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Assunta Pucciatelli
Brick resident Assunta Pucciatelli, formerly of Point Pleasant Beach, died on Saturday, July 19, in Meridian Nursing Home, Brick.
She was 92 years old.
She was born in Newark, and had lived in Livingston and Newark prior to moving to Point Pleasant Beach in 1977.
She was a waitress at the Beacon Manor, Point Pleasant and Toms Caterers, Newark. Prior to waitressing, she worked in a jewelry factory. She was also a salesperson at Bambergers for several years.
She was a member of St. Peter's Church, Point Pleasant Beach.
She was predeceased by her husband, Carl A. Pucciatelli, in 1999; and by two sisters, Valentine Orlando and Mary Stoia.
Surviving are her daughter, Carol Favato and her husband, Anthony, of Point Pleasant Beach; her sister, Antoinette Vazzano, of Wall; three grandchildren, Anthony and his wife, Christine Favato, Michael and his wife, Barbara Favato, and Stephen and his wife, Jennifer Favato; and four great-grandchildren, Nicole, Michael, Kelly and Joseph.
The Colonial Funeral Home, Brick, was in charge of arrangements. Burial
took place at Greewnwood Cemetery, Brielle.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Peter's Organ Fund, Forman Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach.
Robert J. Kuzmic
Robert J. “ Bob” Kuzmic, of Point Pleasant Beach, passed away on Oct. 15.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1931, he graduated from Central Catholic High School and joined the Coast Guard upon graduation. He was lucky enough to get stationed at the Manasquan Inlet Coast Guard Station, and so began his love of the Jersey Shore. In the Coast Guard he made many friends and maintained a close relationship with Jim Irving and Joe Strucich throughout his life.
After completing his tour of duty, he went back to Pittsburgh but quickly returned to Point Pleasant Beach, where he joined the local police force. In the 1950s, the local police opened and closed the bank and this was where Bob met his future wife, Pat, a teller at the bank. They were married
in 1959 and raised their two sons, Scott and Jeff, in Point Pleasant Beach.
In 1967, Bob went to work for the State of New Jersey and joined the newly formed Public Defender's Office as an investigator. He rose to the title of Assistant Chief Investigator, and retired from work in 1993.
Bob was a proud member of the BPOE Elks, Point Pleasant First Aid and several barber shop singing groups, most notably the Oceannaires. He also volunteered as a member of the Ocean County Juvenile Conference, several Little League teams, and was a parishioner of St. Peter's Church, Point Pleasant Beach, where he served as an usher for over 40 years. Bob loved rooting for all the Pittsburgh teams, but his favorites were the Steelers and the Pirates. Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run in 1960 still made him smile days before he passed away.
Bob was predeceased by his parents, Mary and John Kuzmic; his brother, Edward Kuzmic; brother-in-law Ed Lyons; and niece Kim Lyons Gardner.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia [Lyons] Kuzmic; son Scott and wife Beth, of Point Pleasant Beach; son Jeff, of Kansas City, Kan.; sister-in-law Pat Lyons and her children, Glenn, Tara, Jeanmarie and Trysha. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Ryan, Rebecca and Christina Kuzmic, all of Tulsa, Okla., and Katie, Anna and Molly Kuzmic, of Point Pleasant Beach. He is also survived by his twin sister, Margaret, of Pittsburgh.
The Pable-Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant was in charge of arrangements. Cremation will be held privately.
As an expression of sympathy, donations made in his memory to St. Gregory's Pantry, 601 Bay Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, 08742 or the Point Pleasant Beach First Aid Squad, 611 Laurel Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, 08742, would be appreciated.
Robert A. Wright
Robert A. Wright, 49, of Point Pleasant, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, at Brick Hospital, with his loving family at his side.
Robert was a self-employed general contractor in the Shore Area for his entire working career before retiring due to his illness. Born in Fayetteville, NC, he was a lifelong resident of Point Pleasant. He was a graduate of and a renowned wrestler at Point Pleasant Borough High School. He was also an avid saltwater fisherman.
Predeceased by his father, William Wright, he is survived by his son, Christopher Wright, at home; his mother, E. Jean Jones Wright, of Boynton Beach, Fla.; his sister, Deborah Wright, of Point Pleasant, and her companion, Steven Pilatowski, and her daughter, Alyssa Wright; his brother, William Wright, and his wife, Meghan, of Queenstown, Md., and their daughter, Jessica Wright; his sister, Lisa Farley, and her husband, Kevin, of Brick, and their daughters, Jordan and Madison Farley; his former wife, Diane, of Brick; and his three stepchildren, Antoinette, Christina and Antonio. Also surviving is a large, loving group of friends and family.
O'Brien Funeral Home, Brick, was in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the Wright family is requesting donations to establish a scholarship for his son Christopher's future educational endeavors. Kindly make checks payable to E. Jean Wright, and mail to the funeral home [505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick] in her care.
Vincent Paul DeNucci Sr.
Vincent Paul DeNucci Sr., 69, of Shark River Hills, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, with his son and daughter by his side.
Mr. DeNucci was a mechanic, most recently working for Home Depot in Neptune. Formerly, he owned DeNucci's Amoco in Neptune, and was most proud of owning High Tech Automotive in Neptune City. Mr. DeNucci was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons Lodge No. 89 in Neptune. He was born in Long Branch, grew up in Monmouth Beach, and lived in Spring Lake Heights before moving to Shark River Hills in 1985.
Vincent was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Alice [née McKinley] DeNucci. Surviving are his son, Vincent Paul Jr., and his wife, Cristina, of Point Pleasant Beach; daughters Arletta Swobodzien and her husband Lee, of Wall, Noelle DeNucci, of Oklahom, a and Theresa Gerstner, of Rochester, N.Y. He also leaves his sister, Joy Cady, and her husband, Terrance, of Tinton Falls, four grandsons, and six granddaughters.
O'Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of arrangements.
Donations may be made in his name to the F&AM Lodge No. 89, 1435 Edgemere Road, Wall, 07719.
Faustina [née DeTommaso] Scerbo
Faustina [née DeTommaso] Scerbo, 94, of Brick, with family in the area, passed away Monday, Sept. 27 at Sunnyside Manor, Wall.
Faustina was born and raised in Jersey City and moved to the Shore area in the early 1970s. She enjoyed cooking and having the holidays at her home. Her son Vincent said, “ She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.”
Faustina was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Vincent Scerbo, in 1992, a brother, Domenick DeTommaso, and two sisters, Anna Panepinto and Mary Paris.
She is survived by three sons and three daughters-in-law: Anthony and Carole Scerbo, of Brick; Filomeno and Betty Ann Scerbo, of Jersey City; and Vincent Jr. and Lucy Ann Scerbo, of Brick. Faustina is also survived by two sisters, Amelia Prisco, of Union City, and Adeline Pizzillo, of South Amboy; six granddaughters, Cheryl Lynn and James Serpico, Judith and Philip Miceli, Doreen and Miles Notar, Christine and Greg Scileppi, Denise and Robert Kearns, and Dara Lyn Scerbo; and six great-grandchildren, Philip Miceli, Matthew Miceli, Alexander Serpico, Nicole Notar, Brian Scileppi and Susie Scileppi.
Orender Family Home for Funerals, Manasquan, was in charge of arrangements.
Mary Catherine [Solon] Olwell
Mary Catherine [Solon] Olwell, 87, of Point Pleasant Beach, died on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at her home.
She was born in Newark, and lived in the Bronx, N.Y., Jersey City, and Toms River, before moving to Point Pleasant Beach 10 months ago.
She was employed as an information operator for over 42 years with New York Bell Telephone Company in Manhattan, from 1940 to 1969, and then New Jersey Bell Telephone Company in Jersey City, from 1969 to 1982. She was a life member of the Verizon Telecom Pioneers.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 34 years, John J. Olwell, in 2003.
She is survived by her sons, Robert and Roger Rappel, of Colorado; her daughters, Nancy Sagorsky, of Colorado, and Mary E. Woolley and her husband, Jerry, of Point Pleasant Beach; a sister, Jean Solon, of Irvington, N.Y.; two nieces, Patricia Fatato, of Irvington, N.Y., and Jean DeStaso, of New City, N.Y.; and six grandchildren.
Van Hise & Callagan Funeral Home, Point Pleasant Beach, was in charge of arrangements.
A funeral Mass will be held today, Friday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m., at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, in Point Pleasant Beach. Burial
will follow at the New Jersey Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, in Arneytown.
Erma Melso Fusco
Erma Melso Fusco, formerly of Sea Girt, entered into eternal life on Aug. 29 in Georgia.
Born in Newark, she resided in Sea Girt.
She is survived by her daughter, Mildred and son-in-law, Mark Brunier, of Macon, Ga., son, Anthony “ Skeets” Fusco and fiancee, Dawn Pruticka, of Point Pleasant, daughter, Joanie and son-in-law, John Rizzitello, of Belmar, brother, Dominick Melso, of Edison, and brother-in-law, Joe Fusco and wife, Agnes, Edison.
She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson, and nieces and nephews.
Hart Funeral Home, Macon, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
A memorial service will be held at St. Catharine's Cemetery, Sea Girt, on Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.
Esther A. Grieco
Esther A. Grieco, 95 of Brick, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 6 at Care One at Wall.
Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Millburn and then resided in Spring Lake from 1957 until 1999 when she came to Brick.
Mrs. Grieco was a teacher at Hillside High School, in Hillside, before retiring in 1966 and also taught at the Lear Private School in Miami, Fla. She earned her bachelor of science degree in education from New Jersey State Teachers College, in Trenton. In addition to her distinguished teaching career, Esther owned the Suburban Arie Boutique, in Livingston, for 17 years.
Esther was predeceased by her beloved husband, Ralph Grieco, in 1995, her brother, Michael LaRocca, and her sisters, Mary, Helen and Julia LaRocca.
Visiting will be today, Thursday, Sept. 9 from 1-5 p.m. at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Rd., Brick. A graveside service will be offered Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, in Short Hills.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the ASPCA 520 8th Ave., 7th Fl., New York, NY 10018.
Mary Eileen Cardiello
Mary Eileen Cardiello of Avon-by-the-Sea died peacefully at home on Sept. 3, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.
Nonnie, as she was known by all who knew her, was born in Jersey City.
She was predeceased by her mother Loretta Boos, her dear husband of 55 years, Dr. Frank Cardiello, and her son, Frank John.
She is survived by her four loving children and their spouses: Susan and her husband, Dr. Fred Mayer, of Avon, Donna and her husband, John Appleman, of Avon, Dr. Gary Cardiello and his wife, Janet, of Warren, Theresa Cardiello, of Helena, Mont., and Dr. Peter Cardiello and his wife, Soyeon Kim, of Maplewood. She leaves behind 16 beautiful grandchildren who will all miss her dearly; Jason, Peter, Laura, and Mary Mayer, Julia, Anna, Gregory and Emma Appleman, Matthew, Timothy, and Christian Cardiello, Michael John, Rachael, Joseph and Jonathon Cardiello and Rebecca Cardiello.
Her grandchildren were the joy of her life and she devoted much of her time to each and every one of them. She touched the lives of many and will be dearly missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known her.
The O'Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of arrangements.
Burial
was in St. Anne's Cemetery, in Wall.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Avon First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 3, Avon 07717 or the VNA of Central Jersey, 176 Riverside Ave., Red Bank 07701, Attn.: Development Dept.
