Elvira D'Amico Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elvira D’Amico, 98, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2012, at CareOne at Wall. Elvira was born on December 28, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Frances and Gaspare Caravello. John D’Amico, her loving husband of 34 years, and her five sisters and three brothers predeceased her. She spent most of her adult life in Little Silver and Eatontown as a homemaker. A loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she was an extraordinary cook, matriarch of her extensive coterie of nieces and nephews, and an intelligent and warm companion to her many friends. She was active in the Oceanport, Eatontown and Mt. Carmel Senior Citizens clubs. A lifelong Democrat, she was born when Woodrow Wilson was president, and she eagerly voted for President Obama this November. She enjoyed campaigning for her son, retired Superior Court Judge John D’Amico, Jr., who has served as a Monmouth County Freeholder, State Senator, and Oceanport Borough Councilman. An excellent seamstress, she sold many of her exquisite dresses and other creations at the various Cottage Crafts shows presented by her daughter Anita Means. She also loved attending bluegrass performances featuring her son Victor D’Amico. She is survived by her son John, his wife Sandra Vaccarelli D’Amico, her daughter Anita, her husband J. Thomas Means, her son Victor D’Amico, and his wife Rekha D’Amico. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kimberly D’Amico Dalton, Gina Reid, Tommy Means and his wife Aimee, Nisha D’Amico, and Priya D’Amico, as well as her great-grandchildren Sean Reid, Michael Reid and Jude Means. Visitation will be Friday, November 30, from 2-4 and 7-9 at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls, NJ. There will be a blessing held at funeral home on Saturday, December 1, at 10 AM. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown.

Elvira D'Amico

December 28, 1913 - November 26, 2012