Obituary of Carmella M. LaVacca

Carmella M. LaVacca, 79 of Toms River, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Carmella worked as an enrollment specialist with Blue Cross �" Blue Shield of NJ for the past 25 years. She was a communicant of St. Justin's Catholic Church of Toms River. Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Springfield before moving to Toms River14 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband Sebastian LaVacca in 1965 and a daughter Michelle LaVacca. She is survived by her daughters, Marie A. Ryan and her husband Dennis P. Ryan Jr., of Toms River and Carolyn LaVacca of Toms River; three sisters, Maryann Farr and husband Robert of Brick, Janice Pino of Manchester, Antoinette Agrillo and husband Charles of Springfield; and two grandchildren, Dennis Sebastian Ryan and Dana Marie Ryan and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave., Toms River. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 11:00am Friday at St. Justin's Catholic Church, 975 Fischer Blvd., Toms River. Letters of condolence may be sent by visiting www.kedzfuneralhome.com.