Eileen Rose Mariniello

Eileen Rose (nee Hawkridge) Mariniello, 91,  of Manahawkin, New Jersey passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024.  Born in Jersey City she was raised in Union City where she met her husband, the late Nicholas Mariniello at a St. Michael's dance and were married for 59 years..  Loving mother of Linda & her husband Richard Santucci and Nick & his wife Eileen Mariniello.  Cherished grandmother of Richard, Anthony, Nicholas, and Thomas.  Dear sister of the late Frances Bolte, James Hawkridge, and Agnes Castellitto.  Also survived by many nieces & nephews.  She joins her great-grandson, Baby Nicholas Thomas, in heaven.  Eileen was an avid Yankees fan.  She found joy in spending time with family and friends and would never refuse a trip to Atlantic City where she was a proud member of the Golden Nugget Chairman's Club.  Eileen was known to many for making the best Homemade Manicotti.  Funeral Thursday at 9:30AM from the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Funeral Mass Thursday 10:30AM Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.  Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends will be received Wednesday 4-8PM.  Donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers, t2t.org.   To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eileen Rose Mariniello, please visit our flower store.