Dorothy Grace Cuffari, 53, of Brick passed away suddenly on Tuesday,

February 2, 2016 at the Ocean Medical Center in Brick. Mrs. Cuffari

was a waitress for many years last working for LongHorn Steakhouse in

Howell up until her passing. She was a member of St. Paul’s United

Methodist Church in Brick.

Born on a military base in Mannheim-Kaefertal, Germany, she grew up

in Lincroft and lived in Oceanport before moving to Brick over 30 years

ago.

Surviving is her husband of 33 years, David P. Cuffari; daughters, Jessica

Lynn Cuffari of Brick and Christina Marie Cuffari of Fairfield, CT;

brother, Wayne Valentini of South Carolina; sister, Valerie Valentini of

Long Branch; and nieces and nephews, Alyson Turgano, Scott

Stromenger, John Cuffari, Megan Cuffari, Fred Valentini, Raymond

Valentini and the late Justin Stromenger.

Visiting will be on Saturday from 1-4pm at the O’Brien Funeral Home,

505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick. A brief prayer service will be held at 4pm

in the funeral home followed by a 4:30pm memorial service at St. Paul’s

United Methodist Church in Brick. Final interment will be private.