Olympio "Ollie" M. Stefanoni passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Samaritan Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mt. Holly. He was 99. Born in Trenton, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Madelena Stefanoni. and was a lifelong resident of Burlington City. He was a member of St. Pauls Catholic Church, the VFW and the Roma Club. A veteran of World War II, he served in Burma India with the 1905th Engineer Aviation Battalion. Ollie was a devoted and loving husband for 54 years to Margaret Tenant Stefanoni, who preceded him in death by just 30 days. Ollie had a passion for buying and selling almost anything. He and Marge could be found together at auctions, estate sales and flea markets searching for treasures. He took great joy in picking up old bicycles, fixing them, selling them or giving them to neighborhood children. He loved to dance and enjoyed an occasional trip to Atlantic City to play at the casinos. He led a quiet life and will be remembered for his kindness and generosity to others. Predeceased by his brothers Augustine and Ralph Stefanoni, sister-in-law Ida Stefanoni brother-in -law Edmund Weidman, and niece Jacquelyn Gery, his is survived by his sister Angeline Weidman and sister-in-law Mary Stefanoni and nieces and nephews Dolores (John ) Page, John Stefanoni, Gary (Marie) Stefanoni, Eugene Gery, great nephew Giancarlo Stefanoni, great nieces Kristi, Lauren and Dana Stefanoni, Arianna (Greg) Sherlock and their children Gunnar and Aila. The viewing will be held at Page Funeral Home, 302 E. Union St., Burlington on Thursday from 9-10am. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am in St. Paul's R.C. Church with burial to follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Contributions to Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice, 5 Eves Dr., Suite 300, Marlton, NJ 08053. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to his family from www.pagefuneralhome.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Olympio "Ollie" Stefanoni please visit our Sympathy Store.
Cemetery Details
LAUREL HILL CEMETERY
821 Jacksonville Rd @ Rt. 541 Burlington Truck By-pass
BURLINGTON, NJ, 08016
Viewing
MAY 11. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
Page Funeral Home
302 E Union St
Burlington, NJ, 08016
[email protected]
Mass
MAY 11. 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (EDT)
St Paul's Roman Catholic Church
223 E Union St
Burlington, NJ, 08016
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