Stephen Cianchetti, municipal supervisor

Stephen Cianchetti, 58, of Gloucester City, supervisor of public works there, died of complications from cancer Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Cooper University Hospital in Camden.

Mr. Cianchetti, known as "Spags," helped develop a shared-services agreement with Audubon, Bellmawr, Brooklawn, Collingswood, and Mount Ephraim that became official in 2010, Gloucester City administrator Jack Lipsett said.

Prior to that, Lipsett said, the communities would informally help one another.

"For instance," Lipsett said, "Bellmawr doesn't have a bucket truck which hangs banners and things, and we would share our vehicle."

In return, he said, a town with paving equipment would "be doing cement sidewalks" for Gloucester City.

"Steve was one of the point people" for getting such things done, Lipsett said.

"He was a great guy," he said. "I've seen him on days off in his office working. At nights I've seen him out talking to residents about a problem."

Born in Upper Darby, Mr. Cianchetti graduated from Gloucester City High School, where he was an offensive lineman on its football team, son Stephen Jr. said.

For the last two years, Mr. Cianchetti had been taking courses in waste management at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, his son said.

Mr. Cianchetti began his career with the Gloucester City Public Works Department as a heavy equipment operator in 1985.

He transferred to the same job with the city's Water and Sewer Department, now the Environmental Utilities Department, where he was elected shop steward and later president of United Steelworkers Local 8228.

In 2009, Gloucester City Mayor Bill James and the city council promoted him to public works supervisor. He withdrew from the Steelworkers local and became a member of Communications Workers of America Local 1038.

A member of the Sportsmen Athletic Club in Gloucester City, "he coached midget football and youth street hockey" in the 1990s, his son said.

A volunteer fireman for Gloucester City Fire Department Battalion Three from 1988 to 1995, he was also a member of the Cross Country Corvette Club.

Mr. Cianchetti owned a 1985 Corvette, which he acquired about 10 years ago, his son said, and a 1976 Corvette, which he got a few years later.

Besides his son, Mr. Cianchetti is survived by his wife of 31 years, Janet, father Michael, daughter Lauren, a brother, a sister, and two uncles. He was predeceased by his mother, Joan.

A viewing was set from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the McCann-Healey Funeral Home, 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, before a noon Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, 425 Monmouth St., with interment in New St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellmawr.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccannhealey.com.