Marilyn Bellusci

Marilyn Bellusci, 80, passed away peacefully at Kindred Hospital in Dover, N.J., on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Born in Cliffside Park, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Otto and Ella (Richter) Kuze. Marilyn has been a resident of Stockholm since 2001 and prior to that had resided in Midland Park, N.J.

Marilyn always enjoyed the time she would spend with her grandsons; she also enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She was formerly employed as a lunch aide with the Midland Park Board of Education. She also ran the “Cookie Man” store in Midland Park.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Eugene Bellusci, Sr. (2009). She is survived by her children, a son Eugene Bellusci, Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Stockholm, a daughter Karen Peterson of Vernon; grandsons, Michael Peterson and Jasen Bellusci, a brother Erich Kuze and his wife Judy of Oak Ridge, N.J., along with nieces and nephews; Richard Kuze and his wife Jessica of Hardyston, N.J., Erich Kuze and his wife, Tammy, of Cape Coral, Fla, JoEllen Buell of Stroudsburg, Pa., and Jeffrey Bellusci of Tenafly, N.J.

Funeral services were held privately at the convenience of the family and were entrusted to the care of the Ferguson-Vernon Funeral Home 241 Rt. 94 Vernon, NJ. If so desired, donations in her memory may be made to: National Kidney Foundation Finance Department 30 East 33rd St. New York, NY 10016 or www.kidney.org/donate. To offer online condolences go to www.fergusonfuneralhomesnj.com.