Mr. Charles Mazzarella Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charles Mazzarella, age 61, of Highlands passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 peacefully at home. Born in Manhattan, he lived there before moving to Atlantic Highlands many years ago. Charlie was the past Police Chief of Atlantic Highlands, proudly serving as the youngest police chief in the department's history. He was lifetime member of the Monmouth County, New Jersey State and International Chiefs of Police Associations and was proudly affiliated with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He was son to the late Charles and the late Marion (Duncan) Mazzarella and the devoted husband and companion of Jeanette, sharing their lives for 21 years. He is the deeply loved father of Cristi, Cori, Cami and Courtney. Charlie will always be remembered for his sense of humor, his love of friends and family and his heart of gold. His passions were his police work, traveling, boating and riding his Harley. Charlie enriched the lives of all who came across his path and sweetened the lives of all of those who he loved. He will be forever missed. He is survived by and will be deeply missed by his wife Jeanette Grogan-Mazzarella, his daughters Cristi Mazzarella, Cami Mazzarella, Courtney Grogan and Cori and her husband Jack Bevins – parents to his grandchildren Grace and Lucy. He is also survived by sisters Margaret Mazzarella and Eileen Mazzarella and her children John and Justine. Surviving also are his mother-in-law Marie Guttuso, his brother-in-law Michael Guttuso and his wife Kristi and their children Nicholas, Kristina and Ashley and his sister-in-law Christina Vincent and her husband Ken. The family will receive their friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at John P. Condon Funeral Home LLC, 804 St. Hwy. #36, Leonardo, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Agnes Church, 103 Center Ave, Atlantic Highlands. In Lieu of flowers donations should be made to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Attn DEV 699 Prince Street Alexandria VA 22314-3175.

Mr. Charles Mazzarella

July 16, 1951 - July 28, 2012

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Mr. Charles Mazzarella

July 16, 1951 - July 28, 2012

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