Carolyn Marie Cusanelli (nee Murray) of Pompano Beach, Florida, formerly of Holmdel, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 4th, at the age of 79.

Carolyn was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She and her husband of 59 years, Anthony Cusanelli, raised their family in Holmdel before retiring to Pompano Beach.

Carolyn loved playing bingo, Mahjong, and slot machines, particularly the Wheel of Fortune machine. She was an avid reader, a Jeopardy fan, and loved the New York Times crossword puzzle, which she only did in pen.

Carolyn and Tony enjoyed vacation cruises and, most of all, family vacations at Woodloch Pines or Wildwood.  She loved spending time and sharing laughs with her children and grandchildren.

Carolyn was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Cusanelli, in January 2022.  She is survived by her four children, Lorraine (Bob) DiStefano, Anthony Cusanelli, Jr., Nicholas (Karyn) Cusanelli, and Maria Cusanelli; grandchildren Marissa (Bill) Purdy, Cassidy DiStefano, Gianna Cusanelli, Jessica DiStefano and her fiancé Brian Murphy, Anthony Cusanelli, Nicholas Cusanelli, Mikey Cusanelli, and Joey Cusanelli. She is also survived by her brother, Frank Murray, sisters and brothers-in-law Libby and Joseph Grillo and Ann and Freddy DeStefano, as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Sunday, January 8th, from 1pm to 5pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 9th, at 9:15am, at the Church of St. Catharine, 108 Middletown Road, Holmdel. Interment will follow at Holmdel Cemetery.

If you would like to make a donation in Carolyn’s honor to Autism Speaks, please go to autismspeaks.org.  To share a favorite memory of Carolyn, please visit her page of tributes at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.