Primo A. Ianieri, 78, of Spring Lake, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregivers. Born in Abington, PA to Panteleone and Florence Ianieri, Primo graduated from Lehigh University and received his MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Primo went on to found Key International in Englishtown, NJ where he was Chairman and CEO. Primo treated all of his employees as his extended family and he was considered a charismatic pioneer of the pharmaceutical packaging and processing industry, forging an international brand well before many of his competitors. Primo was a member of the Circumnavigator's Club and other business clubs. Above all, Primo was devoted to his family. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, uncle and a friend to many. He and his unique wit and humor will be dearly missed.  

 

Primo was predeceased by his beloved wife, Janice, in 2003. He is survived by his children; daughter, Linda of New York City; daughter, Valerie (James Warlick) of Virginia; son, Michael of Jackson; stepdaughters, Debbie Antipin (Nick), and Dawn Beecher; brothers, John (Mary) of Willow Grove, PA, Rocco (Betty) of Warminster, PA and Gerald of Jackson, NJ; five grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be at the O'Brien Funeral Home, Hwy. 35, Wall, NJ, on Friday, May 17th from 4-7 pm. A private burial will take place at Atlanticview Cemetery, Manasquan. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made, in the memory of Primo A. Ianieri, to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090. 

 

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