Amelia P Reale

January 13, 2016

REALE, AMELIA PATRICIA (Mears) - 73 of Egg Harbor Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on January 13, 2016 after a courageous 4 month battle with breast cancer. Born to the late Mary A. Mears and raised in Atlantic City, she lived in Pitney Village where she met, at the very tender age of 10, the love of her life and husband Jerry. They married on October 24, 1960 had two daughters and moved to EHT in 1970 to raise their young family. Amelia was a devoted daughter, sister, mother and wife. She loved her beloved husband, daughters, family and her precious little "Buddy" and "Kitty". Amelia and Jerry were life-mates, a team like no other and were inseparable up until her passing. Amelia was very compassionate, resilient and a pillar of strength to her family and always willing to lend an ear or give advice. She is survived by her devoted, loving husband of 56 years, Jerry, her children Amelia (Greg) Moissinac of Galloway Township and Patricia Reale of Egg Harbor Township, four grandchildren, Michael (Amy) Franzen, Heather (Ash) Gaskill, Gregory Moissinac, Nikko Franzen-Santiago, five Great-Grandchildren, Christina & Casey Franzen, Giovanni Czerwinski-Santiago, and Asher & Dane Gaskill and a host of Nieces and Nephews whom she loved very much and enjoyed their visits. She is predeceased by her Mother, Mary A. Mears (Brown), Grandson, Christopher L. Franzen, Brothers, Harry and William (Bill) Mears, and Sisters, Helena, Sarah, and Agnes (Judy) Mears. In Lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations to be made in honor of Amelia P. Reale to the American Association for Cancer Research, 615 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106, or www.aacr.org. Graveside services will be at 11am on Wednesday, January 20th at Laurel Memorial Park, Tilton Rd., Pomona, NJ. Arrangements made by Lowenstein-Saraceno Funeral Home in Galloway Township