Amato Antonio "Tony" Marra

Amato Antonio "Tony" Marra, 74, of Bayonne, NJ, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017. Survived by the love of his life JoAnne Marra (nee Jenisch), married for almost 50 years on December 14, 1967. Beloved father of Serena Duncan & her husband Christopher Jr. and Toniann Berrios & her husband Gilberto. Cherished grandfather of Jessalyn, John, Ashlee & Gabriel. Loving brother of Salvatore Marra & his wife Maria Rosa, Michelina Castelli & her husband Armando, the late Felice Marra & his wife Elizabeth, Carmine Marra & his wife Roxanne and Filomena Mack & her husband Willy. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Tony was born on March 22, 1943 in San Angelo dei Lombardi in the provincia of Avellino in Italy to Giovanni & Antonia (nee Marra) Marra. He immigrated to Astoria, New York at 13 years old and was stationed in Alaska for 2 years while serving in the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a Payloader Operator at Morton Salt for 42 years from 1964-2006 and was Coach and President of Jersey City Soccer Association "saving over 2000 kids", his passion. He also bowled in various leagues in Jersey City. Funeral Thursday 9:45AM from the Caiola-Stellato Funeral Home, 691 Avenue C, Bayonne. Funeral Mass 10:45AM St. Henry R.C. Church. Entombment Cloverleaf Cemetery, Woodbridge. Friends will be received Wednesday 4-8PM.