Kenneth J Smith
October 10, 1926 - December 19, 2015
Kenneth J Smith, a long time resident of Shrewsbury, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home. He was 89 years old. He was born October 10 1926 to the late Ruth Matesich originally from Nyack NY before she settled in Shrewsbury. He was married for over 60 years to Lucy (Pimpinella) Smith who passed in April. He is survived by his two sons Ken and Nick, daughter-in-laws Gloria and Debbie, four grandchildren Ken, Kathryn, Kelly and Jenna and three great grandchildren Kenneth,Madison and Brielle. He was the kindest, gentlest man you will ever meet, He was a loving and caring husband and father who was devoted to his wife and family. He was a WWII veteran, served as an auxiliary police officer for his town of Shrewsbury and was instrumental in setting up the Civil Defense department in the late 60's He was a long time employee of The Bendix Corpoation, Electric Fluid Power division in Eatontown NJ where he retired after a long career He loved watching the NY Giants with his wife Lucy and was a New York Yankees fan. In lieu of flowers donations in Kenneth's name to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas, 66675 would be greatly appreciated. A visitation and funeral service will be held at the Hoffman Funeral Home 415 Broadway, Long Branch will be on Wednesday December 23, 2015. Times will be available on Monday at www.Hoffmanfuneral.com. Interment will follow in Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport
Kenneth J Smith, a long time resident of Shrewsbury, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at his home. He was 89 years old. He was born October 10 1926 to the late Ruth Matesich originally from Nyack NY before she settled in Shrewsbury. He was married... View Obituary & Service Information