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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Gabriel M. Pilenza
Gabriel M.
Pilenza
d. Jul 29, 2017
Gabriel M. Pilenza's Obituary
Gabriel Michael Pilenza, 92, passed away at Park Place Center in Monmouth Junction, NJ on Saturday, July 29, 2017.
Born in Trenton, NJ he resided in Princeton, NJ for most of his life.
A very talented self-taught chef, Mike owned and operated the Grotto Restaurant, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, for over 35 years
Mike was honorably discharged from the US Navy as a Seaman First Class after serving from 1943 to 1945 on the USS Helm and USS Vincennes. After leaving the service, he remained very active in Navy reunions, kept in contact with his shipmates through the years and attended the 50th anniversary ceremonies at Pearl Harbor.
His leisure time was devoted to spending time with family and friends and travel.
He was predeceased by his parents Leonardo and Maria Pilenza, wife Vera Pilenza, brother Leonard Pilenza and sisters and brothers-in-law; Helen and Sam Scarribone, Christina and Pete Collender, Emma and Charles Nami, Elizabeth and Robert LaManna and Gloria and Kenneth Schiendlewolf.
Surviving are his 1st wife Betty Pilenza of Princeton, son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jan Pilenza of Delran, NJ, daughter and son-in-law, Donna Pilenza Intartaglia and Andre of Princeton, four grandchildren; April Theis and husband Sean of Delran, NJ, Michele Wheeler and husband Alan of Mount Laurel, NJ, Olivia and Anna Intartaglia, both of Princeton, six great grandchildren, a sister and brother-in-law Jean and Vincent Pucciatti and a brother Eugene Pilenza and partner John Cifelli.
Funeral services will begin at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 11:00AM followed by an 11:30AM funeral mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ following mass.
Visiting hours will precede services, at the funeral home, on Thursday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM
Memorial contributions to St. Paul Catholic Church are appreciated.
Born in Trenton, NJ he resided in Princeton, NJ for most of his life.
A very talented self-taught chef, Mike owned and operated the Grotto Restaurant, on Witherspoon Street in Princeton, for over 35 years
Mike was honorably discharged from the US Navy as a Seaman First Class after serving from 1943 to 1945 on the USS Helm and USS Vincennes. After leaving the service, he remained very active in Navy reunions, kept in contact with his shipmates through the years and attended the 50th anniversary ceremonies at Pearl Harbor.
His leisure time was devoted to spending time with family and friends and travel.
He was predeceased by his parents Leonardo and Maria Pilenza, wife Vera Pilenza, brother Leonard Pilenza and sisters and brothers-in-law; Helen and Sam Scarribone, Christina and Pete Collender, Emma and Charles Nami, Elizabeth and Robert LaManna and Gloria and Kenneth Schiendlewolf.
Surviving are his 1st wife Betty Pilenza of Princeton, son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jan Pilenza of Delran, NJ, daughter and son-in-law, Donna Pilenza Intartaglia and Andre of Princeton, four grandchildren; April Theis and husband Sean of Delran, NJ, Michele Wheeler and husband Alan of Mount Laurel, NJ, Olivia and Anna Intartaglia, both of Princeton, six great grandchildren, a sister and brother-in-law Jean and Vincent Pucciatti and a brother Eugene Pilenza and partner John Cifelli.
Funeral services will begin at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 11:00AM followed by an 11:30AM funeral mass at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will be at St. Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ following mass.
Visiting hours will precede services, at the funeral home, on Thursday from 9:00AM to 11:00AM
Memorial contributions to St. Paul Catholic Church are appreciated.
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Funeral Services for Gabriel M. Pilenza
Visitation
August
3
Thursday
Kimble Funeral Home
9:00 - 11:00 am
Funeral Mass
August
3
Thursday
St. Paul Catholic Church
Starts at 11:30 am
Committal Service
August
3
Thursday
St. Mary's Cemetery
Starts at 1:00 pm
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