Ann B. Martino, 93, of Lincroft, passed away peacefully at home Feb. 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Queens, New York, to the late Louis and Rose (Franco) Curatelli. Before moving her family to New Jersey, Ann was employed at Columbia University. After her children were grown, Ann worked in the Library Networks Department at Bell Labs in Holmdel for many years. She was a devoted parishioner at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Lincroft where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. In addition, Ann was a founding member of the Bayshore Auxiliary.
She was an excellent cook and her family looked forward to her meatballs, chicken cutlets, baked Alaska and famous banana cake. She enjoyed sewing, the beach, and traveling. Most of all, Ann enjoyed making memories with her children and grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her siblings, Lee McSweeney and Colonel John Curatelli. She is survived by her loving children, Amy Owendoff and Arthur Martino and his wife Robin; her cherished grandchildren, Emily, Christopher, Jeffrey and Andrew; her dear sister Millie Schutta; and many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held Feb. 21 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 22 at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church in Lincroft. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in Ann’s memory to the Congenital Heart Defect Coalition, 45 Carey Ave., Suite 250 #1, Butler, NJ 07405.
Please visit Ann’s memorial website available at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
The article originally appeared in the February 25 – March 3, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times.
