Marie T. (Simone) DeMartino

Marie T. DeMartino, (Simone), 86, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at home in Kearny, NJ after a courageous battle with cancer.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit at the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral home, 585 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, NJ on Sunday, December 21 from 2 to 6 p.m. The funeral will begin in the funeral home on Monday Morning at 10:00 a.m. then to St. Stephen’s R.C. Church, Kearny where an 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

Born and raised in Newark, NJ Marie has lived in Kearny since 1961.

She was the Cafeteria Supervisor at St. Stephen’s Grammar School in Kearny for many years before retiring in 2000.

Mrs. DeMartino was a member of the St. Stephen’s Seniors and served on the Special Concerns Committee at the church. She also was a member of the Friendship-Harmony Club at the Henrietta Benstead Senior Citizens Center in Kearny.

Marie is survived by her children, Marlena DeMartino and her husband, Robert Del Presto, Dana DeMartino and her boyfriend, Kevin Murphy, Joseph DeMartino and Terri Norton. She was the sister of John Simone and his wife, Nora, Michael Simone and his wife, Camille and Victoria Luzzi and her husband, Frank, sister-in-law of Rose, Vincent and Joyce DeMartino. She also leaves eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. DeMartino was predeceased by her husband, Joseph DeMartino and one brother, Leonard Simone and his wife Donna.

Marie was a die-hard New York Yankee baseball fan having been to Yankee Stadium too many times to count. Mickey Mantle was her favorite Yankee and she would never admit Aaron Judge is better...

She was known for her strong (and stubborn) personality, quick wit, and vast knowledge, rarely missing a correct answer while watching Jeopardy! She enjoyed relaxing with her favorite television shows, cooking for her family, and spending Saturday nights at the Stack with her friends after Mass.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contribution in Marie’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. http://stjude.org

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