Emma G. Moffei

Emma G. Moffei (nee Greeley), age 96 of Hammonton, NJ, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. She leaves behind her children, Joanne E. Marinelli (Michael), Nancy L. Santora (Salvatore), Patrick J. Moffei (Jennifer) and James S. Moffei (Mary Jane), a sister, Leona Wright as well as 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Emma was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph S. Moffei, parents Leon and Mabel Greeley as well as 7 of her siblings.

In Emma’s childhood, during WWll, she watched for enemy aircraft at 6 am before attending school. Later in life she did administrative work, advancing to personnel manager. After the company she worked for declared bankruptcy, she decided to pursue a dream she had had all her life. She attended Salem County Community College to become an LPN, earning an associate degree at the age of 49. She worked as a licensed practical nurse for many years at Underwood Hospital. Later in life, she worked as a docent at the Hershey Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Emma was one of the founding members of the Hammonton Canoe Club and spent many hours there in volunteer work.

Emma was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Besides her degree, her children were her greatest accomplishments in life. In her free time Emma enjoyed painting, crafting and curling up with a good book or a movie.

Cremation will be held privately at LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be shared on her tribute wall.