Betty Steinert

December 25, 1923 - August 12, 2016

Betty Steinert (nee) Pollio, 92 of Matawan, passed away on Friday August 12, 2016 at the Atrium Senior Living of Matawan. Betty was born on December 25, 1923 to Joseph and Josephine Pollio in Jersey City. After her marriage to George Steinert they raised their family in Union City. Betty was Past- President of both the North Bergen Seniors Club and the St. Anthony’s Seniors of Union City. She was very active in St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church and was able to organize the first Brownie Scout troop in Union City. She was a scout leader from 1957 to 1971. Betty loved being called Mommy, enjoyed being called Aunt, but adored being called Nanny. Betty was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Josephine Pollio and by her beloved husband George in 2003. Surviving are her loving daughters; Joy Eastmead (Lewis) of Tinton Falls, Betty Ann Marantino (Ralph) of Old Bridge and Linda DeVito (Steven) of Totowa, her cherished grandchildren; Amy Marantino, Kathy Bolton (Jon), Kimberly DeVito, James Eastmead, Lewis Eastmead (Jody), Jason Marantino (Norah), her great grandchildren; Allison and Lewis Eastmead, George and Anthony Marantino, Jack, Devin and Tyler Bolton, Amanda Reynolds, Samantha Wrona and Jessie Warren. Visitation will be from 4:00pm to 8:00pm on Tuesday August 16, 2016 at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. Funeral mass 10:30 am on Wednesday August 17, 2016 at St. Dorothea’s RC church, 240 Broad Street, Eatontown. Entombment will follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge. In lieu of flowers donations to Ronald McDonald House would be appreciated.