CAPE MAY — A fund for the families of the fishing vessel Lady Mary has been opened.
The commercial fishing boat sank 60 miles off the coast of Cape May on March 24 taking the lives of six crewmembers.
Contributions to aid the families may be sent to: Sturdy Savings Bank/Lady Mary Fund, 701 Washington St. Cape May, NJ 08204
Donations are also being accepted at the Lobster House Office, 6 Schellenger’s Landing Road; Atlantic Cape Fisheries on Ocean Drive; Sea Gear Marine, Rt. 109 and Fourth Avenue, and Cape Port Marine, 795 Route 9.
On June 19 at 7 p.m. the night prior to the opening of Harborfest weekend, a memorial service will be held at the Fisherman’s Memorial in Cape May along with the traditional blessing of the waters. The Coast Guard band will play and local clergy members will lead the service.
The Fisherman’s Memorial is dedicated to those lost at sea.
Gretchen Ferrante, director of the Nature Center of Cape May, is forming a group to maintain the memorial. The group will meet June 2 at 6 p.m. at the Nature Center, 1600 Delaware Ave.
Cape May County – I would probably be a lefty if they weren’t so bent on bankrupting us both financially and morally.
