Charles R. Lavene

October 9, 1928 - October 2, 2016

Charles R. Lavene, 87, a lifelong resident of Eatontown, passed away on Sunday October 2, 2016 at the Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation Center, Wall surrounded by his loving family. Charles was a Superintendent for the Boro of Eatontown Dept. of Public Works 1962-1987 and Monmouth Park Race Track Security 1985-2012. He was a Corporal in the United States Army serving in the Korean War from 1950 to 1956. Charles is a life member of the Eatontown Fire Department Engine Truck & Hose Co. No. 1; joining in 1948 he is an Ex-Chief of the Dept. He is also a Life Member and past Trustee of the Eatontown Elks lodge 2402. Charles was also a past member of the Eatontown Historical Society, VFW Oakhurst Post 2226 and the Eatontown Shade Tree Commission. He is predeceased by his wife Paula Ann Lavene in 2001. Surviving are his loving children, Charles M. Lavene and his wife Laura L. Lavene of Virginia Beach, Kathleen F. Lavene-Neidigh and her husband Karlton L. Neidigh of Howell Township, James R. Lavene and his wife Sherry Lavene of Eatontown, Ruthanne Paulus and her husband John E. Paulus III of Point Pleasant; his cherished grandchildren, Jason and Zachary Paulus, Justin and Kyle Lavene, Charles and Michael Lavene. A visitation will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm and visitation and memorial services 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday October 7, 2016 at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto road, Tinton Falls. Services will begin at 7:00 pm. Burial of cremains will be private at Atlantic Cemetery, Colts Neck. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to: Local PBA #305, Eatontown Police Dept 47 Broad Street Eatontown, NJ 07724.