Obituary of Marie A. Franceschini

Marie Ann (Malench) Franceschini, passed away at Inspira Medical Center on October 29th, surrounded by her loving family. Marie was born in 1935 and was raised in South Vineland. She graduated from Vineland High School in 1954. In 1956, Marie married the love of her life, Ronald Franceschini Sr and resided in East Vineland. Marie worked as an Executive Secretary for Brody's Furniture in Vineland and later joined her husband on their family farm; and later worked at Garton's Rigging. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, great aunt, godmother and caretaker of many. Her favorite past times included being surrounded by family and friends especially during the holidays, she was an avid gardener, maintained her gorgeous fishpond, ceramics, painting porcelain dolls, sewing, puzzles, crosswords, cooking, attending her families' sporting events and celebrations along with watching her favorite team the Eagles. She was a past member of the following: Alter Rosary Society, church choir member and volunteer at St. Mary school. Marie is survived by her children, Donna Repnicki (John), Ron Jr. Franceschini (Kathy); grandchildren, Breanna Repnicki and Jon Halley, Emily Repnicki, RJ and Annalisa Franceschini; great-grandaughter, Mallory Halley; sister-in-law's Lorraine Franceschini, Catherine Malench and Johanne Venturi; many nieces and nephews along with her forever companion dog "Ziggy" and many cats. She is predeceased by her husband, Ronald Franceschini-married 63 years; parents, Joseph and Viola (Bott) Malench, Sister, Rita (Malench) Chini; Brother, Victor Malench, In laws- Anna (Ferrari) and John Franceschini, Brother-in-law's, Norman Chini Sr, David Franceschini Sr and Robert Venturi. A funeral home visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6th from 9:30am-11:30am at Rone Funeral Service,1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ. A funeral mass will follow at 12:00pm from Saint Padre Pio Parish - Church of Our Lady Of Pompeii, 4680 Dante Avenue, Vineland. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Pompeii Cemetery, Vineland. In lieu of flowers, donations in Honor of Marie may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital (stjude.org); South Jersey Regional Animal Shelter (sjras/org); Catholic Charities (Catholiccharitiessouthjersey.org/give) ARRANGEMENTS are under the supervision of Rone Funeral Service, 1110 East Chestnut Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360 To send online condolences please visit our website at www.RONEFUNERALSERVICE.com