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John Mapletoft Obituary
AGE: 87 • Lakewood
John T. "Jack" Mapletoft, 87, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully at Ocean Medical Center, Brick, on Saturday, July 5, 2014. Jack was born in 1927 in East Orange to Charles F. and Janet B. Mapletoft. He raised his family in Chatham and Normandy Beach, before settling at Harrogate in Lakewood.
Jack graduated from Clifford J. Scott High School in 1945, and immediately joined the Navy V-5 pilot training program at Bethany and Swarthmore Colleges. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1950 and attended Georgetown Law School. Jack began his career with the FBI in Washington, DC. Most of Jack's career was spent at New Jersey Bell and AT&T. After retirement, he spent time as a consultant for Pfizer Co. in NYC.
Jack was devoted to family and his community. He was the president of the Board of the Library of the Chathams, president of the NBIA, a member of the AT&T Pioneers, The Chatham Historical Society, The Chatham Players, The Stock Transfer Association, The Congress of Concerned Citizens, and was very active with Save Barnegat Bay.
He is survived by his wife of 6 years, Ellen (nee. Kuno); his four children and their spouses, Carol and Bob Falzarano of Morris Plains, Susan and Joe Milde of Mendham, Judy and Bob Crider of Pottstown, PA, CJ Mapletoft and JD Bowers of Morris Plains, and their mother, Shirley R. Mapletoft of Brick. Grandfather of Kristin (Scott) McCormick, Megan Milde, JP (Emily) Milde, Michael Falzarano, Kerri Milde, Morgan, Mitchell, and Matthew Crider; three great-grandchildren and his sister, Janet Roberts of Hingham, MA.
Ocean County Cremation Service, Toms River, was in charge of funeral arrangements. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service and Celebration of his Life to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014 at Harrogate, Lakewood. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to The Angelman's Foundation, 4255 Westbrook Drive, Suite 219, Aurora, IL or Save Barnegat Bay, 725-B Mantoloking Road, Brick, NJ 08723.
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Charles Lark
August 5, 2014
With a quick laugh and a knowing glance, Mr. Mapletoft played a ready and very supportive role in my younger years and in those of so many in our Broad Avenue community. He was one who never saw a neighbor's project that he did not want to help, or offer a tool and advice...and of course there was the ever-full garage refrigerator full of soda and beer for those looking to cool off afterwards. We all learn to make our path through this life at varying depths and times, and he was always there for me when I had a question that I was wrestling with. As he came to his end time on July 5th, the day after my mother's on July 4th, I am sure that she and the others who had earlier crossed over, greeted him warmly as he joined that wonderful bunch of Normandy folks. My love, thoughts and prayers go out to his extended family and to all of those who feel his absence.
G. Freeman
July 11, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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