Marie N. Newell

Marie Newell (nee Laino), affectionately known to those who loved her as MeMe, passed away at Jersey Shore University Medical Center on April 14, 2024 with family at her side. Marie was a devoted wife, sister, stepmother and aunt, and a kind, loyal friend. Marie was born March 25, 1941 in Hoboken, NJ, and married her husband Earl at City Hall on August 15, 1964. Marie and Earl built their life in Weehawken, NJ, where they raised Angela, her sister, and Earl Jr. and Edward, her loving stepsons. Marie was also a hands-on, loving grandmother to her nephew Shawn, who in 1987 swiftly became the center of her universe, as she was the first to tell any new friend. Marie’s love of the arts dates all the way back to her beatnik days, attending jazz gigs with her friends in Manhattan, which also influenced her love of all-black ensembles which she religiously wore until the end of her life. She was surprisingly also a fan of opera, and was naturally beyond proud when her nephew Shawn ventured into the arts, never missing a high school concert or musical theater production, and later attending every recital and choral event with curiosity, enthusiasm, and generosity, and was a consistent patron of the Saint Cecilia Society at Saint Anthony of Padua. She was a devout Catholic, attending mass weekly and watching daily mass from home on EWTN, as well as praying her daily rosary. Marie had many skills and talents, and took care of those around her - showing her love in mending hungry bellies with her delicious Italian cooking and mending the worn clothes of her loved ones, as she was also a highly skilled seamstress. This caring and generosity extended beyond her immediate reach, with faithful contributions to countless charities, including St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, the American Lung Society and The Salvation Army. She most tenderly cherished her closest relationships, with lifelong friendships born of her neighborhood and her in-laws, with a lifetime of lunch dates and celebrations that will be cherished fondly. She will be missed and remembered by so many. Marie was predeceased by her husband of 31 years, Earl Newell Sr., her stepson Edward Newell, and her parents, Thomas and Helen Laino. She is survived by her brother Nicholas Laino (Patricia), her sister Angela Mack (John), her nephew Shawn Mack (Eileen), her stepson Earl Newell, Jr. (Dianne), Earl’s two sons Nicholas and Phillip Newell, and her cousin and oldest friend Carol Pantoliano, as well as many loving cousins, in-laws, and close friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 9am-11am at Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road in Tinton Falls, NJ. A solemn funeral mass will be offered at 12pm on Thursday, April 18 2024, at Saint Anthony of Padua, located at 27 Oratory Way in Red Bank, NJ, with entombment immediately following at Woodbine Cemetery and Mausoleum at 14 Maple Avenue, Oceanport, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saint Crispin Food Pantry at Saint Anthony of Padua in Red Bank, NJ https://web.stanthonysofredbank.net-food-assistance-st-crispins . For more information, to send condolences, or for directions, please visit https://www.bongarzonefuneralhome.com .

Marie N. Newell

March 25, 1941 - April 14, 2024