Marguerite T. Masselli

Marguerite T. (Pulice) Masselli completed her life’s journey back home to the Lord, suddenly on Friday, November 27, 2015, resulting from complications caused by a short, but intense battle with multiple myeloma. Born January 19, 1933, she was the 6th of 11 children born to Joseph and Josephine Pulice, of 20 Brick Row, Athens, NY and lived the early years of her life there until marrying John N. Masselli, (Sr.) in September, 1951. The two continued to reside in Athens throughout their lives, until John pre-deceased her in January, 2003. Marguerite is survived by four married children; John, Jr and Dana Masselli of Cairo, NY; Thomas and Linda Masselli of Conover, NC; Laura (Masselli) and Robert Van Valkenburg of Coxsackie, NY; and Gina (Masselli) and Dean Fielder of Athens, NY; grandchildren Robert and April Van Valkenburg of Coxsackie; Cheryl (Masselli), Matthew and Sean (great grandson) Gannon of Mt. Pleasant, SC; Erin (Van Valkenburg), Adam and Calvin (great grandson) Clayton of Coxsackie; John and Sandra Masselli of Hoboken, NJ; Caitlin Van Valkenburg of Athens; Andrea (Masselli) and Christopher Broach of Washington, DC; Kyrie and Tara Fielder of Athens, NY. She is also survived by her brother, John Pulice of Athens, with whom she resided until the time of her death, James Pulice, also of Athens; Cathy (Pulice) Kraft of Saugerties and Joseph Pulice of Stockport. She was pre-deceased by sisters and brothers Frank Pulice, Michael Pulice, Rose Pulice, Mary (Pulice) Rivituso, Jeanette (Pulice) Fusco and Gilda (Pulice) Martin. Marguerite was a life long communicant of St. Patrick’s RC Church in Athens and member of their Rosary Altar Society and church choir. Over the years, she acted as a “surrogate mother” to several nieces and nephews, always being the quintessential “Nanny”. In fact, “Nanny ‘Selli’s” Sunday sauce and holiday dinners were always highlights and can never be replaced for her family. Marguerite always loved her “church family” at St. Pat’s as well and was active in that community right up till the time of her death. Throughout her life, “Marge” was known as someone who loved her family, lived her faith and served her friends. Calling hours will be at Richard’s Funeral Home, 28 North Vernon Street, Athens, on Monday, from 3-8PM; Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 AM on Tuesday, at St. Patrick’s Church, 19 North Franklin, Athens. Interment, next to her husband, will follow in the Old Athens Rural Cemetery. Electronic condolences may be made at the funeral home’s website www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net .

Marguerite T. Masselli

January 19, 1933 - November 23, 2015