Obituary of Maria C. Falcone

Maria C. Falcone, 66, of Hammonton passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 in AtlanticCare Regional Medical Center, Mainland Division. Born in Hammonton she was a lifelong resident there. Maria formerly worked as a hair stylist for Natural Touch in Medford, she was also a hairdresser for the Carnesale Funeral Home in Hammonton for over 30 years. Maria was the President of the Hammonton Wishing Well Chapter of the Sunshine Foundation. She was awarded the Sunshine Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2016. In 2017 she was recognized by the Sunshine Foundation for 40 years of service to their organization. Maria was also a member of the Hammonton Democratic Club where she once served as their President. Maria was predeceased by her parents, Dominic and Mary J. (nee Gazzara) Falcone. She is survived by her two brothers and sisters in law, Anthony and Grace Falcone of Hammonton; Harry and Linda Falcone of Voorhees; her nephews, Harry, Dominic, Stephen; Michael; her nieces, Maria; Danielle and her great nieces and nephews, Cody, Sabrina, Sean, Andrew, Kailey, Khloe, Antonio and Ella. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 10:00am in St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish, Church of St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, 285 Route 206, Hammonton, NJ 08037. Entombment will follow in Greenmount Cemetery, Hammonton. Viewings will be held Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm and again on Wednesday, Jan. 3., from 8:30am - 9:30am at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third St., Hammonton.  Memorial Donations may be made to the Sunshine Foundation  Hammonton Wishing Well Chapter PO Box 164, Hammonton, NJ 08037