Margaret Campo

On October 17, 2009, Margaret Ann (Jordan) Campo passed away with her family by her side. She was born on December 18, 1919 in Penns Grove to Peter and Rosa LaMarra Jordan. She graduated from Penns Grove High School in 1938 and worked in the family business of Peter Jordan Fuel during World War II. Margaret was employed as a teacher’s aide in the Penns Grove-Carneys Point School district for 19 years. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Salem County Memorial Hospital Senior Circle, Republican Club, a volunteer at Salem County Memorial Hospital and Carneys Point Town Watch, former VP of Penns Grove-Carneys Point Women’s Club and performed in the Salem Memorial Hospital Follies for nine years. Her hobbies included cryptograms, crossword puzzles, traveling and her family. She was proud of her country as well as her Italian heritage and loved her country, flag and family, above all else, never missing a vote in her 69 years of eligibility. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Frank Campo, Sr., in 1993; her parents, Peter and Rosa Jordan; her brothers, Dominic, Joseph, Olimbio, Gino, Albino; and her sister, Lillian Worsham. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Louis DiFilippantonio of Pedricktown, her son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Karin Campo of Absecon, and her son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Suzanne Campo of Woolwich. In addition, she is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Peter and Jenny Jordan of North Carolina, her sister-in-law, Ida Stitzer of Williamsport, her brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Ginny Campo of Absecon, and her beloved grandchildren: Bryan Campo, Felicia Franceschini, Mark and Tracy DiFilippantonio, Jeff and Angela Campo, Michael and Colleen Campo, and Matthew Campo. She was also blessed by seven great-grandchildren: Antonio and Cara Franceschini, Lynnae and Isabella Campo, Julia and Bryce DiFilippantonio and Dominic Campo. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 9 to 11:30 AM in the Ashcraft Funeral Home, 47 State St., Penns Grove. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 Noon at St. James Roman Catholic Church, State St., Penns Grove with interment in Lawnside Cemetery, Rt. 40, Woodstown. The family asks that donations be given to the Carneys Point Fire and Rescue Squad, 258 D. Street, Carneys Point, NJ 08069 or PGHS Alumni Association for the Vietnam Memorial, Harding Highway, Penns Grove, NJ 08069. Condolences may be shared at www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com

Margaret Campo

December 18, 1919 - October 17, 2009