Alfonso James Lentini

Alfonso James Lentini

AGE: 95 •

Alfonso James Lentini passed away on April 9, 2015 at age 95. Born March 1, 1920 to Alfonso and Anna (Recca) Lentini in Brooklyn. NY, he graduated from Textile High School and Stewart Technology of Aeronautics, and attended St. Johns University.

Alphonso married Ann Marie Ticchio. For the 65 years of their union, he lovingly referred to her as "my Annie". They purchased a home and moved their family to the farmlands of New Milford, NJ in 1952, moved to a retirement community in Brick, NJ in 1987 and after Ann's passing in 2006, to Ithaca, NY in 2007 to be near his eldest son.

Alfonso joined the Knights of Columbus in 1955 and subsequently served as Grand Knight of the St. Joseph's Council in Oradell, NJ. He worked for many years at Burlington Mills, retiring from Burlington's Research and Development Center as a Planning Engineer in 1983.

Alfonso served on many committees of the Lions Head Community, founded and directed the Bocce Sports Club, and was also the Lions Pride newspaper editor.

Getting together with family, socializing with friends and neighbors, traveling to Italy with "Annie", taking cruises, and delving into his Italian heritage were the mainstays of his life. He was an avid Jets and Mets (and Brooklyn Dodgers) fan. He loved to walk, completing 1 to 2 miles a day into his early 90's.

Alfonso is survived by his two sons Allan (Denise) Lentini and Denis Lentini, three grandsons Marc (Maura) Lentini, Matthew (Daniel) Lentini and Paul (Tamara) Lentini, and two great-grandchildren Kevin and Jane Lentini.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Catholic Charities.

Calling hours will be on Thursday, May 7th from 7 to 9 PM at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Church Road, Toms River, NJ. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at St. Martha's Roman Catholic Church, Point Pleasant, NJ on Friday, May 8th at 11 AM. Burial will follow at the Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River, NJ. www.silvertonmemorial.com.