Obituary of AnnaMarie Geroni

AnnaMarie Geroni (nee Perna) , 81 of Elm passed away peacefully on August 20, 2020. Born in Elm, she was a lifetime resident, moving back to her families homestead in 1998. AnnaMarie worked at National Garment on Front Street and later started baking her famous cakes. She easily made hundreds and hundreds of cakes over the years for special occasions. But her favorite job of all was babysitting. The numerous children that Annie cared for and loved as she watched them grow up over the years are just to many to count. Annie's whole life was centered around taking care of people. She cared for her in laws, her mother, and her husband when illness prevented them from caring for themselves. AnnaMarie was also a member of the Women's Auxiliary of Elm Volunteer Fire Company, and a member of the PTA of St. Joseph school in Hammonton for many years. AnnaMarie was predeceased by her parents William and Margaret Perna and her beloved husband Ernest Geroni Sr. She is survived by her loving son Ernest Jr. and his wife Michelle. Her brother William "Bones" Perna (Jill) of Vero Beach, FL., brother Domenic of Williamstown, NJ and sister Lorraine Fitting (Dennis) of Englewood, FL. her sisters in law MaryAnn Delfino of Berlin, NJ and Katherine Geroni of Riegelsville, PA. and her aunt Rita Geroni of Hammonton. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by her "extended" family, The Caporale's. Especially Briana, who Annie loved with all her heart and thought of as her Granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Parish Church of St Anthony of Padua, 285 Route 206 Hammonton, NJ. Entombment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. A viewing will be held Tuesday, August 25, 2020 from 9:30AM-10:30 AM at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S. Third Street, Hammonton, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The National Kidney Foundation 30 E. 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.