Maria T. Bock, age 76, longtime area resident of Allentown, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Roosevelt Care Center located in Old Bridge. She was born on December 6, 1946 in Philadelphia to the late Joseph and Mary (Schwab) Reiss. Maria was a parishioner and a member of the Altar Rosary Society at Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish in North Hanover. She taught English at Allentown High School and was also a tutor there along with Northern Burlington High School. Maria also worked in food services at Great Adventure. She was also a member of the recreation committee for North Hanover. Maria was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend that will be deeply missed.

Maria is predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Mary Reiss. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 53 years, Nick Bock of Allentown, NJ; her two children, Robert A. "Randy" Bock and wife Sandy of Chardon, OH., and Nichole Dehn and husband Chris of Edgewater Park, NJ.; her grandson, Tristan Dehn.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM for a Memorial Mass at Saint Isidore the Farmer Parish located at 28 Monmouth Road, Wrightstown, NJ 08562. Interment will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Maria's name to VNA Hospice (https://vnahg.org/giving/). All arrangements are under the direction of Tilghman Funeral Home located in New Egypt, NJ.