Name of Deceased: Jean A. Bivona

Date of Notice: Tuesday, December 21, 2004

Rutland Herald, Burlington County Times, Central Record

Jean A. Bivona, 73, of Mt. Laurel, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Jean resided in Long Island, NY and Rutland, Vermont for most of her life before moving to Mt. Laurel 3 years ago. Jean was a retired Bank Officer from Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company in Brooklyn, NY. Jean was a parishioner at Our Lady of Good Counsel RCC in Moorestown. Jean was a member of the Literary Book Club in Holiday Village, B.P.O Elks Ladies Auxiliary in Rutland, VT; Compassionate Friends Organization and Vermont CARES, both in Vermont. Mother of the late Carolyn Bivona and John C. Bivona; Jean is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Diane and Bruce Loeffler of Mt. Laurel, NJ, Susan Bivona of Pittsburgh, PA, and Michele Gossett of Brigantine, NJ; two grandchildren, Nicole Martitsch-Kreiner and Natalie Gossett; two step-grandchildren, Cheryl and Rachel Loeffler; one sister, Carole Lightstone of Wilmington, NC; her former husband, Anthony J. Bivona; her godson, Lt Col. John Jozwicki; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends may call today, December 21, 2004 from 2-4PM and again from 7-9PM at the Mathis Funeral Home 58 N. Main Street, Medford, NJ 08055. (609) 654-2439. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 10:00AM at Our Lady of Good Counsel RCC 42 W. Main Street, Moorestown, NJ. Interment will follow in Pine Lawn Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Jean’s memory to Vermont CARES P.O. Box 5248 Burlington, VT, 05402 or to Compassionate Friends 1198 Furnace Road, Pittsford, VT, 05763. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mathis Funeral Home, Medford. www.mathisfuneralhome.com