Christian Brothers Academy Grad Dies at 37

Courtesy of Posten’s Funeral Home:

Brett Guarneri Alcaro, 37, formerly of Rumson, passed away at his home in Monmouth Beach on December 2, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Brett was born in Missoula, Montana and lived most of his life in New Jersey. Brett was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He was also a licensed commercial pilot. He worked side-by-side with his family at Rumson Market.

Brett’s true passion was the outdoors and he found his calling as an organic farmer, working on farms in Maine, New York and New Jersey. Brett was motivated to make the land a better place for his family, community and future generations. His legacy will be preserved by the impact he has had on many lives.

Brett is survived by his loving wife Germaine Murray Alcaro, his son Oliver, and their expected child due this month. He is also survived by his loving parents, William and Patricia Alcaro and Anthony Guarneri; his sister, Jaime and brother-in-law Dan McKeever; his mother-in-law Laura Murray; Nana Rose; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Keara and Christopher Weltmer and Eamon and Stephanie Murray. Brett was a devoted and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. Brett is also survived by loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at Posten’s Funeral Home, (www.Postensfuneralhome.com), 59 E. Lincoln Ave. at Central and East Garfield Avenue in Atlantic Highlands, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday. They are also invited to attend a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass on Saturday at Holy Cross R.C .Church in Rumson, NJ. Messages of condolences may be e-mailed to Postens@comcast.net and will be received by the family. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown, NJ.