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obituaries.
Peter Macphoi son, 68;
photographer
: 9OMGRS POINT —Peter Maq>henon, 68, ot this com-
• munity died Dec 13 in Shor Memn-ial Hospital altar a
•brtfriUneis.
' A freelance phoiographcr for Tht Smtind-Ltigfr tor
: fte |»ast MVeral wire, he spedtlired in sporti photdgK-
J phy and, according to newspaper editor John AndruB,
; litttally wtnt out of his way to provide coverage of
: youth sports.
'PetarMBcphtnon rared deeply for young people and
tills concetti showed in his photographs," Andrus laid.
"He deUghted In capturing the
midal moment of a play on film.
He was able to picture the exuberance
of his subjects through a
blending of professional ability
and his love of youth while meet
tow the challenge of the moment.*
Born In Bathgate, Scotland,
Macphenon came to the United
States In 1926.
He was i graduate of the Pitts*
burgh Institute of Art and had a
distinguished eireer is a prolesilonal
photographer to Pittsburgh,
Pa. where he resided before moving here 10 years ago.
SuivtvinB are his wife, Sueette; three ioni, David of
Longport, Robert of figg Harbor Township, and lames
ef Sbmen Point; two daughteri, Butanne of Boston,
Mass, and Sandra of Pittsburgh; a brother, Jamei of
Donora, Pa., and a sister, Jean Mulr, of CWno, Calif.
Servlw was Tuesday it Gospel Hall Home in Longport,
with Minor Hawk of Pittsburgh) a lifelong friend,
speaking of Macpherton*s resolute nature, his Christian
life and of his coming to accept Christ as his personal
savior.
Arrangements were by the Jeffries and Keates Funeral
Home, Northfleld.
Kathleen Martin, 66
; OCBAN crrV-Kathlein D. Marttn, 66, of 100 1st
Street, died Dee. 28 at her home.
: Bom In Philadelphia, she lived here permanently for
six years,
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Firit Church of Christ, Scientist
8th AAsbury Avenue
Ocean City 399-0038
First Pre§byterian Church
"UoWngtorthrke WardofUfe'
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SUNDAYJAN, 1,1089
MotnlngVJdtshlp 11AM
9 WAYS AND
MAN'SDAYS"
W Unit. She served in
the Bulge.
nu ana i UHB VJUD,
Shewaiamemfaer«IStfttnee&i
Surviving aw her hustettrf,&vid B4| ttw
8. of Bucks County, Pa, and fecJtert |, of UL_
Sfi. Hel t ^ ° r Wtihihgton, b.en
WUUiin Dougherty of Bucks Ooumm Ifo. ",
g«ndthi!d«h; --/»-i
nine
be to WUatt Penn OiMetwy, PhOadltfphla.
Uffll arwnittttente a» by the (QodMy t^neitl Matte,
Jake O'Connor, 1
SOMBSS POINT— Jake O'Connor, .,^.U.,U,-U1U «,
of John A. and Maty f. O'Connor, died FHdBV In Children's
Hospital In PhiladelpKlfl.
Also surviving are a brother, Michael at home| and
paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. faith A. O'Connor
A Mass of the Angels was Bald Tuesday In St. Joseph's
Church. Burial was In Holy Cross Cemetery, Mays
Landing.
Arrangements were by the George H. Wimberg
Funeral Home, Unwood,
Contributions may bo made to the Atlantic County
March of Dimes,
Emily J. Smith, 90
OCBAN CITY - Emily J, Smith, 90, died DM. 2i In the
Eastern Shore Nursing Home, Swalnton.
Formerly of Unsfotd, Pa., Mrs. Smith moved to this
community lr. 1920 and was a resident at Eastern for the
past six years.
She was a retired saleselerk it the Stnwbrldgt and
Clothier sure In Philadelphia.
Mrs, Smith was a member of St. Peter's United MethodlBt
Church and the Order ot the Eastern Star, Chapter
No. 83.
She Ii survived by a brother, Boyd W. NattteSS til Somers
Point.
eastern Star service wHi be 10:30 a.m. today ftfcttj.
day), followed by funeral service at 11 &m> it the
Godfrey Funeral Home. Friends may call from 10 a.m.
at the funeral home. Burial will be In Seaside Cetrtetery,
Marion F, .Josephson, 11
SOMBRS POINT - Marton F. "Mickey* fc&phm,
81, of Ocean Avenue, dlid D«. 48 at hw hoMB,
Mrs, Josephsoti operated Mickey's Ceramic Shop here.
A lifelong area resident, she was bom In Newo arid was
a longtime member of the Seafood Bowling League in
SurviviriB art hit* husband, Freds two daughters, Patty
G, Cole of MlUvllle and Linda S, Paltfwti oriaureldalei
a son, Pred U at home; arid two Bisters, Edna Nell of
Hatnmofiten and VvbriMe ^Vejfflttrt af iWgWWt Michj:
Marvin Stewart of Ne ; sc6i dtiti rwd grandchildren.
Service wm bi Id $M.: today (tiiuwelay) at the
Adami.p«/eet VmttAfam NekMd, Burial vMbi
In Laurei Mernorial Park, f
Walttr W, itier, f 6
DOVfiM, DgL — Walter W. SUdr, 76, fohnetly of till'
wodd,Nj, died Det,2idt Ids httttie.
New Sunday Schedule
ST.JOHN'S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Ooirtittl Avenue at Teruh Stf^l
OoflflHCtty
9:00 a.m, - Christian Education
10:30 a.m.-Worflhlp \K
Wedne3dayWor3hlp,7:30p(m,
ST,PETER'S UNITED
b MyrUc fcAch, ac, A Umgkcm rodent o! U«-
Ki Wtt bom ta HiasWfttville. H.U and moved to
grtttdAlldiw.
^rvUtt VrtB tttttt&y at Sfc Paul's Episcopal Church
Cftiwd^ Del. teurkl was private.
A m i t were by the Michael ). Amteuso
Corttributlonii may be Bent to the Central Delaware
Hospice, 637 & Governors Ave.> Ower, Del 19901.
Andrew L» Gilford, 46
EOMERS POMf - Andrew L Glffonl, 46, a detective
Wrgeant with the Somere Point Mite Department, died
D^ 23 at Short Memorial Hrtebttel after a short Illness.
" -"*-'-•-• - r - • sPotteeDepart*
of the March of Dunes
he coordinated the Mother's March for the
A graduate of Ocean City High School and Atlantic
Community College, Mr. Glftord was a veteran of the
Alt Fora* and a past member of the 177th Tactical
Fighter Group of this New Jersey Air National Guard.
A charter member of the Boners Point Fire Department,
he was « member of the Police Benevolent Association
LdCdl No, 77 of the South Jersey Investigators, a
past member ot the Somen Point Rescue Squad and was
a coach with the Sowers Point Little League.
A longtime area resident! he was bom in Perth
Amboy.
Surviving are two sons, Michael A. and Matthew D,
both of Somers Point; a daughter, Pamela B, of Somers
Point, nil mother, Edna M, of Somers Point; a sister
Mart«."Gerry" Rolf of Somen Peirtts and a brother,
Robert j, of Somers Point.
Service WAS Tuesday at the Mlddleton-Sttoble Funeral
Home. Burial was private.
Arthur Geissler, 76
SOMBRS PO1MT - Arthur Cdssltt, 76, of Bay AVLnuodlDtl
Dec. 24 ntBhnrcMcmoriii) Hospital,
Mr. Gelssler formerly was a booWceeper in the
ac^iintlr^ department at Pacemaker Co., Newark,
tttew are nolmmedlate lurvivflw,
Service wai Wednesday at the Adams-Perfect Funeral
Hone, Northfield, Burial wai in Uurel Memorial Park,
Pomtwa.
Leone A. Creelman
6P1UNC3F1BLD, Pa,*-Lioni A. ttgiiMW of All AW
died Dec, J3 at tho Har«Um Hall Nursing Home in
MMMWCMUt^ Ut^
reefetwi wai a reHred stattstidan for Atiantic
Ct». In Phlkdelphia,
tjg are two sons, Howard R Jr. of Ocean City
Xiipfttt
one rioter. DUibpth A> Btown bt Chal/ont. P&,\
gtandchlldrett and three great-grandchildren.
ttfVMf* and burial were private at the convenience of
the/aWily.
Lavinia HolHngsworth, 71
Arrangements were by the OUver H. Bait Co,, Phlla-
OCBAN CtTY-LavLfllo ft, HoUlflgftWofth, 71, died
Dec 16 at Show Memorial Hospital,
Bom In Philadelphia, sho lived lit Abtngtottj Pa, and
NapefVllle. ill, before triovitig here, , ,
MVi, MollliigsWdttli WAS » m&nbet of St. Peters
UnltodMdthod Lit Church,
i of Palernwi a itta Gewge Wi
Sstfi simsi and Asbu/y Avenue
fttiv, Paul W, wtdarLod, Pmtf
SUNDAY JAN, 1,198&
10J30A,M, Sermon;
"BJBINO CHR1STUNEVEWY DAV"
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NEW YEAR'S EVE SERVICE
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delphta, Pa. Burial was tn "
George Moore, 69
PEPTFORD—George W* Mocrte, «9,
Isle City,died Dec. 21 tn UhdefWOod
Mr.' Moore was a retired con&tttietioft
wasamembtrofBeableatyKtato^eLo
and was ar. Army veteran of World WarB.
, hiifeMa*yLtlidftUght . L /M«aaugwerkjatti6Lynft ^
Santarcangelo of Deptford; two brotheWv Nicholas of ^
HoridaandlohnofQdifbmiatandtttfeegwndchUdfett. "^
Funeral service and Masonic BerviCfe Was Mohday at '
the Inglesby and Sons Funeral Home, Periru»auken. Vj
Burial wti in Mount HcJly Cemetery. \s
Contributions in his memory may be sent to the \>
Maionlc Home of Burlington, dr the Mawtelc Con*' H
VinnyBrna,60
SOMBRS POINT-Vlmy M, Bma, 60, died Dec 21 in
Shore Mimorial Hospittl.
A dealer at Caesare Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, she
WM a member rf St Joseph^ Ghuieh.
Surviving are her husband, Robttrr Ct • daughter.
Sunn of tws dty, and a ton, Edward of Pleasantvlfle.
Service wai Saturday in the Middleton^troble Funeral
Home. Burial wai private.
Edna Hopper, 92
OCEAN crrY-Bdna C. Hopper, M( died Dte. II to••*-il
Rjlsom,Pa.,itthihon\eofrierioni ,'
Bom in Philadelphia, Mrs. Hopper lived here for 2fi
years, She wai a member of the O
and Shuffliboard Club.
Surviving are a ion, Gerald ft Jr. of PolsOm, ftlx grand*
children and 10 great-grandchildren.
n
Service wai Dee, 23 at the James P, Knoetgen Pilneral 31
Home, Ridley Township, PA> Burial was private. •;\
Contributions may be made to the OeettrV City Shuffle- •V
board dub, 1W. Station Rd., Ocean City, 0B226. ; Hi
'ill
Elizabeth Merstorf, 87
it!
OCBAN ClTY^Blkabeth H. (Shaw) Mtfttorf, 67, died .:„'
Dec, 25 in Bilrdette TomllM Memorial Hospital, Cape r
May Court House.
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She Is survived by a daughter, Dorothy 3. Schmidt of nV
Ocean City; a grandson and two gfdat-gtandchildren, •V
Service was Wednesday at the Godfrey Funeral Home.
Burial will be 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at ihe Garden of
Faith Cemetery, Baltimore,
Contributions may be made to the Great Commission
Fellowship, in care of Ocean City Baptist Church, {
spindrift
by Joe Gilbert
Skating a loss
He was small in stature, a greatest affection (is him.
giant when you got toHe
was the epitome of gen'
know him.
llemanly gwee and charm,
He had a quick wit, a It was a delight to be In his
•low, easy smile and hecompany,
never seetned to be per. Peter Macpliefswi, phom&phetpartiieilmxMd
wa» friendly without a htunan
US!*9 ri lh h
ifaw
ft hut
friends usually, to be his
friend - and accepted as
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obituaries
Vestto C Dubbs» 83
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tu*ei*n Howe, Ocean Vtewt
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fonnerly. df Pertdomen Valley, t*a^ «he V«4 an Ocean
of the SAi*h StlUwdl Chapter of theCteughW 6f the
Atneikan Revotutioft tod * ttwtnber of Ihe trinity
UiUtedChuiAofChrtottoSpinneratown.
Burvtvtftg tut hat husband* firederte &; two tuna; ft*tfr
» eric & Jr,^ Ocean City w>d John C. of PhoCrtUViUe. IX
live grandchlldwnj and one grea^grandehlld.
Gnveslde aet^oe will be 11 a.m. Prtday In Trinity
^ United ,Chu*ch of Christ Cemetery. Amttgettentft ete
: by theGodfrtyFynewlHomeof Palermo.
Helen M. Keener, 63
SOMERS POINT - Helen M. keener, 63, of Show
; Rood, died tW, 26 in Shorn Memtwtal Hospital.
M«. KeeftHf was bom tn White Haven, Pa., and was ft
ikmet member of the Ladles Auxiliary of the American
Legion In Sdmers Point.
Surviving ate two Sons, Donald J. of Cardiff end John
Baranyak of Orlando, Fla.| a daughter, Rose Smith of
Bargalfttowrtj two Blsfert, Mary Metklnls of Scotch Val'
, ley, Pa.k and Ann ttelem of White Haven, Pa, v , a brother,
John Barahyak of White Haven, Pa.t and six gtand-
chlldteh. hlldteh
Service will be 2 p.m. today rihursday) In the Adaws-
Pcrfect Funeral Home, KloHhfleld. Burial will be In
Seaside Cemetery, Palermo. Friends may call at 1 »JA.
itoday at the funeral home.
&fffro*tii I Rose Emerson, 85
MW
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OCEAN CHY-Rose t, fitnerson. fi5t died Dec. 22 at
her home.
Mrs. Emerson was a member of the Ocean City avic
Oub, Ocean City Historical Society, the Sweet Adelines
singing group and the Altar and Rosary Society of St.
Prances Cabttnt Church, where she formerly was a solo*
k< A resident of this dty since 1970, she was formerly of
Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
There are no Immediate survivors.
A Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday at St.
Prances Cabrlnl Church. Burial was In Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Arrangements were by the Godfrey Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Oniffrey, 87
NORTHFlfiLD—filkabeth Oniffrey, 87, of Shepherd
Circle, died Dec, 20 at the Greenwood Health Care Cen-
'ter.Pleasantville. , ,
Formerly of Mlnersville, Pa., Mrs, Oniffrey lived in the
area three years.
Surviving are two daughters, Ellen Erker of Miami,
and Bthel Jones with whom she made her home! two
sons, filinei 1 of Newburgh, N.Y., and Michael of North
Carolina! io grandchildren, and five great-grand'
children. „ • . .. >
Service wds-,Btt!.'23 at the Oravlte Funeral Hotne,
^Shenandoah.'Pa. flurlal Was In Byuaritifle Catholld Cetti'
*atefy,Mahanoy0ty,Pa.
Local arrangements were by the Adams-Perfect
Funeral Howe,
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recently set up a phone-in
poll on "How our meals
have changed." On Its
cover, a Rockivellesque
painting portrayed a
nuclear family enjoying a
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