Obituary of Laverne D. Caiafa

Laverne D. Caiafa, 77, of Freehold passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Queens, NY, moved to Howell in 2004, and then settled to Freehold. Laverne was an avid fan of the 50s and 60s genre of music, especially Elvis. She had a green thumb and loved to tend to her garden. Laverne was a very independent woman, loved reading and having a cup of tea. She also enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and watching Little House on the Prairie.

Laverne is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Anthony Caiafa; children, Michael Caiafa and his wife, Lisa of Florida, Marianne Carbajal of Freehold, and Anthony Caiafa of Florida; grandchildren, Adina, Alexandra, Anthony, Daniel, Michael Jr., and Nicolette; and seven great grandchildren and one on the way.

All arrangements are private and under the direction of the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Laverne’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2310 Route 34, Suite 1D, Manasquan, NJ 08736. For information or to leave condolence messages to the family, please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com