Mafalda Bruccoleri, 88, of North Trenton, entered into God’s eternal care on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Midland, VA at her son Thomas’ home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittston, PA, Mafalda moved to North Trenton at the age of 12 and resided in the area for the remainder of her life. She was formerly employed with the State of NJ as an administrative assistant. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She loved nothing more than raising her children and spending time with her family. Mafalda was a lifelong parishioner of St. James Church. Daughter of the late Samuel and Dorothy (Alessi) Calabrese; beloved wife of the late John T. Bruccoleri; sister of the late Mary, Rose, Angela, Andrew, Sonny, Raymond, Eugene, Tina, Sam, and Jessie; Mafalda is survived by her four sons: Jonathan Bruccoleri, Thomas Bruccoleri and wife Bohdana, Steven Bruccoleri, and David Bruccoleri and wife Sarah; eighteen grandchildren: Jon, Sabrina, Tammen, Micah, Berea, Jared, Joelah, Seth, Noah, Caleb, Silas, Haddash, Asa, Evan, Nathan, Hannah, Marcus, and Isaac; a great granddaughter, Eleanor; a sister, Elizabeth and husband Joseph Tanzini; many nieces, and nephews as well as other family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 10:30 am at St. James R.C. Church, 29 E. Paul Ave., N. Trenton, NJ. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 120 Cedar Ln., Hamilton, NJ. Family and friends may call Wednesday morning from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Parkside Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 1584 Parkside Ave., Ewing, NJ 08638. Please visit Mafalda’s tribute page at www.brennacellinifuneralhomes.com