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)