Alfred J. Targonsky Jr.

Alfred J. Targonsky Jr., fondly known as “Al”, 76, of Whiting, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at Whiting Gardens on Thursday, July 11, 2024.  Al was born on January 1, 1948, in South Amboy, New Jersey and grew up in Red Bank where he attended St. James Catholic Elementary School. He graduated from CBA, Lincroft in 1965. He met his wife, Mary Ann, in April 1972 on a blind date, and a year later, on April 28, 1973, they were married at St James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, and began their life together in Keyport.  A few years later in 1976, they settled in Cliffwood Beach, where they remained to raise their daughter Tara Anne. They lived in Cliffwood Beach for 42 years before moving to Whiting in 2018.  Before his retirement, Al worked as a warehouse manager for Silvert’s Furniture in Freehold, New Jersey, for many years; and prior to that at West Furniture in Keyport, New Jersey as a delivery driver and handler. Most of all, he was a loving and generous son, husband, father, Pop Pop, uncle, and friend. He will be greatly missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

He was predeceased by his parents, Alfred J. Targonsky Sr. and Anna Catherine (Hoffmann) Targonsky.  Al is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 51 years, Mary Ann (Carnovsky) Targonsky, his loving daughter, Tara Anne Gissubel and her husband, Robert, and his cherished grandchildren, Ty Joseph Gissubel and Bella Shea Gissubel as well as his closest fur baby, Miss Feebee Mae, his loving pug of eight years. 

Family and friends are invited to visit on Monday, July 22, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, from 9:00 to 9:45 AM at Shore Point Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 3269 State Highway/Route 35 North, Hazlet, New Jersey 07730.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church, 19 Cherry Tree Farm Road, Middletown, New Jersey 07748.  In respect of Al’s wishes, he will be privately cremated.  In lieu of flowers, donations in loving memory of Al to any of the following charitable organizations would be greatly appreciated: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org), Ave Maria Fund at St. Mary, Mother of God Catholic Church for the benefit of Catholic School Education, and/or The End Alz Association (www.endalz.org). For information, directions, or to send condolences to the family, please visit, www.shorepointfh.com.

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