Former longtime Fair Havenite, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) graduate and U.S. Navy vet, Harvey Stewart, more recently of Long Branch, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29. He was 80.
A lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore, Harvey lived in Fair Haven for 45 years and in Long Branch for the past 35. An RFH Class of 1958 graduate, he also graduated from Paul Smith’s College, where he received a degree in Forest Engineering. He enlisted in the Navy in 1962 and served two tours in Vietnam.
Professionally, Harvey’s career spanned more than 30 years with Philip J. Bowers, a real estate firm that built many office complexes, including the development of the Red Bank Airport, the building of City Centre in Red Bank and New Shrewsbury Racquet Club in Tinton Falls.
Harvey is predeceased by: his parents, Alva David Stewart Jr. and Ruth Wheelock Stewart; and his sister, Lucy McDevitt.
He is survived by: his wife of 33 years, Martha Chamberlain; his children, Hilary Stewart, of Los Angeles, Zach Stewart, of Neptune, Jamie Stewart, of Florida; stepson, Alex Chernoff, of Long Branch; and cherished grandchildren, Chloe, Dylan, Brady, Matthew, Jake, Christopher, McKenzie, Emily and Logan.
A mass of christian burial will be celebrated by the Reverend Hank Hilton on Feb. 9, at 10 a.m., at the Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Lunch Break, 121 Drs. Parker Blvd, Red Bank, NJ 07701.
— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home
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