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Ronald DeSantis Obituary

(Asbury Park Press)
(Home News Tribune)

RONALD DE SANTIS
KEYPORT
Ronald DeSantis of Keyport died on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 at Bay Shore Community Hospital in Keyport. Born in Newark, NJ; he resided in Middletown before moving to Keyport a year ago. Mr. DeSantis was a self-employed plumbing contractor in the Middletown area for many years.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Nicole Stetz and her husband Danny, Denise Vittitoe and her husband Bryan, and Paige DeSantis; 3 sons, Ronald DeSantis, Nikko DeSantis, and Mike Gregorio; 5 grandchildren, Christopher DeSantis, Ronald DeSantis, Nikki Kostelnik, Taylor Stetz, and Raela Gregorio; 6 sisters, Jeanie Senatore, Millie Hettinger, Bobbie DeSantis, Helen, Fiore, Phyllis Siciliano, and Debbie McMenamie; 3 brothers, Sweney DeSantis, Benny DeSantis, and Dino DeSantis.
A funeral service will take place 4:00 pm on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home (www.Costello-Koyen.com) 399 Avenel Street in Avenel. Cremation will be private. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family will be accepting memorial donations in Mr. DeSantis's honor.

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Published by Asbury Park Press & Home News Tribune on Sep. 5, 2009.

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anna martelli

September 10, 2009

my brother-in-law!!you will be missed deerly!! words can't say enough,for what you have done for your family. nikko & paige are very proud of you.now its time to rest in peace.we love you the martelli family.always in our hearts.nikko&paige i love you guys.i am here for you. our deepest condolences to the family!!love always your sister-in-law anna & family

Marion Giarraffa

September 6, 2009

Rest in peace , Ron

Love Mother-in-law
Taxi cab driver #1

Bernadette giarraffa

September 6, 2009

Brother-in-law

You struggled for so long for your health & happiness.You did preveil most of the time, that meant alot. You provided for Paige & Nikko , be proud of that. Now rest in peace my brother-in-law. My deepest condolences to your family.
As for Paige & Nikko Aunt Bernie loves you very much. Please keep in touch.
I'm here for both of you.

Love always
Bernadette / As for you Ron,Love always Bern. Thats what you would call me......

ANTHONY GIARRAFFA

September 5, 2009

TO MY BROTHER-IN-LAW RON

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE,YOU WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH,
YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW
ANTHONY GIARRAFFA NJ
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY ON YOUR LOSS.

S H

September 5, 2009

Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. Your family will be in my prayers..

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