Obituary of Darlene Faulkner

Darlene Faulkner (nee Rice), 78 of Pleasantville, New Jersey, went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Darlene was born on April 3, 1943, in Pleasantville. Darlene was raised in Pleasantville where she attended school and was a longtime resident of McKee City (Egg Harbor Twp). Darlene worked at Lenox China for many years. After returning to school to become a CAN, Darlene worked to care for those in need, working at Betty Bacharach for Rehabilitation and AtlantiCare Hospice, as well as private duty care. Darlene was a long-standing member of Second Baptist Church where she served in the Helping Hand Ministry (Pastor’s Aid). Darlene is predeceased by her parents, Bob Rice and Carrie Brooks; siblings, Edward Watson, Alexandria Powell, Brenda Ellis, Roberta (Burt) Hampton-Barnett; beloved son, Tracy Faulkner, Sr.; and husband of 60 years, Paul Faulkner, Jr. Darlene is survived by daughter, Angela Williams (Michael, Sr.) of Mays Landing; son, Robert Faulkner of TN; daughter-in-law, Tracey Faulkner of Mays Landing; son, Paul Faulkner, III (Renee) of Pleasantville; sisters, Roberta Smith (Carlton), Shirley Burr, Shirldene Spence-Stewart (Sam), Paula Newby, Donna Blackwell (Philip), Isha Campbell, and Juanita Suggs; twelve grandchildren, twenty-four great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, as well as many other cherished family members.