Cristen Troop, 51, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Monday March 3, 2025. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, Cristen spent time living in Toms River, NJ, before moving to Little Egg Harbor. Cristen graduated Madison Central High school & East Brunswick Vo -Tech in 1991. Cristen worked as a security guard for over 20 years, and at Belfer Lighting since 2011. For many of those security years she made Starland Ballroom a second home. Cristen’s favorite sport was football and was a huge Giants and Notre Dame fan. She developed a love for cooking and enjoyed trying new recipes all the time. She also was a huge animal lover.
Cristen is predeceased by her parents Johann Kerekesch and Donna Przybylowski.
She is survived by her stepfather James Przybylowski, daughter Kailey Bennett and husband Connor, son Brandon Troop, daughter Emma Rosiak, brother Jason Kerekesch, and stepbrother Jimmy Przybylowski as well as many more family members and friends, too many to be named.
Cremation will be private.
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Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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