Emily Camardo

Emily knew that if you fill a house with love it becomes a home, but she also knew that if it were filled with food a crowd would soon follow. And with a love of family and an uncanny ability to cook, her favorite place to be was at the stove. If a holiday or family event was approaching, you could rest assured she’d be ready and willing to host at her home in Riverside. And if you just happen to be in the neighborhood and stop by, even with an army of people, she’d think it rude if she didn’t drop everything and prepare a meal fit for a king. But for Emily the food was ancillary, filling her home with friends and family was central. Nothing brought a smile to her face faster than the grandkids. With her knack for spoiling them, they seldom wanted to leave, and she never wanted to see them go. But when she did slip away for some leisure time, it was always down to the casinos to fight the one-armed bandits. Win or lose, it was always fun.rnOne day in the 1930s Emily donned a bright red hat. It was enough to catch the eye of a young man named Frank. It gave him the excuse he needed to strike up a conversation, and it wouldn’t be long till they were married. They’d be together for 52 years before his passing in 1992. Their lives would be blessed by their children Michael (Maryanne) of Haddonfield, Helen Parker (Ronald) of Delran, Frank, Jr. (Joyce) of Delran, Dennis (Gerry) of Delran and Debbie Bracken (Barry) of MD, as well as their 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She could often be found chatting for hours on the phone with her sisters: Rose Dulo of Audubon and Helen Thurman of Riverside.rnCome celebrate 91 wonderful years Friday from 8:30-11 AM at the Sweeney Funeral Home, Riverside. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30 at St. Casimir, Riverside. Interment St. Peter’s Cemetery, Riverside. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to The Masonic Home Development Apartment 902 Jacksonville Rd., Burlington, NJ 08016.rn