Obituary for Peter Nicholas Neri
Peter Nicholas Neri, 92 formerly of Belleville, NJ passed away peacefully on March 18, 2019 in Naples, Florida.
Pete is predeceased by his beloved wife Rita, his parents Fortunato and Maria, brothers Louis, Paul and sister Marie Cesario.
Pete proudly served with the US Army 9th Armored Division, 89th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron in Europe during WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained in battle.
Pete was involved with the Disabled American Veteran’s Belleville/Nutley Chapter 22 and the Old Guard in Nutley, New Jersey.
During the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars, he and his fellow veterans would send care packages to the troops. Pete remembered how much care packages meant to him during WWII and he wanted other soldiers to feel the love and support from those at home.
Pete worked as a candy maker for Charms Candy Company in Bloomfield NJ and then was employed by the Belleville School System as a custodian before retiring in 1991.
Pete is survived by his daughter Carol, son Fred and daughter in law Liz, nieces, nephews and treasured friends.
His family would like to thank the angels with VITAS Hospice and Bayshore Memory Care. They provided loving, dignified care in his final months, and also the staff of the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Their love, guidance and support surrounded him on his journey.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Pete’s memory are requested to the Alzheimer’s Support Network, so they may continue to help families as they care for their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease. Their address is 660 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 21, Naples FL 34102.
Visitation will be at S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Nutley, NJ on Friday, March 22 from 4:00-8:00 pm. A funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Holy Family Church in Nutley.
The entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
Pete is predeceased by his beloved wife Rita, his parents Fortunato and Maria, brothers Louis, Paul and sister Marie Cesario.
Pete proudly served with the US Army 9th Armored Division, 89th Calvary Reconnaissance Squadron in Europe during WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart medal for injuries sustained in battle.
Pete was involved with the Disabled American Veteran’s Belleville/Nutley Chapter 22 and the Old Guard in Nutley, New Jersey.
During the Iraqi and Afghanistan wars, he and his fellow veterans would send care packages to the troops. Pete remembered how much care packages meant to him during WWII and he wanted other soldiers to feel the love and support from those at home.
Pete worked as a candy maker for Charms Candy Company in Bloomfield NJ and then was employed by the Belleville School System as a custodian before retiring in 1991.
Pete is survived by his daughter Carol, son Fred and daughter in law Liz, nieces, nephews and treasured friends.
His family would like to thank the angels with VITAS Hospice and Bayshore Memory Care. They provided loving, dignified care in his final months, and also the staff of the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Their love, guidance and support surrounded him on his journey.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Pete’s memory are requested to the Alzheimer’s Support Network, so they may continue to help families as they care for their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease. Their address is 660 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 21, Naples FL 34102.
Visitation will be at S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Nutley, NJ on Friday, March 22 from 4:00-8:00 pm. A funeral mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23 at Holy Family Church in Nutley.
The entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.