Ruth Mary Dwyer Carotenuto

Mrs. Carotenuto, 79, of Holmdel, died May 29, 2008, at home. She resided in Red Bank, and the Belford section of Middletown prior to relocating to Holmdel 35 years ago. She was predeceased by a sister, Harriett Paterson.Mrs. Carotenuto is survived by her husband of 61 years, Louis Carotenuto; two daughters and one son-in-law, Carol and Michael Bowie of Middletown, and Debra Prusek of Little Silver; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert Carotenuto of Highlands, Mark and Bonnie Carotenuto of Clarksburg, and Michael and Linda Carotenuto of New Marlboro, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.