Marian A. Pallone of Long Branch passed away Wednesday Dec. 10th surrounded by her family at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Mrs. Pallone was a life long resident of Long Branch and a communicant of Holy Trinity RC Church, Long Branch. She was a graduate of Long Branch High School and Valedictorian of her class. Mrs. Pallone completed two years of studies at Douglass College and Monmouth University. She was awarded the Helen Hayes scholarship at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York City. In 1960, Mrs. Pallone won the Asbury Park Annual Easter pageant. She was a long time Monmouth County Democratic Committeewoman and an active member of the Long Branch Democratic Party. Mrs. Pallone was an accomplished pianist and received the Arthur Rubinstein award. She was a loving mother and grandmother, whose greatest pleasure was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She and her husband Frank Sr. were avid diners throughout Monmouth County and enjoyed the many friendships that they made at local restaurants. She was pre-deceased by her parents Celeste & James De Santis; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Carmine and Marge Pallone. Surviving is her husband of 58 years, Frank J. Pallone, Sr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Congressman Frank J. & Sarah Hospodor Pallone, John J. & Svetlana Pallone; her four loving grandchildren, Rose Marie, Frank Andrew, Celeste Teresa, and John Thomas Pallone all of Long Branch; a brother -in-law, John J. Pallone, Long Branch; a sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Mary & Gerard Viracola, Shrewsbury and her many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 PM at the Woolley Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street at Broadway, Long Branch. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity RC Church, Long Branch. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery, Eatontown Blvd., Oceanport. Those wishing to remember Mrs. Pallone may make contributions to Holy Trinity RC Church, 408 Prospect Street, Long Branch. You may light a candle of remembrance for Mrs. Pallone on the opposite page.