Josephine A. Barr

Josephine A. Barr passed away peacefully at Spring Home at Galloway, on November 1, 2025. Daughter of the late Joseph "J.J" and Maria Mazza she was born on August 11, 1928 in Nesco, NJ and moved to Hammonton at age 13. She attended Hammonton School. She went to work at age 16 in many tailor shops in Hammonton, the last one being National Garment Co., over twenty years until closing. She also worked as a seamstress at The Trump Castle. She was a member of Hammonton High School PTA and a member of the Hammonton High School Band Boosters Club. She moved to Galloway Township in 1990 and joined the Mid Atlantic AARP was Secretary for 12 years. Joined Pomona Seniors and was Secretary for 12 years, volunteered at Reeds Road Schools L.I.F.E Program. Enjoyed Absecon Community Center and Galloway Senior Center where they played games and had lunch with friends. She loved to bake, cookies were her favorite, cooking and having big family gatherings. She loved planting flowers in her yard and mowing her lawn until she was 80 years old. She enjoyed making candy and stuffed toys for the Wm. B. Kessler Memorial Hospital Sew Club. Crocheting Afghans, lap robes and dish cloths were her specialties. She also enjoyed helping to raise her two grandchildren whom she adored.

Josephine is predeceased by her husband Allan H. Barr, Parents Joseph and Maria Madia Mazza, and siblings, Dominic, Anthony (Carol), Angelo, Frank, Joseph (Mary Jane), Santo Mazza and Mary Santucci, Angelina Amoriello (Michael), and Rose Bertino. Daughter in law Connie Merlino and as well as her longtime friend Betty M. Scottino

Surviving are her son Joseph B. Merlino and daughter Linda M. Florence and grandchildren Brad J. Florence (Samantha), Briana L. Florence and great grandson Matteo C. and sisters in law Nancy Mazza, Celia Merlino and Jayne Merlino.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday, November 10, 2025 from 9:00 -10:30am at Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. Third Street Hammonton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11am at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish St. Joseph Church 3rd & French Street Hammonton, NJ Burial will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 248 S. First Rd. Hammonton, NJ.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.