

Obituary
Obituary of Joanne Schmitz
Joanne "Cookie" Schmitz (nee Falkenstein), age 60, of Voorhees (Kirkwood), passed away on February 18, 2020 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of Matthew Schmitz. Devoted mother of Beverly (Matt) Marhevka, Matt Schmitz, Jr. (Lori Richardson), and Rob Schmitz (Lauren Martin). Grandmother of Jaxon. Sister of John (Bonnie), Alfred, Jr. (Lisa), and Jim (Brenda) Falkenstein. Daughter-in-law of June Schmitz. Predeceased by her parents, Alfred and Joanne Falkenstein, and her brothers, Timothy and Alfred Falkenstein.
Cookie was a member of the Kirkwood Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary/Voorhees Township Fire Dept. and worked in food service at Eastern High School.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing and visitation on Monday evening 6-8pm and Tuesday morning 10-11am at Eugene J. Zale Funeral Home, 712 N. White Horse Pike, Stratford, NJ 08084. Funeral Mass Tuesday 12pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish – St. Lawrence Church, 135 N. White Horse Pike, Lindenwold, NJ 08021. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Cookie's name to Gibbsboro Fire Co. at (gfc681.org) or to Samartian Healthcare & Hospice (samaritannj.org/giving/donate-now)
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Monday
24
February
Visitation at Funeral Home
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Monday, February 24, 2020
Eugene J. Zale Funeral Home, Inc
712 N. White Horse Pike
Stratford, New Jersey, United States
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Tuesday
25
February
Visitation at Funeral Home
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Eugene J. Zale Funeral Home, Inc
712 N. White Horse Pike
Stratford, New Jersey, United States
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Tuesday
25
February
Mass
12:00 pm
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Parish & Shrine - St. Lawrence Church
135 N. White Horse Pike
Lindenwold, New Jersey, United States
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EUGENE J. ZALE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
712 N WHITE HORSE PIKE
STRATFORD, NEW JERSEY 08084
PHONE: (856) 783-5100
MANAGER RONALD E. ZALE - N.J. LIC. NO. 3570