Mrs. Frances D. Hunckler

January 2, 1922 - January 28, 2015

Frances D. Hunckler (nee Hahn), 93, passed away on Wednesday January 28, 2015 after a short illness at the Maurice House, Millville, NJ. She resided in Paulsboro, NJ for over fifty years prior to moving to Pennsville, NJ with her daughter, Barbara in 2010, then to Millville in 2011. Frances was born to Anna and Robert Hahn in New York City on January 2, 1922 and lived there until 1951. She was a graduate of Evander Childs High School in 1940 and worked on Wall Street until 1945. Frances and her late husband, M. John, celebrated their fiftieth anniversary on September 29, 1995. Frances was a loving wife, mother , grandmother and great grandmother. After raising her four children, she was a secretary for St. Patrick’s Rectory in Woodbury, NJ from 1972 until 1981. In 1985 she began working for the Paulsboro Child Study Team, retiring in 1999. Frances was very active in St. John’s Parish, Paulsboro, serving as Secretary, Vice President and President of the Altar and Rosary Society, hosting the communion breakfasts and the bazaars throughout the years. She was also Treasurer of the Paulsboro Senior Citizens Club for many years. Frances was also an avid Phillies fan! She worked for them as one of their ambassadors at games greeting fans and handing out their promotional items, and never missed watching their games on tv. She was also a staunch supporter of the Paulsboro Wrestling Association. Fran is survived by her daughters, Barbara and Joseph Banks of Millville, Jean Ann and James Adamson of Hammonton; her son, Stephen and Kathleen Hunckler of Paulsboro; her son in law, Michael Quattrochi of Pennsville; her grandchildren, Vicki Lynn Banks, Douglas J. Banks, Theresa Q. Hoffman, Raymond Quattrochi, Tammi Adamson, Jacqui McClintock, Matthew Hunckler, Jaime Giorgianni and 8 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Maurice John Hunckler; her daughter, Christine A. Quattrochi; her parents; four sisters and her brother. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Saturday January 31, 2015 in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, St. John’s Church, 7th and Beacon Aves., Paulsboro. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Saturday morning after 9:30 AM until Mass time in the church. Interment Woodbury Memorial Park, West Deptford. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Maurice John Hunckler to the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market St., Suite 102, Phila., PA 19106 or the Paulsboro Wrestling Association, PO Box 98, Gibbstown, NJ 08027. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.