Marjorie Rufe Gazzillo, 91, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022.
Born in Dublin, Pa., Marjorie had lived in Lambertville, N.J., for over 70 years.
She was a member of St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church in New Hope, Pa. For 29 years she worked at the South Side Laundromat in Lambertville and prior to that at Gerling’s Nursery in Buckingham.
Marjorie was a pillar of Lambertville and the neighborhood parents always knew where their children were and that they would be well fed and safe.
Marjorie was the loving mother of 17 children and a grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother that spanned five generations. She was always present at their events as young children and into their teenage years.
Mother of the late Albert, Dominic and Joseph she is survived by eight daughters, Marjorie Todd, Elvira Catanzareti, Patricia Gazzillo, Mary Ann Roberts, Helen Gazzillo, Carol Anne Ransin, Anna Jones, Tracy Lee Gazzillo; six sons, John Jr., Anthony, Christopher, Michael, Patrick, Carl; ex-wife of John J. Gazzillo.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 1 Riverstone Circle, New Hope, Pa. Burial will follow in the Holcombe Riverview Cemetery, Delaware Township.
Calling hours will be Friday, Nov. 25, from 5-8 p.m. at the Garefino Funeral Home, 12 N. Franklin St., Lambertville, N.J.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Lambertville-New Hope Rescue Squad, PO Box 237 Lambertville, NJ 08530.
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