Central Regional Middle School student loses battle with osteosarcoma

Central Regional Middle School eighth-grader Emiliana Rose O'Brien died Tuesday after a six-month battle with osteosarcoma. 

The Patch reports the 13-year-old passed away at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

O'Brien's family is asking those who attend her visitation and funeral to wear Emiliana's favorite colors of blue or purple.

Emiliana is survived by her parents, Janet and Timothy O'Brien, her siblings Caitlyn and Connor O'Brien, her maternal grandparents Janet and John Montefusco of Bayville, her paternal grandparents Lorraine and John O'Brien of West Long Branch and her great-grandmother Florence Russomano of West Long Branch, according to an obituary provided by the Timothy E. Ryan Home for funerals.

A wake is being held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals-O'Connell Chapel, 706 Rt. 9 Bayville. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday Dec. 5, at St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church in Bayville. Burial will follow to St. Joseph Cemetery Toms River.

In lieu of flowers or monetary gifts, donations can be made to Ocean of Love 1709 Rt. 37 East Toms River, NJ, 08753 or the Ashley Lauren Foundation at www.ashleylaurenfoundation.org.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com.