Gennaro L. Critelli

Gennaro L. Critelli, Sr. age 77 of North East Palm Bay, FL and formerly of Elwood, NJ
died Tues. Dec. 4, 2012 at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, FL. Born in Phila. PA he graduated from South Phila.High School in 1953. He retired from E.P. Henry in Vineland, NJ. He was the past Fire Chief for the Elwood Volunteer Fire Co. Station # 160 and an E.M.T for over 20 years. In 1997 received the honor as theEVD dedicated the fire hall in his name. Gennaro also served as past member of the Atlantic County Fire Association Executive Committee, Past President of the Mullica Twp. Board of Education and coached Pee Wee Football for Egg Harbor City Crusaders. Predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Rachel ( nee Bowers ), Parents Louis and Anna and son in laws Christian Kuenzner and Mark Sauter, and grandson, John Girimont. Sr. Surviving are his children Tina Tartaglio ( Richard ) of Linwood, NJ, Kathleen Dunlap ( Thomas ) of Williamstown, NJ, Loretta Pentakis ( Pete ) of Vineland, NJ, Patricia Sauter of Palm Bay, FL, Gennaro L. Critelli, Jr. ( Bonnie ) of Mullica Twp. NJ, Louis Critelli ( Daphne ) of Mullica Twp. NJ and Raeann Critelli of Palm Bay, FL. His brother Robert Critelli of Bear, DE. Loving Grandfather of Robert Dougherty ( Nichole ), Anthony Perona
( Jackie ), Christopher Kuenzner, Mark Sauter, Jr. ( Amanda ), Gennaro Critelli, III, Kurstan Critelli, Richard Sauter, Justeena Critelli, Corey Critelli and Trai Pentakis. 8 Great Grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Saturday 9:00am - 11:00am at the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. 3rd St. Hammonton, NJ. Services will be held at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Egg Harbor City Cemetery Route 561 Alt. and Hamburg Ave. Egg Harbor City, NJ. Donations may be made in Gennaro's memory to the Elwood Volunteer Fire Dept. Station # 160 P.O. Box 223 Elwood, NJ 08217.
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Funeral Service

Saturday, December 8, 2012
Marinella Funeral Home, Inc. 102 N. Third Street Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Interment at: Egg Harbor City Cemetery

Saturday, December 8, 2012
Egg Harbor City Cemetery Route 561 Alt. And Hamburg Ave. Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, United States 08215