Ruth M. Eschelbach

Mrs. Eschelbach, 89, of Red Bank, died June 6, 2009, at home. She was a former secretary for the borough of Red Bank, and borough clerk from 1979 until retiring in 1987. She was a former member of the Red Bank Zoning Board, and former member and president for 25 years of the library board. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph O. Eschelbach; four brothers, Edward and Henry Mc- Cormick, and Charles and Francis P. O'Gorman Jr.; and an infant son, Michael. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Joann and James J. Plumaker of Red Bank, Barbara and Robert Reutter of Toms River, and Rosemary and Paul Gleitz of Cape Coral, Fla.; three sons and one daughter-inlaw, Arthur F. Eschelbach of Trenton, Paul Eschelbach of West Long Branch, and Dr. Matthew and Jeanine Eschelbach of Bend, Ore.; a sister, Agnes Flagg of Atlanta, Ga.; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Vincent De Paul Society, 94 Broad St., Red Bank, NJ 07701.