Maria Esther Incremona (neé Leone), 77, passed away March 9 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank surrounded by those she loved. She was born in Glen Rock to the late Esterino and Hilda Leone (neé DeRose) and resided in Monmouth County since 1967 and in Red Bank since 2000. Maria was married to her loving and devoted husband Richard S. Incremona for over 59 years.
She was a communicant of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Rumson and a founding member of the Holy Cross Prayer Group. Maria was dedicated to serving the church through ministry and song. Maria was also involved in the arts, singing and performing in plays, film and musicals in New York and New Jersey throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Her greatest joy, however, was spending time with her family and friends. While she was busy and her interests were diverse, she reserved special attention for her nine grandchildren on whom she doted.
She is predeceased by her parents, her brother Aldo Leone and his wife Ellen.
She is survived by her husband Richard S. and a large, loving family: her three sons and their spouses, Richard E. and Mary of Freehold, Brian and Nancy of Fair Haven, Christian and Teri Lynn of Austin, Texas; her brother and sister-in-law, Stephan and Judith Leone of Toms River; five nieces and nephews; as well as her nine grandchildren, Stephanie, Richard A. and his wife Hollie, Kathryn, Alexandra, Brian, Michael, Vincent, Gianna and Nicholas.
Visitation took place March 12 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian burial took place March 13 at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Rumson with entombment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery in Marlboro.
Please visit Maria’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
