Laura Napolitani Stoop, 64 of Little Silver, died at her home on Monday, November 30th.
She was born and raised in Long Branch, graduated from Long Branch High School in 1974, where she played on the Varsity Basketball team. Following high school, Laura went to Eastern Kentucky College where she received her Associates in Nursing and became an R.N. She returned to New Jersey and became and Infusion Nurse at Monmouth Medical Center. Laura went on to work for Option Care doing home care Infusion, where she cared for many and developed many lasting relationships.
Laura loved being in the gym with her friends and enjoyed working out with her daughter to compete in Triathlons. She was an avid golfer and a member of Sun Eagles Golf Club and enjoyed their annual trip to Hilton Head, SC. Laura loved all animals especially dogs.
Her great pleasure was her family, gathering the family every Sunday for sauce, or listening to Z100 with her daughters. She hosted Thanksgiving every year and her yearly Super Bowl party.
Laura was pre-deceased by her parents, Laura and Mario Napolitani and her sister-in-law, Geri Napolitani.
Surviving is her husband of 41 years, Henry Stoop; two daughters and sons in law, Kristin and John Pallonetti, Fair Haven and Lauren and Charles Atwood, Old Bridge; brothers, Steven Napolitani, Sr., West Long Branch and Jim Napolitani and Theresa Smeriglio, Long Branch; her sister-in-law, Patti Stoop and Louis Ramirez and her brother-in-law, Michael Stoop; nieces and nephews, Jodi Napolitani and her husband Mark Gesell, MD, Steven and Jennifer Napolitani, Alexis Stoop and Jenny Ramirez; her four cherished grandchildren, Colson, Jack, Reece and Vivian.
Visitation will be Thursday Dec. 3rd, 3 to 7 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, Dec. 4th, 10 am, Holy Trinity RC Church, Long Branch. Entombment will follow at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. To share a favorite memory please visit Laura’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.
In order to accommodate all of Laura’s family and friends, we ask that you please be brief while visiting so that all guests can safely pay their respects. COVID19 regulations require masks and social distancing.