Kathryn Tusa Cocciolillo, of Rocky Hill, NJ passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 after a brief illness.

Born in Brooklyn, NY to Joseph and Patricia Tusa, she grew up in Kendall Park, NJ and attended school in South Brunswick Township, NJ.

Kathryn was a long-time employee of FedEx working as a customer service representative.

Cape May was a favorite vacation destination of hers when she and her husband, Bob, were not enjoying cruises, which they both loved to do over the years, to many of the Caribbean Islands,

She was a talented craftsperson making and selling jewelry, painting in the abstract and making clocks out of old 33&1/3 vinyl records.  In addition, she loved nature, gardening, hummingbirds and butterflies.

Predeceased by her parents, she is survived by her husband, Bob Cocciolillo, with whom she celebrated 40 years of marriage on February 13, 2022, two step-children; Rob and Michael (Emma) Cocciolillo, two step-grandchildren; Mia and Tyler, two sisters;

Mary Beth (Albert) Kren and Eileen (Joseph) Calvanelli, a brother, John (Betsy) Tusa, nieces Stephanie Kren and Kelly Tusa Diehl (Matt) and nephews Peter Calvanelli and Joseph Tusa (Alexis) and two brothers-in-law Gary and John (Karen) Cocciolillo.

Services will begin at 9:30AM on Monday, November 14, 2022 at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ followed by a 10:00AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Parish, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ.  Burial will be at Rocky Hill Cemetery immediately following the church service.

Visiting hours are Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM

Memorial contributions, in her memory, to ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital,
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org/donate are appreciated.