Obituaries

Janet C. Madden

Mrs. Madden, 86, of Little Silver, died Aug. 6 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Lincroft section of Middletown. She resided in Kearny, and Shrewsbury, prior to moving to Little Silver. She was a member of and M.C.B.C. at United Methodist Church, Red Bank. She was a member of the Arlington Woman's Club, Little Silver Woman's Club, and Shrewsbury Homesteaders. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. in 2004; and a son, Edward C. in 2005. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Robert McIntyre of Little Silver; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A funeral service will be Aug.. 10 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church, Red Bank. Interment will follow at Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to United Methodist church of Red Bank, Scholarship Fund, 247 Broad St., Red Bank 07701; or Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall St., Eatontown 07724.

Florence B. Walton

Mrs. Walton, 95, of Shrewsbury, died Aug. 1 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Ocean Grove, she resided in Shrewsbury the past 65 years. She was a chief operator at N.J. Bell Telephone Co. for 20 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of Christ Church of Shrewsbury for more than 50 years. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and her two dogs. She was predeceased by her husband, Howell K. Walton in 1994; a sister, Elizabeth Clifford; and a granddaughter, Melissa Florence Walton. She is survived by a son, Kit Walton of Neptune; a daughter, Randy, with whom she resided; and three grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Christ Church, followed by interment at the church cemetery. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Meningitis Foundation of America, Attn.: Jamie Callahan, 6610 N. Shadeland Ave., Suite 220, Indianapolis, IN 46220.

Richard W. Smith

Mr. Smith, 90, of Key Largo, Fla., died July 31 in Florida. Born in Canton, Ohio, he resided in Bloomfield, Middletown, Rumson, and Williamsburg, Va., before moving to Florida this year. Mr. Smith was a greenhouse-manufacturing executive, and former president and co-founder with his late father, X.S. Smith, of X.S. Smith Inc., Eatontown. He was a member of nurserymen's associations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of Masonic Temple, Navesink Lodge No. 9, Red Bank. He was an avid boater, woodworker, and golfer, and was also a private pilot. Mr. Smith was predeceased by his first wife, Doreen Parker Smith, in 1981; and a stepdaughter, Nadine Goldsmith. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sally Dexter Smith; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard W. "Skip" and Giga Smith of Atlantic Highlands; two daughters and one son-in-law, Gail and William Blandeburgo of Easton, Pa., and Victoria Kerr of Mesa, Ariz.; two stepdaughters, Laurie and her husband Alfred Greenblatt of Westport, Conn., and Cindy Dexter of Key Largo; a sister, Barbara Jane "B.J." Thompson of Fair Haven; seven grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six step-great grandchildren. A memorial service was held at First Presbyterian Church of Rumson. The Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Family & Children's Services, 191 Bath Ave., Long Branch 07740.

Sally Ann Revello Brown

Mrs. Brown, 61, of Middletown, died Aug. 8 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Belleville, she resided in Irvington, prior to moving to Middletown in 1977. She was a driver at Shamrock Stagecoach Bus Lines, Keansburg. Prior to that, she was a sales associate at Sears, Middletown, and a home health aide for MCOSS, Red Bank. She is survived by her husband, Robert Brown; three daughters, Sherry Ann Brown of Point Pleasant, Alisa Ann Brown of Middletown, and Linda Marie Napolitano of the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township; and four grandchildren. The funeral service will be Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, followed by burial at Shoreland Memorial Park, Hazlet.