Obituaries

Obituary: Joseph Piazza, 80

Services will begin on Monday, Nov. 5.

Joseph Piazza, 80, of Freehold, died on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Wedgwood Gardens, Freehold Township. Piazza was born in Brooklyn, NY and had lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Howell Township eight years ago. Piazza was a vice president at Bank of America in New York City and was a US veteran serving during Korea.

Piazza is survived by his wife, Esther Piazza; two sons, Michael Piazza of Mount Pocono, PA and Anthony Piazza of Freehold Township; one daughter, Charlotte Ann McCue of Freehold Township; eight grandchildren; and two sisters, Nancy Torreggiana of Brooklyn, NY and Marie Crocitto of Massapequa, LI, NY.

Visiting will be at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, on Monday, Nov. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Relatives and friends may gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. for the procession to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, for his 10 a.m. Funeral Mass. Interment to follow in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.

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