Michael A. Chiappone, 53, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 14, 2011 at his home in Burlington Township. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany he had lived in Bordentown Township prior to moving to Burlington 7 years ago. He was raised a member of the Bordentown Boy Scouts was as a graduate of Burlington County Vo Tech of Burlington. Michael worked as a tool and die operator for GE and Campbell's Soup of Camden, NJ. He enjoyed the outdoors including fishing and bicycling.

Son of the late Bernard ""Chip"" Chiappone, he is survived by his mother, Eveline B. Chiappone (nee Reske) of Bordentown Twp., his son, Michael A. Chiappone Jr. of Burlington, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Randy Richardson of Burlington Twp. and Patricia and Stephen Mazurek of Chesterfield Twp., several nieces and nephews; Nick and Robyn Boyer, Jennifer and Derrick Gajderowicz, Lauren and Travis Mazurek and great nieces and nephews; Anthony, Kamryn, Ava and Tyler.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated 11 am Saturday, January 22 at St. Mary's Church, 45 Crosswicks St., Bordentown. Interment will follow in Bordentown Cemetery, Bordentown Township. Friends may call Saturday morning 9 am until time of mass at the Peppler Funeral Home, 122 Crosswicks St, Bordentown. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to RWJ Medical School, 675 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854.