Obituaries
Giuseppe “Joe” Trepiccione, 56, of Hammonton died on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at AtlantiCare Medical Center in Galloway Twp.
He was born in Vineland and raised in Hammonton. Joe graduated in 1981 from St. Joseph High School in Hammonton and went on to work for Ferguson Water Works in Philadelphia. He was a member of the NJ 7th Colonel Francine Division of the Civil War Actors, Gideon’s Bible Society and the Lions Club of Winslow Twp. and Hammonton. A loyal Detroit Lions fan, Joe also enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Phillies and Flyers.
Joe is predeceased by his father, Elpidio Trepiccione and his sister-in-law, Kathryn Giacobbe. Surviving are his loving wife, Donna (nee Giacobbe); his two sons, Joshua and Noah; his mother, Amelia Trepiccione of Hammonton and brother, Steven Trepiccione and his wife Aimee of Chicago, Ill. He was beloved by his extended family, including his sisters-in-laws and brother-in-laws, Douglas Giacobbe and his wife Kathy, Carol and her husband Dave Valentin, Valerie and her husband and Rick Mazzei; his mother and father-in-law, Albert and Carol Giacobbe and his nieces, Erin Giacobbe, Jillian Giacobbe, Mackenzie Giacobbe and Devon Dankert. He is also survived by his nephews, Ryan Mazzei, Alex Mazzei, Nick Valentin and Michael Giacobbe and his beloved pets, Meatball, Peanut, Biggie and Macaroni.
A visitation and celebration of Joe’s life was held Saturday, November 2 at the Marinella Funeral Home, Hammonton. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery, 500 N. White Horse Pike, Hammonton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made for his children to the Trepiccione Family Memorial Fund. Please address all correspondence to 104 N. Liberty Street Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Richard T. Pieloch, 74, of Hammonton died on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Hospital in Camden.
Rich was born in New York City, raised in Queens, N.Y., and lived in Staten Island, N.Y., Voorhees and Cherry Hill before relocating to Hammonton more than 13 years ago. He worked as a controller for Athenian Properties in Philadelphia, was a proud member of the N.R.A. and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Rich served in the Air National Guard for six years.
He is predeceased by his parents, Branislaw and Helen Pieloch. Surviving are his devoted wife, Angela (nee Summa) and his children, Kyle (Sue Kelly) of Drexel Hill, Pa., and Joy (Michael Stengel) of Fredricksburg, Va., and his brother, Robert Pieloch and his wife Gloria of North Carolina. He is the loving grandfather of Dylan, Lola and Malin.
A viewing was held Thursday, October 31 at the Marinella Funeral Home, Hammonton, and a Mass of Christian Burial followed at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church, Hammonton. Burial was private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers the family welcomes donations.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Janice H. DeNafo (nee Umosella), 69, of Winslow Twp. died peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Samaritan Hospice Center in Voorhees.
She was a life-long resident of Winslow Township, and graduated from Edgewood High School and Glassboro State College. Devoted to her faith, Janice was a very active member of St. Lucy’s Church as a Eucharistic Minister and CCD teacher. Teaching was her passion, and during her long career as a teacher in Waterford Township, Janice enriched the lives of many children. After her retirement, she looked forward to delighting little ones with visits to local elementary schools as a guest reader dressed as Mother Goose.
She is predeceased by her husband and love of her life, Ronald A. DeNafo; her parents, Joseph and Isabel Umosella; brother, Joseph F. Umosella, Jr. and sister, Sharon Caprio. Surviving are her loving children, Amy Flynn and her husband William of Ocean City, Mark DeNafo and his wife Sharon of Winslow Township, Deana Ingemi and her husband Robert of Hammonton, Matthew DeNafo and his wife Heather of Waterford; brother, Mark Umosella and his wife Kathi of Berlin and brother-in-law, Gerard Caprio of Hammonton. She is the devoted grandmother of Alexis, Billy, Camryn and Sean Flynn, Sydney, Johanna, Addison and Dean DeNafo, Kaya, Hailey, Joseph and Reed Ingemi, and David and Ava DeNafo.
Family and friends are invited to attend her viewings on Thursday evening, November 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday, November 8 from 9 to 10 a.m., all at the Marinella Funeral Home, 102 N. Third St., Hammonton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, November 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church, Third & French Streets, Hammonton. Entombment will follow in Greenmount Cemetery, 124 S. First Road, Hammonton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Arrangements made by Marinella Funeral Home.
Anthony “Beaver” Baviera, 76, of Hammonton died at his residence on Monday, November 4, 2019.
Born and raised in Hammonton, he was a lifelong resident. Beaver worked for his uncle at Quality Laundry and Dry Cleaning in Hammonton before moving on to become a dealer at Sands Casino and Trump Marina. He was a 47-year member of the Giuseppe Garibaldi Lodge 1658 Order of Sons of Italy of America in Hammonton and a Friend of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society.
Beaver is predeceased by his wife, Bettie Baviera (nee Tomasello) and his parents, Anthony and Dolly Baviera. He is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Dottie and Carl Mortellite, Rose Marie Tomasello and Robert Tomasello, all of Hammonton; many cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish, Church of St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church, 285 Route 206, Hammonton, where a visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hammonton. Memorial Donations may be made to the Hammonton Sons of Italy, 427 N. Third St., Hammonton, NJ 08037 or to the Hammonton Cancer Foundation, PO Box 1066, Hammonton, NJ 08037.
Arrangements made by Carnesale Funeral Home.
Ronald Virgilio, 76, of Erial, N.J. (formerly of Hammonton), died on Sunday, October 27, 2019.
Ronald was born in Philadelphia, and resided in Erial for the past 14 years. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during Vietnam. He was a member of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society in Hammonton. Ronald enjoyed music and had played the accordion in his younger days, before taking up playing the organ. Most important to Ronald was his family. They were his life and he will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
He is predeceased by his parents, Samuel & Rachel (Piscitelli) Virgilio. He was the beloved husband of 56 years of Lana Virgilio (nee Ricci); loving father of Lee Anne (Peter) Oudemans, Gina (Dennis) McCrary, Deanna (Scott Speirs) Virgilio and Ronald R. (Tara) Virgilio; proud grandfather of Jennifer (Patrick), Michelle, Lauren, Marissa, Courtney, Colin, Lana, Hailston and Samuel; great-grandfather of Lucca and dear brother of Harry Virgilio and Joyce Kemmerer.
Services will be held privately.
Arrangements made by LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory.
