Carroll Lynn Broten

Caroll Lynn Broten of Tinton Falls, NJ passed away peacefully at Riverview Hospital in Red Bank of complications due to COPD on October 30, 2025. Born in Newark in December 1943. Her early years were spent in North Plainfield before her parents moved to Wardell Avenue in Rumson in 1957.
Lynn graduated from Rumson, Fairhaven Regional High School, class of 1961, where she was a class officer and an inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduation she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Education and Health at Montclair State College. In 1982 she earned her Master of Science degree at Monmouth College where she graduated as an educational supervisor and principal. Lynn joined the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School Staff in 1967 after
two years of teaching Physical Education in Ocean Township Schools. From 1969 through 2000 she served RFHRHS as a Teacher, Phys-Ed Coach, Supervisor and Vice Principal/Principal. Lynn also enjoyed her summer monthsat Seashore Day Camp as Counselor and Supervisor, Oakhurst Day Camp as Counselor, RFHRHS Summer School Biology Teacher, Seabright Beach Club Teaching swimming and as Staff Director/Assistant Manager. Then after her retirement she loved being clubhouse manager at Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club.
Lynn was Predeceased by her Parents Robert A. and Marjorie (Frederickson) Broten and her youngest Sister Diane Galbavy. Survivors are her Brother Jeffrey A. Broten of Belford, NJ, and her sister Judith B. Land of Boca Raton Fl; Brothers in Law: Mike Galbavy of Barnegat NJ and Andre Paul Land of Boca Raton; Nephews: John Broten of Belford, Michael Galbavy of Little Silver and Ian S. Land of Boca Raton; Nieces: Robyn Trout of Lanoka Harbor, Kim Devereaux of Atlantic Highlands and Margo Hirons of Tallahassee FL. She leaves behind all the loving memories of the family to eight grand nieces and nephews.
Her great joys were her home in Highlands, NJ overlooking NYC, Sandy Hook, Seabright and the Atlantic Ocean and a special fondness for her Penthouse Condominium in the town of Atlantis overlooking a lake, a golf course filled with wildlife, and beautiful sunrises in the breakfast room and magnificent sunsets on the west balcony. She will be missed by so many friends and family. She never missed, at any time, sending cards for birthdays, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. She was always thinking of others.
The family thanks Barbara Tortorello of Comfort Keepers and Lauren Jeffs of Right at Home, for their many years of professional and special care and assistance.
In lieu of flowers, please consider St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html) or the Wounded Warrior (https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/donate)
A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00am Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Church of Nativity in Fair Haven NJ
Entombment at a later date is private