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Peter Stagg Obituary

Peter W. Stagg

AGE: 72 •

Peter W. Stagg, beloved father, coach, friend, and longtime resident of the Jersey Shore, passed away on Sunday, November 22. He was born in East Rutherford, NJ, and moved to the Jersey Shore as a child. Much of his time was spent surfing on the Ocean Grove beach, where he was a founding member of the Ocean Grove Surfing Club. He was a decorated high school athlete in track, basketball and baseball at Neptune High School. After graduating in 1963, Peter worked in New York City as a trader and supervisor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. In his spare time, he was a recreational pilot and also a volunteer firefighter for Eagle Hook & Ladder in Ocean Grove, where he is a life member. He served as both President and Captain and was awarded Fireman of the Year in 1992. In 1977, he began a 25-year tenure with Monmouth County Government, where he served as a purchasing agent and became Highway Supervisor of County Roads, a position he held for 13 years before retiring in 2003. He was recognized by the NJ State Senate and Assembly in 1996 for his civic and political involvement in the community. Peter had extensive political experience ranging from Barry Goldwater's security detail to campaign involvement for George H. W. Bush. He was active every year in dozens of state and local campaigns. For more than 30 years, he devoted time to coaching young athletes and also to community improvement through various civic engagements. He coached many All-Star teams including Little League Baseball and Basketball. He formed the Neptune High School Swim Team in 1977, served as Chairman of the Neptune Twp. Planning Board and was a member of the Neptune Board of Education. He was also a founding member of the Wall High School Hockey Club and Team. Peter was a well known presence at many Jersey Shore high school sporting events, cheering on students from the sidelines. He will be remembered for his humor, pride in his family and community, and his love of sports. He is survived by his 2 children: Erik Stagg, Cincinnati, OH, 30, and Kim Stagg, New York, NY, 27.  Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, November 27th at Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A funeral service at 10 AM on Saturday, November 28th, with interment following at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. To send a condolence message, please visit www.oceangrovememorialhome.com

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Nov. 25, 2015.

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Frederick Sprengel

November 30, 2015

To you Peter who have been a presence in my life through 61+ years, I offer a deep and loving " Thank you " and a prayer of blessing. To Kathy,Peter and Kim my deepest love and sympathy. GOD BLESS

November 29, 2015

My deepest sympathy to the family. Elaine Furbeck

Fred Kniesler

November 28, 2015

Well Pete, you've moved on to a much better place. Enjoy blessed rest and peace. I'll a;ways remember your early election day calls, " Don't you know there's an election on ? We survived many campaigns and I shall always remember a friendly reliable friend. I never knew of all your other life in sports, youth, etc. but know that you gave your all to each interest.

Jesse Clark

November 27, 2015

Erik & Kim:
You have no idea how sorry I am that I couldn't be at the viewing and the funeral!
I sincerely apologize your father was always very nice to me. I particularly remember how very supportive he was with my ex-fiancé Amy in court. He was right there for me, and made sure that everything went my way.
I'll never forget that.
The white straw cowboy hat with the navy blue band that he got for me (which was the same as the one that he had) is in plain sight in my living room at the top of the coat rack and has never left it's place there.
He has never been anything but kind to me. It came as such a shock when I read your post on Facebook!
If there is anything that I can do, please don't hesitate to ask.
That's what family is for.

Denise Hughes

November 27, 2015

May Erik and Kim feel God's presence, love and peace surrounding them during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with them. Denise Hughes

Herschell M Byers Jr

November 26, 2015

RIP may God take you home in his loving arms and remain in everyone's heart forever and God bless the family at this time Herschell M Byers Jr Neptune Senior High School Class of 1994

Howard O'Neil

November 25, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to Eric and Kim. Pete was a friend from when we grew up together in Ocean Grove. Many great memories of our youth. Gone too soon and will be missed.

November 25, 2015

May he RIP we all had a good time growing up in the grove. We used to all hang together even if he was a little younger.it Was a fun time to grow up. In the Grove
.Ellen Blair-Lubinsky

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