Theodore Anthony Zuppa

November 14, 1930 - January 28, 2020

Theodore Anthony Zuppa, 89 of Jamesburg, New Jersey passed on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at the Veterans Hospital in Lyons, New Jersey. Born, November 14, 1930 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Theodore grew up in Jersey City with his two brothers and sister. He excelled at playing sports, especially bowling and baseball, he won awards for his talents on the field. He was drafted into the Army out of high school and served in Korea as a hand radio operator. When Theodore returned back he would marry the love of his life Lorraine and they would move to Old Bridge, New Jersey in 1967 to raise their family. Theodore worked as a welder and pipe fitter for General Dynamics before retiring over 30 years ago. He was a member of the VFW 4699 in Sayreville, a past Grand Knight at the Knight of Columbus 4815 in Old Bridge, a member of the American Legion 1000 and the Friendly seniors of Old Bridge. Theodore was a proud Catholic and served his church St. Ambrose as an usher for over 40 years. You could usually find Theodore with his friends at Bagel Boy on route 516 in the mornings. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him. Theodore is predeceased by his parents, Pelligrino and Coronata Zuppa, his beloved wife Lorraine who passed in 1979 and his brothers John Zuppa and Robert Zuppa. Theodore is survived by his children Kathleen Campbell and Daniel Lallo and his wife Cindy, his sister AnnMarie Rindos, his loving grandchildren Kyle and his wife Danielle, Kristopher and his wife Rachel, Kelly and husband Ryan, Kurt, Katie and Joshua, his cherished great grandchildren Cameron, Cash, Ashtyn and Grant A mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 AM on Friday at St Ambrose Church located at 83 Throckmorton Ln Old Bridge, New Jersey 08857. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, NJ, North Arlington, NJ. The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 30, 2020, 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