Carmella Fowler Cruser, 79, lifelong resident of Princeton, NJ, died Saturday, November 27, 2021.

"Mella" was born and raised in Princeton where she was a graduate of Princeton High School, Class of 1960.

She retired from Princeton University Purchasing Dept. after 37 years of service.

She was a former member of the Princeton Fire Company #1 Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Post 76 Ladies Auxiliary and often volunteered for the Princeton First Aid Ladies Auxiliary.

In her leisure time, Mella enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, reading, knitting, crocheting, baking and cooking for her family.

Mrs. Cruser was predeceased by her parents Emma and Norman Fowler, sister, Marie Fowler,  brothers, Buddy Fowler and Norman Fowler, Jr. and sister-in-law Susan Fowler.  She is survived by two daughters; Sharon Cruser of Princeton, NJ and Kathy Cruser of Trenton, NJ; six grandchildren; Shara (Rashad), Erica (Tavaris, Sr.), Erin, Ryan, Damien and Kyle, eight great grandchildren; Nevaeh, Creed, Hendrix, Tavaris, Jr., Crew, Nova, Tyson and Kali, three sisters-in-law; Diane Williams of Ewing, Barbara Stalcup of Longview, WA and Mary Skarzenski of Bloomsburg, PA, two dear friends Micky Ryan and Kim Allshouse and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a long list of friends.  Also survived by her loving friend Goncha Ozbay and loving caretaker Avis Doyley.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 in the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ beginning at 2:00PM followed by a prayer service at 3:00PM.  Burial will be in the family plot at St. Paul Church Cemetery, Princeton following the conclusion of the service.

Memorial contributions, in her name, can be made to Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, PO Box 529, Princeton, NJ 08542-0529 or Princeton Healthcare Ministry, PO Box 1517, Princeton, NJ 08542-1517.