It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Maria Veronica Hemko Campana. She passed on October 8, 2026, surrounded with love.

Maria leaves behind her children, Christopher Campana, Marybeth Bronscheer, Teresa Wishon and Gregory Campana; Her beloved grandchildren; Amanda O'Neill, Chance Campana, Adam Wenzel King, Kiaya Brooks, Tiannamarie Campana, Alura Campana, Cierra Campana, Alexander Wishon, Nicholas Wishon, Asanti Culbreth and Zhane Bronscheer; Great grandchildren, Aurora Brooks, Aisatora Campana, Collin Brooks, Josephine Campana, Michael Wenzel King, Moira Campana, Kadence Maness and Riley Maness, Oliver O'Neill, Elijah O'Neill and Arthur Walton Wishon.

Maria was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Misricordia Hospital to the late Louis and Mary Keating Hemko. In addition to her parents, She is now with her husband, Nicholas Campana, first granddaughter Bethanne Campana, niece Mary Helen Eschman, sisters Anita Campana, Anna Barnes and the rest of her beloved family in heaven.

She grew up with her siblings Helen, Louis and Frank in Linden NJ at 909 Miltonia Street, Linden, N.J. Maria attended Linden High School 1952-1956 and then attended Panzer School at Montclair State College 1956-1960 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Physical Education. She was a cheerleader for the NY Titans in the early 1960's who later became the NY Jets, she would do a flip on the trampoline for every point scored. Maria began teaching at Hill Side High School in 1960 and remained until 1964. During this time, she met our father, Nicholas, (Nicky to her), and married on June 29, 1963. After this point Maria began raising her children. She was very involved with the New Providence Recreation Center coaching soccer, basketball and track and field, coaching gymnastics at Governor Livingston High School and substitute teaching for many years.

Her last words were "I had a wonderful life"

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Michael J Fulwood Funeral & Cremation Service