Salvatore Balestrieri, of Princeton Junction, NJ, at the age of 94, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro, NJ.

Born to Luigi and Cataldina Balestrieri in Barano D'Ischia, Napoli, Italy, he came to the United States in 1954.

He was employed as a custodian at Princeton University for 32 years before retiring in 1987.  During his employment at the university, he opened Sal's Shoe Repair Shop in Princeton Junction, NJ, in 1977.  He ran the shop for 41 years.

He enjoyed playing the accordion and the organ.  He loved the beach and bought a beach house in 1986, where he spent most of his free time.

Salvatore was predeceased by his parents, wife, Maria, brothers; Dominick, Ralph and John and sisters; Maria and Marianna.

He is survived by his daughter, Cataldina Balestrieri, son, Luigi Balestrieri, sisters and brothers-in-law; Carmela and Antonio Mangone and Filomena and Richard Mazzella and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be 5:00PM to 8:00PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ.

Funeral services will begin on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 10:00AM at the funeral home, followed by a 10:30AM funeral mass at St. Paul Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ.

Salvatore will be laid to rest, beside his wife, in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ following the funeral mass.

Memorial donations to Mobile Physician Group, 231 High Street, Suite 1, Mount Holly, NJ 08060 are appreciated.  Please note "charitable donation" on the memo line