In Memoriam: Former Little Silver Resident, Maureen Canzoneri, 90

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die” – Thomas Campbell

Former Little Silver resident, Maureen Canzoneri, more recently of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1. She was 90.

“Maureen’s life was a beautiful illustration of the impact one person can have on the world around them. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her, but her spirit will live on through the love she shared and the lives she touched. Maureen loved music. For many years she started the day by listening to tunes by Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee and Neil Diamond on “Make Believe Ballroom”, a local radio show on WNEW. Her children credit their enthusiasm for music to this daily ritual. Maureen loved to read and loved her dogs … there was never a time in her adult life that she did not enjoy the companionship of her canine friends. Most of all, Maureen was a loving mother and devoted grandmother who would move heaven and earth for her children and grandchildren. One of her greatest joys was becoming a great grandmother to her little Josephine Rose in 2022.”
Loved ones of Maureen Canzoneri in her obituary

Maureen was born on July 7, 1931, in Bronx, New York, to James Neary and Laura Bridget O’Donnell Neary. After completing high school in the Bronx, Maureen had a brief career as a runway fashion model in Manhattan before going on to become an administrative assistant working for Holt Construction Corporation and Sharp Electronics.

She married her first husband, Arthur Seitter, in 1955 and they lived in Yonkers, NY and Emerson, NJ with their two children. In 1972, Maureen met, and married Thomas Canzoneri “and they shared 50 years of happiness and companionship.”

Maureen was predeceased by: her parents; her husband, Thomas; her son, Arthur Seitter; and her son-in-law William Riker.

She is survived by: her daughter, Margaret Seitter Riker; her daughter-in-law, Ellen Seitter; her grandchildren, Katherine, John and Edward Riker, and Olivia Seitter; and her great-granddaughter Josephine DeFlumeri. She is also survived by Thomas’ son, Kevin Canzoneri.

A mass of christian burial will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. at The Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge Rd, Fair Haven. For those who wish to attend, the burial will follow mass at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Visiting Nurse Association Health Group. For information, please visit vnahg.org or call 732-224-6780.

The family would like to thank Maureen’s caregivers at Sunrise of Shrewsbury, Evolving Care, her health care team at Riverview Medical Center and the dedicated nurses of VNA for their compassionate care.

— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home