David Petruzziello

December 15, 1933 - December 2, 2020

David Petruzziello 86 of Toms River passed away, December 2, 2020 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ. David worked as a Specifications Writer for AT&T in Newark. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1954-1962 during peacetime. David was involved for 27 years in the Union Little League, coaching for several years and serving as President from 1981-1982. He also coached for the Union Suffragettes. In his retirement, he was appointed to the Union Township Planning and Zoning Committee. After moving to Greenbriar Woodlands in Toms River, NJ in 2005, he joined the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) and was elected to the Community Association Board (CAB) and the Greenbriar Financial Committee. He enjoyed playing shuffle board and bocce, as well as being active in many of the social functions in the Greenbriar community. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations in David's name to Shriners Hospital for Children, The Arc (Ocean County Chapter), and Division of Veterans’ Services. Survived by his wife Rose Irene (nee Kotsch); daughter, Dawn Petruzziello; son, David J. Petruzziello; sisters, Cathy Costello and Bette Petruzziello; 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Due to COVID-19, Irene and her family appreciate and thank all for their thoughts and prayers, but have decided for everyone’s safety that a memorial/celebration of life will be planned at a later date. At the present time, services for David will be simple and private.