Obituaries

Robert Emil Klein Sr.

Mr. Klein, 62, of Long Branch, died July 13 at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. Born in Vicksburg, Miss., he resided in Long Branch for eight years prior to moving to Oceanport. He was a computer engineer at ILEX, Tinton Falls. He served with the U.S. Air Force. He was a member and former financial secretary at Embury United Methodist Church, Little Silver. He was a member of the Long Branch Rotary Club and Lion’s Club, and former chairperson of the United Methodist’s Church Men’s Club. He was predeceased by a son, John Richard Klein. He is survived by his fiancée, India Stowe; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Tina Klein Jr. of Lemoore, Calif.; a brother, Raymond Klein of Missouri; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Embury Church. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Embury United Methodist Church Major Works Fund, 40 Church St., Little Silver 07739.

Jean Ann (Wilby) Bond, 80, of Dresher, Pa., and formerly Red Bank, died March 1 at the Dresher Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Dresher, Pa., following a lengthy illness. She was a retired electronics draftsman at Signal Corps Engineering Labs, Bellmawr, during World War II. She was a member of the Jarrettown United Methodist Church, Dresher, Pa. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Howard A. Bond of Dresher; a daughter, Suzanne J. (Bond) Pirmann of Barto, Pa.; a son, Bruce A. Bond of Dresher; and one granddaughter. Interment was in the Jarrettown United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dresher. Arrangements were by Emil J. Ciavarelli Family Funeral Home, Ambler, Pa. Memorial donations may be made to American Heart Association, 625 West Ridge Pike, Conshohocken, PA 19428; or to Jarrettown United Methodist Church, 1460 Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025.