Gisela M. Cali

Gisela M. Cali, born January 20, 1944, 81 years young, of Swedesboro, NJ. Gisela was born near Kaiserslautern, Germany. She immigrated to the United States at 10 years old with her mother, Elizabeth Bowen and sister, Sylvia. She spent the rest of her life living in New Jersey. Her warm nature and sweet demeanor allowed her to work in sales and hospitality to provide for her family.
She was a gentle yet strong, truly beautiful, kind-hearted, hard-working woman, with an endearing giggle and a mischievous grin. Gisela put herself in harms way in order to help both people and animals on many occasions.
Gisela loved nature; she often sat on her back deck with her husband, Russell, eating breakfast, and listening to the birds sing. She felt deeply connected with the earth and you could find her in her garden for hours, often from morning until well into early evening. Gardening brought her both happiness and peace. She loved sharing her knowledge of plants and passed her love to her children.  Her floral arrangements rivaled those found at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
She enjoyed simple things. She took car rides with her husband just to be together. They would make a day out of going to the diner and some stores and walking around. More than anything else, she loved her family. Her love for her family was beyond measure. She always wanted to celebrate her children’s triumphs and help them through disappointments. She fought hard to stay with us until she took her last breath.
Gisela is predeceased by her mother and friend, Elizabeth Bowen. She is survived by her loving husband, Russell Cali, son, William Fleming (Michele), daughter, Monika Gelsomini (Lou), son, Michael Fleming (Tara Pirolli), son, Russell Cali (Kim), and daughter, Cemone Cali Yu (Jason), sister, Sylvia Romero, grandchildren, Nicole, Lou (Ashley), Gianna, Nicholas, Malena, Adrienne, Knox, Christian, Adaline & Rocco and great-grandchildren, Louis, Isabella, Jayden, and Giovanni.
She will be missed until the day we meet again.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to Animal Welfare Association, 509 Centennial Blvd., Voorhees Township, NJ 08043.

Come celebrate 81 great years at Daley Life Celebration Studio, 1518 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, NJ 08085 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 8:45 to 10:15am. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am at St. Patrick’s Church, 86 Cooper St., Woodbury, NJ 08096.