Carol A. Giordano, 81, of Colts Neck, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Riverview Medical Center.

Carol was born and raised in Jersey City, where she attended Ferris High School.  Following high school, she would begin her career on Wall Street for the Great American Insurance Company.  On September 20^th, 1964 she married the love of her life, Kenneth, whom she had known since they were 12 years old.  The two began their life together in Jersey City, but eventually would move to Colts Neck NJ in 1973 to raise their family, where they reside today.

Carol loved her home life, she loved to cook, her specialty being chicken and eggplant parm.  She loved planting and tending to her beautiful garden.  She also enjoyed needlepoint, her dog Rosie, and having her family around.  She loved dinners with the family and was extremely passionate about her Grandchildren.

Carol is predeceased by her parents Joe and Rose, as well as her cousin Anton Mure.

Carol is survived by her loving husband Kenneth, her children Jennifer Martin along with her son’s Brendan and Nicholas, as well as Gregory Giordano, his wife Lori and their children Kaitlyn, her husband Brandon and Alexander.  Also, her brother-in-law Robert and her cousin Arlene Mure and her husband Donald Fierce.

Visitation will be Monday, August 28^th from 4:00-8:00PM at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733.  A Mass of Christian burial will be offered Tuesday, August 29th at 11:00AM at St. Mary’s RC Church, 1 Phalanx Rd, Colts Neck.  An entombment will follow at Holmdel Mausoleum.

To leave a message of condolence or to share a favorite memory, please visit Carol’s page at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.