Kathryn R. Raffa

RAFFA,
Kathryn R. ( nee Ruberton ) age 94 of Hammonton, NJ passed away peacefully at Hammonton Health and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday March 24, 2016 with her family by her side. Born in Hammonton, NJ she was a lifelong resident. Kathryn was a member of the Hammonton Lions Club and was their oldest member. She was also Past President of the American Legion Auxiliary unit #186, former treasurer, life member, and received the Distinguished Service Award for God and Country. Predeceased by her husband, Placido "Bob" Raffa, her son John M. Raffa and her parents, Michael and Catherine (Lisi) Ruberton; her brother, Michael Ruberton Jr.; and her sisters, Mildred Rigolizzo, Theresa Benedetto, and Josephine Attore. Surviving are her son, Robert Raffa and his wife Freda of Winterville, NC and Daughter Kathryn Velardi and her husband Salvatore of Hammonton, NJ. Daughter-in-law Dorothea Raffa of Hammonton, NJ. Sister-in-law Geneva Ruberton of Hammonton.
Loving grandmother of Louann Raffa, Robert Raffa Jr.(Jen), Lisa Ellis (Paul), Kimberly Zuccarello (Matt) and Michael Velardi (Dana). Loving Great-grandmother of Caden, Jake, Levi, and Analiese Ellis; Landon Raffa, and Luke Velardi. Family and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday evening from 5:00pm - 8:00pm at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church 3rd & French Streets Hammonton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday 8:00pm at the church. Entombment will be private. Arrangements entrusted to the Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. 3rd St. Hammonton, NJ. Donations may be made to The Hammonton Lions Club P.O. Box 22 Hammonton, NJ 08037 or the Hammonton Cancer Foundation P.O. Box 1066 Hammonton, NJ 08037. www.marinellafuneralhome.com

Mass of Christian Burial

Monday, March 28, 2016
St. Mary Of Mt. Carmel Parish - St. Joseph Church 226 French Street Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037