Licinio 'Sonny' Reverendo Of Manasquan Dies At 76

Courtesy of O'Brien Funeral Home

Licinio A. "Sonny" Reverendo, 76, of Manasquan, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017.

Mr. Reverendo, known as "Lee" to his family, was born in Bunheiro, Portugal, and came to the United States at the age of 8. He lived in the Ironbound section of Newark before moving to Manasquan in 1983. He was the owner-operator of JMC Construction, Farmingdale, for many years, before retiring.

Mr. Reverendo was predeceased by his brothers Albert and Antonio. He is survived by his beloved wife Anna (Silva), and by their sons and daughters-in-law, Lee and Noelle Reverendo, Wall, Stephen and Lori Reverendo, Fall River, Mass., and Michael and Maria Reverendo, Spring Lake. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Corinne, Michael, Ava, Matthew and Caroline Reverendo.

Visitation will be held at the O'Brien Funeral Home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., 2028 Hwy. 35, Wall, on Thursday, March 2. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Denis Church, Manasquan, followed by entombent at St. Anne Cemetery. in Wall.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Reverendo's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or at www.stjude.org. To send condolences please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com.

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