Lucille R Blace

Lucille R. Blace, 80, of Forked River passed away at home peacefully on April 13, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Hackensack, NJ. She lived many years in Emerson, NJ before settling in Forked River.  

Lucille was predeceased by her brother Rocco Pepe Jr and her nephew Rocco Pepe III. Surviving is her beloved husband of 59 years Bernie Blace, sister JoAnn Carey and her husband Arthur, eight nieces and nephews, Jarrod Carey and wife Jessica, Lindsay Kozelnik and husband Peter, Danielle Durante and husband Nick, Adam Carey and wife Cait, Mary White, Amanda Brown, Andrew Pepe, and Michael Pepe, and numerous great nieces and nephews.  

Visiting hours will be Thursday April 18, 2024, from 5pm - 8pm at Mastapeter Memorial Home, 270 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, NJ 08721, with a Prayer Service at 6:00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday April 19, 2024, at 11:00am at St. Barnabas Church, 33 Woodland Rd., Bayville, 08721, followed by a burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 62 Cedar Grove Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753. 

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