Editing Florence Township, New Jersey (section)

==Notable people==
{{Category see also|People from Florence Township, New Jersey}}
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Florence Township include:

* [[Joseph Bodner]] (1925–1982), painter and illustrator<ref>[http://www.artisticgallery.com/biographies/bodner.htm Joseph Bodner 1925–1982], Artistic Gallery, Accessed November 25, 2013. "Joseph Bodner was born January 16, 1925 in Florence, NJ. He died on May 28, 1982 in Sherman Oaks, CA."</ref>
* [[John E. Dimon]] (1916–1993), member of the [[New Jersey Senate]] from 1991 until his death<ref>Ginburg, Yana. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000611/http://articles.philly.com/1993-09-21/news/25986875_1_freshman-senator-public-schools-military-affairs-committee "Burlco State Sen. John E. Dimon, 77"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 21, 1993. Accessed November 25, 2013. "The son of immigrants from what is now the Czech Republic, Mr. Dimon was born in Robeling on May 14, 1916. He lived in the Robeling-Florence area all his life."</ref>
* [[Heath Fillmyer]] (born 1994), professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] for the [[Kansas City Royals]]<ref>Fisher, Rich. [http://www.trentonian.com/article/TT/20180622/SPORTS/180629919 "Former local standout Heath Fillmyer 'extremely grateful' to play for Royals"], ''[[The Trentonian]]'', June 22, 2018. Accessed June 25, 2018. "Since being called up to the Royals Monday night, Heath Fillmyer has yet to scale a Major League pitching mound in the heat of battle.... It matters not to the former Florence High/Mercer County Community College standout that Kansas City has lost nine straight as it begins a weekend series with the Astros Friday night.... Thus, he called his girlfriend and dispatched her to his Roebling residence, where she pounded on the door and woke everyone up to hear the news."</ref>
* [[Adam Hughes]] (born 1967), comic book artist best known for his pinup-style renderings of female character including [[Wonder Woman]] and [[Catwoman]]<ref>[[Drew Sheneman|Sheneman, Drew]]. [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/10/chatting_with_dc_comics_cover.html "Chatting with DC Comics cover artist Adam Hughes"], ''[[The Star-Ledger]]'', October 7, 2010. Accessed November 25, 2013. "A. I was born in Riverside, and spent my whole growing-up years in Florence, a little township on the Delaware River. I tell people that I'm from the West Coast of New Jersey."</ref>
* [[Richard J. Hughes]] (1909–1992), politician who served as the 45th [[Governor of New Jersey]], from 1962 to 1970 and as [[Chief Justice]] of the [[New Jersey Supreme Court]] from 1973 to 1979<ref>Sullivan, Joseph F. [https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/08/us/richard-j-hughes-governor-and-judge-dies-at-83.html "Richard J. Hughes, Governor and Judge, Dies at 83"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', December 8, 1992. Accessed December 23, 2007. "Mr. Hughes was born August 10, 1909, in Florence, a town on the Delaware River a few miles south of Trenton."</ref>
* [[Wali Lundy]] (born 1983), [[running back]] who played in the NFL for the [[Houston Texans]]<ref>[http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/player?categoryId=401413 Wali Lundy profile], [[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]]. Accessed September 4, 2006.</ref>
* [[Gia Maione]] (1941–2013), singer who was the wife of singer Louis Prima<ref>[https://www.giamaioneprimafoundation.com/giamaioneprimafoundation-biography Gia Maione Prima Biography], Gia Maione Prima Foundation. Accessed June 3, 2022. "Gia was born May 20, 1941 in Roebling, New Jersey."</ref><ref>Edelstein, Jeff. [https://www.trentonian.com/2016/08/12/jeff-edelstein-from-bordentown-to-vegas-and-back-louis-prima-jr-is-in-town/amp/ "From Bordentown to Vegas and back: Louis Prima Jr. is in town"], ''[[The Trentonian]]'', August 12, 2016. Accessed June 3, 2022. "And 'back' is true; his mom, Gia Maione, was born in Roebling and spent a good chunk of her childhood in Bordentown before moving to Toms River."</ref>
* [[Gene Olaff]] (born 1920), former U.S. Soccer goalkeeper and former Superintendent of the [[New Jersey State Police]]<ref>Zygo, Brian. [https://archive.today/20130216101840/http://majorleaguesoccertalk.com/2009/06/02/new-jersey-the-garden-state-with-soccer-roots/3882/ "New Jersey – The Garden State with Soccer Roots"], MLS Talk, June 2, 2009. Accessed February 3, 2013. "Gene Olaff, considered by some to be one of the greatest American goalkeepers, was born in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1920&nbsp;... Olaff currently lives in Florence Township, New Jersey, where he's actively involved in youth soccer."</ref>
* [[Scott Semptimphelter]] (born 1972), professional football quarterback who played for six seasons in the [[Arena Football League]]<ref>McKee, Don. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115957/http://articles.philly.com/1989-09-30/sports/26100867_1_receiver-excellent-coverage-willingboro "Willingboro Falters Vs. Holy Cross"], ''[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]]'', September 30, 1989. Accessed August 21, 2014. "Semptimphelter and Dengler grew up together in Florence, a tiny industrial town where football is well-woven into the social fabric of the community."</ref>
* [[John A. Sweeney]] (born 1941), politician who served a single two-year term in the [[New Jersey General Assembly]] from 1974 to 1976<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/localmandates/members/ Council Members], New Jersey Council on Local Mandates. Accessed December 24, 2017. "The Acting Chair of the Council is Hon. John A. Sweeney, Florence (Appointed by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner, term expires February 1, 2021), Assignment Judge of Burlington County from 2000 until his retirement in 2008. A graduate of [[Seton Hall University School of Law]], Judge Sweeney previously served a term in the New Jersey General Assembly, was Chief Counsel to Governor Florio, and later Director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement."</ref>
* [[Curtis Thompson (javelin thrower)|Curtis Thompson]] (born 1996), track and field athlete who specializes in the [[javelin]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210228014237/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Curtis-Thompson Curtis Thompson], [[United States national track and field team]]. Accessed November 16, 2021. "Birthplace: Trenton, N.J. Hometown: Florence, N.J. High School: Florence Township Memorial High School (Florence, N.J.) '14"</ref>