South Brunswick Lowers Flag To Honor Resident Killed In Crash

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Mayor Charlie Carley has directed the Township to lower flags in honor of resident Jodi Marcou who was killed in a crash on Sunday.

Marcou served for years on the South Brunswick Human Relations Commission as a member and Vice-Chair.

“Her commitment to making our community a better place was evident in her work on the Commission”, Carley said in a statement. “We need more people in this world like Jodi, who made a difference by giving back.”

On Sunday, Marcou, 61, was killed following a head-on collision that took place after a teen driver had stolen a vehicle from Princeton, police said.

Marcou was an employee at Rutgers University, where she worked as a Development Specialists. “Jodi was a beloved colleague,” the University said in a statement.

“Jodi joined the school in January of 2018 as a Development Specialist and was a true asset to the school adding great value to the school’s development operation. Jodi was highly regarded by colleagues, donors, and alumni.”

Born in Queens, New York, Marcou moved to South Brunswick 24 years ago. According to her obituary, she loved to meditate, play cards and Mahjong, and her favorite activities included hiking with her husband and walking with friends.

Marcou was a 1980 graduate of Rider University. Her funeral services will take place Wednesday, at Congregation B'nai Tikvah, 1001 Finnegan's Lane, North Brunswick.

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