Obituary of Isabel Castelein

Isabel McGuckin Castelein, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 2, 2023 in Brick, New Jersey. A memorial service will be held at St. Justin the Martyr Roman Catholic Church in Toms River on Saturday, October 14, at 10:00 AM.  Burial will follow at St. Josephs Cemetery in Toms River. Isabel was born in Paterson to Joseph and Mae McGuckin. She attended Paterson Central High School where she met Roger Castelein. They raised their family in Totowa and retired to Florida. They were married for 67 years prior to Roger passing. Isabel then returned to New Jersey to be with her family. Isabel was a caring individual who always placed her heart with her family. She was an active member of St. James of the Marshes Rosary Altar Society and was an ardent supporter of St. Josephs Home for Children and St. Josephs Home for the Elderly in Totowa. She is deeply missed by all who knew her.   Isabel is survived by sons Roger Castelein and his wife Mary, Paul Castelein and his wife Cindy, and daughter Kathleen Dillon and her husband Robert.  She was a devoted and loving grandmother to David, Megan, James, Rachel, Shannon, Brian and Kevin, and great-grandmother to Ava, Vivien, Izabella, Brayden, Ellie and Emilya. She was a loving aunt to Karen Graf, Albert Venditte, Lisa Petrick and Jose Rivera.  She was predeceased by her husband, Roger, son Kenneth and sister Marie Venditte. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations in Isabels name may be made to All Humane Animal Rescue, Inc. through Venmo @aharinc, Paypal animalinfo@yahoo.com or to 781 Ringwood Avenue Wanaque NJ 07465.