OBITUARIES

William J. Cessato, 64, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, after a courageous and gracious four-year battle with melanoma.
A lifelong resident of Hammonton, Bill graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1961. After graduating, he served in the United States Army Reserve, being honorably discharged in 1968. Bill, his father, and his two brothers operated Marlene Barber Supply Company in Hammonton. After their family business closed in the mid-1980’s, he was employed by Atlantic Electric, Conectiv, and Millennium Account Services. He retired from Millennium in 2004. Bill was an active parishioner at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of parish council.
He was predeceased by his parents John and Jennie Cessato of Hammonton. Surviving him are his wife of 41 years Charlotte (DeMarco) Cessato, his daughter Melissa and her husband Stefano Costanzi, and his son William A. Cessato all of Washington, D.C. He is also survived by his two brothers Thomas Cessato and his wife Fran and John D. Cessato and his wife Mary Ann, all of Hammonton, as well as his paternal aunt Sue (Cessato) Donio. He is the beloved son-in-law of Anthony and Mary DeMarco and brother-in-law of Paul and Anita Hoffman and Hank and MaryAnn Rizzotte. Bill is also survived by 7 nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 285 Route 206, in Hammonton, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Hammonton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Church.
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home.
 

Philip M. Fano, 19, of Hammonton died June 23, 2008 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City.
Philip was a student at European Academy of Cosmetology in Union.
He is survived by his mother Eliana Gonzalez of Hammonton, his father John Fano of Virginia, his brother Christian Espinosa, his sister Karen Gonzalez, and his maternal grandmother Marina Basilio, all of Hammonton.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s RC Church on June 27. Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home.

Anna T. Palmieri (nee Thorn), 94, of the Elm section of Winslow Township, died June 21, 2008, at Barnegat Nursing Facility.
Born in Camden, she lived in Elm for over 22 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star of New Jersey and the Bethlehem Chapter #40 for more than 50 years.
Predeceased by: son, Jack Schapley; beloved husband, Joseph Palmieri. Surviving her are: stepson, Francis Palmieri of Egg Harbor Township, stepdaughters, Helen Stewart of North East, Pa., Arlene Divita of Grand Rapids, Mich.; daughter-in-law, Carol Schapley of Winter Haven, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends attended funeral services on June 25 at the Marinella Funeral Home followed by burial at Locustwood Memorial Park.
Donations may be made to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053.
Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home.

Kathleen J. Brown, (nee Giordano), 59, of Folsom died on Saturday in Kessler Hospital.
Born in Camden, she was a lifelong area resident.
She is survived by her husband Emanuel “Pepper” Brown, two daughters and sons-in-law Norine and Melvin Mauger of Glassboro and Mary Ann and Bobby Gillespie of Washington Township, her son Frankie Brown of Folsom, two grandchildren Amanda Gillespie and Melvin Mauger, her uncle Joe Canal and his wife Annette of Cherry Hill and her godson Michael Triolo of Folsom.
A viewing will be held Thursday, July 3 from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 South Third Street, Hammonton.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, July 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Martin de Porres RC Church. Burial will follow in Greenmount Cemetery.
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home.
 

Willis Sebecke, 94, of Hammonton, passed away Sunday June 22, 2008 at W.B. Kessler Memorial Hospital.
Born in Bergen, NJ he lived in Atlantic City for many years before moving to Hammonton.
Surviving him are his brothers Harold Sebecke and Louis Sebecke and his sister, Mary Snyder.
Funeral Services were held on June 27, 2008 at the Marinella Funeral Home followed by burial at the Greenmount Cemetery in Hammonton.
Arrangements made by the Marinella Funeral Home.

Horace J. Longo, 93 of Philadelphia and formerly of Hammonton died on Wednesday in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia.
He was born in Hammonton and resided here for many years before moving to Philadelphia. He was a Veteran of World War II and a mechanic with Bob’s Auto Parts in Philadelphia.
He is survived by his daughter Diane Gonzalez of Chesapeake, VA, his son William Longo of Nebraska, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren
Services were held Friday, June 27, 2008 at the Carnesale Funeral Home. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hammonton.
Arrangements made by the Carnesale Funeral Home.