Jennie Rose Barberio, 98, of Shrewsbury, passed away in her home early in the morning of June 17, 2022. She was born May 29, 1924 and raised in Red Bank. She spent her early married life in Red Bank before moving to Shrewsbury in 1955. As a Shrewsbury resident she was active in the community and, until recent health issues, she led a happily vibrant and independent life. She was an active congregant of St. Anthony of Padua Church in Red Bank, where she was baptized and married.
The daughter of Peter and Theresa DePonte, Italian immigrants who made their lives in and raised their family in Red Bank, Jennie was the last remaining child of Peter DePonte.
Jennie was predeceased by her husband Samuel Barberio, a U.S. Navy veteran of the campaigns in the Pacific Theater during World War II, who died in 1983. Additionally, Jennie was preceded in death by her sisters Josie and Rachel and her brother Tony.
A loving mother, she is survived by her son Stephen Barberio (Suzanne) residing in Naples, Florida, and her daughter Linda Hammell (Herb) residing in Brick. Jennie was also blessed with six wonderful grandchildren, Jesse, Kevin, Lisa, Michael, Luke and Jason, along with seven great-grandchildren, soon to be eight.
Friends and family were invited to visit June 21 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 22nd at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Red Bank. Jennie will be interred next to her husband Samuel at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Middletown.
Memories and condolences may be shared at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
The article originally appeared in the June 23 – 29, 2022 print edition of The Two River Times.
