The family of Marie Elliott is sad to announce that she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was 91 years old.
Born in Exeter on October 10, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Anna (Marstell) Nocera Cerulli. She resided in Shickshinny Valley for most of her life, and in Berwick for the last few years. She worked as a psychiatric aide at Retreat State Hospital, a writer for The Suburban News for Shickshinny, a store clerk, and a nursing home cook. She also owned and operated a small store in Shickshinny Valley where she sold delicious homemade hoagies and various other items.
Marie served as a Cub Scout den leader and organized many carnivals to raise money for muscular dystrophy.
Marie devoted most of her life to caring for her husband, seven children, and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and baker and made many delicious meals for her family, especially on holidays. She enjoyed hosting many parties and showers where she always planned many fun games to entertain her guests. She enjoyed shopping, especially at the Salvation Army, thrift stores, and the Berwick Liquidation store. Marie was a strong-willed woman who always spoke her mind, a trait that people admired about her. She loved birthday parties and holidays, but mostly spending time with her family. Marie will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her, they will cherish her memory.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Bowman Elliott II; son, Robert Bowman Elliott III; sisters, Verna Casarello and Eleanor Winsock; brothers, Arthur Nocera, Michael Nocera, Joseph Nocera; Anthony Cerulli; and Daniel Cerulli.
She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Roberta Erdman (Donny), Berwick; Kathryn Chaudry, Berwick; Patricia Grevera, Hanover Twp; sons, Ernest Elliott (Mary), Berwick; Daniel Elliott (Mary Beth), Berwick; and James Elliott (Libby), Texas; grandchildren, Linda Larish, Brandy Malia, Billy Erdman, Daniel Erdman, Supoj Patchana, Dr, Tye Patchana, Patrick Kader, Gabrielle Chaudry, Angela Grevera, Michael Grevera, Brae Elliott, Kelsey Elliott; and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She also leaves behind a brother, Ernest Cerulli, Ringold, VA; and many nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:30 am on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Heller Funeral Home, LLC, 633 E Third St, Nescopeck. The funeral service will start at 11:30 followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berwick.
Online message of comfort for her family may be sent to condolences@HellerFuneralHomeLLC.com