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GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (May 24, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester Catholic's Performing Arts program will be transforming the school's cafeteria into a 1920s Cabaret on Friday, June 9th. Performances, thematic snacks, and an entertaining night. Read more →

The Immaculata baseball team earned one major award and two First Team selections as D3Baseball.com released its Region 5 All-Region teams. Head coach Josh Copskey was named All-Region Coach of the Year following a historic first year with the program. In his first year as a Mighty Mac, Copskey led the team to a program-best 29-win season to secure the program's first Atlantic East Conference championship. The Macs did not stop there, however, as the... Read more →

Baseball Joseph Vaccarella Joseph Vaccarella has made one of the best pitching rotations in the state even stronger. Following up on a fantastic freshman year, the sophomore hurler’s shining moment came April 23 as the Rams defeated Saint Augustine Prep 2-0, in a battle of two of the top programs in New Jersey. Vaccarella threw five shutout innings, allowing just two hits while striking out seven. Through April, he carried a 3.00 ERA and 20... Read more →

Joseph V. Laudisio On May 2, 2023. Age 83. Of Huntington Valley, PA, formerly of West Berlin and Barrington, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late, Rocco and Anna (Leemon) Laudisio. He is survived by his loving children, Michele Martinez, Joseph R. Laudisio (Aurora); cherished grandchildren, Jessica, Taylor, Carly, Daniela, Cristina, Isabella and Luca; great-grandchildren, Lillian, Teagan, Sydney; beloved sister, Pat Jackson (Joe). Also survived by many nieces and nephews.... Read more →

Catherine Madeline (Thomas) Tilton November 12, 1928-April 28, 2023 (94) Madeline, known to many as Mad, passed away at 94 on April 28, 2023. She passed away along the Jersey Coast, where she always found refuge, after moving to Wildwood Crest with her “hunky” husband, Harold Franklin Tilton and their five children. Having graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School, Madeline wore many hats professionally, but her late-in-life work at Lenox Warehouse took the spotlight. Madeline... Read more →

Join THE RAMS Saturday, May 13th, for Celebration of Gloucester Catholic's Legendary Women's Basketball Program! Save the Date for a special event -- "From Bert Noland and Beyond -- A Celebration of Women's Basketball at Gloucester Catholic"! This special reunion of GC's legendary women's basketball stars from throughout our history will take place on Saturday, May 13th in the GCSH gymnasium. If you wish to attend at a low fee of $25 per individual or... Read more →

James J. Rafferty, of Oaklyn, NJ, formerly of Gloucester City, NJ, passed away on April 16, 2023, at the age of 74. Jim was born in Camden on February 16, 1949 to the late James E. Rafferty III and the late Catherine "Cass" Rafferty (nee Nolan). Loving father to Theresa Collins (Christopher) and James Rafferty (Allyson). Beloved Pop-Pop to Evangelina, Francesca, Carmella, and Constance. Cherished brother to the late Patrick (Linda), the late Hughie (Kitty... Read more →

UPDATED GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (April 18, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester Catholic Football announced today that Senior Mike Petito has committed to Monmouth University College, West Long Branch, NJ. source Rams Twitter page Congratulations to senior Mike Petito on his commitment to Monmouth University! Mike, pictured above with Coach Casey Murphy, was a two-year captain for the team and one of the best linemen in all of South Jersey last year. Looking forward to big things!! #RollRams #GCFAMILY Founded... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ -- Gloucester Catholic High School will host its Inaugural Hall of Fame on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Auletto’s Sunset Ballroom in Almonesson, NJ, the Hall of Fame Executive Committee has announced. The Inductees of this prestigious inaugural class include: Arts/Academics/Educators Dr. Anthony Silvestri ’54 Dr. Patrick Harker ’77 Bert Nolan (Posthumous) Dr. James Gross ’51 Athletics Dennis Barth ’80, Baseball Lisa Angelotti-Gedaka ’84, Girls Basketball Ray Ford ’33, Boys Basketball (Posthumous)... Read more →

Join THE RAMS Saturday, May 13th, for Celebration of Gloucester Catholic's Legendary Women's Basketball Program! Save the Date for a special event -- "From Bert Noland and Beyond -- A Celebration of Women's Basketball at Gloucester Catholic"! This special reunion of GC's legendary women's basketball stars from throughout our history will take place on Saturday, May 13th in the GCSH gymnasium. If you wish to attend at a low fee of $25 per individual or... Read more →

Hi Bill, I got thinking about some guys I remembered who were great football players back in the day that played for Gloucester High School (GHS) and Gloucester Catholic High School (GCHS) many moons ago. I was a GHS fan starting around 1937. My brother was in the band, and my brother Bob, and grandson David, both played football for GHS. I was a bench warmer, or tackling dummy, and darn good at it. I... Read more →

Join GCHS on Saturday, May 13th for the Celebration GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (April 2, 2023)--Save the Date for a special event -- "From Bert Nolan and Beyond -- A Celebration of Women's Basketball at Gloucester Catholic"! This special reunion of GC's legendary women's basketball stars from throughout our history will take place on Saturday, May 13th in the GCHS gymnasium. If you wish to attend at a low fee of $25 per individual or $30... Read more →

Patricia Ann Underwood (née Riley) of Gloucester City, NJ, age 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 26, 2023. She was born on January 27, 1953, in Camden, NJ to the late James Joseph Riley and Veronica Jane CNBNews graphic file (Borzner) Riley. Patricia was a 1971 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School. She was well-known in the medical community as a long-time assistant to Dr. Robert Brown and Dr. Carl Vitola.... Read more →

On March 25, 2023. Age 84. Of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted husband of 56 years to the late Frances Ann McKenna. Loving father of Dr. Ann Marie “Amy” Bescherer (Dr. Rudolph, Jr.) and Allison B. Mankoski (Mark). Loving Pop-Pop of Mark S. Mankoski, Jr. and Morgan P. Mankoski. Dear brother of Anita Wheeler (late Kendall). Predeceased by his parents Charles W. McKenna Sr. and Edna Mae McKenna (nee Stephenson). Walt was a graduate of... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (March 25, 2023)(CNBNews)--Today, we present a classic Gloucester Catholic video -- 94 Feet with Atlas!! Walk Down Memory Lane With Atlas! Who Is That Masked Ram? Make sure to find out! Click on the video below. We are also pleased to announce that new donors to the 2023 campaign have increased by 40% over our 2022 campaign!! Please see the three easy ways to make a donation to the Campaign below so... Read more →

With Leadership Donation to Philanthropy Campaign 2023! Gloucester Catholic's Class Challenge, sponsored by the Class of 1972, has already helped the school raise close to $115,000 and about 57% of our Philanthropy Week 2023 Campaign goal! Thank you to all of our generous alums for your donations and support! Gloucester Catholic would like to highlight Joe and Dawn (Robertson) Rubino, both members of the Class of 1995 who have made a generous Maroon Level donation... Read more →

On February 28, 2023, Howard J. Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Gloucester City, NJ, Howard graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and Gloucester Catholic High School before serving in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he married Margaret Taylor and relocated to Downingtown, PA where they raised their two children. Howard enjoyed many hobbies, including fishing, golfing,... Read more →

Shamrock Celebration FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 - 6:00 PM, Tickets: $30 MSGR. Edward B Lucitt Parish Hall (Gloucester Catholic Gymnasium) 333 Ridgeway Street Gloucester City...Honoring Monsignor William Hodge **Entertainment Featuring: The Susan and Gerard Band, with Susan Gillespie, the “Sweetheart of Mayo” with a special performance by the Jordan Hunt School of Irish Dance **Ticket price includes a delicious traditional Irish dinner, as well as dessert selection and beer and wine! Spirits are cash bar.... Read more →

The GCHS Philanthropy Campaign 2023 is ready to launch starting on March 6 -- and several Ram alumni are starting to make a key impact in helping students receive a GC education! We are pleased to announce that Mr. John Smithson '64 (see photo below) is among several GC alumni who have already supported the Philanthropy Campaign 2023 with a Leadership Gift of $5,000 or more. Thank you to Mr. Smithson for donating a Ram... Read more →

EDITOR'S NOTE (February 21,2023): Yesterday, we received a comment on an article written by Bruce Darrow about the passing of Coach Bob Barth, dated June 22, 2010. Coach Bob died suddenly in 2010. The article brought back many fond memories of him, as such, we decided to re-publish it in its entirety. REST IN PEACE COACH BARTH published Tuesday, June 22, 2010 By Bruce Darrow CNB News Sports Reporter BROOKLAWN, NJ --There are times when... Read more →

Jack Heath is a longtime runner, coach, author, teacher, and speaker has launched a new website. Heath coached running at Gloucester Catholic High School, Gloucester City for many years. According to Heath. ''This site provides a great resource for running training, motivation, photos from my years of coaching, as well as articles on American running history, especially in the Philadelphia, and South Jersey area. " READ MORE Read more →

Theresa M. (nee Bernard) McCarthy, 98, of Washington Township, New Jersey, formerly of Gloucester City, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Theresa is survived by her children, Teresa McCarthy, Kenneth McCarthy, Margaret (Pat) Cerrone, and Neil (Sandy) McCarthy, 14 Grandchildren and 13 Great-Grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel J. McCarthy, and sons, Daniel McCarthy, Jr and John McCarthy. Born in Gloucester City, she was a graduate of Gloucester... Read more →

RAMS MUSTARO JOINS 1000 POINT CLUB--Gloucester Catholic’s RJ Mustaro scored 45 points to become the 16th Rams basketball player to reach the 1,000 career points plateau as the Rams beat Clayton 108-65 at their home court in Gloucester City. According to the team’s Twitter account, the milestone point came in the second quarter. The 45-point effort also established a school high for a single game. In doing so, he broke Ryan Roney 35 point school... Read more →

Dorothy Philbin | CNBNewsnet Columnist Do you ever hear of new rules, laws, or fads that seem to make no sense at all, but we just accept and move along with our lives? Here are just a few: "Our government" has decided to make us transfer over to electric ranges because gas stoves cause cerebral damage, especially to our children. Natural gas use has been documented back to 400 BC. So, for 2,399 years cooking... Read more →

Bellmawr – Surrounded by his loving family, on January 8, 2023. Age 88. Born in Gloucester City, NJ to the late Henry James Dunn, Sr. and the late Ann C. Dunn (nee Laux). Predeceased by the love of his life, his beautiful wife of 34 years, Margaret F. Dunn (nee Morrison). Loving father of Jim Dunn, Jr. (Becky), Karen L. Dunn (Ron), Linda D. Dunn and Maureen P. Ryan (Eric). Cherished grandfather of Jessica Dunn,... Read more →

Donna Danella Thomson, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. She was 79. Donna was raised in Gloucester City, NJ, and was a proud graduate of St. Mary’s Grammar School and Gloucester Catholic High School (Class of 1962). Following high school, she attended Mount Saint Mary's College in Newburgh, NY. She was a devout Catholic and loved her faith. While at Mount Saint Mary's, Donna studied as a... Read more →

Mary Patricia “Trish” Powell (nee Cullen), 78, of Haddon Heights, NJ passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 25, 2022. Trish is predeceased by her beloved husband of 45 years, Robert Powell, her “Paley”. Loving mother to Becky (Mike) Ford, Andrew (Lauren) Powell and her predeceased baby son, Kevin Cullen Powell. Devoted sister to Jody Cullen and her predeceased sister, Margie (David) Haggerty. Loving sister-in-law to Carol (Peaches) Larro. The most cherished Mimi... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ --Gloucester Catholic's Annual Christmas Appeal will arrive in your homes shortly. Be among the first to make an online donation to support Ram students and their families who need financial assistance for tuition. Merry Christmas from Gloucester Catholic! Three Ways To Give! VENMO -- @gcramsgiving ONLINE -- CLICK HERE TO MAKE ONLINE DONATION! TRADITIONAL MAIL Kindly make check payable to: Gloucester Catholic High School 333 Ridgeway Street Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Merry... Read more →

Gloucester Catholic's 17th Annual Basket Auction Set for April 20, 2023: Please Support Our Fundraiser for Ram Students! GCHS is so excited to announce the 17th Annual Maroon & Gold Basket Auction on April 20th, 2023. This fundraiser solely benefits the students of Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School. We need your help, and no gift/contribution is too small. We have set up an easy sign-up with a variety of options. Once you decide on... Read more →

Samuel F. Andaloro, Jr. on November 17, 2022, of Deptford. Age 63. Beloved husband of Kathleen A. Andaloro (nee Riskus). Loving brother of Mary (John) Foster of Mickleton, John (Bridget) Andaloro of Delaware, and the late Josephine (Joseph) Comly. He is survived by many caring cousins, nieces and nephews. Sam was never one to stay idle, always the communicator and often the jokester. He enjoyed his Disc jockey days when he was better known as... Read more →

By CNBNews Staff GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (November 18, 2022)(CNBNews)--Robert “Bob” Kotter, who was born and raised in Gloucester City, succumbed to his battle with stage 4 prostate cancer on Sunday, November 13. He was 74 years old. A U.S. Marine, Bob fought in the Vietnam War. CNBNews interviewed Kotter in February 2020, when he told us that Agent Orange caused his cancer. U.S. planes and helicopters dropped that poisonous chemical on the jungles of Vietnam... Read more →

Dorothy Philbin | CNBNewsnet Sunday's Courier Post (November 13, 2022) profiled 50 South Jersey women who have raised the profile of women in sports in this year, the 50th anniversary of the implementation of Title IX which evened the playing field for all sports and genders. Three of those women are from Gloucester City. They are Lisa Angelotti Gedaka of Gloucester Catholic, class of '84; Megan Light Mason of Gloucester High School, class of 1998;... Read more →

Barbara Keenan Brown, Class of 1972, and her husband Robert have been amazingly generous in giving back to the current generation of Ram students! After all, Mrs. Brown recalls how Gloucester Catholic proved to be a solid stepping stone in shaping her own life. A GC's Advisory Board member, Barbara sponsors the Robert & Jean Keenan Scholars Program with her husband, Robert, the owner of a successful local asphalt paving company. Barbara, whose Class of... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ --Gloucester Catholic is pleased to announce the Catherine M. Flynn Scholarship, which helps to fund the education of a Gloucester Catholic student throughout her high school career (see below). The Catherine M. Flynn Scholarship was funded recently by Thomas F. Flynn III, Class of 1965, on behalf of his grandmother, Catherine M. Flynn. Mrs. Flynn (see photo below) was a highly recognized civic and politically active leader in Gloucester City prior to... Read more →

Published in the Gloucester City News, May 30, 2002 Robert R. Richards, an outstanding baseball pitcher in his youth, died after a brief illness on May 19, 2002. He was 60 years old. Bob "Reds" Richards Reds, as he was known by his friends and family, played on the 1954 Gloucester City Little League All-Star Team. That team was only one win away from competing in the Little League World Series before it lost. Incidentally,... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 16, 2022)--Dr. Edward Poole, Class of 1963, and his wife MaryJo are genuinely grateful to give back to the current generation of Ram students! On September 29, Poole visited the school and met with the current four students who are recipients of his scholarships provided through the Ed and MaryJo Poole Scholars Program. He shared his time attending the school and the journey that led him to this point in his... Read more →

This year’s Fall 2022 Donor Development Campaign is off to its best start in many years! It’s been refreshing to see many donors increase their donation from previous years. Additionally,the increase in new donors has been exciting. During these challenging times your donations to our Annual Ram Fund provide immediate resources to enrich teaching and learning at Gloucester Catholic. The Annual Ram Fund enhances all aspects of the school in the current fiscal year, including:... Read more →

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (October 9, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--George Batavick, Class of 1966, is a firm believer education is the key to success in everyone's life - as his years at Gloucester Catholic led to a successful professional business career. And he is grateful he can give back to the current generation of Ram students! On September 22, George (photos) visited the school and had lunch with the current students who are recipients of his scholarships provided through... Read more →

EDITOR'S NOTE: Professor James Gross graduated from Gloucester Catholic High School, class of '51. After high school, he attended LaSalle, then Temple for his M.A, followed by the University of Wisconsin for his PH.D. His cousin, Bill Waters, of Gloucester City, said, " He grew up at 229 Hudson Street, in the house next to Max's Restaurant's parking lot. Jim is a regular at the annual Gloucester Catholic Alumni Communion Breakfast and is among the... Read more →

EDITOR'S NOTE-(Gloucester City, NJ)(October 4, 2022)--The Cleary family owned the Gloucester City News, Inc. (GCN) for 57 years (1948 up until 2005). Over the next several weeks, we will post articles that appeared in the paper from that period on ClearysNoteBook (CNBNewsnet) (https://www.gloucestercitynews.net). The Internet became a reality in 1983. For many years, the Internet was mainly used by government groups and scientists, but in 1995, commercial Internet access started to be sold to consumers.... Read more →

On October 4, 2022. Age 79. Of Gloucester City. Loving and devoted wife of 56 years to Charles “Walt” McKenna, Jr. Loving mother of Dr. Ann Marie “Amy” Bescherer (Dr. Rudolph, Jr.) and Allison B. Mankoski (Mark). Loving Mom-Mom of Mark S. Mankoski, Jr. and Morgan P. Mankoski. Also survived by many cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur J. and Anna Bastien. Fran was a graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School class of... Read more →

UPDATED CNBNewsnet graphic file WEST DEPTFORD, NJ--Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 1963 60th Reunion Luncheon, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 at the beautiful Riverwinds Restaurant (image above)located on the Delaware River in West Deptford, NJ. The social gathering will be held from noon to 4 PM. All class members at any time, including those who may have graduated elsewhere, and their guests are welcome. Cost per Person: $50 Includes an entree choice, made at the luncheon... Read more →

Donor Development Report – Fiscal Year ‘22 Gloucester Catholic's Donor Development Report for Fiscal Year 2022 was recently mailed to all GC alumni, supporters and friends. Please consider making an IMPACT donation. See message from Principal Tom Iacovone below. Dear Gloucester Catholic Alumni, Parents & Friends, It is my honor and privilege to serve as Principal here at Gloucester Catholic Junior Senior High School. This will be my 15th year here at Gloucester Catholic, and... Read more →

Gloucester Catholic is off to a running start after drought By Mark Zimmaro - September 24, 2022 The Rams are back to being a winning football team. The weight of a 15-game losing streak, which spanned parts of three football seasons, had really started to irk some of the players in the Gloucester Catholic High School football program. “Our original guys came down to the weight room every day,” senior lineman Dyheim Watson said. “We... Read more →

On September 26, 2022. Age 50. Of Gloucester City. Beloved son of Wilfred W. McQuaid, Jr. and the late Patricia E. McQuaid (nee Laughlin). Loving brother of Karen Greco (Nunzio) and the late Douglas McQuaid. Cherished uncle of Michael, Matthew, Kacie, Justin, Tyler, Ryan, Dylan, and Eric. Kevin was a graduate of Gloucester City High School. He went on to proudly serve our country in the U.S. Marine Corps. At his request, services will be... Read more →

UPDATED WITH NEW PHOTOS photos provided by Gary Devine GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ (September 21, 2022)(CNBNewsnet)--Saturday, September 17, the Gloucester City High School Class of 1972 held their 50th Reunion at the Elizabeth Ballroom, Highland Boulevard. Five years ago, the 45th Class Reunion was paid for by classmate Gregg Teears of Gloucester City. Amazingly, the 50th reunion was also paid for by two other classmates. Jim McGlade of Washington D.C. paid for the bulk of the... Read more →

On September 17, 2022. Age 76. Of Gloucester City. Loving husband of the late Maureen R. Burns (nee Holmes). Loving father of Martin J. Burns (Leah) and Julia Mortimore (Leonard) and step- father of Michele Scott (Shawn) and Vince Antico. Cherished grandfather of Martin James, William Joseph, Sebastian, Sophia, Emily, Shane, and Kaylee. Predeceased by his siblings, John Burns, Thomas Burns, Michael Burns, Ellen Szczepanski, Jean Schmitt and Kathleen Burns. Also survived by many nieces... Read more →

Please save the date for the 2022 Kathy Campbell Scholarship Golf Outing on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Pitman Golf Club. All proceeds benefit Gloucester Catholic students. For information on registrations and sponsorships, contact Kathy Dougherty at [email protected] Gloucester Catholic | 333 Ridgeway Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Read more →

GCHS Class of '63 at their 50th Reunion. (CNBNews file photo) WEST DEPTFORD, NJ--Members of the Gloucester Catholic High School Class of 1963 are gathering at the beautiful Riverwinds Restaurant for their 60th Reunion Luncheon, on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 located on the Delaware River in West Deptford, NJ. The social gathering will be held from noon to 4 PM. All class members at any time, including those who may have graduated elsewhere, and their guests... Read more →

Surrounded by her loving family at home in Gloucester City, Charlene passed peacefully on September 10, 2022, at the age of 71. (nee Green). Loving wife of 49 years to Joseph T. Riley. Loving mother of Joseph (Nicole) Riley, Mary Elizabeth (Chad) Rettig and Michelle (Christopher) Stec. Cherished “Mom-Mom” of Brendan, Julia, Audrey, Joseph and Andrew. Beloved sister of Charles (Christine) Green, Michael (Linda) Green and Patrick (Esther) Green. Predeceased by her parents, Godfreid “Bud”... Read more →