Angelo Feorenzo, father of former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo, dies at 75

Above: Tina Feorenzo, Angelo J. Feorenzo and former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo.

Angelo James Feorenzo, 75, of Toms River, died Thursday, Jan. 22, at Community Medical Center in Toms River.

Born and raised in Hackensack, he moved to Toms River in 2003.

Angelo and his brother, Anthony, owned Feorenzo Brothers in South Hackensack. He also worked for University Publishing in Rutherford for many years and enjoyed traveling and trips to Atlantic City.

Surviving are his loving wife of 39 years, Nancy; daughters Tina Feorenzo of Montvale, and former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo of Kearny; a brother, Anthony Feorenzo and his wife, Mary, of Paramus; and cousin Judy Anderson and her husband, Edwin, of Toms River.

Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 25 from noon to 4 p.m., at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Road, Toms River. A funeral service will be offered at 4 p.m. Cremation will be private.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.quinn-hoppingfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Deborah Heart and Lung Center at 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, N.J., 08015

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