D'Agostino Funeral Home

Container { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }#inform-video-player-2.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }D'Agostino Sr., John D., - 91, of Hammonton, passed away Tuesday April 3, 2018 at his residence. Born in Hammonton, John was a lifelong resident and graduate of Hammonton HS. He was the owner and founded in 1969 the D'Agostino Agency in Hammonton He proudly served in the US Army, was a past member of Kiwanis International, Knights of Columbus, Hospital Board of Kessler Memorial Hosp., former Secretary & Treasurer of Greenmount Cemetery, and served as the Registrar for the Town of Hammonton for many years. He is survived by his wife Catherine, nee Lafferty, daughter Sharon D'Agostino, son John D'Agostino Jr (Michele). Grandchildren Natalie D'Agostino, Stephanie D'Agostino, John M. D'Agostino, Mike Mulvenna. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Friday April 6, 2018 at the St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish St Joseph Church 3rd and French St. Hammonton. Visitation will be from 10 11 AM at the Church Friday prior to Mass. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Hammonton. Arrangements by Landolfi Funeral Home, Hammonton, NJ. Condolences : www.landolfihammonton.com#inform-video-player-3.ndn_embedded .ndn_floatContainer { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }... (Press of Atlantic City)

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