Obituary: Father Charles P. Scillieri, 79

Father Charles P. Scillieri Jr, 79, of Whiting Township, died Dec. 5, at the Community Medical Center, Toms River.

Born in Nutley, Father Scillieri lived in Jamesburg for many years before moving to Whiting Twp. 13 years ago.

Father Scillieri was ordained to the priesthood on May 19, 1973. He served at St. Joachim Parish, Trenton; Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Piscataway; St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Old Bridge; St. Ann Parish, Raritan (where he was pastor from 1985-91); St. Joseph Parish, North Plainfield; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Bernardsville; St. Magdalen de Pazzi Parish, Flemington, and St. James the Less Parish, Jamesburg.  He retired from active ministry in 2010.

Father Scillieri was predeceased by his parents Charles and Grace Pelletieri, and his brother John. He is survived by his sister Fran Fuscaldo and his brother Robert.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Bishop James F. Checchio Dec. 11 in St. James the Less Church, Jamesburg. Msgr. Robert F. Coleman served as homilist.

Burial followed in Holy Cross Burial Park, East Brunswick.