Obituaries

Leonard J. Morano Jr., Former Mayor of Barnegat, Dies At 75

Services are slated for today and Monday.

Courtesy of Barnegat Funeral Home:

Leonard Morano, Jr., of Barnegat died on Nov. 24, 2016. He was 75.

A resident of Barnegat Township for over 40 years, where he was employed by the Board of Education. He , felt a civic-minded responsibility towards the improvement of his community.

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Starting in 1973 “Lenny” held such positions as Township Committee member, police commissioner, deputy mayor and mayor in 2013. He was also a devoted parishioner of St. Mary's Church in Barnegat.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife Joann (Lanzetti) Morano and a brother, Anthony Morano. He is survived by three loving children, Leonard J. Morano, III, Joseph F. Morano, Kelly Ann Monek; five cherished grandchildren, Brittany, Kayla, Khiana, Kylie and Giovanna; his devoted sister, Carol Doran; his devoted brother, Joseph A. Morano.

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A viewing will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27 at the Barnegat Funeral Home at 841 West Bay Avenue in Barnegat. Interment will take place at the Garden of Memories Mausoleum in Washington Township.

Image: Barnegat Funeral Home

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