Philomena Arena Obituary
We are sad to announce that on February 17, 2024, at the age of 106, Philomena Arena of Brigantine, New Jersey, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her grandmother Antoinette Aucello; her parents, Mary Rago and Nicholas Aucello; her husband John Arena; her brother Ernest Aucello; and her grandson Michael Mark Wilson.
She is survived by: her daughter Antoinette Wilson (Richard) of Brigantine, NJ; her granddaughters, Malinda Cunningham (Jason) of Fairmont, WV and Pamela Hoffman (Richard) of Woolwich Twp; her great grandchildren, Zachary and Alexander Hoffman; her siblings, Vincent Aucello and Theresa Rucci; and also Patrick Reed.
In lieu of flowers Philomena asked for donations to be made to the Brigantine Lions Club Seeing Eye Dog Fund, P.O. Box 182 Brigantine, NJ 08203 or the South Jersey Cancer Fund, PO Box 1084 Brigantine, NJ 08203.
