Margaret E. Passarella (nee Patton) age 97 of Elm, NJ, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026.

Margaret was born in Berlin and resided in Waterford, Sebring Florida and Elm. She graduated from Hammonton High School. Margaret was well known for her family dinners and baking of sweet treats. She was the former Past President of Ladies Waterford Volunteer Fire Company. Margaret worked for over 25 years at the Atco Savings and Loan.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband Michael H. Passarella, Sr., and her parents Charles R. Sr. and Ethel (nee Cooper) Patton, her brothers Charles, James and sister-in-law Dorothy Patton.

Margaret is survived by her children Michael H. Jr. (Charlotte), James (Patrice) Passarella, Barbara (Harry) Lutz. She is the loving grandmother to Michael (Kim) Passarella, Stacy (Michael) Ostermueller, Christie (Chris) Linden, James (Melissa) Passarella, Harry Jr. (Katie) Lutz, Daniel (Kate) Lutz and great grandmother of Marisa, Michael, James and Luke Passarella, Morgan and Garret Ostermueller, Brielle and Carter Linden, Mia, Ryan and Jacob Lutz.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her viewing Monday, April 20, 2026 from 9:30-11:00am at Christ the Redeemer Parish-Assumption Church 318 Carl Hasselhan Dr, Atco, NJ 08004. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Berlin, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret's memory to Dementia Society of America https://www.dementiasociety.org