Barbara Charlton

Barbara Charlton (Knight) of Long Branch, NJ, passed away on December 11, 2024. She was born and raised in Clifton New Jersey, the ninth child of Roger and Irene Knight. Before moving to Long Branch, she retired from thirty years in banking as a Head Bookkeeper. She was an active volunteer for many organizations, including the American Cancer Society, Meals on Wheels, and the Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater. Her many interests were gardening, knitting, reading and donating many pairs of mittens for preschool children.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 33 years, John Jay “Jack” Charlton who passed away on December 9th, 2024. Surviving are her son Michael and his wife Melanie of Florida; her daughter Ilene and her husband John of North Carolina; her son Steven and his wife Susan of Ocean Gate, New Jersey; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. 

A memorial gathering will be held for Barbara and her husband Jack on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 10:00 am until the time of the Celebration of Life at 1:00 pm at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital via mail to 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or via the web by visiting https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=wtg-mm-btn-donate-now. The family invites you to leave a letter of condolence by selecting the Tribute/Guestbook link above.

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