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1942

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2017

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2028 Highway 35 at New Bedford Road

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JOHN PALITTO Obituary

John Joseph Palitto, 74, of Wall, N.J., died Monday, July 31, 2017, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick, N.J. Memorial visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35 at New Bedford Rd., Wall, N.J. 07719 Committal will be private. For more information or to send condolences please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com. Born in Newark, N.J., John grew up in Roselle Park, N.J., and lived in Holmdel, N.J., before moving to Wall five-and-a-half years ago. A graduate of Seton Hall University, John owned the Palitto Insurance Agency for 40 years. John was very involved in Roselle Park for most of his life. He was active with the Church of the Assumption, coached youth sports, was active in local politics, and was also a borough councilman. In his later years, John enjoyed traveling with his partner, Karen, and spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. John was predeceased by his parents, Sylvester and Jennie Palitto; his mother, Frances Palitto, and his wife, Catherine (Molly) Malone Palitto. Surviving are his partner, Karen O. Meister of Wall, N.J.; two sons, John J. Palitto Jr. of Cherry Hill, N.J., and James Palitto and his wife, Julie, of Lopatcong, N.J.; five siblings, Rachael Callanan and her husband, Michael, Anthony Palitto and his wife, Linda, Joseph Palitto and his wife, Connie, Matthew "Matty" LePore and his wife, Louise, and Ross Palitto and his wife, Carolyn, and three grandchildren, Rachel, John III and Jay. He also leaves numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

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Published by The Star-Ledger on Aug. 3, 2017.

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Ross Palitto

September 3, 2024

Still miss you Bro. You were always the one I leaned on for advice. Love You... Ross

Susan Endler

August 5, 2017

Condolences to the entire Palitto family. John and my dad, Paul "PJ" Endler, were great friends back in the day in the politics of RP.

August 3, 2017

My sincere condolences to the Palitto family. May the God of comfort give you the strength and endurance to cope with the loss of your love one.

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