Mary L Cappuccio

January 20, 1942 - November 13, 2021

Mary Cappuccio was born on January 20th, 1942 . She passed on Saturday, November 14th, 2021. For many years, Mary lived in Hammonton, New Jersey; however, when both of her parents passed, she moved to Egg Harbor City . Mary loved her church and was well loved by her church community . While she had no living relatives, she became a Secular Franciscan and came to be a treasured member of the Franciscan fraternity in Egg Harbor. A true Franciscan, Mary lived a simple life . She accepted her limitations and ill health and made a good adjustment to resigning herself to illness which led her to a new life at Our Lady's Residence. There Mary became fast friends with many of the staff and residents over the past 17 years. Mary was devoted to Our Lady and said her Rosary faithfully. Whenever she could , she would attend Mass . She tried to live out her Franciscan vocation to such a degree that many people thought of her as Sr. Mary although she was still a lay woman. Mary was a sweetheart and an example to all . Her life was one of joy in the simple pleasures and God was her only luxury. A Franciscan Wake Service will be held at 9:45am at the church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Nicholas Church, Egg Harbor City at 10am on Friday, November 19, 2021. Burial will follow at Seaside Cemetery, Marmora, NJ.