Carmen F. DeGregorio Jr.

DeGREGORIO, CARMEN F., JR. 51 - of Millville, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Atlantic Medical Center, Atlantic City, after an injury that occurred in the line of duty. Born in Millville, he grew up there and attended St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic School of Millville and graduated from Millville High School, class of 1974. He served his country as a member of the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of the American Legion, Post No. 82 of Millville. He was a member of the Millville Police Department where he served for 25 years before his retirement. Early on he had spent a year with the Newfield Police Force, and prior to that was a member of the Millville Rescue Squad. He was a member of the Millville Flotilla, No. 34 of the Coast guard Auxiliary where he had served as Flotilla Commander, taught classes and performed courtesy inspections. He also worked actively with the Regular U. S. Coast Guard. In his retirement, he was currently working for Ushler's Body Shop as its AAA dispatcher. He was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church of Millville. In his spare time he enjoyed riding his Harley and was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife Adrienne M. DeGregorio; his children, twins Carmen F. DeGregorio III and Virginia Lynn DeGregorio, both at home; three brothers, Daniel A. DeGregorio of Mt. Prospect, Illinois, and Douglas K. DeGregorio and Donald Cossaboon-DeGregorio, both of Millville; three sisters, twins Dallas Jane Brooks of Millville and Lou Ann DeGregorio-Hall of Martinez, Georgia, and Sister Michele DeGregorio, FMIJ, of Cherry Hill; and his step mother Donna L. DeGregorio of Millville. He was predeceased by his parents Carmen F. DeGregorio Sr. and Marlene D. Moore. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Buck and Depot Streets, Millville. There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad Street, Millville, and on Thursday before the service from 9 to 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Millville. Written condolences and tributes to the family may be emailed to: Christyfuneralservice.com. A trust fund, for those wishing to make contributions, is being established by the Millville Police Department.