Of Toms River (formerly of Bayonne); on Tuesday, April 24, 2012; devoted husband of the late Vita (nee: Bongiovanni); beloved father of Denise Collins and Beverly Chiappinelli; dear brother of the late Eleanor Napoli; loving grandfather of Robert and Brian Collins, and Chris and Allex-Anne Chiappinelli; great-grandfather of Emerald McGrath and Michael Collins. Funeral arrangements were by the GRAY MEMORIAL F. HOME. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.