Mary Zorovich of Allentown New Jersey , loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many, passed away on June 23 after a brave seven-year battle with cancer. She was 70 years old.

Mary was an active member of St. John's parish and its 50+ Club and enjoyed gardening, cooking, Broadway plays and spending time with her loved ones. Born in Queens , New York , she attended Marymount High School in Manhattan , graduated from Fordham University , received a master's degree from Queens College , and continued her education at the College of New Jersey .

Mary was an educator for over 25 years. She was a teacher in the New York City Public School system before moving to New Jersey in 1974. She later taught kindergarten in Allentown for four years. After going back to graduate school in 1980, she became an administrator in Pemberton Township where she worked tirelessly as an advocate for both students and teachers until she retired from her position as Denbo Elementary School principal in 2001. Since retiring, she enjoyed traveling and volunteer work.

Mary is survived by her husband of 44 years, Dan Zorovich; her three children, Julie Krein and her husband Stephen, Ken Zorovich and his wife Jackie, and Tara Zorovich; her grandchildren, Allison, Colleen and Sean Krein, and her brother Tom Coyne. She was predeceased by her brother James Coyne.

A viewing will be held at Peppler Funeral Home, 114  South Main Street , Allentown , NJ on Monday, June 27, from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, June 28, at St. John's Catholic Church, Allentown-Yardville Rd. in Allentown. Interment will follow at St. John's Cemetery .

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a cancer charity.