Obituary of Milton Necklen

Milton Necklen, was 86 years old when he passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank.  He was born and raised in Bayonne.  Milton worked as a Longshoreman prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Bayonne; and cherished spending quality time with his grandchildren which included their passion as avid NY Yankee fans which he instilled upon them.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Joan in 2000 and his son, Michael in 1981.  He is survived by his three children and their spouses, Dawn and John Graziano of Holmdel; Keith and Gerri of Bayonne; Kellie and Ralph Salce of Freehold; 10 grandchildren, Christopher and his wife Vanessa Graziano; Dana and her husband, Matthew Granatell; Morgan Graziano; Gabrielle Necklen; Victoria Necklen; Kyle Necklen; Daniella Salce; Liliana Salce; Amelia Salce; and Ralph Salce; and 5 great-grandchildren, Isabella Graziano; Valentina Graziano; Joseph Thomas Granatell; Ada Salce and Isabella DiGirolamo.

A visitation will be Wednesday, February 3, 2021 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the Freeman Funeral Home, 47 East Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728.  A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Thursday, February 4, 2021 at 10:30 am at St. Rose of Lima R. C. Church in Freehold.  Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, NJ.  To leave a message of condolence, or find directions, please visit our website at www.freemanfuneralhomes.com.  In keeping with CDC Guidelines, masks and social distancing are required.