Marie J. Slue, 70, died on Monday, July 10, 2017 at CT Hospice in Branford after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Meriden on July 1, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Inez (Balestracci) Barillaro. Marie graduated from Platt High School and Grace New Haven School of Nursing. Mrs. Slue was retired from Midstate Medical Center. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Queen of Angels, Mt. Carmel Campus. Marie was very creative and enjoyed sharing with family and friends what she made. She is survived by her daughter, Christina Slue; two grandchildren by love, Tatiana and Elijah; one niece, Rebecca Slue; one nephew, Brandon Slue and many loving cousins and devoted friends. She was predeceased by a brother, Larry Barillaro. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Friday, July 14, 2017 at 9:30 at Our Lady Queen of Angels, Mt. Carmel Campus. Everyone is asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Friends may call at the John J. Ferry & Sons Funeral Home, 88 East Main Street, Meriden on Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 4 to 7. Should friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 38 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT 06854-231