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Obituary for Ann Filipone of Manchester, New Jersey

Ann Filipone, lovingly known as Nana, passed on March 19, 2026 at the age of 76. Born in the Bronx and raised in Bricktown, she later made the Pine Lake Park area of Manchester home and is remembered here through photographs, stories, and messages from the people she loved most. For anyone searching for the Ann Filipone obituary or Ann Filipone of Manchester, NJ, this site brings her memorial, photos, and guestbook together in one place.

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A Living Tribute

Built to feel like her memory is still moving through the room

Ann spent decades serving Ocean County, loved to travel, loved Disney, and loved being with her family most of all. This memorial is meant to hold all of that at once.

Warmth

"She made family time feel like the best part of life."

Joy

"She loved to travel, but Disney always stayed one of her favorite places."

Legacy

"Her years of work, love, and loyalty still live on in everyone she cared for."

Chapter One

A Life That Felt Like Magic

From The Bronx To Manchester

Born in the Bronx on July 17, 1949 and raised in Bricktown, Ann later made the Pine Lake Park area of Manchester home. The places she lived became part of the family story she built.

A Life Of Work And Care

She began working for Ocean County in 1978 with the Board of Social Services, then Finance, and later Parks and Recreation, retiring in 2012 after years of steady service.

What She Loved Most

She enjoyed shopping, reading, and golfing when she was younger. She loved to travel, especially to Disney, but what she loved most was spending time with her family.

Ann Filipone seated outdoors on a stone chair in the sunshine

Featured Remembrance

She built a life around family, work, and the joy of being together

Ann is remembered with love by her husband Frank, her son Shaw, her grandchildren Nick, Sydnee, Alex, Ethan, Ben, and Hannah, her brother James Parisi, and the many loved ones who filled her home and life.

This site also holds space for the people remembered alongside her, including her son William, her daughter-in-law Connie, and her grandson Joshua, all of whom remain part of her story and her family's love.

Chapter Two

Moments to Treasure

July 17, 1949

Ann was born in the Bronx, NY, and was raised in Bricktown, New Jersey before later settling in Manchester.

1978 To 2012

She began her Ocean County career with the Board of Social Services, later worked in Finance and Parks and Recreation, and retired in 2012.

March 24, 2026

A memorial gathering was held at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home in Manchester so family and friends could come together in her honor.

Chapter Three

Chapters of Her Beautiful Story

These photographs trace the parts of Ann's life her family speaks about most: her calm presence, the people she loved, and the travel and Disney memories that always made her smile.

Portraits & Peace

The calm presence her family always recognized

These are the portraits and quiet moments that feel most like her: warm, steady, and close.

Family & Adventure

Family, travel, and the places she enjoyed most

Ann loved traveling and loved being with family, and this chapter holds the outings, smiles, and memories that still get retold.

Disney Wonder

The Disney joy that always stayed part of her story

Disney was one of Ann's favorite places to visit, so this chapter keeps that sense of joy present without losing sight of the family at the heart of the memorial.

Family Album

More of the family moments that made her life feel full

Holidays, babies, milestones, and everyday visits all mattered to her. This final spread keeps those lived-in family memories close.

Ann Filipone smiling outside near a porch and hillside — An easy smile and a bright day outdoors

Ann Filipone smiling while holding a sleeping newborn — A tender moment held close

Ann Filipone resting outside with a cat on her lap — Quiet company and a peaceful afternoon

Ann Filipone dressed up and smiling beside a loved one — Dressed up, together, and glowing

Ann Filipone and a loved one together on a cruise or evening out — One of those nights that felt special

Ann Filipone and a loved one together in a colorful Disney setting — A little Disney joy shared together

Ann Filipone seated outside in a garden-like setting — Grace, sunshine, and one more beautiful outing

Disney autumn Mickey pumpkin decoration — Seasonal joy and color

Decorative display inspired by Disney's Coco — Whimsy, wonder, and celebration

Ann Filipone sitting on the floor beside a child opening gifts — Christmas morning wonder and time shared close together

Ann Filipone smiling beside a young child on a couch — A smile that could make little ones light up too

Ann Filipone laughing with a teenager in a photo booth at a sweet sixteen celebration — Goofy, joyful, and fully in on the fun

Ann Filipone holding a baby in her arms — Gentleness carried in the smallest, sweetest moments

Ann Filipone cradling a newborn on a couch — A newborn held with unmistakable tenderness

Ann Filipone walking down a neighborhood street with a young child — Ordinary days made memorable just by being together

Full Photo Album

A growing family album that can keep every memory close

This archive holds the fuller photo collection in one accessible place. It includes a grid view, a larger viewer, and a slideshow mode so family can move through the images at their own pace.

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A Lasting Wish

Let Every Visit Feel Like Stepping Into a Loving Memory

The visual style here leans into a classic fairytale mood with glowing skies, elegant frames, and a soft sense of wonder. It stays welcoming and accessible so anyone visiting can feel the love first, not just the theme.

Chapter Four

The Little Things That Made Her World Feel Warm

A memorial feels richer when it remembers not only the milestones, but also the small delights that made someone feel unmistakably like themselves.

Ann Filipone seated with a baby in her lap — The kind of care that made little ones feel safe

Ann Filipone smiling while holding a newborn wrapped in white — Love held gently, right from the start

Ann Filipone relaxing outside with a cat curled against her — Softness, comfort, and being right at home

A Little Companion

One more small soul who made her world feel like home

Her cat belongs in the story too. These moments add a gentler, lived-in kind of love to the memorial, the kind that sits beside someone in the sun, curls up nearby, and quietly keeps them company.

The roaming little cat around the page is a storybook nod to that presence, meant to feel playful, affectionate, and close without taking over the memorial itself.

Nana's tabby cat sitting in sunlight and looking toward the window — Sunlight, watchfulness, and the kind of quiet company that stayed close.

Nana's tabby cat wearing a Santa hat and scarf beside a Christmas tree — A little holiday mischief and a face full of personality.

Gathered Close

A final little room full of family, laughter, and being together

Before the memorial turns toward music and messages, this last spread keeps a few more family moments close: formal celebrations, silly afternoons, and the small scenes that make love feel lived in.

Ann Filipone dressed formally with two family members at a celebration — Dressed up for one of those nights the family still remembers

Ann Filipone sitting with children and a newborn on a bed — A bed full of little voices and one tiny new arrival

Ann Filipone sitting on the floor beside a child during an Easter activity — Floor-level memories that feel instantly familiar

Ann Filipone opening a Christmas gift on the floor beside a tree — Holiday magic, wrapping paper, and one more shared laugh

Chapter Five

A Gentle Listening Room

Soft, royalty-free music can play here while family visits and leaves a message.

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Music by Kevin MacLeod, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Chapter Six

Messages From Around the World

Loved ones can leave a message below. Public messages appear on the memorial sky map so family can see how far Nana's love reached.

Leave A Light

Every message becomes part of the memorial sky

Visitors can leave a note, a memory, a prayer, or a simple expression of love. Public notes join the memorial sky map and message wall so the tribute feels shared across places and people.

The Memorial Keeps Growing

0 messages left with love

The first lantern is waiting.

Each guestbook message helps the memorial feel more shared, more luminous, and more alive for the next visitor.

10 lights

The sky starts to gather

25 lights

The memorial feels full of voices

50 lights

The whole tribute glows brighter

As The Memorial Grows

New pieces of the tribute wake up as more loved ones leave a light

These keepsakes unlock as the guestbook fills in, turning the memorial into something more shared over time.

10 Messages

The sky starts to gather

Locked

Once ten messages have been left, the memorial begins to feel like a constellation instead of a single note.

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25 Messages

The memorial fills with places and voices

Locked

At twenty-five messages, the memorial starts showing the places people are remembering her from.

Waiting for locations to bloom

The Memorial Chorus

A circle of voices will begin to rise here

After enough loved ones have left a message, the memorial begins echoing real words from the guestbook back into the page.

The first shared memory will glow here.

Waiting for ten lights

As the memorial grows, more voices join the sky.

Waiting for ten lights

The next visitor may be the one who wakes this section up.

Waiting for ten lights

Shared Keepsakes

The next layer of the memorial is waiting

As more people contribute, this wall begins collecting remembered places and little phrases that make the tribute feel fuller.

Waiting for twenty-five messages

A later milestone will wake this fragment.

The memorial grows more personal as more people add their light.

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Ann Filipone

Obituary for Ann Filipone of Manchester, New Jersey

Built to feel like her memory is still moving through the room