On September 11, 2013. Age 78 (nee Chierici). Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of the late Louis V. Maiese. Loving mother of Roseann Hodson (Frank), Vicki, Louis Jr., Mark (Debbie) and Brian. Cherished grandmother of 11 and great grandmother of 12. Dear sister of Nanny Kato and Evelyn DeMarco (Raymond). Esther was the past president of Gloucester City Fire Company #1 Ladies Auxiliary and past treasurer of Townsend C. Young VFW Post #3620. She retired from Schlesinger Brothers in Camden. Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Wednesday morning, September 18th, 2013 from 9:30 to 11:30 AM at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City. Funeral Service 11:30 AM in the funeral home. Interment New St. Marys Cemetery, Bellmawr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Msgr. Lucitts Needy Childrens Christmas Fund: P.O. Box 87, Gloucester City, NJ 08030. Please write in memo: Esther A. Maiese. Condolences and Memories may be shared at www.mccannhealey.com under the obituary of Esther A. Maiese. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth St., Gloucester City, NJ. Ph: 856-456-1142