Longtime Red Bank Resident, George T. Mayer, Dies at 92

Longtime Red Bank resident George T. Mayer passed away at 92 on Friday, Oct. 4, surrounded by family at his home.

Born in Jersey City, George lived in Cedar Grove before moving to Red Bank 30 years ago. He was past president of the Rutgers Alumni Association, a member of The Holy Name Society and Commander and Chief of the American Legion.

The 25-year snowbird at Pine Ridge South IV in Lake Worth, Florida was also a five-time champion of the Shadow Lake Golf Club and 15-year president of the Shadow Lake Tennis Club.

George is predeceased by: his loving wife, Lorraine J. Mayer, in 2009; and his six brothers; Charles, William, Jimmy, Kenneth, Bobby and Joey.

He is survived by: his four sons, Larry Mayer and wife Kathy, of Rocky Hill, CT, George Mayer Jr., of Little Silver, Mickey Mayer, of Wanamassa, and Jim Mayer, of Hillsborough; his three daughters, Peggy Lawson and husband Ed, of Wall, Eileen Marvin and husband Charlie, of Brick, and Mary Mayer, of Millville; and his nine grandchildren, Maureen Niro and husband Jason, Michael Lawson, Chaz, Kevin, and Jim Marvin and wife Lindsay, and Amanda, Jena, Matthew, and Brian Mayer.

Visitation will be held at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Avenue, Red Bank, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., with a funeral mass to follow at St. James Roman Catholic Church at 11 a.m.

Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in George's memory to PAFACOM Inc. 1301 W. Forest Road Building 3C Vineland, NJ 08360.