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Paula Castellitto-Vernon Obituary
Paula Castellitto-Vernon, 68 passed away Saturday, May 28, 2011 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch, after a 40 year battle against cancer, surrounded by her family.
Paula was born and raised in Keansburg, NJ and spent her adult years living in Texas and Southeast Virginia before retiring to Port St. John, Florida. She was active in Al-Anon where she made many long term friendships.
Paula is survived by her sisters, Laura Castellitto-Sweeney of Oakhurst, NJ and Carol Wallace of Oceanport, NJ; her daughter, Michelle Harper and her husband, Dennis, of Windsor, VA; her son, James O'Rourke, Jr. and his wife, Tonya, of Maricpoa, AZ; a granddaughter, Ardianna Harper of Windsor, VA.
Contributions honoring Paula's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ 07702 or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
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Memories and Condolences
for Paula Castellitto-Vernon
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Mary Maddalena (zagata)
June 4, 2011
I remember Paula from grammer school at St. Anns in Keansburg and at Middletown Township High School. We were good friends and then drifted apart. Mary Maddalena (Zagata)
Janet, Mark and Justin Jones
June 1, 2011
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. I will always remember your mom as a fun loving and devoted mom and grandmother. If there is anything I can do Michelle please call me. Sending love and hugs your way.
Judy Morast-Morin
June 1, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
What fun we had at the many Al-anon meetings, conventions, Christmas socials, Nags Head girl trips, etc! We could laugh, cry, and share unconditional love for one another. I am very grateful for the love and friendship I received from Paula Vernon.
Trisha
June 1, 2011
I feel very honored to have had you in my life. God put you there at just the right time. What an amazing person! You are the reason that I stayed with Al-Anon after my first visit. You were so passionate about it. We had this Italian bond about the way we looked at life & I will never forget you or the words you gave me to share. One of the last times I saw you, you said that someone gave the words to you & they are meant to be shared. I will forever remember you when sharing them with others, telling them all about you & your strength so your legacy will definetly go on in Al-Anon. Although I missed you terribly, I was so happy for you to spend your last days with your family, so you could experience how much they all really loved you, & you told me about that wonderful experience more than once. Everything happens for a reason & you struggled all these years with all these illness for a great purpose, and I personally thank you for the part I received. Love, Trisha
Anna Simonelli
May 31, 2011
Rest peacefully,Paula,your fight is over.We will always remember our good times together,laughing and talking with you and Laura.Whether it was while drinking our coffee that we loved or not.We hope the coffee is as good up there as it was here.We are glad we got to spend time with you,we just wish it was under different circumstances.You were a beautiful person,inside and out,just like your family.Strong and loving too,among other things.God Bless you all.XOXO Anna and Assunta Simonelli
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