Michaele D Lomurno

Michaele Dorothy Lomurno, age 77, affectionately called 'Mickey' by her family and friends and known as ‘Jigsy’ by her grandchildren, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025. Loved until the very end, she was never without a hand to hold. Michaele was born December 29, 1947, in Philadelphia, PA. Arriving during the Christmas Octave, she was the namesake of her father, Michael, and shared the distinction of being born on his birthday. She was preceded in death earlier this year by her beloved husband, Jerry. Following 58 years of marriage, they are once again reunited in their heavenly home. She is survived by their sons Jerry (Sharon), Joel (Miranda), Michael (Tracy), daughters Joanne Damato (Robert) and Maryellen Goodfellow (Ryan), grandchildren Lauren McAtee, Rebecca Lomurno, Rachel Lomurno, Jake Lomurno, Justin Lomurno, Dean Damato, Luke Damato, Kathryn Goodfellow, Cincy Lomurno and Charlotte Lomurno, great-grandchildren Axel Vojacek and Maya Jaranovik, her sisters Mary Kruczynski, Dorothy Hersey (David), her nephews Richard Glazewski, Matthew Glazewski, Michael Steffen, and her niece Kathryn Steffen. Michaele was also preceded in death by her parents, Michael & Dorothy Slovak (nee Amato), her sister, Geralyn Steffen and her brother-in-law, Robert Kruczynski. Raised in the Juniata Park section of Philadelphia, Michaele graduated from Little Flower High School. Shortly after graduation, she famously eloped with her high school sweetheart, Jerry, who was then serving stateside in the U.S. Air Force as a Crew Chief for radar maintenance. Leaving Philadelphia behind, she snuck away to Biloxi, Mississippi, where Jerry was first stationed, to begin their 58-year journey together. Jerry & Michaele and Michaele’s younger sisters have loved telling this story over the years. On their 20th wedding anniversary, they finally had their dream wedding. With their entire family and all their friends by their sides they had a storybook vow renewal with a full Mass at Saint John the Evangelist Church followed by a reception atop the Hotel Bellevue. Afterwards, the happy couple embarked on a European vacation that included passage on the Orient Express. They raised their five children in Moorestown, New Jersey, where the family became a fixture at Our Lady of Good Counsel parish and school. The Lomurno children and two of their grandchildren attended the parish grade school, marking a nearly twenty-year tenure for the family from the early 1970s into the early 90s. Active in the PTA, Michaele was honored to serve as its President and formed her deepest, lifelong friendships through her work with the school. She and Jerry often remarked that their "OLGC family" was always the first to show up, celebrating in times of joy and providing steadfast support during life’s challenges. As a busy mother of five, Michaele took immense pride in the care of her family and home. Michaele possessed a natural eye for interior design, turning her Moorestown house into a meticulously curated home. She took great pride in the upkeep of her surroundings, ensuring every room felt both elegant and welcoming. She was known for ensuring school uniforms were perfectly pressed each morning and for the annual tradition of taking the children to downtown Philadelphia to shop for their holiday best at The Children’s Boutique. In the 1980s, the distinct purr of her diesel Mercedes was a familiar signal to her kids that their mother was waiting in the parking lot ready to shuttle them between multiple schools, piano lessons, baseball practices, basketball games, track meets, and play rehearsals. Evenings were anchored by home-cooked meals for the family of seven. Whether it was her Hot Dog or Halloween Stew, Chicken Sicilian, Baked Mac and Cheese, or Shrimp Scampi, Michaele ensured everyone had a favorite dish on the table. In a well-practiced routine, she would cook and Jerry would handle the dishes—a simple but enduring testament to their 58-year partnership. Michaele and Jerry shared a lifelong love of travel, often opening their family vacations to include close friends. Their summers were defined by memories made at the Jersey Shore and, in later years, along the quiet beauty of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. These trips were the cornerstone of their family life, alongside many excursions to Sanibel and Captiva, Disney World, and boating trips throughout the Chesapeake. When not traveling with the family, she and Jerry enjoyed occasional romantic getaways across Europe, exploring new sights together after a lifetime of devotion to their home. As the years passed, the family circle grew to include grandchildren and Mickey and Jerry’s beloved puppies, Jorga and Jingles. Michaele turned their Moorestown backyard into a summer sanctuary, always finding the newest pool floats for the children and having snacks aplenty on hand. While Jerry worked the grill, Mickey doted on the grandkids and ensured the dogs were comfortable in the shade. Her care extended even to the local wildlife; she took great pleasure in making sure the birds, squirrels, ducks, and deer in the yard were always well-fed. Winter brought the family back inside for Sunday dinners filled with stories and laughter. Saturday night sleepovers with the grandchildren were always complete with ice cream sundaes and watching Svengoolie on MeTV. Her daughters and grandchildren will especially miss Michaele during the Christmas Season. On her birthday, they always dressed up in their holiday finest and took a limousine to enjoy high tea in Philadelphia. And, on New Year’s Day, it was a full day spent with Mickey and Jerry making paninis and watching the Mummers Parade, carefully judging and scoring each string band, and savoring the final moments of the Christmas season together before everyone had to return to work and school. Michaele spent her final years at Harmony Village in Moorestown, where the staff and residents became an extension of her family. The compassionate care she received there, complemented by near-daily visits from family, served as a beautiful testament to the staff's commitment to her dignity. Michaele found comfort in their presence and was truly never without a hand to hold. After a short time apart, she is now reunited in heaven with her beloved Jerry. This surely brings her loved ones peace. Michaele and Jerry’s life together was a testament to the foundation they built as a young couple. Marrying as teenagers, they essentially grew up alongside one another, dedicating themselves to providing a life for their children filled with opportunities and the values of their faith. While their long journey together saw the natural ebbs and flows of any family history, the core of their legacy remained unchanged. They worked tirelessly to ensure their children had a wonderful upbringing, and the fruit of those efforts is seen in the adults their children have become. The lessons of resilience, devotion, and character they instilled continue to guide the family, serving as a lasting tribute to the life Mickey and Jerry built together from the very beginning. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 29th at 10:30 am at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Moorestown, 42 W. Main St. Moorestown, NJ. Visitation Monday at the Church from 9:30 – 10:15 am Private entombment in Lakeview Memorial Park , Cinnaminson after Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Michaele Lomurno can be made to the Burlington County Animal Shelter, . 35 Academy Dr, Westampton, NJ 08060 or online at https://burlingtoncountynj.formstack.com/forms/animal_shelter_donations