Bom-Wrapper

The Memorial Candle Program has been designed to help offset the costs associated with the hosting this Tribute Website in perpetuity. Through the lighting of a memorial candle, your thoughtful gesture will be recorded in the Book of Memories and the proceeds will go directly towards helping ensure that the family and friends of Charles Hirst can continue to memorialize, re-visit, interact with each other and enhance this tribute for future generations.

Thank you.

Cancel
Select Candle

Obituary for Charles R. Hirst

Charles R.  Hirst
Charles R. Hirst, 93, of Kearny, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
Mr. Hirst was born in Newark. He came to Manasquan as a young man, and graduated from Manasquan High School. He then served his country in the U.S. Merchant Marine, aboard ships that delivered supplies to our military during WWII. During these years he traveled the world many times. Upon returning to New Jersey, he studied electrical engineering at Newark College of Engineering, and went on to a long career at Colgate-Palmolive in Jersey City, until retiring in 1988. Among his many duties as a skilled electrician, he proudly maintained the famous Colgate clock, a well-known landmark on the Jersey City waterfront. He lived in Harrison and then in Kearny for many years, where he raised his family. He was an accomplished dancer and Arthur Murray instructor, and a member of the Elks.
Mr. Hirst is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Anita (Hemmer). He is also survived by his children, Mary Tkach, of Point Pleasant, Claire D’Andrea and her husband Robert, of Toms River, Charles Hirst, of Rutherford, and William Hirst and his wife Patricia, of Wall. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jennifer Cincis, Leanna and Robert D’Andrea, William, Jillian, Charles, Jr., Dana Lee, Kaitlyn and Alexander Hirst, and a great-granddaughter, Delaney Rose Cincis.
Visitation will take place at O’Brien Funeral Home, 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick, on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 5-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Church of St. Uriel the Archangel, 219 Philadelphia Boulevard, Sea Girt, on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at 12 Noon, followed by burial at St. Anne Cemetery, Wall.
Order Flowers

Affiliations


United States Merchant Marine
Recently Shared Condolences
Recently Lit Memorial Candles
Recently Shared Stories
Recently Shared Photos
Share by: