Maureen J. Narlis, 80, of Cherry Hill, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 surrounded by her family. Born in New York, NY she resided in Hamilton Square, NJ for 35 years before moving to Ventnor, NJ and later Hammonton, NJ.

Daughter of the late Evelyn Behl and Joseph Regan, Maureen was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Nicholas Narlis. Maureen was the loving mother of three children, Nicholas, Jr. and his wife Karen, Susan DeCurtis and her husband Anthony, and Christopher and his wife Alice. Maureen is also survived by her cherished five grandchildren, Kaitlin, Elise, Jessica, Connor, and Nicholas; and by her sister, Marie.

Maureen retired from the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, where she worked for 15 years as Principal Clerk. Earlier, she worked for Transamerica Delaval located in Trenton, where her husband, a railroad conductor, would blow the locomotive's horn every time his train passed on the tracks located within 50 feet of Maureen's office window.

Maureen spent many years as a Masonic wife serving the Grand Lodge in Trenton and volunteering for numerous Shriner activities. A wonderful cook and an avid reader, she enjoyed romance novels and spending time with friends from her book club at Blueberry Ridge in Hammonton. She also took great pleasure in music, especially, Engelbert Humperdinck and enjoyed watching "Dancing with the Stars."

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10am on Monday, May 16th at the St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 1282 Yardville-Allentown Rd., Allentown. Interment will follow in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. Friends may call Sunday, May 15th from 4-7pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Maureen's name to American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.