THE OBSERVER | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
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Ann Sharples Binder
Mrs. Ann Sharples Binder, 80, of Salisbury, N.C., passed away Monday, Aug. 26, at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. Born in Jersey City, she was the daughter of the late Irene Carey Bowley and Thomas Sharples.
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Mrs. Binder was a graduate of Kearny High School. She was a retired office manager, having worked for medical and dental offices in New Jersey and North Carolina. Mrs. Binder was preceded in death by her husband Samuel “Sam” Binder Jr. Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Dr. Steven Binder (Parker) of Cornelius, N.C., Dr. Michael Binder (Nikki) of Cornelius, N.C.; daughters, Janet McCoy (Dave) of Salisbury, N.C., Nancy Evans (Chris) of Rockwell, N.C.; sisters, Irene Reed, Jane McAllister, Marilyn Bowley, Laura Quegan, Susan Sharples-Zito; broth-
ers, Thomas Wright, Jack Wright, Thomas Sharples Jr., Joseph Sharples, Jack Bowley, Eddie Bowley; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 30, at Summersett Memorial Chapel, Salisbury, N.C., with Rev. Stephen D. Haines officiating, followed by burial at the U.S. National Cemetery, Statesville Blvd. location, Salisbury, N.C. Memorials may be made to the Robert Myer Scholarship Fund, c/o F&M Bank, 420 N. Main St., Salisbury, N.C. 28144. Arrangements were by the
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liam Cooper of Old Bridge, two granddaughters, Ashlyn and Eryn Cooper, and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was conducted from the Mulligan Funeral Home, 331 Cleveland Ave., Florindo A. Sousa Harrison. Viewing hours and Florindo A. Sousa, 69, a funeral service were held in passed away on Monday, the funeral home. Cremation Aug. 26, at home in Harrison. was private. For information Born in Portugal, he came or to send condolences to the to the United States in 1981 family, please visit mulliganand lived in Harrison since funeralhome.org. For those then. He was retired from the desiring, the family requests Excavators Local Union Lodonations to: St. Jude Chilcal 731, New York, N.Y. dren’s Research Hospital, Florindo is survived by his 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, Tenn. 38105 (www.stjude.org/ wife of 45 years, Maria Martribute) in loving memory of garida Sousa, his daughter Florindo. Carla and her husband Wil-
Volunteering for a worthy cause Members of the Nutley Fire Department have been working with the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (FMBA) to build playgrounds as part of the “Sandy Ground Project: Where Angels Play.” The program was created after Hurricane Sandy devastated the tri-state area, followed by the horrific shootings in Newtown, Conn. NJ FMBA President Bill Lavin came up with the concept to build 26 playgrounds in storm-ravaged areas in
memory of the Newtown victims. On Aug. 18, Nutley FMBA Local 44 members Anthony Santoro, Paul Spaguolo and Robert Spagnuolo, along with fellow Nutley resident and retired North Hudson Firefighter and former Nutley volunteer firefighter Alan Ballester, traveled to Normandy Beach to participate in the eighth playground build, this one celebrating the life of Chase Kowalski. Ballester has been involved in the construction of all
eight playgrounds thus far including three in Connecticut. In addition. Nutley FMBA members Dom DiSimone and John Hund have participated in previous builds. The FMBA’s original playground program saw three playgrounds built on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Katrina. Children from that Prayer to St. Jude Most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of difficulty and of desperate cases, of things almost despaired of Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone. Make use, I implore you, of that particular privilege given to you to bring visible and speedy help where help was almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations and sufferings, particularly(make your request here)-and that I may bless God with you and all the elect throughout all eternity. I promise you, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, and I will never cease to honor you as my special and powerful patron and do all in my power to encourage devotion to you. Amen. H.A.B.
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NJ FMBA Executive Vive President Bob Brower, Nutley Firefighter Anthony Santoro, retired Firefighter Alan Ballester, Nutley Firefighter Bob Spagnuolo, FMBA President Bill Lavin, Nutley Firefighter Paul Spagnuolo and Toni Giordano of Giordano Contracting, the contractor who has been working with the FMBA on the playgrounds.
O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles. Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgentpetition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Saint Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. Say three Our Fathers, Hail Mary’s and Glorias. Publication must be promised. This novena has never been known to fail. I have had my request granted R.I.
area collected and delivered a trailer-load of toys to the FMBA to distribute to children in the shore area after Sandy.
For more information on how to volunteer for the playgrounds project, visit www. njfmba.org or www.thesandygroundproject.org
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