Obituary for R. Gloria Neyhart
R. Gloria Neyhart, 86, of West Long Branch, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in Williamsport, PA. She lived in Long Branch before moving to West Long Branch 56 years ago.
She graduated from Williamsport High School Class of 1951, going on to graduate as a registered nurse at the Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital and then worked in the operating room. She was a registered nurse at Monmouth Convalescent Center in Long Branch for many years and finished her career as Director of Nursing at Geraldine Thompson Nursing Home in Wall. She taught licensed practical nurses and nurses aides certification program for the Monmouth County Vocational School in Freehold.
She was past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council #335 in Long Branch, past president of the West Long Branch Garden Club, past secretary of the West Long Branch PTA, past secretary of the West Long Branch Leisure Club, member of the West Long Branch Lions Club, active in the book clubs in Oceanport and the Travelers Rest in Dade City, Florida.
She loved doing handicrafts, photography, sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, baking, cooking, art, and was an avid reader. She loved camping and traveling all throughout North America and Europe and she loved her dog, Niki Boy.
She is predeceased by her parents, Benedict and Lucille Mangiacina.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Lawrence Neyhart; children, Priscilla Neyhart Rackliff of Oceanport, L. John Neyhart (Laurie) of Farmingdale, Michael Neyhart (Dawn) of Glens Falls, NY, and Christopher Neyhart (Andrea) of West Long Branch; 9 grandchildren, Alvine, Amy (Aron), Dr. Jeffrey, William, Nicole, Adam, Brandon, Gina, and Anthony and 2 great- grandchildren, Zoe and Harley.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 4-7 pm on Thursday at the Fiore Funeral Home 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 am Friday at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Long Branch. Burial will follow at Brig. General William Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the West Long Branch Community Center, PO Box 157, West Long Branch, NJ 07764.
She graduated from Williamsport High School Class of 1951, going on to graduate as a registered nurse at the Harrisburg Polyclinic Hospital and then worked in the operating room. She was a registered nurse at Monmouth Convalescent Center in Long Branch for many years and finished her career as Director of Nursing at Geraldine Thompson Nursing Home in Wall. She taught licensed practical nurses and nurses aides certification program for the Monmouth County Vocational School in Freehold.
She was past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council #335 in Long Branch, past president of the West Long Branch Garden Club, past secretary of the West Long Branch PTA, past secretary of the West Long Branch Leisure Club, member of the West Long Branch Lions Club, active in the book clubs in Oceanport and the Travelers Rest in Dade City, Florida.
She loved doing handicrafts, photography, sewing, knitting, crocheting, gardening, baking, cooking, art, and was an avid reader. She loved camping and traveling all throughout North America and Europe and she loved her dog, Niki Boy.
She is predeceased by her parents, Benedict and Lucille Mangiacina.
Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Lawrence Neyhart; children, Priscilla Neyhart Rackliff of Oceanport, L. John Neyhart (Laurie) of Farmingdale, Michael Neyhart (Dawn) of Glens Falls, NY, and Christopher Neyhart (Andrea) of West Long Branch; 9 grandchildren, Alvine, Amy (Aron), Dr. Jeffrey, William, Nicole, Adam, Brandon, Gina, and Anthony and 2 great- grandchildren, Zoe and Harley.
Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 4-7 pm on Thursday at the Fiore Funeral Home 236 Monmouth Road, Oakhurst, Ocean Township. Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 am Friday at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Long Branch. Burial will follow at Brig. General William Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the West Long Branch Community Center, PO Box 157, West Long Branch, NJ 07764.