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Arthur Degen Obituary
AGE: 80 • Point Pleasant
Arthur Degen, age 80, of Point Pleasant, passed on Sunday, April 1, 2012 surrounded by family. Born on February 28, 1932 in Jersey City, he moved to Point Pleasant Beach at a young age. He attended Point Pleasant Beach High School and married his high School sweetheart Gloria (Frazee) Degen. They have always lived in the same home he built for them in Point Pleasant. Art Degen was proud of his service in the U.S. Marines and a Korean War Veteran. He was a generous volunteer and was a charter member of the former Point Pleasant Boro Fire Company #2, a life member of the Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad, a longtime member of the Point Pleasant Beach Elks and a Senior Member of the Point Pleasant Old Guard. Art Degen was a lineman working for Jersey Central Power & Light for 42 years and enjoyed what he did and the people he worked with. In life Art and family were avid campers and traveled the country. He spent long hours working in the family garden and doing yard work at his and his children's homes.
Arthur is survived by his wife of 60 years, Gloria (Frazee) Degen of Point Pleasant; their children, Richard Degen and wife Nancy of Point Pleasant, Debra (Degen) Mangiafico and her husband Paul of Point Pleasant, Jeanne Degen of Point Pleasant Beach and Beth Degen-Kummer and her husband Richey of Point Pleasant; his brother, John Degen of San Diego, CA and two sisters, Betty Ann Hall of Kingston, TN and Emma Stano of Warren, OH. Arthur will also be missed by seven grandchildren, Eric Wagner, Brad Mangiafico, Stacey Degen, Lauren Mangiafico, Alison Fierst, Skyler Kummer and Morgan Kummer.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation at Pable-Evertz Funeral Home, 901 Beaver Dam Road, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742, on Thursday, April 5th from 3:00 to 7:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made in Arthur Degen's memory to the Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad, Inc., 611 Laurel Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742.
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Memories and Condolences
for Arthur Degen
March 28, 2021
Still remembering the good times at JCP&L
Joe & Laurie Brower
April 12, 2012
Our condolences to the Degen family. Art was a wonderful family man and a friend to all who will be greatly missed. May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ comfort his family.
Richard Ambos
April 8, 2012
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Art was a great man and Foreman. It was always nice to see Art at the OB Diner.God bless you & Semper Fi.
April 5, 2012
TO THE DEGEN FAMILY, SO SORRY WITH THE PASSING OF ART, HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO HAVE HAD THE HONOR OF KNOWING HIM AND BEING A GREAT FRIEND. ART WAS A VERY PROUD UNITED STATES MARINE AS ANYONE KNEW OF HIM OR WORKED WITH HIM AT JCPL. GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND,REST IN PEACE SEMPER FI/FRATER INFINITAS Jules Schwarz Toms River, NJ
Doug Estelle
April 4, 2012
So sorry to hear about Artie, we worked many years together on the Trouble Truck in Point Pleasant Line and had many good times at the First Aide building.
Doug
Bob & Janet Selzam
April 4, 2012
To Art's family, We are deeply saddened about Art's passing. We considered Art to be a model example of what a father and grandfather should be. He was a really nice person and just to be his friend was a great pleasure! He will be missed. Bob and Janet Selzam and family.
Tom Hamburg
April 4, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are sent to the family of a good husband, father and grandfather. He was a good man.
Ralph & Helen Brower- Clayton
April 3, 2012
Gloria, Sorry to read of Arts passing, may you find Peace in our Lord Jesus Christ, & your loving Memories,
April 3, 2012
We were so sorry to hear of your loss, I only knew him from Dr. B's office and Tom talking about what a great guy he was to work with.
Nancy and Tom Baehny
April 3, 2012
Gloria, So sorry to hear about Art's passing. Things do get a little better with time. I lost Dick last September. Harriet Thompson
April 3, 2012
A true Semper Fi model if ever there was one. He's with you every day as his values and family strength can be seen in each of you. We're so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Degen family. Carol and Joe Szymanski, Brick
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