Lena Marie Massarelli

Lena Massarelli (nee Midure) age 89, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 22, 2018 with her family by her side.    Lena was born and raised in Waterford, New Jersey.  She worked for many of the Hammonton clothing factories until her and her husband Harry opened Harry's Farm Market and Garden Center in Mullica Township and later Galloway Township.  They worked side by side for more than 40 years.  She was hard working and devoted to her family always finding time to make the best homemade ravioli dinners.  She is predeceased by her parents Domenica and Joseph Midure and brothers and sisters Austin Midure, Josephine Midili, Carmen Midure, Anthony Midure, Francis Natalie, Millie Crusco and Lucy Barbatto.  Survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Harry, her children John Massarelli (Joanna), Mario Massarelli (Christine) and Mary Ann Petruzzi (Louie), her four grandchildren, Leanna Fitchetola (Rocco), Angela Umosella (Jeff), Nola Massarelli and Mario Massarelli, Jr. and her brother Robert Midure (Nancy).
Services and burial are private at the convenience of the family.
Donations can be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, 226 French Street, Hammonton, New Jersey 08037.  Arrangements entrusted to Marinella Funeral Home, Hammonton Please send condolences to:(www.marinellafuneralhome.com)

Private Funeral Service

11:30 am - 12:00 pm Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Marinella Funeral Home, Inc., Hammonton, NJ 102 N. Third Street Hammonton, New Jersey, United States 08037