Mrs. Merilyn Ann Casella

Mrs. Merilyn Ann Casella obituary, Paulsboro, NJ

Mrs. Merilyn Ann Casella

Merilyn Casella Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McBride-Foley Funeral Home - Paulsboro on Jun. 3, 2025.

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Merilyn Ann "Mern" Casella (nee Schoener) age 80 years of Woolwich Township passed away peacefully with her daughter and son in law by her side on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Atlas Rehab, West Deptford. Mern was born in Woodbury and raised in Woolwich Township where she was a 1963 graduate of the last class of Swedesboro High School. In 1975 she started a new job in the cafeteria at the Walter Hill School in Swedesboro, working hard to support herself and her daughter. She later moved to the Margaret Clifford School to become cafeteria manager. Mern loved working at the school and the children and retired after 40 years in 2015 to care for her mother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, summers by the pool, reading and trips to Lancaster, PA to see shows and also collecting owls.
She is survived by her daughter, Debra and Greg Price of Mt. Royal; her grandson, Josh Price of Mt. Royal and her brother, Tom and his wife, Carol Schoener of Woolwich Township. Mern was predeceased by her parents, William and Eleanor Kafka Schoener.
Funeral Services will be private with interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Woolwich Township. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

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Ruth Ann and Chris McTyre

June 9, 2025

Dear Debbie and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Your mother will be greatly missed. It is so hard to lose your mother. I always say that no one lives you like your Mom! I graduated high school with Merilyn and have many fun memories of our classes together, our talks about boyfriends, clothes, football games, and all the things girls talk about! She was fun to be with and she was a kind, sweet person. We worked together for our class reunions and always had fun at our meetings and the reunions. Hope your memories of her help ease your sorrow and bring you comfort.

Jo Anna Drager Gahrs

June 6, 2025

I was secretary at the Margaret Clifford School when Merilyn was the cafeteria manager. She always had funny stories to tell, always smiling, a hard worker and she sure did love those kids. Such a wonderful person. Keeping her family in my thoughts and prayers. Jo Anna Drager Gahrs

Tom Worrell

June 3, 2025

So sorry to read that my classmate, Merilyn from St. Joseph´s Grammar School had passed. God bless her and condolences to her family.
Tom Worrell

Jack Kirschling

June 3, 2025

With sincere condolences for your loss - one never knows God´s plan yet we all know eventually - we understand - grieve - appreciate - say our heart felt feelings - and live with the memories. "Mern" was most certainly one of the "good guys" - prayers for all - Jack

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