Jerome J. Cavalcanto on January 9, 2014, of Glassboro, NJ, formerly of South Philadelphia. Age 97. Husband of Rose (nee Giovanetti). Father of Rosemarie MacElroy (Vincent) and Rita Cavalcanto (Ronald Stemphoski). Grandfather of 2 and great-grandfather of 4. He was predeceased by 6 siblings.
Jerome was an electrician with Boeing Aircraft. He was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus with Philadelphia Council 196.
Viewing Monday 7:00 – 9:00 pm and Tuesday 9:15 – 10:15 am at EGIZI FUNERAL HOME, 119 Ganttown Rd. Turnersville, NJ. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am at Mary, Mother of Mercy Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Glassboro, NJ. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, donations to J. Arch McNamara, MD, Memorial Fund/Wills Eye Foundation,
C/o Wills Eye Institute, 840 Walnut Street, Suite 1540, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Please make
checks payable to the: J. Arch McNamara, MD, Memorial Fund/Wills Eye Foundation.