Martha Iocolano Meli

she resided in Howell for 40 years before moving to Marlboro Township 12 years ago. She was employed by Monmouth County Library retiring in 1996.

Mrs. Meli was a long time parishioner of St. Veronica Church in Howell and member of the Rosary Altar Society. She was a parishioner of St. Thomas More Parish

in Manalapan and member of the Rosary Makers and the St. Vincent DePaul Society. Mrs. Meli was a volunteer with CentraState Medical Center for 13 years, enjoyed reading to children with Reading Buddies and teaching students to crochet.

Mrs. Meli is predeceased by her beloved parents Antonino and Rosaria (Adorno) Iocolano, her brother Mario Iocolano and her devoted husband of 54 years Frank Meli (2003). She is survived by her

loving children; Nancy (and her husband Bob) Sebring, Sara Meli (Peter Larkin), Salvatore (and his wife Annette) Meli, Martha Maria Meli (Frank Cahill); her dear brother Vincent (and his wife

Marian) Iocolano; her adored grandchildren Christopher (and his wife Erin) Cupo, Cathryn (and her husband Chris) Reed, her cherished great-grandchildren Trevor Owens and Dylan,

Morgan & Mia Cupo. Also surviving are her nephews Anthony and Richard Iocolano, niece Evelyn and great-nephew Richard Iocolano, Jr.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend visitation Friday, January 23, 2015 from 2pm to 4pm and from 7pm to 9pm at Michael Hegarty Funeral Home 3377 Hwy 9 Old Bridge,

NJ 08857. A funeral mass will be celebrated 11am Saturday, January 24, 2015 at St. Thomas More RC Church in Manalapan. Entombment will follow at Woodbridge

Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge, N.J.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a memorial donation in Martha Meli's name to the St. Vincent de Paul Society c/o St. Thomas More Church, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, N.J. 07726