Raymond J. Paradise
Raymond J. Paradise
Raymond J. Paradise was born in Camden, New Jersey around 1925 to Michele and Maria (Giordano) Paradiso. When the census was taken in April of 1930 the family lived at 289 Chestnut Street. Three doors away, at 1024 South 3rd Street, lived the Tenerelli family, two of their sons boxed professionally, as Mickey Blair and Frankie Blair. Besides Raymond there were seven older children, Mary, Lily, Carmella, Rose, Albert, Michele Jr., and Joseph. The elder Paradise worked as a mechanic in those years.
After serving in the United States Marine Corps during World War II Raymond Paradise returned to Camden. The family still lived at 289 Chestnut Street as late as 1947. He found employment with the Camden Police Department sometime after January of 1949. He rose to the rank of Lieutenant before retiring, serving on the K-9 squad with his partner, a Doberman named Timmy. He also worked as a homicide investigator.
Raymond Paradise and his family had moved to Cherry Hill by the early 1970s. He moved to Avalon, New Jersey with his wife Catherine in 1995. Raymond Paradise passed away on May 23, 2005 at the age of 79.
Ray & Catherine Paradise
Ray & Catherine Paradise at the Rickshaw Inn, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Ray Paradise & Timmy
Ray Paradise & Timmy.
K-9 Team Making Apprehension
Camden Police Department Annual Report, 1962 — Page 24
Ray Paradise & George Mahoney — 1962 Camden Police Department Report, Page 24.
Ed Hahn Jr. & Ray Paradise
Camden Police Department Annual Report, 1962 — Page 25
Ed Hahn Jr. & Ray Paradise — 1962 Camden Police Department Report, Page 25.
Man to Face Grand Jury In Shooting
Camden Courier-Post —
Municipal Judge Sklar today held a Laurel Springs man for the grand jury on three charges stemming from the accidental shooting of his brother-in-law on Friday night.
Bruce Mallett, 24, of the 300 block Elma st., is charged with possession of a deadly weapon, assault and battery on a policeman, and resisting arrest. Sklar dismissed a threat-to-kill charge because of insufficient evidence.
Det. Raymond Paradise said Mallett accidentally shot Edward Vincent, 26, of 1434 Haddon ave., in the left thigh with a .22-calibre rifle at Haddon and Atlantic aves.
The Courier-Post erroneously reported Saturday that Vincent shot Mallett, resisted arrest and was arrested. The Courier-Post retracts this error and regrets any inconvenience to Vincent.
Paradise reported that Mallett got into an argument with an unidentified motorist as he was parking a truck at Haddon and Atlantic aves.
Paradise said the motorist drove away. He said Mallett pulled the rifle from behind a seat in the truck and it went off, with the bullet striking Vincent. Vincent was taken to Cooper Hospital by Mallett and treated. The hospital summoned police.
Det. Sgt. Andrew McBurney, Ptl. Donald Still and Paradise went to the hospital. Paradise said Mallett struggled with Still in the hospital parking lot when Mallett refused to give up the rifle.
Bar Owner Murdered In Robbery
Camden Courier-Post —
The owner of a Camden tavern was discovered shot in the back of the head and stabbed “six or seven times,” shortly after he opened the bar at 939 Market Street today.
Morris (Marty) Baskow, 53, of 315 Monmouth Drive, Cherry Hill, was dead on arrival at Cooper Hospital.
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According to police a customer, Louis Robinson, 21, of 1038 Penn Street, discovered Baskow’s body in a pool of blood about 12 feet inside the entrance. He told police he had spoken briefly with Baskow about 15 minutes prior when the victim arrived to open for business.
Robinson said he went to a nearby restaurant for coffee and returned to the tavern. Police reported three other men were standing on the corner and Robinson spoke with them before entering the 939 Bar.
Ironically, police received Robinson’s call at 9:39 a.m.
According to Det. Joseph Valeriano, the victim’s watch, an empty money clip, some coins and two pens were found in the pool of blood. He revealed the watch was stopped at 9:13.
Wife Notified
First on the scene were Police Lt. William Kelly and Sgts. Raymond Paradise and Thomas Ewanachek.
A barmaid, who reported to work just after police arrived, was taken to Baskow’s Cherry Hill address to notify his wife, Ella. Mrs. Baskow identified the body in the hospital.
Mrs. Baskow said her husband had been trying to transfer his liquor license to 1206 Haddon Avenue, but was denied when local residents protested. The 939 Bar was the only property presently in use in the area which be demolished for the North-South Freeway extension.
Had ‘At Least $200’
Mrs. Baskow also revealed that her husband had to be carrying “at least $200 to pay for supplies which were to be delivered.”
She said her husband purchased the tavern about six years ago, formerly operating a taxicab and vending business.
City Murder Victim Was in Poor Health
Camden Courier-Post —
‘Violence Unnecessary’
“My husband had been sick … he lost 110 pounds … he was down to 135 pounds … anyone could have taken whatever he had without resorting to violence, let alone killing him.”
These were the words of the widow of a 53-year-old Camden tavern owner who was found early yesterday stabbed and bludgeoned to death, lying in a pool of blood in his bar at 939 Market Street.
Coroner Joseph Myrtetus said Morris (Marty) Baskow of 315 Monmouth Drive, Cherry Hill, died of eight stab wounds of the back and a fractured skull inflicted by a blunt instrument.
‘One of Most Brutal’
Police earlier said they believed the head wound was caused by a gunshot. Veteran detectives described the killer they are seeking as “one of the most brutal” they have ever had to deal with.
According to Det. Joseph Valeriano, the victim’s watch, an empty money clip, some coins and two pens were found on the blood-soaked floor by the body.
Mrs. Ella Baskow said her husband had been carrying “at least $200 to pay for supplies which were to be delivered.”
Police said a customer, Louis Robinson, 21, of 1038 Penn Street, discovered Baskow’s body some 12 feet inside the entrance of the bar.
He told police he spoke with Baskow some 15 minutes earlier when the victim opened for business, then went to a nearby restaurant for coffee before returning.
The first report of the robbery-murder at the 939 Bar was telephoned to the police communications board—at exactly 9:39 a.m.
First on the scene were Lt. William Kelly, Sgts. Raymond Paradise and Thomas Ewanachek.
Mrs. Baskow said her husband had been trying to transfer his liquor license to 1206 Haddon Avenue, but was denied when area residents protested. The tavern is the only business property presently in use in the area, which will be demolished for the North-South Freeway Extension.
Rites Tomorrow
Baskow is survived by his wife, a daughter, Jacqueline, 16; a son, Bruce, 11; his mother, Mrs. Rose Baskow and a sister.
Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2:15 p.m. at Goldstein’s Funeral Home, 6410 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia. Burial will be in Montefiore Cemetery, Philadelphia.
Raymond J. Paradise Obituary
Camden Courier-Post —
PARADISE, RAYMOND J. Age 79, of Avalon, NJ. Died on Monday, May 23, 2005, at the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Cape May Court House, NJ. He was born in Camden and lived here ten years moving from Cherry Hill.
He was a Marine Veteran of WWII. He retired as Lieutenant from the Camden Police Department having served with the K-9 Squad and the Homicide Investigation Division as a Detective. He enjoyed dancing, was an avid reader, and relaxed doing his gardening.
He is survived by his wife Catherine, two sons, Gregory of Voorhees and Raymond of Avalon, a sister, Janet Sardaro and husband, Perry of Marlton, two sisters-in law, Doris Paradise and Dorothy Sebastiani, brothers & sisters-in law, Frank & Ange Mahoney and Babe & Jackie Sebastiani and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Liturgy will be said at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Our Lady of the Angels Church, Garden State Parkway & East Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House, NJ, where relatives and friends may call after 10:00 AM. Interment in Seaside Cemetery, Palermo, NJ. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
Raymond J. Paradise Obituary
Camden Courier-Post —
PARADISE, RAYMOND J. Age 79, of Avalon, NJ. Died on Monday, May 23, 2005, at the Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, Cape May Court House, NJ. He was born in Camden to the late Michele and Maria (Giordano) Paradiso and lived here ten years moving from Cherry Hill.
He was a Marine Veteran of WWII. He retired as Lieutenant from the Camden Police Department having served with the K-9 Squad and the Homicide Investigation Division as a Detective. He enjoyed dancing, was an avid reader, and relaxed doing his gardening.
He is survived by his wife Catherine (nee Sabastiani), two sons, Gregory of Voorhees and Raymond of Avalon, a sister, Janet Sardaro and husband, Perry of Marlton, two sisters-in law, Doris Paradise and Dorothy Sebastiani, brothers & sisters-in law, Frank & Ange Mahoney and Babe & Jackie Sebastiani and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Liturgy will be said at 11:00 AM Thursday, May 26, 2005, at Our Lady of the Angels Church, Garden State Parkway & East Mechanic Street, Cape May Court House, NJ, where relatives and friends may call after 10:00 AM. Interment in Seaside Cemetery, Palermo, NJ. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.