Albert C. 'Buddy' Colaguori, World War II Veteran, Dies At 95

Courtesy of Damiano Funeral Home

Albert Carmen "Buddy" Colaguori, a lifelong Long Branch resident, died at home on Tuesday, Dec. 19 surrounded by his family. He was 95.

Al was a graduate of Long Branch High School and Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken. He served in the Pacific during World War II. When he came home, he worked as an engineer at Fort Monmouth in Eatontown until he retired in 1977. He then founded Colwood Electronics - a company that specialized in manufacturing and distributing fine woodburning tools for amateur and professional artists.

Al was an avid golfer into his late 80s and was able to score an 82 when he was 83 years old. He wintered in Palm Beach Gardens, FL for 30 years with his wife Lottie where he enjoyed his golf and visits from family members.

He was predeceased by his two brothers, Victor and Anthony Colaguori. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lottie; three children, Donna O'Donnell and her husband Tom, Richard and his wife Patti, Steven and his wife Chris; four grandchildren, Amy Ellis, Julie Markowitz, Holly Tenaglia and Katie Colaguori; 1 great-grandson, Cole Ellis and his brother-and-sister in law, Francis and Emily Colaguori and two sisters-in-law, Clara Colaguori and Virginia Colaguori.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 at St. Michael's Church, 800 Ocean Ave. in Long Branch. Interment will follow at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101. Letters of condolence may be sent through the web at www.damianofuneralhome.com.

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