Ralph Cilento

Ralph Cilento obituary, Clark, NJ

Ralph Cilento

Ralph Cilento Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Leonard-Lee Funeral Home on Feb. 18, 2026.
Ralph Cilento, 62, of Clark, formerly of Linden, entered into eternal rest on Monday February 16th 2026. Ralph was born to the late Angelo and Rosemarie Pizzichillo Cilento in East Orange and lived in Newark for 5 years, Orange for 25 years and Linden 27 years before moving to Clark Nursing and Rehab 4 years ago after suffering a stroke.

Ralph was a 1981 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair and a graduate of Kean University with a BA in Computer Science. He was employed by Corporate Mailings Co, in Fairfield for 12 years as a Computer Programmer retiring due to health issues. Ralph was an avid chess player who won numerous tournaments while as a member of the West Orange Chess Club.

He is survived by loving wife of 25 years Debra "Debbie" Billy Cilento and his best friend Jonathan Brown, his fur baby, Ronkonkoma, and late fur babies, Snuggles, Cuddles, Huggles, Giggles, Fluffy and Punie. Private Services were held.

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