Tina Nelli Castro

September 1, 2015

Tina Nelli Castoro of Hopewell, NJ, passed away at her home on September 1, 2015. She was born in Montecarlo, Province of Lucca, Italy on September 11. She met the love of her life, Joseph Castoro on her birthday and they married the following year on July 11. On April 26, 1946 she arrived in America on the ship "Vulcania". Tina's destination was Hopewell, NJ, where she resided for 69 years. She was very proud to become an American Citizen on July 8, 1963. Tina loved to spend her past time tending to her vegetable garden as well as he houseplants. She loved her flowers and Country Music. Her favorites were Patsy Cline, Kenny Rogers and Tammy Wynett. She will always be remembered as the family seamstress. Every challenge she would conquer, and produce a masterpiece. Tina was always entertaining with her Italian dishes and her famous Almond Biscotti. She loved to travel to Italy, Seaside Park and Atlantic City. Tina was preciously employed by Bambergers and Carter-Wallace. She was a lifelong communicant of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Predeceased by her husband Joseph, and her son Joseph, she is survived by: her daughter Rosita of Princeton Junction/Hopewell; her daughter-in-law Marie of Whiting; four grandchildren, Michael of Hoboken, Matthew (Sarah) of New York, Lauren (Chuck) of Reading, PA, and Jennifer of Belmar, NJ; one great-grandchild Charles Joseph Ledig of Reading, PA; her brother Ezio (Paola) Nelli of Tuscany, Italy; three sisters-in-law, Concetta (Dominic) Angelini, Beatrice Castoro and Verna Castoro; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday, September 10 from 9:30-10:30 am at St. Alphonsus Church, 54 E. Prospect St., Hopewell, NJ 08525. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to St. Alphonsus Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hopewell Memorial Home, Hopewell Borough.