Richard Gerard “Rich” Aquitato, aged 61, entered eternal life on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Born and raised in Staten Island, New York, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Joan (née Sutera) Aquitato. He moved to New Jersey in 1991 and ultimately settled in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey about 14 years ago with his wife, daughters and son.

Rich retired this year after 23 years of dedicated employment as an IT manager at Sanofi Pharmaceutical in Morristown, New Jersey.

Rich was a parishioner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church in Three Bridges, New Jersey. He had many passions, especially his work and his role as a business owner with businesses in both New Jersey and New York. He had a particular fondness for cars, enjoyed traveling,, cherished his wife, children, granddaughter, family, and treasured the companionship of his dog, Nico. Rich was a people person. He enjoyed learning from others, having good conversations, gaining understanding of things and experiencing the world. Even more importantly, he took his role of being depended on by others seriously and with great honor.

Rich is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 17 years, Justine A. (née Macrini) Aquitato, whom he married in Holy Matrimony on July 12, 2009; his three loving children, Amanda and her husband Jason Guide of Barnegat, New Jersey, Alexa and her husband Ryan Maslen of Whitehouse Station, and Alexander Panarese of Whitehouse Station; his dear brother Joseph Aquitato; and his adored granddaughter, Savannah.

Relatives and friends are invited to join together for the viewing on Monday, November 9, 2026 from 4-8 p.m. and on Tuesday, November 10, from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at Countryside funeral home, located at 724 US 202, Three Bridges, NJ 08887.

Funeral services will begin on Tuesday, November 10, at 10:15 a.m. with transfer prayers at the funeral home followed by an 11:00 a.m. funeral mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, located at 105 Summer Road, Three Bridges, NJ 08887. Committal words and entombment will follow at the mausoleum chapel at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, located at 1098 Woodbridge center Drive, Woodbridge, NJ 07095.

Memorial contributions may be made in Richard’s name to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, 199 Water Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10038, AFSP.org, or 1888-333-2377. To send condolences to the family, share photographs, or light a candle in memory of Rich, please visit www.CountrysideFuneralHome.com.