterans activities, having served his country during World War II. He was a past commander of the Garr-Greenstein Post #39 J.W.V. as well as past commander of the South Jersey Veterans Council of the J.W.V. He also served that organization as States department commander and was a recipient of the Garr-Greenstein Brotherhood Award in 1963. All in all he was active in Veteran affairs for nearly sixty years. He was on the Board of Governors and a long time member of Congregation Beth Judah since 1953. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2002 at 1 p.m. at Beth Kehillah cemetery in Cardiff. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Congregation Beth Judah in Ventnor or Garr-Greenstein Post #39 J.W.V. Arrangements by Roth-Goldsteins' Memorial Chapel, Atlantic City.
SHAPIRO, JOYCE M., 54, of North Wildwood, passed away Monday at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she has been a local resident for the past 23 years. She was the executive assistant at Holy Redeemer Visiting Nurse Agency in Swainton for 20 years and was also the coordinator for the annual Nun Run for the agency.
Joyce was pre-deceased by her parents Elmer and Amelia Schuler and her brother Thomas R. Schuler. She is survived by her son Gregory J. Shapiro.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, 11 a.m. at St. Ann Church, 2900 Atlantic Ave., Wildwood, where friends may call from 10 a.m. Interment will be in Hillside cemetery, Roslyn, PA. In lieu of flowers donations to Holy Redeemer Hospice, 1801 Rt. 9 North, Swainton, NJ 08210 would be appreciated. Arrangements by Ingersoll-Greenwood Funeral Home, Inc.
CRUDO, BERNARD WILLIAM "Curly", 75, of Mays Landing, formerly of Margate, passed away September 8, 2002 with family by his bedside. Born March 22, 1927 in Philadelphia. He was retired, after 18 years of toll collecting for the Margate Bridge. He was a Navy veteran of WW II, serving in the Pacific theater. Bernie enjoyed woodworking.
He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Jetta Crudo, his loving children Alan & Joyce Crudo, Cherie & Stephen Martin, Francine Crudo and her husband Dave Goodson, Michel & Marc Blitzstein, Haya & Wayne Bailey, Shari & John Kaminski and grandchildren, Andrew, Rebecca, Rachel, Danielle, Hannah, David and a future grandchild.
Services will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. at the George H. Wimberg Funeral Home, 1707 New Rd., Linwood. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Entombment, Emith Shalom cemetery, Egg Harbor Township. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart Assoc., Diabetes Assoc. or the Kidney Foundation.
SARDELLA, CARLO, 84, of Ventnor, veteran newspaper reporter and radio commentator Carlo Sardella died Sunday after years of battling Alzheimer's Disease.
Sardella was best known locally for his years as a reporter for the Atlantic City Press and his radio commentary on several local stations, including WFPG-AM and WMID-AM. Throughout his career, he covered everything from war to homicides, organized crime and local politics, but Sardella's passion was the human interest story which effectively combined his love of people and his gift for feature writing.
His more than 50-year career in journalism began with the Vineland Times Journal in the 1930s where he got his first reporting job at 16-years of age. World War II began and he soon joined the U.S. Army, where he served as a field correspondent based in England and France, for Army publications such as Stars and Stripes. Here he covered battles, bombings, but was perhaps most haunted by his own coverage of the liberation of Nazi concentration camps and his interviews with Nazi War criminals. His love of the human interest story was evident then through his many articles depicting the bravery of nurses who served overseas.
Upon returning to Vineland, he married his sweetheart Rita Pasterino, who he had met before the war while he was covering her high school basketball game for the Journal. The couple moved to Atlantic City, where he first worked ad day city editor of the Atlantic City Tribune, which merged with the Press in 1954, although he joined the Press in 1950. During this time, he was perhaps best known for starting Resorts Ripples, a column that highlighted local news and newsmakers.
While with the Press he was a five-time winner of the Press Club of Atlantic City's trophy for outstanding national story of the year.
Sardella's reporting career took him to the Levittown Press, where he was managing editor of the evening edition, the Camden Courier Post and for most of the 60s, Sardella was a reporter and columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. During this time, he was a three time winner of the annual Philadelphia Press Association's trophy for best news story of the year. He left the Inquirer in 1973 to join former New Jersey Congressman Charles Sandman's campaign for governor.
Sardella subsequently became a correspondent for the New York Times, working out of his Ventnor home, covering primarily Atlantic City and contributing feature stories. During this time period Sardella continued to contribute to the Press's supplement "South Jersey Living." He also dabbled in public relations and had a radio show called Page 3 on WMID-AM, which focused on local people, and sometimes his own life. He retired in 1989 after Rita died and he moved to Florida for several years before becoming ill and moving back to New Jersey to be closer to his family.
Sardella was also a devoted father, who made many sacrifices so that each of his four daughters would go to college and live happy successful lives. He loved to play the bass and was part of several local bands. Back in the 50s he was part of the Eddie Gray Trio, which played at the Beach Club, a restaurant/bar he owned on Atlantic Ave. in Margate. In later years, he enjoyed playing regularly with Angie Marindino's band. Sardella also was an active participant in the Big Brother program and was an official for local high school football games. But perhaps many wold remember him from the Atlantic City boardwalk, where for decades he rode his bike nearly every day, rain or shine.
Sardella is survived by four daughters, Barbara Sardella and her husband Steve Barton, of New Freedom, PA; Janet Toland, and her husband Michael of Atlantic City; Nancy Woolley of Wellington, FL and Sandra Sardella White, and her husband Robert, of Needham, MA.
He is also survived by seven granddaughters: Kim Wood and her husband John David of Egg Harbor Township; Lauren, Lindsay and Rita Woolley of Wellington, FL; Samantha, Allyson and Jessica White of Needham, MA; and one great-granddaughter Madlyn Wood of Egg Harbor Township.
Sardella is also survived by his special family at Absecon Manor. The Sardella family is forever grateful to the nursing and activities staff at Byron Hall for their love and devotion, especially Sharon, Arestes, Carolyn, Corey, Patty, Winnie, Susan, Ramon, Etta, Ryan and Annie.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Church, Ventnor where friends may call after 9 a.m. Burial is private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Robert Morris Building, 100 N. 17th Street, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Arrangements by the George H. Wimberg Funeral Home, Ventnor.
STAUT, HELEN (nee Smallwood), 84, of Northfield, passed away October 4, 2002 at home after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Atlantic City, the daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Smallwood.
Helen graduated from Atlantic City High School Class of 1936, and was a lifetime member of Pi Nu Society.
She and her husband Joseph, lifelong residents of Atlantic County, wintered in their home in Scottsdale, Arizona for the past 35 years. They recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Helens greatest joy was spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and needlepoint.
She is survived by her beloved husband Joseph A. Staut, her daughter Helen S. Havlick and son-in-law Frank of Northfield, granddaughters: Susan Bevans and husband Karl of Mt. Holly and Karen Badagliacco and husband Joseph of Rosedale. Also surviving are four adoring great grandchildren: Miranda Jo, Marissa and Joseph Badagliacco and Kristin Bevans.
Surviving also are her brothers: Robert Smallwood and wife Esther of Longport; Frank Smallwood and wife Jeri of Arizona; and sister-in-law Alma Glenn of California.
She leaves many nieces and nephews, especially Carl and Geri Smallwood, Richard and Ginny Smallwood, Lorraine and Bruce Bradley and Cindy and Richard Linthicum.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her life celebration and viewing Tuesday, October 8, 2002 from 12 to 1p.m. at Jeffries & Keates Funeral Home, Tilton Rd. & Infield Ave., Northfield. Funeral Services to follow at 1p.m. at the Funeral Home. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to Compassionate Care Hospice, 516 High Street, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060, or the American Heart and Lung Association.
CHAPMAN, JOSEPH CHARLES, of Ocean City, passed away suddenly in Holiday, Fl., while visiting his sister. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Joan R., Children: Joseph Jr. and his wife Patti of Clearwater, Fl., Michael and his wife Stephanie of Carney's Point, Donald and his wife Jennifer of Cinnaminson, Linda J. of New Hope, PA; three adored grandchildren: Christopher, Stephen and Brittany; sisters: Marie Boberek, Ethel Connelly, brother, Basil Chapman; sisters-in-law: Mary and Julie Chapman, good friends and brothers-in-law, Harry, Frank and David Roesch.
He had been a resident of Ocean City for 32 years. Joe was an educator. He taught Industrial Arts at Oakcrest High School and Ocean City High School for 25 years. After retiring from teaching, he worked as an Electrical Inspector for the City of Atlantic City. Organizations: Joe was a member of New Jersey Retired Education Assn., NEA Retired Educators of Cape May Co.
He was past President of the NJ Industrial Arts Assn. and President of Ocean City Ecumenical Council and served as an active member of the O.C. Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard.
Friends may call Tuesday evening from seven until nine o'clock at the Godfrey Funeral Home of Palermo, 644 South Shore Road, Palermo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock from St. Frances Cabrini R.C. Church, Second Street at Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, where friends may call from ten o'clock until time of Mass.
Burial will follow in Germania Farm cemetery, Germania.
The family suggests those who desire send memorial contributions to the Ocean City Ecumenical Council Food Cupboard, c/o St. Peter's United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 762, Ocean City, NJ 08226.
KELLEHER, ELLEN E., 44, of Pleasantville, died at home on Sunday. Ms. Kelleher was born in Sharon Hill, PA. Ms. Kelleher worked for the Trump Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino, and also Shiff Enterprizes.
Ms. Kelleher was predeceased by one brother Kevin. She is survived by one daughter Charlene, her fianc‚e Gerald Glick, stepfather Ben Ippolito, seven brothers, Greg, David, Dan, Steve, Oliver, Timothy, and Matthew, three sisters, Gail Brozost, Ann Cortez and Katherine Veltri, one aunt, Ellie Turk, and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at Our Lady Star of the Sea R.C. Church, Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City.
