So. Camden Man Dies On Job at Shipyard

Courier-Post, June 26, 1950: So. Camden Man Dies On Job at Shipyard, Samuel Napierkowski of 1257 Morton Street
Camden Courier-Post, June 26, 1950
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So. Camden Man Dies On Job at Shipyard A South Camden man was fatally stricken at 1.30 a. m. today on his job in the power house of the New York Shipyard. Samuel Napierkowski, 60, of 1257 Morton street, was pronounced dead on arrival at West Jersey hospital, where he was taken by fellow employes. Coroner Blake said death apparently was caused by heart failure. Mr. Napierkowski is survived by his widow, Pauline; a stepson, Frederick Schmidt, of Philadelphia, and four grandchildren. He was a member of Local 1, IUMSWA, the Polish-American Citizens club, Group 160, Polish National Alliance, and the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's R. C. Church. Solemn high requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Church Tenth and Mechanic streets. Friends will meet at 9.30 a. m. in the funeral home at 1311 South Tenth street, where they may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in St Joseph's cemetery, Chews Landing.

A South Camden man was fatally stricken at 1.30 a. m. today on his job in the power house of the New York Shipyard.

Samuel Napierkowski, 60, of 1257 Morton street, was pronounced dead on arrival at West Jersey hospital, where he was taken by fellow employes. Coroner Blake said death apparently was caused by heart failure.

Mr. Napierkowski is survived by his widow, Pauline; a stepson, Frederick Schmidt, of Philadelphia, and four grandchildren. He was a member of Local 1, IUMSWA, the Polish-American Citizens club, Group 160, Polish National Alliance, and the Holy Name Society of St. Joseph's R. C. Church.

Solemn high requiem Mass will be celebrated at 10 a. m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Church Tenth and Mechanic streets. Friends will meet at 9.30 a. m. in the funeral home at 1311 South Tenth street, where they may call Wednesday night. Burial will be in St Joseph's cemetery, Chews Landing.

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