Celestine R. "Celli" Mocerino, 52, of Green Township, N.J., died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, in Green Township, N.J., following a long illness. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at 10 a.m. in the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Rt. 571, Andover, N.J. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Iliff-Ruggiero Funeral Home, 156 Main St. (Rt. 206), Newton, N.J. Online condolences may be offered through www.iliff-ruggierofuneralhome.com. Born in and raised in South Philadelphia, Pa., Celestine had resided there and in Green Township, N.J., for many years. She had worked many years for several companies, such as the former Peoples Express Airlines, Drew Chemical, Ciba Consumer, as well as the Hallmark Card Co. But most of all, Celestine enjoyed being a homemaker for her family. An active parishioner and volunteer at the Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, Andover, she also was very active in her community. She was the founder of the Red Mittens Christmas Giving Tree for needy children and seniors. Mrs. Mocerino was also a volunteer with BARKS and was a true pet lover, especially her cats, Chester, Winnie, Casey and Blinkin, as well as her dog, Jazzy. Predeceased by her father, Ernest Pizzuto, she is survived by her loving husband, Mark; her son, Michael E., as well as her daughter, Stephanie, all of Green Township, N.J. Also surviving are her mother, Ruth (Novak) Pizzuto, and her sister, Bernadette Pizzuto, both of Mt Laurel, N.J.; her father-in-law, Egisto Mocerino of Madison, N.J., as well as several cousins.