Heaven became a little funnier when Greg Dalton entered into eternal life unexpectedly on Thursday, June 30. He was 66.
A memorial gathering is being held today, July 7 from 4 to 7 p.m. at John E. Day Funeral Home in Red Bank. Casual attire requested. Nautical gear encouraged. All are welcome.
A graduate of Middletown High School in 1974, the same year as his future wife (they didn’t know each other then but she had sure heard of him), anyone who knew Greg knew his reputation.
He and his then future wife, Karen, officially met at the Copper Kettle in Red Bank in 1976 and never looked back. They tied the knot on Aug. 1, 1981 and were this year coming up on their 41st wedding anniversary. They were very proud to be the couple married the longest at their niece’s recent wedding.
After high school, Greg joined the U.S. Air Force, where he trained as an electrician. He then fulfilled his time as a reservist at McGuire Air Force Base as a load master on a C-141 cargo jet. His time in the military gave him the opportunity to travel the world. A man full of wanderlust, it was a dream come true.
When he left the service, he settled down in New Jersey with Karen, and raised their daughter Colleen with lots of love and laughter. He transitioned from traveling the world to traveling up and down the East Coast on his sailboat.
He was predeceased by his father, Robert, and his mother, Carol O’Connell
Surviving are his wife, Karen, daughter Colleen, siblings Jeff ( Janice ), Peter, Leslie Duffy ( Brian ), Sara and Jill ( David ). Also mourning are Karen’s family, Mother-in-law,Irma Richeal, Alison Bay ( Kevin ), Jeanne Schullstrom ( Mark ), Mark Richeal ( Cathy ) and Scott Richeal, along with many nieces and nephews.
— Edited obituary prepared by family via John E. Day Funeral Home
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