Marie A. Anastasia

Marie A. Anastasia (nee Micklasavage) age 87 formerly of Folsom, NJ passed away Tuesday September 8, 2020 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. Marie was born and raised in New Philadelphia, PA and graduated from Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing with her RN degree. She went on to work as a Supervisor of the dispensary at Alcoa Aluminum in Cressona, PA. She was a member of the Folsom School PTA, Folsom School Library and Reading Volunteers, Folsom School Science Fair Judge. She was also a past member of the Folsom Environmental Commission, Veterans Memorial Commission and Folsom Republican Club. She was also a member of the Pottsville School of Nursing Alumni Association and was a proud to have served as an RN for many years both hospitals and in industrial medical setting. Marie enjoyed music and had an extensive eclectic music collection. She also enjoyed cooking and gardening, especially tending to her rose garden. She followed current events and enjoyed serving as a long time Election Day poll worker. She was also an avid reader and writer, especially poetry. She was a lifetime scholar and loved learning and books of all kinds.
She is predeceased by her husband Jack Anastasia and her parents Michael and Anna Micklasavage, brothers Michael, Joseph and Vincent Micklasavage and sister Anna Williams. Surviving is her daughter Maria K. Anastasia of Boise, ID, her sister, Helen Blasko of Tamaqua, PA and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Saturday 11:00am - 12:30pm at the Marinella Funeral Home, 102 N. Third Street Hammonton, NJ with services held at 12:30pm.
. Burial will take place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery at a later date, to be determined by the family. The family requests donations made to the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing (formerly Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing) 420 S. Jackson St. Pottsville, PA 17901, or to a charity of your choice.

Viewing

11:00 am - 12:30 pm Saturday, September 12, 2020
Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. Third St. Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037

Funeral Service

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Saturday, September 12, 2020
Marinella Funeral Home 102 N. Third St. Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037