BOONTON---Mary Marcello Valente died Friday, December 17, 2010 at Merry Heart Assisted Living, Succasunna following a brief illness. She was 97.

Born in Morristown, she lived in Boonton her entire life.

Mrs. Valente was a homemaker.

She was a parishioner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Boonton and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of V.F.W. Gus Ginder Post #124, Boonton.

Her husband Anthony J., died in 1999, as did her step-son, Anthony J., Jr.

She is survived by a son, Richard L. Sandillo of East Hanover; a sister, Jean Scerbo of Boonton; three grandchildren and one great grandson.

A memorial funeral liturgy will be held at a later date to be announced at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Boonton. There will be no hours of visitation.

Arrangements were by Mackey Funeral Home (mackeyfh.com), 107 Essex Ave., Boonton