In Memoriam: Red Bank Native, Longtime Little Silver Resident, Fred Mazzucca, 91

Red Bank native and Red Bank Regional High School (RBR) graduate Fred Mazzucca passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 16. He was 91.

Fred and his wife, Donna, settled in Little Silver where Fred pursued his career in accounting as a CPA for more than 50 years.

Fred Mazzucca
Photo/family via Thompson Memorial Home

Fred “was an outstanding baseball and basketball player and ultimately chose the Jersey shore to be his lifetime home. Fred graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1952 earning three varsity letters in baseball. After his service in the Army, he played against Whitey Ford and singled off him in his first at bat. When asked how he did on his second at bat, he laughed that Whitey
struck him out on three pitches! …
He loved his family, doting on his four grandchildren, good food, all things Yankees and Notre Dame football. Fred’s love and dedication to his family and friends provided for wonderful times spent going out to lunch on Thursdays and Saturdays with
close friends and extended family.”
Loved ones of Fred Mazzucca in his obituary

A devout Catholic, Fred rarely missed mass.

Fred is predeceased by: his parents, Patsy and Mildred (Bruno) Mazzucca; his wife, Donna; sister, Hantie Chieffalo; brother, Ralph Mazzucca; and son-in-law, Tom Sleavin.

Fred is survived by: his children, Kathy Wheaton (David), Amy Sleavin, Fred Mazzucca Jr. (JoAnn) and Matthew Mazzucca. Also surviving are the loves of his life, Brittany Wheaton, Brooke Wheaton, Michelle Mazzucca, Harry Sleavin and beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A mass of christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua, Red Bank. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown.