Genevieve Santilli

Genevieve Santilli ( nee Recentio ) age 85 of Hammonton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday November 15, 2009. Genevieve was predeceased in death by her husband Peter W. Santilli, her parents Alfred and Mary Recentio and her sister Lena Cross.
Gen is survived by her son Peter R. (Barbara) Santilli, her daughter Mimi (Benny) Massara, her five grandchildren Kristin Santilli, Jason Massara, Stephen (Nancy) Santilli, Megan ( Ryan )Scheer and Lauren (Joe) Goukler and her three great-grandchildren ; Evangeline Santilli, Bryce Scheer and Andrew Goukler. She will also be sadly missed by dear cousin Rosemary (nee Pitale) Stevens and her loving and devoted caregiver Maria Reyes.
Genevieve previously worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in the main office in Philadelphia, the Santilli Grocery Store and retired after working for the Hammonton Public Schools after 27 years. She was a devout Catholic and an active member of Associates of St. Lucy Filippini. Gen cherished being with her family first and foremost, traveling with her husband, entertaining and the holidays. She enjoyed the arts and was an avid reader, and had a flare for interior design.
A viewing will take place Wednesday November 18th from 6:30-9:00pm at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. Third St. Hammonton. A viewing will be held Thursday November 19th at 8:30am followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at St. Joseph Church Third & French Sts. Hammonton. Interment immediately following at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the Religious Sisters of St. Lucy Filippini c/o Sr. Nicolena Spolzino,M.P.F. 219 N. Third St. Hammonton, NJ 08037 or Hammonton Middle School Library 75 N. Liberty St. Hammonton. ( www.marinellafuneralhome.com)

Mass of Christian Burial

Thursday, November 19, 2009
St. Joseph Church 226 French Street Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Interment at: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Thursday, November 19, 2009
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 124 S. Chew Road Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037