Mr. Bove, 80, of Belford, died June 4, 2012, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank. Born in Priverno, Italy, he came to the United States in 1955 and settled to Belford 35 years ago. Mr. Bove worked as a stationary engineer for J.P. Morgan in New York City for 20 years, retiring in 1996. He was a communicant at St Mary’s Church in New Monmouth and a veteran of the Italian Navy. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Frances (nee Grillo) Bove of Belford; three sons and daughtersin law, Henry and Anne Bove of Austin, Texas, Philip and Robin Bove of Morris Township and Edward and Mary Ellen Bove of Maplewood; and eight grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Chapel, Middletown. Entombment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.