Marianna Farrah

Marianna Farrah 91, of Eatontown, NJ passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 with her son Rick by her side. Marianna was born in Hollabrunn, Austria on March 2, 1934 to Johann and Maria Kasamas. Marianna grew up in Austria with her sister Annamarie during the war, a time in history many of us can’t imagine. She later met a US soldier Robert G. Farrah stationed at Camp Roeder, they eventually married on August 17, 1955 in Salzburg, Germany. Marianna was then a military wife and over the next few years a military mom to three small children. “God chose the strongest, bravest, and the most courageous” and he made them military spouses. The military took their family to many places including, Germany, Virginia and eventually New Jersey. It is not by coincidence, that Marianna left us during the month of April, “the month of the military child” which honors and celebrates the strength, resilience, and sacrifices of military families. Marianna faced many challenges, frequent relocations, raising three young children, financial hardship, and working full time. It is with pride, respect, and love that her own children recognized just how strong, brave, and courageous she was. The love for her family is what fueled her throughout her life. Marianna worked in retail at Bamberger’s / Macy’s for over 30 years. It was there she enjoyed many lifelong friendships, after retiring she went back to work at Macy’s, as she missed her friends. Marianna loved to travel with her sister and her brother in law, loved to shop, bake, and go on bus trips to Delicious Orchards, Atlantic City and spending time with her friends at the Eatontown Community Center and the Meadowbrook. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren cherished and loved their “Grammy” and will continue to enjoy their memories of her with gratitude and love, as they always knew how fortunate they were to have their grandparents in their lives. Marianna was a “gift” to her loving children, husband, family, and friends. She will be dearly missed and her memory cherished by all who knew her. Marianna was predeceased by her parents Johann and Maria Kasamas; her husband Robert G. Farrah, Sr.; and her sister Anna Marie Rygh. Marianna is survived by her son Robert and his wife Myra; her daughter Karen and her husband Al; her son Rick and his wife Karen; her brother-in-law Darwin Rygh; her grandchildren, Brandy, Erica, Chrissy, Bobby, Ricky (Erika), Jenny, Jamie, and Jeff (Hannah); her great grandchildren Taylor, Hudson, Dean, Dow, Lily, Kenzi, and Jaxon; and her very best friend Millie Brady. A funeral service will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2025 1:00PM-3:00PM Bongarzone Funeral Home 2400 Shafto Road Tinton Falls, NJ 07712 Interment will be private at a later date Marianna’s family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her honor to: Eatontown Lion’s Club P.O. Box 74 Eatontown, NJ 07724 please note your donation Eatontown Food Pantry

Marianna Farrah

March 2, 1934 - April 28, 2025