"I have spent the last five months getting to know an incredible man. We shared stories of our families and our time in the military, we spent many afternoons reading together and sharing our favorite books as well as countless hours watching golf, wishing we were on the greens too. I will forever be grateful for our time together. Rest easy my friend ??"
In loving memory of
Orlando J. Campanella
May 14, 1921 - April 20, 2022
Orlando J. "O.J." Campanella, of Vineland, New Jersey; formerly of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 20, 2022, at the age of 100.
He is survived by his children, Robert (Eileen) and Donna; and by his grandchildren, Andrew and Joshua. He is predeceased by his wife Marie (nee Adrasto); by his son Stephen; by his brothers Henry and Armen; by his sister Mary; and by his parents Nicola and Teresa.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 14, 1921, Orlando J. Campanella graduated from South Philadelphia High School. An accomplished tailor, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in June of 1942, serving as a Sergeant in a Field Artillery Battery in France and Germany. After his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in December 1945, he married Marie Adrasto in September 1948. Throughout his married life he owned and operated a successful residential contracting business in Philadelphia. His interests included spending time with his family, reading, ballroom dancing and golf.
There will be a viewing from 9:15am to 10:15am on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.
Funeral Mass 11am at Holy Child Parish, St. Teresa Church, 13 E. Evesham Road, Runnemede, NJ 08078
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).