Obituary of Salvatore Sassano

Salvatore ‘Sal’ Sassano, 89, of Jackson Township passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township.  Sal was born and raised in Brooklyn and had lived in Holbrook, Long Island before settling to Jackson in 2005.  He proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.  Sal worked for the Department of Sanitation in New York City for many years as a sign painter before opening Sal Sassano Signs in Holbrook, New York.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus while living in Holbrook and enjoyed their ‘Las Vegas Nights.’ Sal moved to Jackson Township in 2005 in retirement alongside his wife.  He enjoyed the simple things in life such as playing a game of poker or pool, participating in bocce at the Four Seasons of Metedeconk and saltwater fishing. A man of faith, Sal was a parishioner at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine in Freehold Township. He was a devoted husband of 63 years, a loving father, adoring grandfather, and a kindred brother.

Sal was predeceased by his parents, Salvatore and Teresa Sassano.  He is survived by his loving wife, Concetta Sassano of Jackson Township; four children, Sal Sassano and his wife, Kelly of Long Valley, New Jersey, Michael Sassano and his wife, Del of Lindenhurst, New York, Theresa Thomas and her husband, Alan of Leander, Texas and Stephen Sassano and his wife, Michelle of Lincroft, New Jersey; ten grandchildren; and his sister, Ninpha Cappuzzo and her husband, Victor of Manasquan.

Visitation will be held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township, NJ 07728 on ­­­­­­Monday, January 16, 2023 at 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM for the procession to his 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at the Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, 61 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Entombment will follow at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, 299 Freehold Englishtown Road, Freehold Township. For information, directions, or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.