Joseph P. Abbate

        Joseph P. Abbate, 85, of Ocean, New Jersey passed away peacefully on Monday evening, May 2, 2016 at Care One at King James in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Joseph was born on February 12, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, where he grew up and lived for the majority of his life.  On January 16, 1954, Joseph married the love of his life, Anna (Marcucci) Abbate.  In 1994, they moved to Ocean, New Jersey, and presently lived in Middletown, New Jersey. Before retiring, Joseph worked as a printer for Terminal Printing Company in Hoboken, New Jersey.  He was also a proud United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his parents, Giacomo and Concetta (Mancuso) Abbate, and his brother, Giacomo Abbate. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Anna (Marcucci) Abbate, his loving daughters, Joann Santulli and her husband Ron of Florida, Georgette Muratore and her husband Carl of Middletown, New Jersey, his sister-in-law, Lucy Abbate, and his cherished grandchildren, Cara, Allie, and Ricky Muratore. Joseph is also survived by his nephews and nieces, Al Gencarelli and his wife Pat, Vincent Lombardi and his wife Aida, Donna Bonafide and her husband Bob, Connie Puzulich, and Jackie Abbate, along with many great nieces and great nephews, his beloved grand dog Eddie, and many other cherished grand dogs. He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.

        Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM, and Friday morning, May 6, 2016 from 10:00 to 10:45 AM at the Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3269 State Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730. A Prayer Service will be offered at the funeral home on Thursday, May 5, 2016 during visitation hours. Entombment will take place on Friday, May 6, 2016 at approximately 11:30 AM at Holmdel Cemetery Mausoleum, 900 Holmdel Road, Holmdel, New Jersey 07733. In lieu of flowers, donations in loving memory of Joseph to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, would be greatly appreciated. Donations may be made online at www.stjude.org/donate. For information, directions, or to send condolences to the family, please visit, www.shorepointfh.com.

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