Tony Gardella

Ernest Anthony "Tony" Gardella, III, 73, a current Red Bank resident but former longtime Little Silver resident, passed away on May 16, 2025 at Riverview Medical Center. Tony was born in Long Branch to the late Ernest A. Gardella, Jr. and Mary Ann Giunco and was raised in Rumson.
Tony earned his bachelor's degree from Fairfield University and then went on to obtain his Master's of Education degree from St. Peter's in Jersey City/He spent 32 years as an educator in Ocean Township School District before retirement in 2006. Tony was a devout Catholic and was communicant of Holy Cross Church in Rumson.
Tony will be remembered for his devotion to his faith and his family and friends. Tony is survived by his sisters; Jeanne (Horace) Smith of Little Silver and Theresa (Steve) Ellis of Green Valley, AZ. He was the proud uncle of; Jennifer Donaldson (Kirk) of Fair Haven and Todd Smith of Encinitas, CA and his great nieces and nephews; Kirk and Ellery Donaldson and Harper and Juliette Smith. Tony also leaves many close cousins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tues., May 27, 2025, 10:30am at Holy Cross RC Church, 30 Ward Ave., Rumson. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tony's memory may be made to San Alfonso Retreat House, 755 Ocean Ave., Long Branch, NJ/