Ralph DeNittis passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home in the Port Reading section of Woodbridge Township.  He was 97 years old.

Born in Port Reading on August 14, 1926 to the late Matteo and Angelina Pannunzio DeNittis, he was a lifelong resident.

He was employed at the Hess Refinery in Port Reading; and then worked in the Woodbridge Township Sewer Department until his retirement in 1988.

Mr. DeNittis was a communicant of Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Port Reading; and was a member of Port Reading Volunteer Fire Company #1.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Rose Nagy DeNittis, in 2019; brothers, Frank Spadafranca and Michael DeNittis; and sisters, Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, Jennie DeNittis and Carmela Martino.

Surviving are his children, JoAnne Kimbrough of Allenhurst, Patricia Kameen of Simi Valley, CA, Dawn Amelia of Bedminster, Phyllis Kulick of Sayreville and Ralph DeNittis of North Brunswick; sisters, Phyllis Matchko and Margaret Somers; grandchildren, Jerry, Erin, Larry, Kristen, Melissa, Weston, Jillian and Thomas; great-grandchildren, Maggie, Charlie, Matthew and Elizabeth; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 8:45 a.m. from Costello-Greiner Funeral Home (www.costello-greiner.com), 44 Green Street at Barron Avenue, Woodbridge.  A Funeral Liturgy will follow at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Anthony Catholic Church, Port Reading.  Interment will be in Saint James Cemetery, Woodbridge. Visitation for family and friends will be on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.