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In Memoriam: Former Longtime Rumsonite, Trish Sullivan, 80

Former longtime Rumsonite Patricia “Trish” Sullivan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 24. She was 80. 

“She was always known as a friendly and caring woman, with a robust network of dear friendships including close lifelong friends from the local area. Having raised four children in Rumson, Trish was a well-known parent throughout the community establishing strong connections and friendships with her children’s friends and families. A gardening enthusiast, Trish enjoyed spending time working in the garden and being an active member of the Fair Haven Garden Club for many years. She was also an avid swimmer and treasured spending time at the beach, especially at her beloved Monmouth Beach Bath and Tennis Club (MBBTC). For all of her hobbies and close friendships, her greatest joy was family. She often cooked for large family holiday gatherings at her home. The backyard of her home at 100 Bingham hosted many barbecues, football games, and family celebrations.” 

Loved ones of Trish Sullivan in her obituary

Trish lived in Rumson for 46 years, where she and her 43-year husband raised their family, before spending her final years in Red Bank.

Trish was a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School and Marymount University in Washington, D.C.

She is predeceased by: her parents, Jane and John Keaveney; and her husband, John Sullivan. 

Trish is survived by: her four children and their spouses, John Sullivan and Kim Tuby, Erin Sullivan, Michael and Alyson Sullivan, and Kevin Sullivan and Nicole Walker; her sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Robert Herson; and her six grandsons, Ryan, Shane, Andy, Brian, Jason, and Thomas Sullivan. 

A life celebration will be held at John E. Day Funeral Home in Red Bank, NJ on Monday Jan. 29, from 4 to 7 p.m.. The funeral service is Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 10:15 a.m. at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church in Rumson. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions many be made in Ms. Sullivan’s name to the Garden Club of Fair Haven [Lee Davidson 11, First Street, Fair Haven, NJ 07704].

— Edited obituary prepared by family via John E. Day Funeral Home

In Memoriam: Lifetime Rumsonite, Former Fair Haven Crossing Guard, Harvey Tilton Jr., 89

Lifetime Rumsonite, First Aid Squad member, former Fair Haven crossing guard and 34-year Fair Haven Fire Department member, Harvey Tilton Jr., passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Jan. 22. He was 89. 

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In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised RFH 2011 Grad, Artist, Skateboarder, Musician, Thomas ‘Cooper’ Ley, 30

“You gave no one a last farewell, nor ever said goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why. A million times we will miss you. A million times we will cry. If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, in death we love you still, in our hearts you hold a place no one else can fill.” 

It is with tremendous sorrow that the Ley family announces the unexpected passing of Thomas Cooper Ley on Jan. 11 — a beautiful soul taken too soon. 

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In Memoriam: Rumson Resident, Nahabed Charkoudian, 93

In the end he remarked that ‘he had a good run …’ We would say that he ran quite the marathon: 93 years. And we raise a glass of his favorite scotch and say to him, “Well done. you can rest now, Dad.'” ~ family of Nahabed Charkoudian in his obituary

Rumson resident Nahabed Charkoudian, formerly a longtime resident of Springfield, MA, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Jan. 15. He was 93.

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In Memoriam: Former Little Silver Fire Dept. Chief, Life Member, Navy Vet, RBR Grad, Chris ‘Bam Bam’ Beronio, 54

Longtime Little Silver resident and former fire department chief, Christopher “Bam Bam” Beronio passed away Jan. 3. He was 54.

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