Donna Santoru

Donna Santoru obituary

Donna Santoru

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411 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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10:30 a.m.

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411 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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Woodbridge Memorial Gardens

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Donna Santoru Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gerity & Chubenko Funeral Home - Woodbridge on Aug. 29, 2025.

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Surrounded by the love of her family, Donna Santoru, 54, passed away at her home in Toms River on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Donna was the cherished daughter of the late Nicholas and Lorraine Napolitano. She is survived by her husband Frankie Santoru; her beloved children, Phillip Napolitano and Lorraine Ford and her stepchildren, Frank and Lauren Santoru. She also leaves behind her sister, Tina Bressel and brother in law, Dave Bressel; granddaughter, Savanna Grace DiSalivo along with her nephew and nieces, Nicholas DeFina, Justine Stough and Chrissy Curran as well as her great niece, Lyla Vescera.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 4pm to 8pm at GERITY & CHUBENKO FUNERAL HOME, 411 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 followed by funeral services on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 beginning at 9:30am. Entombment will follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge.

Donna's legacy lives on in the lives she touched. the love she gave and the memories that will forever be cherished.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Donna may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 1130 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

2

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

GERITY & CHUBENKO FUNERAL HOME

411 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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Sep

3

Visitation

9:30 a.m.

GERITY & CHUBENKO FUNERAL HOME

411 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Prayer Service

10:30 a.m.

Gerity & Chubenko Funeral Home

411 Amboy Avenue, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Send Flowers

Sep

3

Entombment

Woodbridge Memorial Gardens

Route 1 North @ Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.