Marissa A. Leatherwood

Marissa A. Leatherwood, 42, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was raised in Brick, NJ where she also graduated High School. Marissa was a Cross Country Runner and loved Audrey Hepburn and Gwen Stefani.

She also loved the beach and spending time on Long Beach Island. She will be remembered for her hard-fought battle with breast cancer.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Matthew R.; loving parents, Philip and Laura Della Pietro; brother, Philip, Jr. and his wife, Christine Della Pietro; sister, Gina Della Pietro; nieces, Hailey and Cecilia Della Pietro; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rob and Cheryl Emmett; beloved cat, Holly Go Lightly; as well as many loving friends and family.

Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 12-3:30 PM with a Time of Prayer and Sharing to follow, at Barnegat Funeral Home, 841 West Bay Ave., Barnegat, NJ 08005. (www.BarnegatFH.com)

Please No Flowers, In lieu of flowers, donations to any of the following organizations is greatly appreciated:
1. METAvivor Research & Support, 1783 Forest Drive, #184, Annapolis, MD 21401 (www.metavivor.org)

2. Visting Nursing Association of Central New Jersey Home Care & Hospice, 1433 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey 08753, (www.vnahg.org)

3.The Valerie Fund, 2101 Millburn Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040, (www.thevaleriefund.org)

4. Mary's Place By the Sea, 22 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, New Jersey 07756, (www.marysplacebythesea.org)

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