“They say some people have 9 lives … Well, my brother had at least 29 … until today. He marched to his own drummer ( Neil Peart). He will be missed, but I’m sure he’s at that boat ramp in the sky having a beer with Terry, his dogs and many others we lost too soon. Rest in Peace, my brother. As he would say … PEACE LOVE OUT …” ~ Lori Kastner Slocum, Rudy’s sister
Longtime Fair Havenite Rudolph “Rudy” Ernest Kastner III passed away on Sept. 5. He was 58.
Rudy grew up in Fair Haven and attended Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) for some time, eventually earning his G.E.D. In his time at school, Rudy was enrolled in a vocational program where he learned carpentry, a skill he would take with him throughout his life.
Rudy worked a number of odd-jobs, most of which involved carpentry. While he was paid with a 30-pack more often than a real paycheck, he loved working with his hands and had immense talent. Whether he was installing a porch deck, whittling a wooden bird for his mother, or cracking open a Budweiser, his hands were rarely idle.
Rudy is survived by: his parents, Rett and Rudy Kastner; his sister, Lori Slocum and her husband Christian; and his niece and nephew, Abigaile and Jack Slocum.
He is predeceased by his son with Dawn Vena, Nicholas Samuel.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that you make a donation in his name to the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission. Donations can be made at jerseyshorerescue.org or be mailed to 701 Memorial Dr Suite 1, Asbury Park, NJ 07712. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, Sept.11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank. There will be words of remembrance at 1:30 p.m.
— Edited obituary prepared by family via Thompson Memorial Home
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