Whitehouse Station, NJ- Antoinette "Annette" Donofrio, 56, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, May, 14, 2024 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ. Born in Red Bank, NJ, daughter of the late Edward Patrick and Antoinette (nee Abbott) Donofrio, she resided in Belford (Middletown Township), NJ,  Leonardo, NJ, and  Hazlet, NJ, before settling in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

Annette was a graduate of Middletown North High School with the Class of 1986. She earned her undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ. She then continued her education at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, and earned her Master's degree in Computer Science and a second Master's degree in Technology Management; she maintained a perfect 4.0 grade point average for both programs.

Annette worked at Verizon Wireless in Basking Ridge, NJ, as a Senior Manager for 7 years, went on to work at Samsung in Berkeley Heights, NJ, as a Senior Technical Manager, and was presently working for Walmart in Whitehouse Station as a  Senior Technical Program  Manager.

Annette was a dog lover and dedicated "Dog Mom" to her boxer, Cooper.  She enjoyed vacations at the beach and was a big fan of Jimmy Buffett and the Grateful Dead. Besides her parents, Annette was predeceased by her stepfather, John Gilmartin, and her boxers, Tanya, Brenna, Raven, Miley and Kayla.

Annette leaves behind to cherish her memory, her beloved husband, Raymond Ward with whom she joined hands in marriage on July 7, 2012; three dear siblings, Edward Donofrio of Florida, Diana Donofrio of Pennsylvania, and Michael John Donofrio of Michigan. She will be deeply missed by her cherished nephew, Edward Donofrio; many cousins and close friends.

Private funeral arrangements are entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 724 Route 202 North, Three Bridges, NJ 08887. Memorial contributions may be made in Annette's name to

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A Celebration of Life will be planned for Annette in June.

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