Brett Andrew Tolino

On April 24th, 2024, Brett Andrew Tolino, of Mercer County, unexpectedly passed away of causes that are yet to be determined. Brett was 55 years old.

Brett was born in Brooklyn New York to Joseph and Marsha Tolino in September of 1968. He lived in Brooklyn until his early 20’s, when he then moved out to New Jersey, where he resided until his passing. Most of Brett’s career was in the publishing industry, which suited him well as he was an avid reader and had a strong talent for writing.

Aside from writing, Brett had numerous passions and hobbies, but his number one love was his cat, Miss Ellie. Nothing brought Brett more joy than spending time with her, playing and being silly. His other passions were the worlds of the superheroes, from comic books to movies to scouting out collectibles, Brett was known for his love it all. He also really enjoyed old TV shows, favorites being I Love Lucy, Little House on the Prairie, and Dallas.

Brett is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Marsha, his brother Joseph, his grandparents, and many uncles and aunts. Brett is survived by his brother Bryan, his aunts Sandy and Tina, his cousin Debbie, and many other cousins. Brett is also survived by the friends he called family, Joseph (Keith), Doriann, Jamie, and many others.

A public memorial service will be held on May 11th at 10:00 am, at Nativity of our Lord, located at 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe Twp. NJ 08831.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Best Friends Animal Society (BestFriends.org) by using the link at the bottom of the page.

Services are entrusted to Jersey Shore Cremation, 43 Taylor Avenue, Manasquan, NJ.