Obituary of Frank A. Maressa

On January 26, 2010, age 88, of Stratford, NJ. Beloved husband of Eleanor Maressa (nee Wichrowski). Loving father of Nancy Maressa Childs (Mike), Frank Michael Maressa (Sangi Kim), and Joy Ann Tussey (Charles). Devoted grandfather of Katie Lynn Robinson (Wayne), Lete Michael Childs, and Lauren Maressa Childs. Great grandfather of Alexis Joy Pierce and Wayne Steven Robinson. Brother of Joseph A. Maressa, Sr. and the late Jake Maressa, Mabel Bonetto, Louie Maressa, Franny Amato, Leah Wilhelm, and Stella Ettore. During WWII Frank served in the US Navy on the USS Iowa and then in the US Coast Guard. After the war he began his lifetime career with US Post Office, culminating as Postmaster of Stratford for 21 years, and designated a Master Postmaster. He held various positions of leadership with the National Association of Postmasters serving on the executive board. Frank was an active leader in his community as a founder of the Stratford Father & Son Assoc., President of the Stratford Swim Club and held several executive roles with the Stratford Boy Scouts. He was member of numerous local chapters including the VFW, Stratford Senior Citizen Club, Deborah Hospital, NARFE, Postmaster Association, NAPUS and other civic organizations. He served as a Eucharistic Minister for Our Lady of Grace Parish and elected as a member of the SJ Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. Frank was a devoted husband, an active family member, worldwide traveler, and avid pinochle player. In recent years he and Eleanor enjoyed numerous Senior Citizen trips. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Sunday afternoon January 31 from 4-6 pm and again on Monday morning 9-9:45 am at the LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home, 441 White Horse Pike, Atco, NJ, 856-767-0539. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30am at the Assumption RC Church, 318 Carl Hasselhan Dr., Atco. Interment with Military Honors will be held at the Gate Of Heaven Cem. Berlin. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Assumption Church at the above address.