Louis Bianchino Sr.

BIANCHINO, LOUIS, SR., 95, - of Ocean View, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2008 at Shore Memorial Hospital, in Somers Point. Born in Albany, NY, he was formerly of New York and a resident of Ocean View since 1951. Mr. Bianchino was a Union Insulator for Insulators Local #85, Atlantic City, for 50 years and Insulators Local #89 Trenton. He was also the owner of Lou Bianchino & Son's Starters and Alternator Specialists in Ocean View. He was a member of St. Joseph's R.C. Church in Sea Isle City, the Italian American Club of Sea Isle City, and the Ocean View Fire Company. Surviving are his children, Sue Ann Ramano and her husband Joseph of Sea Isle City, Sal Bianchino of Sea Isle City, Anthony Bianchino and his wife Serena of Steelmantown, Raymond Bianchino and family of Ocean View, Donna Siegel and her husband Lee of Ocean City, MD, 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law, Deborah of Dennisville, son-in-law, Jack Rodriguez of Linwood, a brother, Sal and his wife, Armella of Great Bend, KS, and two sisters, Mary Alonso and Theresa Allen both of Long Island, NY. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth, son Louis, daughter, Elizabeth (Betty Lou) Rodriguez, and his siblings, Anthony N. Bianchino, Fanny Bianchino and Gerardo (Jerry) Bianchino. Friends may call Friday evening from six until eight o'clock at The Godfrey Funeral Home of Palermo, 644 South Shore Road, Palermo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Saturday morning at 11 o'clock from St. Joseph's R. C. Church, 43rd and Landis Avenue, Sea Isle City, where friends may call from nine o'clock until the time of mass. Burial will follow mass in Calvary Baptist Cemetery, Ocean View. The family suggests those who desire send memorial contributions to the Belleplain Ambulance Emergency Service, 138 Washington Street, Belleplain, NJ 08270. To email condolences, visit www.godfreyfuneralhome.com