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Frances Getta Obituary

(Asbury Park Press)

FRANCES L. GETTA
AGE: 72 FREEHOLD
Frances L. Getta, 72, of Freehold, was taken to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Born in Summit, she lived in Tennent prior to moving to Freehold 47 years ago.
She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Mary Zabrewski Rackowski; her husband, William Paul Getta; her daughter, Lorraine Getta; and her longtime companion, William Strong. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Kenneth Ambruster, of Collingswood; a sister, Pauline Gallo, of Long Island, New York; three grandsons, Thomas Fariello, and Gregory and Matthew Ambruster; a brother-in-law, Joseph Getta and his wife Maggie, of Freehold; three sisters-in-law, Wanda Strong, of Howell Township, Lynn Strong, of Englishtown, and Alice Getta, of Beachwood; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold on Monday, April 13, 2009 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Apr. 12, 2009.

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April 14, 2009

Robin,
Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your mom and i shared and expirence that we will both never forget. Just know it rained today so Heaven opened up and let her in. God Bless You. Susan Stiles-Perri. (Freehold)

Lisa Getta/Bone

April 13, 2009

Robin
I'm sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I will dearly miss her. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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