Obituary of Joseph Anthony Maimone

Joseph Anthony Maimone, Sr., 72, of Hammonton ended his final battle on Flag Day, Tuesday June 14, 2016, passing away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Born in Hammonton he was a lifelong resident there. He was a graduate of Hammonton High School Class of 1963. Joe was a retired Captain with the Hammonton Police Department where he proudly served the Town of Hammonton for over 25 years. He owned and operated Maimone Vineyards in Hammonton. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Joe was a member of the VFW Post 1026, the American Legion F.A. Funston Post 186, the DAV Chapter 66, and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #44. He loved fishing, especially off the reefs in Cape May, hunting, and working in his vineyard, but what he loved the most was spending time with his grandchildren. Joe was predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Pauline Maimone. He is survived by his "high school sweetheart" whom he was married to for 48 years, Patricia Maimone (nee Cavuto), his son, Joseph A. Maimone, Jr. and his wife Stacey; his adoring daughter, Lori Abruzzese and her husband Joseph; his grandchildren, Gabrielle & Nicholas Abruzzese; Matthew, Michael & Joey Maimone; his sisters, Barbara DiMatteo and her husband Frank; Joann Ingemi, his mother in law Lillian Renzi; his sister in law and brother in law, Janet and Anthony Brigandi; all of Hammonton; special family members, Samantha & Pfc. Joseph Abruzzese, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, June 18, 2016 11:00am in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish Church of St. Joseph's 226 French St., Hammonton. Burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hammonton. Viewings will be held Friday, 6:00pm until 9:00pm and again on Saturday, 9:30am until 10:30am at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third St., Hammonton, NJ. Memorial Donations may be made to the Tri-Vets of Hammonton, payable to American Legion Post 186, PO Box 223 Hammonton, NJ 08037.