Marie A. Scasserra, 89, of Rocky Hill, NJ passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at her residence.

Born in Woonsocket, RI, Marie retired from Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy in Great Neck, Long Island, NY. Upon her retirement, she and her husband relocated back to Rocky Hill to maintain the Scasserra family farm.

Marie was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Princeton and a volunteer for Deborah Hospital.

Mrs. Scasserra was predeceased by her husband, Donald Leber Scasserra in 2010, her parents, Albert N. and Margaret M. Peloquin, sisters; Margaret Nicewicz and Cecelia Peloquin, brothers and sisters-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. John Scasserra, Dr. and Mrs. Benedict Scasserra, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Scasserra, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Guarnieri, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Muccilli, Miss Louise Scasserra and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scasserra. She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will begin on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:30am in the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ followed by an 11:00am funeral mass at St. Paul's RC Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Burial will be in the family plot at Rocky Hill Cemetery in Rocky Hill, NJ.

Visiting hours are Sunday, February 26, 2012 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Marie's memory may be made to Princeton Health Care Ministry, P.O. Box 1517, Princeton, NJ 08542 or Princeton Hospice, 208 Bunn Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.