Margery C Scatuorchio Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margery Priscilla [nee Carroll] Scatuorchio was born on April 18, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. She was the only daughter of Joseph E. and Margaret C. Carroll. Margery graduated from Highland Manor, Long Branch, a premier finishing school for young women. Margery passionately pursued her love of dance, particularly ballet, studying under some of the great names in ballet. She studied with Madame Yurieva and Vecheslav Swoboda, both luminaries of the Diaghliev and Rubenstein companies. She also studied with Vincenzo Celli of The Ballet Russe and the great character dancer, Anatole Vilzak. Margery made her dance debut at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and appeared in operettas, musical comedies, and dance concerts. In July of 1953 she married Nicholas F. Scatuorchio and resided at the Jan Farm in Freehold. She and her husband moved to Eatontown in 1957 where Margery began teaching ballet. She operated her studio out of her home until her retirement in 2013. She was a member of the New York Society of Dancing Teachers and Dance Masters of America. She is survived by her son Frank A. Scatuorchio and daughter Mia. C. (Raymond) Saunders. She is also survived by grandchildren, Nicholas Scatuorchio, Michael R. Saunders, and Cara L. Poole as well as great grandchildren Alexander R. Poole and Vivianne A. Poole. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to SPCA of Eatontown.

Margery C Scatuorchio

April 18, 1929 - September 8, 2017