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Gloria V. Hennessey, 95, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully at home on October 13, 2020. Gloria was born January 17, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in Lakewood, New Jersey, and moved to Long Branch following her marriage to Daniel I. Hennessey, Jr. They later settled in Monmouth Beach where they raised 5 children. After her husband’s passing, Gloria lived in Oceanport for 20 years before moving last year to Brandywine Living in Shrewsbury.  Gloria was a devout...

Rosa R. Sacco Mazza age 92 of Long Branch passed peacefully at home on October 15, 2020. Born in San Pietro Apostolo, Italy, she came to the US in 1955 before settling in Long Branch. She was a retired seamstress for the I.L.G.W.U., a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Figli Di Colombo. Rosa was predeceased by her husband Santo in 2000, her daughter Angelina Mazza in 1964 and her granddaughter Janina Mazza in 2015. Surviving...

Vincenzo Ciaglia, age 90 of Long Branch, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. He was born in San Lupo, Benevento, Italy and he immigrated to Long Branch, NJ on October 14th, 1969. Vincenzo was a maintenance worker at Harbour Mansion Condominiums for 25 years before retiring. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church of Christ the King Parish.  He enjoyed gardening and spending his leisure time at Collingswood...

James T. Mazzarisi, age 79 of Long Branch, died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Born in Jersey City he moved Long Branch 10 years ago. James was a sales representative for many years at Stratus Computers in New York City. After retirement he enjoyed a career as an office manager at The Jesan Construction Group in Newark. Mazz was known for having a comical sense of humor and never disappointed in making people laugh. He was predeceased by his...

Jane B. Gorman, 94, of Monmouth Beach, passed away on October 8, peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Jane was born January 31, 1926, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved to New Jersey after marrying her husband, Thomas J. Gorman. She has lived in Monmouth Beach since 1975. Jane was an avid reader who always had a book in progress. She was an excellent bridge player, playing weekly for over 50  years. In addition, she was a gardening enthusiast. If she wasn’t...

Robert (Bob) Blase Fiorenzo, 64 of Wall Township, died suddenly at home on October 4, 2020. Bob was born in Paterson, New Jersey and grew up in West Paterson before moving with his family to Wall in 1976. Bob was a NJ State Licensed Master Plumber and ran his own business, Sub Level Pipeworks, for nearly twenty five years before retiring two years ago. To his chagrin, Bob was a lifelong hard core Dallas Cowboy fan and he always swore that they would win one more in his lifetime....

Angela M. Viverito, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born and raised in Jersey City and then moved permanently to her summer home in Long Branch. She attended Lincoln High School, Jersey City Medical Center School of Nursing, and Seton Hall University. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the Jersey City Medical Center, where she was head nurse of the male pediatric ward. She later worked in Jersey City as a...

  Curtis A. Smith, age 84 of Whiting, died on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune. Curtis was born in Long Branch. He was a paid firefighter for the Long Branch FMBA Local 68 for 29 years and a volunteer fireman for the Independent Engine and Truck Company, where he held many positions throughout his career. Curtis also worked for the Damiano Funeral Home for many years. After retiring from the fire department, he spent 21 years in Florida...

Nancy Bernadette Minchello, age 95, of Allenhurst, died peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2020. Nancy was born in Paterson and raised in Passaic. She moved to Bayonne with her late husband Ralph, and in 1963, began her career as a high school English teacher at Bayonne High School, retiring in 1992. She was also his partner in Holiday Tree & Trim, their highly successful family business. Nancy and Ralph spent summers at their home in Allenhurst beginning in 1975, and upon...

Sarah D. Salmon, age 82 of Oakhurst died peacefully on September 19, 2020 at home. Born in Long Branch, she had lived in Oakhurst for the past 50 years. Sarah was a bookkeeper for the Long Branch Trust Company and a receptionist for Dr. Picone. She was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Church in West End. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren Emilee and Sheamus. Their love kept her strong during her fight with cancer through the end. Sarah was predeceased by her husband,...