Dolores D'Ambrosio

Dolores D’Ambrosio, age 90, of Toms River, NJ and a former long-time resident of Wayne, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

Dolores was the beloved wife of Nicholas D’Ambrosio, blessed in marriage for 57 years until Nick’s passing in 2014. She was the loving mother of Nicholas D’Ambrosio and wife Debbie of Houston, TX; Donna Barden and husband Lee of Morganville, NJ and cherished grandmother of Kate D’Ambrosio, Zachary Barden and wife Caitlyn, Matthew D’Ambrosio, Michael Barden and wife Jennifer, and Kevin Barden and wife Belle; adoring great-grandmother of Harper and Olivia Barden; dearest sister of the late Josephine DiIorio and her late husband Nicholas; and dear aunt to her nine nieces and nephews.

Dolores enjoyed a long career in Human Resources working in retail. She started in Meyer’s Brothers (she was the original “Miss D”), later to Bamberger’s and finally Macy’s. Dolores even marched in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade acting as a balloon handler.

After retiring she moved with her husband to the Lake Ridge community in Tom’s River. She was very active in clubs such as bowling, knitting, the Rosary Society, and the Italian Club. She also enjoyed the community’s many social events and clubhouse activities.

Dolores and Nicky were also avid travelers taking many excursions to exotic locations. Their adventures ultimately took them to every continent but Antarctica.

Dolores was also devout in her Catholic religion. She and her husband were active parishioners in Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary R. C. Church in Wayne where they started and taught in the CCD program. She was a faithful attendee at St Lukes Church in Tom’s River.

Those planning an expression of sympathy in Dolores’ memory are asked to consider:

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

501 St. Jude Place

Memphis, TN 38105