Carolann DeFoney
(nee Tinelli), 72, of Washington Township, New Jersey, passed away after a life that refused to be quiet. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she spent the last 50 years in South Jersey, where she remained fiercely Italian, deeply devoted to her children, and an unapologetic Philadelphia Eagles fan. Go Birds!
If you met our mother, you remembered her. She was a force—loud in the best ways, stubborn in the ways that mattered, and full of love for her family. She is survived by her children, Regina Bou; Angela Payne and her husband William; and Joseph DeFoney and his fiancé Lauren, along with her grandchildren Thomas Rotella, Briana Cocozzo, and Joseph “Joe Joe” DeFoney.
Her death doesn’t end her impact it only grows it. No formal services will be held. Those who loved her are encouraged to remember her with good food, strong opinions, and a little extra volume the next time the Birds take the field. We love you, Mom.