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Salvatore Acerra Obituary
AGE: 86 • Long Branch
Salvatore "Sam" Acerra, 86, a lifelong resident of Long Branch, died Friday, September 26, 2014 at Jersey Shore Center in Eatontown. Sam graduated from Long Branch High School in 1946. He accepted a basketball scholarship to Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina where he competed successfully in basketball in each of the four years he played. In addition to his athletic endeavors, Sam enjoyed playing golf. He played baseball for Long Branch in the Jersey Shore Semi-Pro Baseball League and the Long Branch City League.
He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Sam retired in 1989 from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, the former New Jersey Highway Authority (GSP) after 34 years of service. He also served as operator for the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel.
After retiring, he worked in Admissions at Monmouth Park Racetrack in Oceanport for 25 years. Sam was a member, served on the executive board and a former director of the Old Guard of Long Branch. He is a former member of the Lions Club, American Records Executives and Administrators Association and the American Association of Retired Persons. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church in Long Branch.
He was predeceased by his wife, Blanche Coyle Acerra, his parents, Salvatore and Mary Marks Acerra and 2 brothers, Louis and Eugene Acerra and his sister, Dolly Wilder.
Surviving are his 5 children, Steven Acerra & Diane Acerra both of Long Branch, Linda & her husband Glenn White of Laurel, MD, Mary & her husband Salvatore Zagara of Leland, NC & James Acerra of San Francisco, CA; his grandchildren, Aaron & his wife Rachel White, Craig White & Ryan & his wife Valerie White & 2 great-grandchildren, Noah & Eve White.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2-4 & 7-9 pm Monday at the Fiore Funeral Home, 236 Monmouth Road in Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:30 am Tuesday at St. Michael's Church in West End, Long Branch. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in West Long Branch. Please visit www.fiorefuneralhomes.com for condolences.
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for Salvatore Acerra
Lynne Wood
September 29, 2014
Bill and I send our love and sincere condolences. We have lovely memories and warm feelings for Uncle Sam. I hope those memories that you all have stay with you and support you through these difficult times.
Dotty Widdis Pellbring
September 29, 2014
Diane and the Acerra family,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Your dad was so kind and generous and I will always cherish the memories and time spent in the Acerra home.
With deepest sympathy,
Dotty and Chris
Jay Strelic
September 28, 2014
I only knew Mr.Acerra for 8yrs.But he was such a warm kindhearted person.He was so polite and so easygoing.He liked the Yankees and loved walking the family pet Harrison. My condolences to the family.He will be missed.
Jennifer, John and Bram Folderauer
September 28, 2014
Diane so sorry for your loss.
Jay Strelic
September 28, 2014
Even though I only knew Mr Acerra 8 yrs he was so kind so warm hearted of a person I've evered met. Will miss him a lot.
September 28, 2014
Sam was my first supervisor at the Parkway. He was kind, welcoming and professional. My sympathy to the family on his passing. Kathy Klemm Sarno.
Amedeo "Sebit" Melone
September 28, 2014
I remember Sam although I was more Eugene's age and attended LBHS with him. Rest in peace.
Clive Smith
September 28, 2014
We are so saddened to hear of Sals passing. We always remember him as a kind pleasant gentleman. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family. Sincerely Clive and Terry Smith
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