Obituary of Maria A Fusca

Raritan, NJ – Maria A. Fusca, 81, died August 17, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Sant'Onofrio (VV), Calabria, Italy on January 31, 1935 to her late parents Rosa and Basilio Cugliari. Maria was a communicant at St. Ann's Church and a member of the St. Ann's Altar Rosary Society. She loved spending time with her family, sewing, and cooking for family and friends. Maria was a kind, caring, generous person, and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Maria is survived by her beloved husband, Paolo Fusca of 59 years, her loving children, Ralph Fusca of Raritan and Elizabeth (Michael) Snyder of Flemington, three dear brothers, Tony (Felicia) Cugliari, Joe (Anna) Cugliari, and Frank Cugliari, a loving sister, Giovanna Figliano, and four wonderful grandchildren, Marissa, Jessica, Jadyn, and Paul (P.J.), and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Michael Cugliari, a daughter Rose Fusca, and two brother-in-laws, Fortunato Figliano and Francesco Fusca. Viewing, Friday, August 19, 2016, 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Bongiovi Funeral Home, 416 Bell Avenue, Raritan, NJ 08869, (908-725-1887). Funeral Services, Saturday, August 20, 2016, viewing 8:30 to 9:15 am at the funeral home followed by a 10:15 am Funeral Mass at St. Ann's Church, 45 Anderson Street, Raritan, NJ 08869. Entombment, St. Bernard's Cemetery, Bridgewater, NJ. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Steeplechase Cancer Center, 30 Rehill Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876, (908-927-8700) or Somerset County Food Bank, 9 Easy Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805, (732-560-1813). Visit www.bongiovifuneralhome.com to express your condolences. "FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS"