August "Gus" Ambrosi

1923 - 2011

August "Gus" Ambrosi obituary, 1923-2011, Lakewood, NJ

BORN

1923

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

D'Elia Funeral Home

Route 70 & Vermont Avenue

Lakewood, New Jersey

August Ambrosi Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 2, 2011.

August Ambrosi, 88, passed away December 2, 2011 at Brick Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ambrosi was raised in the Bronx, NY and moved to Clifton, NJ where he raised his family and settled in Lakewood, NJ for the past 16 years. He served in the US Army during World War II as a medic, his tour was oversees where he served in the Battle of the Bulge. August was the Owner/Operator of the Master Cutlery Service in Nutley, NJ. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed playing cards and loved spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who will be greatly missed by all. Mr. Ambrosi is survived by his wife of 64 years Constance, four children, Jeanne Forschino, Robert Ambrosi, Nancy Roth, and Gary Ambrosi, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and four brothers. Friends may call Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the D'Elia Funeral Home Rt. 70 & Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701. Interment will take place at the Veteran's Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers please make donations in August's memory to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

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December 6, 2011

Jeanne, Mike and Family: May Our Lord lift you from the darkness of this grief to the bright promise of immortality.

Father DeVito and all your friends at Sacred Heart Parish of Suffield, CT.

December 5, 2011

Connie, Gary, Lorri and the whole Ambrosi family, We offer our deepest sympathies to you and all of your family. Gus will be missed. We spent many fun years with him down the shore, I will always remember his kind patience showing the kids how to bait and retrieve the crab traps. Wonderful memories!!! Through Lorri, your family was only an extension of ours. Thinking of all of you.
Love Liz and Len Petraska

December 4, 2011

Connie, Gary, Lorri and the Ambrosi family, we are sending you a great big hug and tremendous sympathy on this sad day in your lives. Acceptance will only come in time and we will be thinking of you. Gerry and Bob Conniff, Brookfield, VT

December 3, 2011

Sending our love to August's son, Gary, his wife Lori, and there two children. We are so sorry for your loss. Much Love, Your Friends in Gassetts, Vermont, The LeClairs.

December 3, 2011

Aimee Toner

Dear Connie, Gary, Jeanne, Bob & Nancy,
My heart is aching for you with Gus' sudden loss. I don't have to tell you how special he was. Gus always made us "Baldwin" girls feel like part of the family and am grateful to known him. I'm sure he's looking down from the 19th hole right now and smiling. All our love to your family.

Aimee, Rich and Max Toner
Sandy, Utah
xo

December 3, 2011

Sister Mary Rose Reddy

Dear Ambrosi Family,
I did not know August but I am friends with his daughter, Jeanne. I know that he was a good father because he raised such a kind and loving daughter. The Sisters and I will pray for his soul and also for your whole family and we will ask God that August will be able to quickly get up to Heaven and continue to show his love for you by interceding with God for all of your intentions. God bless you all!

Sister Mary Rose and the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Healing Love
Rochester, NH

December 3, 2011

barbara mancini

Dear Mrs. A, Nancy,Jeanne,Bob,Gary and family, Im so sorry for your lost. Im actually lost for words. But, I do remember when Mr.A took Nancy and I to a yankee game back in the day.He will be dearly missed and in my prayers.

December 3, 2011

Michael and Nello Cozzini

Dear Ambrosi Family. We were saddened to learn of Gus' passing. We will miss his frequent visits to our shop as well as his upbeat attitude toward life in general. May you find comfort in Christ and also knowing that we will keep your family in our prayers during these difficult and trying days ahead.

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