SAVERIO BERTE

September 9, 1938 - April 5, 2011

Saverio “Sal” J. Berté, 72, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. He was born in Brooklyn, NY to Eleanor (Armello) Berté and Salvatore Berté. Mr. Berté was predeceased by his wife Kathleen (Monti) in 1998. He is survived by his sons Saverio J. Berté and his wife Melody of Ohio, Carl Berté of Ohio, Christopher Berté and his wife Tina of Florida, and his daughter Renee R. Owens and her husband John R. Owens of Vernon, NJ; his cherished grandchildren  Ryan and Kirstie  Berté, and Patrick ,Jeffrey, Steven and Kathleen Owens; his loving mother Eleanor Berté; his sisters Anne Bencivenga and her husband Frank, Rose Glennerster and her husband William, and his brother Joseph Berté. Mr. Berté also leaves behind his special friend Toni Fleming. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, April 10, 2011 from 2 pm to 6 pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 9:30am at Our Lady of Fatima RC Church, 185 Breakneck Road, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422. The interment will follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, NJ. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Loyola House of Retreats,161 James Street, Morristown, NJ 07460. On line condolences and directions www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com.