Agnes M. Bacso, 80, of Columbus, NJ passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at the home of her son after a brief illness.

Born in Trenton, NJ, Agnes spent the majority of her married life in Princeton Junction, NJ, moving to Columbus in 1995.

She attended Cathedral High School, obtained her RN through St. Francis School of Nursing and received her Bachelor's Degree from Thomas Edison College, all in Trenton, NJ

Early in her career, Mrs. Bacso was employed as an RN at Princeton Medical Center. She then went on to work at the New Jersey Neuro Psychiatric Institute, before retiring in 1993 from the New Jersey State Department of Health.

Besides raising orchids, bird watching and gardening, Agnes enjoyed daily walks, needlework and reading.

She was predeceased by her husband, Robert W. Bacso, in 1993 and three brothers. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Kim Bacso of Lambertville, NJ, daughter and son-in-law, Cecilia and David Beck of Ellicott City, MD, daughter Susan E. Bacso of Mt. Laurel, NJ; grandchildren, Katherine, Connor, Dillon, Jeffrey, Hannah and Sophie; great granddaughter Tessa and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will begin on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 10:30am in the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ followed by an 11:00am funeral mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ.

Burial will be with her husband in St. Paul's Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the funeral home from 6:00pm-8:00pm
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n lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 (cancer.org) or charity of the donor's choice.