Obituary for Eleanor Mancini
In a love story for the ages, 91-year-old West Long Branch resident Eleanor Mancini passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, on her 69th wedding anniversary, to be reunited with her beloved husband for all eternity.
She was born on July 13, 1930, on Winter Street in Long Branch, where she lived and attended school. Eleanor worked as a seamstress for over 40 years in the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She was also heavily involved with Christ the King Rosary Altar Society at Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch.
Eleanor was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who carried with her a tremendous love for her family. She loved Atlantic City, was enamored with fireworks, and she never met a parade she didn’t like. She was the epitome of love and strength, and the picture of classic sophisticated grace.
Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Vincent and Antoinette Barbara; her husband, Raymond Mancini; her brother Charles Barbara; sisters, Rose Dolecki, Grace DeRogatis and Angelina Barbara; and brothers-in-law, Lawrence DeRogatis and Frank Scalpati.
Eleanor is survived by her three children; daughters, Patty Catanzaro and her husband Lou, Nancy Mancini and her husband Gary Johnson; her son, Raymond Mancini; her beloved granddaughters, Lisa Santa Maria and her husband James, ToniAnn Catanzaro, Veronica Mancini and Victoria Mancini; her great-grandchildren, Vincent and Luca Santa Maria; her loving sister, Mary Jane Scalpati; brother, Samuel Barbara and sister-in-law, Joy Barbara.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 4-8 pm Monday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 882 Broadway, West Long Branch. Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 am Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Oceanport. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.
She was born on July 13, 1930, on Winter Street in Long Branch, where she lived and attended school. Eleanor worked as a seamstress for over 40 years in the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She was also heavily involved with Christ the King Rosary Altar Society at Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch.
Eleanor was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who carried with her a tremendous love for her family. She loved Atlantic City, was enamored with fireworks, and she never met a parade she didn’t like. She was the epitome of love and strength, and the picture of classic sophisticated grace.
Eleanor was predeceased by her parents, Vincent and Antoinette Barbara; her husband, Raymond Mancini; her brother Charles Barbara; sisters, Rose Dolecki, Grace DeRogatis and Angelina Barbara; and brothers-in-law, Lawrence DeRogatis and Frank Scalpati.
Eleanor is survived by her three children; daughters, Patty Catanzaro and her husband Lou, Nancy Mancini and her husband Gary Johnson; her son, Raymond Mancini; her beloved granddaughters, Lisa Santa Maria and her husband James, ToniAnn Catanzaro, Veronica Mancini and Victoria Mancini; her great-grandchildren, Vincent and Luca Santa Maria; her loving sister, Mary Jane Scalpati; brother, Samuel Barbara and sister-in-law, Joy Barbara.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 4-8 pm Monday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 882 Broadway, West Long Branch. Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 am Tuesday at Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch. Burial will follow at Woodbine Cemetery in Oceanport. For condolences, please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com.