Donald Guida, 87, of Hazlet passed away Friday surrounded by his family.

Don was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from New Utrecht High School. Following high school, Don enlisted in the Army reserves and worked for multiple newspapers as a shaper before ultimately getting a job as a union sanitation worker for New York City and Staten Island, where he stayed for the remainder of his career retiring as a Forman.

Don married the love of his life, Phyllis, on October 27th, 1962. These high school sweethearts began their family in Staten Island and moved to Hazlet to raise their young family. Don loved to golf, play bocce, go to the beach, and watch any sport on TV and of course Sunday Gravy with his family. Don was a devout catholic who attended mass at St. Benedicts and St. Dominics.

Don is predeceased by his sister Lola Ann. Donald is survived by his loving wife Phyllis; his children Lorraine Kolar and her husband Billy, Christine Chaippone and her husband Charlie, Ray Guida and his wife Barbara, Donna Dunn and her husband Chuck; his grandchildren Billy Jr., Lauren, Louie, Nick, Carly, Dominick, Tommy, Gabby, Ronan, and Sean; and his beloved great grandchildren Annabelle, Melanie, Billy III, Louie Jr., Declan, Emily, James, and Meadow.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects On Monday June 15th at Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S Holmdel Rd, Holmdel NJ 07733 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM. A Funeral Mass will follow on Tuesday, June 16th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Benedict R. C. Church, 165 Bethany Rd, Holmdel NJ 07733. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery 100 Chapel Hill Rd, Red Bank NJ 07701

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Don’s name to any charity you feel best represents his spirit, love, and passion.