Obituary of James McCoy

Funeral Information for James R. McCoy Home: Mount Laurel, New Jersey Birthdate: April 6, 1932 Place of Birth: Camden, New Jersey Date of Death: July 22, 2013 Age: 81 Service Information: Friday July 26, 2013 10:00 AM St. Peter's Church, 43 W. Maple Ave.,Merchantville,NJ 08109 Visitation Information: Friday July 26, 2013 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road, Pennsauken,NJ 08109 Interment Information: Locustwood Memorial Park, 1550 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill,NJ 08002 Biography: James R. McCoy, age 81 of Mount Laurel, formerly of Pennsauken, passed away on July 22, 2013 at Virtua Hospital in Marlton, New Jersey. Beloved husband of Palma G. (nee DelGozzo); Devoted father of Kim M. Petri, James R. Jr., and Mitchell G. (Theresa) McCoy; Loving grandfather of Michael, Alexandra, Christopher, Laura, Erika and great grandfather of Sophia; Dear brother of Mabel Hart and John McCoy. Prior to his retirement, Mr. McCoy was employed by the Philadelphia Inquirer and Courier Post as a mailer.  After retirement, he and his wife spent winters in Naples, FL for the past 15 years.  He was a United States Navy Veteran of Korea, where he served as a weatherman, and was a graduate of the Merchantville High School Class of 1950 and member of the Sons of Italy - Enrico Fermi Lodge. Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Friday from 8:30 to 9:30 AM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM at the Church of St. Peter, 43 West Maple Avenue in Merchantville.  Entombment will follow at Locustwood Memorial Park in Cherry Hill.