Anthony Emilio Castellano, 66, of Lincroft, passed away Wednesday surrounded by his family.

Anthony was born and raised in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. He married the love of his life and soul mate, Karin, and settled in Lincroft to raise their daughter.

Anthony devoted his career to being a clinical social worker and an addiction/substance abuse counselor, receiving his Master's in Social Work from Fordham University.  Anthony was a respected and esteemed counselor who spent most of his career at Preferred Behavioral Health Group in Lakewood, retiring as Vice President.

Loyal, tenacious, and devoted to his family, Anthony's passion for life was evident every day.  He loved celebrating with a good cigar and cherished his yearly family trips to Aruba. To know him was to feel his love, warmth, and dedication. He will be greatly missed.

Anthony was pre-deceased by his parents, Anthony and Marie Castellano.

Anthony is survived by his loving wife Karin; his daughter Christina Marie Castellano and her husband Daniel McGowan Johnson; his siblings Veronica, Bernadette, Pamela, Joseph, Christina, Maria and Patricia; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Alexander and Jan; many loving nieces and nephews and his beloved grandchildren Luke Anthony and Chloe Beatrice.

Visitation for Anthony will be Sunday, June 30th from 2:00-6:00 PM at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733. A mass of Christian burial will be offered at 11:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua RC Church, 124 Chestnut St, Red Bank.