Mary Lou Voacolo, age 87, of Hamilton, entered into her eternal rest with the Lord on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Trenton, NJ, Mary Lou was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from St. Francis Nursing School in 1956 and was a registered nurse who was employed at various hospitals prior to working for VNA for over 20 years prior to her retirement. Mary Lou loved traveling and visited many destinations such as Guam, Australia, Canada, and Key West among others. She also enjoyed baking. Mary Lou was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
Daughter of the late Daniel and Dorothy (Jeffries) Devine; wife of the late Michael Russell Voacolo, Jr.; mother of the late Laurie Shipp; sister of the late Anna Tiscione (John), and James Devine (Carol); sister-in-law of the late, Donna Patz, Geri Voacolo, and Ronald Voacolo; she is survived by her six children, Michael Voacolo, Jeffrey Voacolo (Tracy Ann), Vanessa Voacolo, Marianne Voacolo, Joseph Voacolo (Kathy), and David Voacolo (Catherine); ten grandchildren, Jeffrey and Michelle Voacolo, Ashley Allen (William), Lauren Mastron (Nicholas), Christian Hahn, Joseph Hahn, III, Nicholas Metzger, Jennifer Goddard, Hana, and Danielle Voacolo, Michael Russell Connell, Samantha Shipp; seven great-grandchildren, Greyson, Remington, Tyler, Hailey, Michael Jr., Kailyn, and Cooper; a son-in-law, Michael Shipp; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.
A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Church, 626 So. Olden Ave., Hamilton, NJ. Burial of cremains will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, 1800 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton, NJ. There will be no calling hours. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hamilton Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619. Please visit Mary Lou’s tribute page at www.brennacellinifuneralhomes.com
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