In Memory of

Diane

Marie

Cusa

(Fornicola)

Obituary for Diane Marie Cusa (Fornicola)

Diane Marie (nee Fornicola) Cusa, 77, of Interlaken passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune.

Diane was born in Brooklyn, NY and had resided in Interlaken since the mid 1960's. She was very involved in the lives of her sons growing up. She volunteered her time to tutor students in reading at Our Lady of Mt Carmel School in Asbury Park while her sons attended grammar school there. Diane was a Communicant of St. Michael's Church, West End, and was involved in many philanthropic endeavors during her life. She was a member of the Monmouth Park Charity Committee; the Pollack Auxiliary Charity of Monmouth Medical Center and she had been the President of the Monmouth University Library Association. She had been the owner of the Material Girls clothing store in Allenhurst.

She was predeceased by her parents Paul and Amelia (nee George) Fornicola. Surviving are her 3 loving sons William D. Cusa Jr., Paul G. Cusa, and Michael K. Cusa, all of Wall Twp., her 4 cherished grandchildren Amanda C. Cusa, William D. Cusa III, Paul J. Cusa, and Eileen E. Cusa, her 2 devoted brothers Paul L. Fornicola and wife MaryLou and Ronald V. Fornicola, all of Wall Twp., and her nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday from 2:00pm to 5:00pm followed by a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 9:30am in St. Rose Church, 603 7th Ave., Belmar. Burial will follow in St. Anne's Cemetery, Wall Twp.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, there are limitations on capacity at the funeral home, guests are asked to briefly greet the family for the visitation and exit the building. Face-coverings must be worn to enter the building.

In lieu of flowers her sons request donations to Fulfill ( Foodbank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties) 3300 Rt. 66, Neptune, NJ, 07753

To offer condolences to her family please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com