Serefine G. Hansen

July 2, 1941 - September 5, 2019

Serefine Hansen nee Approbato, 78, of Fords, NJ passed away, September 5th, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY to parents Paul A. Approbato and Catherine nee Furia. She was a graduate of John Jay High School. At age 60, after raising her children, she went back to school to earn her bachelor’s degree. She was a lifetime learner and valued educator. She worked at John Hancock, St. John the Evangelist school, and various other jobs before retiring from Reliance Insurance in the accounting department. She leaves behind her five children and their spouses: Dawn and Bill Siegel of Morganville, Denise and Anthony Metta of Hazlet, Deana and William Alles II of Parlin, Danielle and Joseph Carbone of the Fords, and Paul and Kimberly Hansen of Staten Island. Her 12 grandchildren: William Alles III and his wife Lauren, Allison Metta, Anthony Metta Jr, Louis Siegel, James Siegel, Nicole Friedman and her husband Erik, Vincent Hansen, Joseph Carbone Jr., AvaMarie Hansen, Luigi Carbone, Alyssa Hansen, Paul Joseph Hansen and one great grandchild Amber Alles. She is also survived by her siblings Phyllis and her husband Alan La Greca of Lady Lake, Florida, Dolores Sorrentino of Ocala, Florida, Joseph Approbato of Florida, and Robert Approbato of Brooklyn, NY. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and her aunt Ginger Amato of Staten Island. The family will be accepting visitors at Laurel Funeral Home in Hazlet on Wednesday, September 11th from 3-7 PM. The rosary will be said at 4 in honor of her wishes and devotion to Our Lady. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 12th at 11AM at St. Ann’s Church, 311 Carr Avenue in Keansburg, NJ. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Woodbridge Animal Group, PO Box 133 Sewaren, NJ 07077 in her name.