- Date Of Birth: February 7, 1931
- Date Of Death: September 25, 2016
- State: New Jersey
Peter Apollo Jr., 85, of Ocean, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Riverview Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born and raised in Hoboken to the late Peter and Michelina (Teta) Apollo. He moved to Tinton Falls to raise his family and later to Rolling Meadows in Ocean Township. Peter worked as a Tractor Trailer Driver for Sea Land in Port Elizabeth,NJ before retiring at the age of 50 to be a stay at home Dad for his three children. He attended many sport games,school activities and CCD and volunteered at RBC for many sporting events and fundraisers for his three children. Peter was a member of the Italian American Club in Ocean Township where he enjoyed attending their Monday night dinners. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels in the Poplar Village Community.
He is predeceased by his loving son ,Peter Paul Apollo, who passed away in NYC during 9/11, his twin brother, Paul Apollo, his brother, Anthony Tarrona, and his four sisters; Madeline Spincola, Teresa May, Mary Lopian and Nancy Milne. Surviving is his beloved wife of 53 years, Cecile (Fitzpatrick) Apollo, his two loving daughters; Denise and her husband Chris Mauthe and Lisa Page and her fiancée Michael Consiglio, his sister, Josephine Radigan, his six cherished grandchildren; Emily and Elizabeth Page and Peter, CJ, Jack, and Avery Mauthe, his nephew, Bruce and and his wife Marie Radigan and their son Joseph and his wife Barbara. Also many nieces,nephews,cousins and friends.
The family would like to thank the nurses and support staff at Kindred at Home Hospice Care, especially Dr. Wayne Braendle, his Rolling Meadows friends for their love and support, and the Riverview Medical Center Nurses and Doctors who cared for Peter during his illness.
