Brenda M Astwood
February 1, 1936 - May 1, 2019
Brenda Astwood 83 of West Long Branch passed away peacefully on May 1, 2019 at home. She was born at home in Shrewsbury, England; she was a nurse and midwife in England and Wales where SHE delivered over 200 babies and taught midwifery. She came to New York to work at Mt. Sinai Hospital – and met her husband Edgar – who predeceased her - at Roseland Ballroom. Brenda lived most of her life in the Jersey shore area where she was a volunteer school nurse at St. Jerome School for fifteen years, a part time nurse at Shore Regional High School, a summer camp nurse at the Jewish Community Center, Director of Nurses at Eatontown Convalescent Center and Nursing Coordinator at Monmouth Ocean Educational Services Commission. She was a member of the West Long Branch Leisure Club, St. Jerome’s Circle of Friends, volunteered for many charities, was caregiver to all in need – including animals. She is survived by her daughter Susan Astwood, her son Edgar Astwood Jr. her sisters Carol Barker, Ann Woodland and Heather Alexandra, and many beloved nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws. She was predeceased by her mother Elizabeth Mary Gittens and her father James Kemp. Brenda was cremated according to her wishes; a memorial gathering will be held at the Hoffman Funeral Home, 415 Broadway, Long Branch on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9am until the time of the funeral service at 10:30 am. Interment of her cremains will follow at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch. NJ.
Brenda Astwood 83 of West Long Branch passed away peacefully on May 1, 2019 at home. She was born at home in Shrewsbury, England; she was a nurse and midwife in England and Wales where SHE delivered over 200 babies and taught midwifery. She... View Obituary & Service Information