Peter Stagg

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