Geraldine L. Caniglia

Geraldine L. Caniglia obituary, Cherry Hill, NJ

Geraldine L. Caniglia

Geraldine Caniglia Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Schetter Funeral Home on Jan. 30, 2025.

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Geraldine L. Caniglia of Marlton, NJ passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025. Age 96. Beloved wife of the late Falco S. Caniglia. Loving mother of Elaine Bell (Tim), Janice Shapiro (Paul), Dianne Vickers (Rick), Bob Caniglia (Janet), Sharon Starkey (Kevin); 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren who will forever remember that she started the Christmas Eve grab bag tradition.
She was born and raised in the Boston suburb of Arlington, MA by her parents, George and Agnes Lamb. She is predeceased by her husband Falco in 2019. Gerri enjoyed her last five years settling into a retirement community in Marlton. After moving around with her husband from Maryland to Harrisburg, PA, they eventually settled in Cherry Hill for over 60 years. In addition to raising 5 children, Gerri was an avid Bridge player, long time board member of the Woodcrest Recreation Center and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Gerri loved to shop for everyone and enjoyed eating lunch at various restaurants where most of the staff came to know her as Mrs. C.
Visitation Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 10 to 10:45 in St. Joan of Arc Church, 100 Willow Bend Road, Marlton, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11am. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sacred Heart School in Camden, NJ.
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