Belleville’s hearts are heavy following the passing of Marie Strumolo-Burke on Friday.

“The family of the trailblazing councilwoman are in our thoughts and prayers, and I would urge all residents to join me at this time to reflect on her long legacy of leadership and service to the First Ward, including Silver Lake,” said Mayor Michael Melham.

Visitation will take place Tuesday, March 12 from 4-8 p.m. at O’Boyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad St. in Bloomfield.

Services will be held Wednesday, March 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 63 Franklin St. in Belleville.

Councilwoman Strumolo-Burke will be laid to rest at Glendale Cemetery, 28 Hoover Ave. in Bloomfield.

She served on the Township Council since 2004. She was also the president of the Silver Lake Civic Association and clerk for the Belleville Planning Board.

The Councilwoman who championed community and collaboration was honored by the Belleville High School baseball team, the Belleville Police Department and the Shafter Branch Library.

More recently, she spearheaded the ceremonial renaming of Lake Street to honor former Councilman and Deputy Mayor Angelo Risoli.

“If you look beyond the myriad honors and awards, you’ll see that it all stemmed from her love of Belleville and her love of her neighbors,” Melham said.