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Norman C. Modola, 61, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Friday, July 18, 2025. Born in Plainfield, NJ to his late parents, Anthony and Jeanette Modola, he was a long-time resident of Barnegat who dedicated himself to the safety of his community as a Fire Police Officer with the Barnegat Volunteer Fire Company Station 11.
Norman was a truck driver his whole adult life.
His interests included sports; cheering on his favorite teams, the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Mets. He had a love for the water; enjoying fishing, crabbing and the pool.
Above all, Norman's greatest love was his family.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Sherry Ann; his fur baby, Domino; sister, Nancy Modola; two brothers, David Modola and wife, Kelly and Anthony (TJ) Modola; brother-in-law, Joseph Battaglia and father-in-law, Carmello Battaglia; as well as many loving nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 1 to 3:30 PM with a Funeral Service to begin at 3:30 PM at Barnegat Funeral Home, 841 West Bay Ave., Barnegat, NJ.
Private Cremation to follow. (www.BarnegatFH.com)
In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Barnegat Fire Company are greatly appreciated. (see links below)
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American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123
Tel: 1-800-227-2345
Web: http://www.cancer.org/
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/
Barnegat Fire Company
Web: https://www.station11.org/