Photo courtesy of Peppler Funeral Home - Allentown
Allentown, New Jersey
Jul 1, 1946 – Aug 11, 2021 (Age 75)
Edwin S. Booth, 75, of Cream Ridge, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Trenton and a lifetime Upper Freehold Township resident, Ed was a graduate of Allentown High School. Ed was a member of the Allentown FFA and was the first person to achieve the American Farmer Degree from Allentown High School. He was a dairy farmer for most of his life and changed careers in 1983 when he opened Assunpink Bait and Tackle which he ran for 20 years. Ed also served as a seasonal Park Ranger for the Monmouth County Park System, Crosswick Creek. An avid outdoorsman, Ed enjoyed spending his free time with his wife, children, and grandchildren enjoying fishing and crabbing.
Son of the late Victor K. and Mary Jane Booth; he was predeceased by his son, Jason Booth. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Doris Booth; his son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Sonja Booth of Robbinsville; his grandchildren, Katie Lass, Jennifer Booth, and Jonathan Booth; his siblings, Victor K. Booth Jr. and his wife Carole of Ennis, NC, Kingsley Booth and his wife Diana of Sparta, NC and Lisa Holzbaur and her husband Elwood of Hamilton, NJ as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, August 18th from 6-9pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ed’s name to Salvation Army, Eastern Territorial Headquarters, 440 West Nyack Rd., West Nyack, NY 10994 or Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Read MoreDoris this is JR. I’m very sorry to hear about Eddy. I just hear this morning. Our prayers go out to you and the family. We are definitely think of you and praying for you.
John Goulart
August 24, 2021 | Family
To all my cousins I am sorry for the loss of your brother and husband. The pain of this loss will take time but all the memories we have of our time spent together will help us all. God bless you all love and peace your first cousin from RI.
Jackie Willetts
August 24, 2021 | Bristol, RI | Family
My life is richer and forever blessed by having known Eddie. I admire both Eddie and Doris for their strength, faith, and courage. Eddie and I had a special understanding of certain things and I am grateful for that. I will miss Eddie more than I can express - the fun times, the conversations, the cousins’ trips to the boardwalk, and much more.
Karlyn Couch
August 19, 2021 | NJ | Family
Dear Jeff and family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. Wishing you peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this tough time.
With Sympathy
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Manisha Modi
August 17, 2021 | Piscataway, NJ | Coworker
We were saddened to hear of Eddie's passing. We are glad that he is no longer in pain. He fought a good fight and if you talked to him you would never know he was in pain. RIP Eddie. Doris, Jeff and family. You are in our thoughts and our prayers. We will forever remember our visit to N.J. and Doris and Eddie's visit to see us. What happy memories.
Win and Mary Ann James
August 16, 2021 | Athens, TX | Family
May he rest peacefully in the arms of the Lord. We will miss your spontaneous visits looking for your cup of coffee.
John & Eines Cannizzo
August 16, 2021 | Cream Ridge, NJ | Neighbor
we have known Ed for years since he ran Assunpink bait & tackle. always had nice things to say- he will be missed!
so sorry for your loss!
Tom & Cheryl Peters
August 16, 2021 | Imlaystown, NJ | Friend
Cluster of 50 Memorial Trees
Linda and Jim Smith
August 16, 2021 | Millstone Township, NJ
Ed was an honest and religious man. Faithful to his wife and children.
Robert Williams
August 15, 2021 | South Amboy, NJ | Friend
