Central Regional Eighth-Grader Emiliana Rose O'Brien Dies At 13

It was just about a month ago that the staff of the Central Regional school district, township officials and Berkeley police came together in a volleyball game benefit for Emiliana Rose O’Brien.

Sadly, Emiliana, an eighth-grader at Central Regional Middle School, died on Tuesday at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after a six-month battle with osteosarcoma .

The family is requesting everyone in attendance wear her favorite colors, blue or purple to her visitation and funeral service. Here is her obituary, courtesy of Timothy E. Ryan Home For Funerals.

Emiliana is survived by her parents Janet and Timothy O’Brien; her siblings Caitlyn and Connor O’Brien; her maternal grandparents Janet and John Montefusco of Bayville, her paternal grandparents Lorraine and John O’Brien of West Long Branch, her great-grandmother Florence Russomano of West Long Branch, NJ and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

Family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 8 pm. on Friday December 4, 2015 at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals –O’Connell Chapel, 706 Rt. 9 Bayville, NJ. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. on Saturday December 5, 2015 at St. Barnabas R.C Church, Bayville,

Burial will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery Toms River, NJ. In lieu of flowers or monetary gifts, donations can be made to Ocean of Love 1709 Rt. 37 East Toms River, NJ 08753 or Ashley Lauren Foundation at ashleylaurenfoundation.org. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.