Obituary of Genevieve Ruth Portocalis

GENEVIEVE RUTH PORTOCALIS MARCH 28, 1937 – APRIL 29, 2024 Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Genevieve Ruth Portocalis (nee Hansen) of Sewell, NJ died on April 29, 2024, after a brief illness. She was 87. Gen "GiGi" was the heart and soul of our family. She is survived by her loving daughters Beth Portocalis and Maria Portocalis Szalma and her husband Wayne; four grandchildren Ronald Smashey (Jessica), Meagan Price (Sean), Candyce Gwalthney (David) and Chelsea Richmond; and four great grandchildren Taylor, Carson, Anthony and Daniel, plus many other family members and friends whom she made lasting impact upon. Gen was married for 52 years to her soulmate, John, who preceded her in death in 2009. She was also predeceased by her brother Harold and sisters Elizabeth, Marie and Dorothy. Gen was known for her deep love of her family, her church family, and the Philadelphia Phillies. She had a kind and giving spirit that was evident to all who had the privilege to know her. She will be dearly missed. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 4th from 10:00 am – 10:45 am at the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 315 Highland Terrace, Pitman. Her Celebration of Life funeral service will be held beginning at 11:00 am. The family invites everyone to a luncheon immediately following the service in the Church Parish Hall. As Gen would want it, please wear red or Phillies apparel! Interment will be at 1:45 pm with her beloved John in the Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery in Williamstown. Services will also be livestreamed and posted for future viewing via Good Shepherd's YouTube Channel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Church of the Good Shepherd Capital Improvement Fund. Links for viewing the service and donations can be found on Good Shepherd's website at www.GoodShepherdPitman.org