Phyllis T. Prete

Phyllis T. Prete obituary, Lakewood, NJ

Phyllis T. Prete

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Phyllis Prete Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Day Funeral Home - Keyport on Aug. 13, 2025.

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Phyllis T. Prete, 86 of Cliffwood passed away Monday August 11, 2025 at home.

She was born in Newark, New Jersey to the late Frank Ferrara and Louise (Bongo) Ferrara; and also predeceased by her husband Mark Prete; and sister Patricia A. Bryda.

Phyllis is survived by her loving sister Kathleen L. Boyle, and several loving nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to a graveside burial service that will be offered Monday August 18, 2025 12PM at Saint Mary of the Lake Cemetery of Lakewood located at 1 Honey Locust Drive Lakewood, New Jersey 08701.

To offer the family of Phyllis your condolences, please do so here at our website www.dayfuneralhome.com .

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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361 Maple Place (Opposite St. Joseph's Church), Keyport, NJ 07735

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Upcoming Events

Aug

18

Service

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Saint Mary of the Lake

1 Honey Locust Drive, Lakewood, NJ 08701

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Day Funeral Home - Keyport

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