Princeton

Modestina G. DeBaggis, 83, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Princeton Medical Center surrounded by her loving and caring family. Born in Pettoranello, Italy to the late Nicola and Santa Tamasi, she came to the United States in 1955 and settled in Princeton.
Modestina was a member of St. Paul's Church in Princeton and was a strong-loving mother who loved cooking, gardening, and caring for her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 60 years, Carmine DeBaggis, her loving children, Susan DeBaggis, Diana Radogna and husband Bill, all of Princeton, Claudio DeBaggis and wife Mary of Charlotte, NC, her four beautiful grandchildren, Katherine, Mary, Michael and Alana, her caring sister, Christine Rossi and husband Gino of Princeton, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Luissa and Raymond of Brooklyn and many nieces and nephews.
"If we had a single flower for each thought for you, we would walk in our garden forever"
Visitation hours will be Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Ave., Princeton followed by an 11:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's Church, 214 Nassau St., Princeton. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to the Oncology Unit at Princeton Medical Center, c/o, Princeton HealthCare System Foundation, 3626 U.S. Route 1, Princeton, NJ . On-line condolences may sent to the family by visiting www.thekimblefuneralhome.com.