Rosaria A Califano

November 29, 1935 - January 23, 2016

Rosaria A. (nee Trifari) Califano, 80 of Long Branch passed peacefully on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Long Branch she was a lifelong resident. While her sons attended St. Jeromes School she was active in the PTA. She was a communicant of St. Michael’s RC Church, Long Branch as well as a member of their Altar Rosary Society. Rosaria was predeceased by her husband of 55 years Aniello A Califano in 2013. Surviving are her sons; Neil, Brian and Paul Califano, brother; Frank Trifari and his wife Elizabeth, sister; Carolyn Sulaitis and her husband Craig, brothers in laws; Anthony Califano and his wife Catherine, Lou Califano and his wife Marlene and a sister in law; Judy Banichar. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Michael’s St. Vincent de Paul, 800 Ocean Ave., Long Branch, NJ 07740 in Rosaria’s name would be greatly appreciated. Visitation will be held at the Hoffman Funeral Home, 415 Broadway, Long Branch on Wednesday January 27, 2016 from 4-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 28th,10:30 am at St. Michael's R.C. Church, Long Branch. Entombment will follow at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport, NJ.