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Marcus Scroggins Obituary

Marcus Allen Scroggins

AGE: 32 • Edison

Marcus Allen Scroggins, 32, of Edison, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born in Rahway, he resided in Edison for 17 years. Marcus graduated from Abraham Clark High School, Roselle. He went to Middlesex County College and Kean University, where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. He was a Front End Supervisor for Sam's Club in Edison. He attended St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edison. Marcus loved music, art and poetry. Always smiling, he was a genuinely happy person. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is predeceased by his father Robert Gooding and grandparents Lorraine (nee Pilot) and Eugene Kroschinski Sr. Surviving are his soul mate and wife of 7 years, Joan Ann Scroggins (nee Battagliotti); mother Lorraine Kroschinski Scroggins, sister Bianca Scroggins, aunt Terri Kroschinski , uncle Eugene Kroschinski Jr., all of Elizabeth, mother and father-in-law with whom he and his wife resided Theresa and Albert Battagliotti Jr., grandmother Ruth E. (Nan) Gliozzi, brother-in-law Albert Battagliotti III and his wife Helen, all of Edison, nieces and nephew Serenity Billups and Carissa and Albert Battagliotti IV as well as cousins, extended family and friends. The funeral will take place Monday, April 11, 2016 at 9:30am at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave. (Rt. 27) Metuchen (costello-runyon.com) followed by a 10:30am Funeral Service at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edison. Entombment will be in Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick. Visitation is Sunday 2-4pm and 7-9pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Gofundme.com/ Marcus Scroggins Memorial Fund.

Published by Home News Tribune on Apr. 8, 2016.
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Thinking of you today Marcus. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years.

Chris

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April 5, 2021

Thinking of you today Marcus. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years.

Chris

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April 5, 2021

To my longtime friends Lorraine, Terry & Eugene: I'm so, so sorry for your loss. I found out a week later. Praying for you and rest of family. Love you and will never forget our good times as kids on 7th Ave & Spruce St.!!

Beverly Evans Rhame

April 17, 2016

Marcus was an awesome person to be friends with! He was very friendly, kind and funny! We never hung out with each other but we always had a good time where we worked at. I first took a liking to him when he mentioned that he liked the movie "Dune" (1984). (I forgot how the subject came up.) Since then we always talked about our love for cool genre films like horror and science fiction. We had a good time imitating Mr. T and John Wayne. Also we liked to discuss films we would love to make like really low budget movies using real life actors and actresses who were big at one time but haven't been seen much recently (at least not in mainstream films). When we talked we both laughed so hard that we had tears in our eyes! Now I have tears in my eyes but it's from sadness. There will always be an empty space in my life without Marcus. I would have loved to spend more time with him but now I will have to wait until I see him again in Heaven. He will always be my friend.

David Twardos

April 12, 2016

Many prayers are being sent. May God grant you all peace in the days ahead. I am sorry for your tragic loss.

Sue Terrizzi

April 9, 2016

Marcus was a very funny person to be around. We may not have seen to see things eye to eye at times but he was a great person to work with. My wife Anne & I met his wife a few years ago when we were on the same cruise. We had the great fortune to see them again st the Sand's Event Center for a show. My wife and I offer our condolences to his wife and family. He will be truly missed by us at Sam's Club 6369.

Dennis Major

April 9, 2016

Very sorry for your loss. My prayers to your family.

Bill Waldron

April 9, 2016

Sending my condolences to Marcus' family. I've known Marcus for quite some time, but really never had the privilege of hanging out with him. We were both students of the same bass guitar teacher at a place called The Groove Academy with Jake the Bass Man Jones back in the early 2000's (2001-2002?) Marcus immediately came off as a very nice, and very humorous guy. Even though my time was brief with guitar lessons there, I'd occasionally run into Marcus through the years, and we'd talk for a bit about music, and performances and whatnot. He was a cool dude. Every time we crossed paths there were music suggestions exchanged, and some good laughs while wishing each other well. The last time I saw Marcus was at Sam's Club where he was working a few years ago, and like always it was good to see him. Rest easy man.

Arty Kelly

April 9, 2016

Marc could ALWAYS make me laugh but one of my favorite memories will always be when he tried to get me to beat box and I could NOT do it at all. It made HIM laugh so much. :) He will most certainly be missed. The world will never be the same.

Sarah Mays

April 8, 2016

Judith Redd

April 8, 2016

Marcus a Great friend that will be Deeply missed!
Show everybody up there how to SMILE! R.I.P

Mike Pryslak

April 8, 2016

Marc, you were one of a kind. I never ever saw you without a smile on your face and sending happiness vibes all over the place. I love you and will miss you.

Annette Sagliani

April 8, 2016

dear batttagliotti and scroggins family sending sincere condolences to all of you guys from Michigan sending hugs love and prayers your way remember he will be forever in your heart and no one can take that or your memories away from you blessings to you all. P.S. we are sarahs parents in case you didn't remember

kim & fred mays

April 8, 2016

So very sorry for your loss, very tragic.
My prayers will be with you and your family.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.


Ray Wingerter
Campbell Supply

RAY WINGERTER

April 8, 2016

May Marcus soul rest in peace, I firmly believe that God will accept him with open arms for all the good he has done while he was on this earth. Our planet needs more people like him. I will never forget such a great person. R.I.P amigo

Joan and family may God embrace you in comfort during this difficult time.

Claudia DeTata

April 7, 2016

I will forever have you in my heart....you always put a smile on my face even when I didn't feel like smiling

Elizabeth Paulin

April 7, 2016

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