Nunzio Salvatore Cracchiolo

August 1, 1941 - April 4, 2017

Nunzio Salvatore Cracchiolo, 75, of Toms River passed away on Tuesday April 4, 2017 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, after a two year struggle with Pancreatic Cancer. Nunzio aka "Sal" was born in Brooklyn, NY to Guiseppe and Rosalia Cracchiolo. He moved around a bit after he married his wife Juanita, but has been a resident of New Jersey for 30 years. Sal was a man of many careers...Construction, Olive Oil maker and distribution, Auto Mechanic, Pizza Maker, Liquor Store Owner, Diner, (Owner/Partner). The last 20 years, he has enjoyed his time as a School Bus Driver. In his lifetime, he enjoyed hunting, model building, fixing cars, cooking and of course spending time with his family. He was predeceased by both his parents Guiseppe & Rosalia Cracchiolo and brother in law Robert Sisto. He is survived by his wife, Juanita of 55 years; two sons and their wives, Joseph and Christine, Salvatore and Gina, four granddaughters, Stefani, Brooke, Karina, Natalie and soon to be grandson in law Christopher Noonan. His sisters Bernadette Sisto, Josephine & Richard Igneri, Sister in law / brother in law Carol & Phil Centineo, Linda Re. As well as nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and many good friends. Sal was a man loved by all who knew him and will be missed. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. www.lustgarten.org/donate A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:15 AM on Saturday at St. Thomas the Apostle, 333 NJ-18, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Private cremation to follow. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, April 7, 2017, at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals and Cremation Service, 3377 US Highway 9, Old Bridge, New Jersey. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.HegartyScaliaFuneralHome.com