Longtime Monmouth Area Cardiologist John S. Clemente Dies At 61

Courtesy of Freeman Funeral Homes:

Dr. John S. Clemente, of Deerfield Beach Fl., passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was 61.

He was born in Brooklyn, the oldest of seven siblings. He practiced cardiology in Eatontown, N.J. His passion for helping others was first and foremost in his life.

Dr. Clemente was predeceased by his father Giovanni Clemente. He is survived by his loving mom, Maria Clemente, seven children, John Nicholas, Michael, Bradley, Giovanna, Sofia, Isabella and Maximilian Clemente and six siblings; Dr. Joseph, Dr. Angela, Matthew, Frank, Dr. Maria and Claudia Clemente.

Friends are invited to visit from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, at Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North, Manalapan, NJ 07726. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Gabriel's Main Church, Marlboro. Entombment will follow at St. Gabriel's Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Heart Association , 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691-4183 and The American Diabetes Association , 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900 Arlington, VA 22202. To leave a condolence or find directions, visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com.

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