Norbert C. Smithers

February 15, 1924 - October 4, 2012

Norbert C. Smithers, 88, of Neptune City, Passed away on Thursday October 4, 2012 at Medicenter in Neptune City, N.J. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and has been a resident of Neptune City for 53 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1942 to 1945. Norbert worked as a professional window cleaner for Asbury Park Window Cleaners, Asbury Park over 40 years retiring in 1988. He was a member of Jamesburg Field & Stream, Pete & Elda’s Golf Club and the Crosspoint Baptist Church in Farmingdale for 29 years. He was predeceased by his daughter Jeannie Jordan. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Minnie L. Smithers, three daughters; Charlene Gresham and her husband Mark, Linda Smithers, Sandy Smithers and her fiancé Milton Perales, three sons; Charlie Smithers, Norman Smithers and his wife Liz, James Smithers and his wife Maryellen, 10 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters; Jeanette Connelly, Charlotte Quagliato and Carol McCraney. Visitation will be held on Monday October 8, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Road, Tinton Falls. All other services are private. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to the Crosspoint Baptist Church, 462 Squankum Yellowbrook Road, Farmingdale, NJ 07727.