Michael N. Palermo, 93, of Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls, formerly of Ocean Grove, died Friday January 26, 2018 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was an educator working as a teacher and principal in Millville, NJ and Long Island before retiring in 1992. After retiring to Ocean Grove, he became active with the Ocean Grove Citizens Patrol and served on the Board of the Neptune Township Public Library. He was a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, where he served as an usher. Mr. Palermo served with the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He leaves behind many friends in Ocean Grove. Surviving are his wife Betty Holtz Palermo, his daughters, Patricia Palermo and her spouse Victoria of San Francisco, CA, Lisa Palermo of Portland, OR, his son, James Palermo and his wife Barbara of Pittsboro, NC, his grandsons, Anthony and Alec and his wife Cheryl, his granddaughters, Sophia and Luciana and his great granddaughters, June and Bella. Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday January 30 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A mass of Christian burial will be offered on Wednesday at 11:30 AM at the Church of the Ascension, 501 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach. Interment will be at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Church of the Ascension would be appreciated.