Walter J. Winrow Jr.

Walter was born in the Bronx, NY and moved to West Orange, NJ at the age of nine. He embraced the role of hard worker, having begun working at odd jobs in his very early teens. His career in New Jersey Bell Telephone Company extended 30 years, where he advanced from coin collector to District Sales Manager. During this time, he also served children as a Volunteer In Probation in Monmouth County and participated in the YMCA summer program welcoming a city child into his home. Walter retired in 1983 to co-own his own business, Monmouth Access and Mobility, which provided services to the physically challenged. He regarded this as the most rewarding work of his life, second only to parenting his six children. At age 70, he sold his share of the business to become a part time Golf Ranger at Charleston Springs Golf Course, where he both golfed and worked until he was 86. Working part time allowed him to volunteer at Interfaith Hospitality Network of Ocean County and as a Hospice Volunteer for VNA. The latter he found extraordinarily fulfilling. After retirement, Walter's social life included playing pool, pinochle, and attending the many social events of his extended family. He is predeceased by his parents, Josephine and Walter Winrow and his sister Catherine Platz. He is survived by his sister, Claire, his wife of 70 years less three months, Shirley, his children: Regina Hurley, Christy Clifford (Rick), Walter (Christine), Theresa Barbato (Guy), David (Kamelia Kameli), Grace Sharpe (Timothy); his grandchildren: Caitlin, Juliana, Natale, Walter, Harrison, Eleanor, Gabrielle, Paul, Marie, Sarah, Cyrus, Harley; and his great grandchildren: Matthew, Connor, Leah, Lila and Jonah all of whom will miss his playful sense of humor, endearing smile and loving heart. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, May 13th from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 at Bongarzone Funeral Home, 2400 Shafto Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ. The funeral mass will be conducted at 11:00am on Wednesday, May 14th at Church of St. Anselm, 1028 Wayside Rd, Wayside, NJ. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to the Christian Appalachian Project would be appreciated.

Walter J. Winrow Jr.

July 17, 1932 - May 9, 2025