Obituary of Antoinette Graziano

Antoinette M. Graziano, 85, of Jackson passed away in Florida at her son's home on Sunday, February 14, 2016. She was born and raised in Newark, and had lived in Union before settling in Jackson in 1999. A great cook known for her Italian dishes, she also enjoyed baking cookies, crocheting and gambling in Atlantic City. Antoinette was a loving mother and grandmother, and her presence will be missed every day. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty five years, Anthony "Rocky" Graziano in 2010. She is survived by her son, John A. Graziano and his wife, Carolyn, of Wesley Chapel, FL; her daughter, Annette Graybush and her husband, Stephen, of Howell; her two grandsons, Anthony John Graybush and Matthew Joseph Graybush; and her sister, Mary McCue and her husband, Tom of Union. Visitation will be held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Relatives and friends may gather at the funeral home on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 9:00 AM for the procession to St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township for her 10:00 AM Funeral Mass. Entombment will follow in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. For those who desire, donations in memory of Antoinette may be made to Alzheimers Assocation, 400 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com