Obituary of Timothy Piazza

Timothy Piazza, age 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA after a tragic accident on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Born in Edison, NJ, he was the loving son of James and Evelyn Piazza. Tim had resided in Readington Township his whole life. He was a graduate of Hunterdon Central Regional High School where he played football and was also on the spring track team, taking part in shot put, javelin and discus. He was a Red Devil Ambassador at Hunterdon Central and participated in the school's Teen Prevention Education Program. He volunteered with the Hunterdon Outreach Program to help teach special needs children football, basketball and baseball and took part in the Hopeful Holidays and Readington's Holiday Gifts Program, donating Christmas and holiday gifts to those in need. Tim was a sophomore engineering student at Penn State University where he was on the executive board of AYUDA, a special interest organization benefiting the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON). He was also a member of THON’s Operations Committee. Tim loved spending his summers at the beach with his family and friends, jet skiing, playing golf and taking it to the hoop in friendly pickup basketball games. He was smart, funny, friendly and kind. His time here has been all too brief but his memory will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, James Piazza and his maternal grandfather, John Weinert. He is survived by his parents, James and Evelyn and his brother, Michael of Readington; his paternal grandmother, Joanna Pisano of Bridgewater, his maternal grandmother, Betty Weinert of Cinnaminson, NJ, his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Tempalsky of Flemington and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, February 11 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 390 County Road 523, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, February 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. In lieu of flowers donations are requested to be made to Tim’s passion, the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON). Donations can be made by going to www.AyudaFTK.org – click “Donate Here” at the top of the page and fill out the Memorial section in Tim’s name along with your donation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Kearns Funeral Home in Whitehouse, NJ. For more information or to send condolences please visit www.kearnsfuneralhome.com