Lucille Del Plato

Lucille Ann Del Plato (Longo), 89, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, April 26, 2021.  Lucille was born May 21, 1931 to her parents Pasquale “Patsy” Longo and Madeline Milani Longo in Orange, New Jersey.  She married her husband Lawrence on September 18, 1951 and they began their family in Brick, New Jersey. Lucille was always family first-and you never went hungry when you visited the Del Plato household.  ALL were welcome and loved her gravy and meatballs!  Lucille adored her children and was blessed by grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She never missed a sports event for her children.  Lucille will also be remembered as a regular visitor to Harrah’s in Atlantic City where she hit many 5 of a Kind jackpots!  Lucille retired from the Board of Social Services in Toms River in 2000; she was also the former owner of Village Jewelers in Brick.  Lucille also taught Catechism at Holy Family, Lakewood.

She was pre-deceased by her loving husband Lawrence in 1997; and her three brothers Peter Longo, Charles Longo and Phillip Longo.

She is survived by her four loving and devoted children, Charles Del Plato and his wife Carole; Donna LaBrutto; Lawrence Del Plato and Robert Del Plato.   Her grandchildren Tina Scully and her husband Pete;  Judy McMurray and her wife Doreen; Cathy Groesch and her husband Mike, and Rebecca Del Plato; her great grandchildren Gage, Jonna, Taylor, Max and Alex; her sister Suzanne Benevento and her husband Anthony and brother Donald Longo and his wife Corrinne.  She also leaves many nieces and nephews who loved her dearly.

Visitation will be Monday May 10, 2021 from 3:00pm-8:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Hwy. 88, Brick, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday May 11th at Holy Family Church, Lakewood.  Entombment will follow at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.

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