John B. Steigerwald

John B. “Jack” Steigerwald, 87, of Toms River, passed away Tuesday, March 15, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York. He was a man of faith, humor, love and compassion. Born and raised in Seaside Park, he lived most of his adult life in Toms River.

He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps, serving as a Radar Technician in the Pacific theater working on B-29’s in Saipan during WW II. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s College in Philadelphia, class of 1949. Jack worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Field Agent in San Francisco and Detroit. Returning home, he founded Seaside Furniture Shop and was the proud owner/operator for 57 years until his retirement in May of 2010.

Jack was a parishioner and trustee of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Toms River. He was a dedicated advocate of Catholic education, and in 2002, he was honored by the St. Joseph’s Century Club for his service to the parish and its schools. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Knights of Columbus, chapter 4969, and the Toms River Country Club.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret in 2003 and his daughter Nancy in 1998. He is survived by his wife Marion; two sons: John P. and his wife Debbie of Toms River, Thomas J. and his wife Lynn of Toms River; his daughter: Peggy M. and her husband Joseph McGarry of Island Heights. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: John M. Steigerwald and his wife Michelle, Megan Steigerwald, Tracy Steigerwald, Colleen Servodio, Avery Steigerwald, Erin McGarry and Maureen McGarry; and one great grandchild: Claire Steigerwald.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21 at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St. Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Jack’s life will be held Tuesday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, 685 Hooper Ave. Toms River. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Jack to the Peggy Steigerwald Memorial Scholarship fund at Msgr. Donovan High School, or the Nancy Steigerwald Servodio Memorial Scholarship fund at St Joseph Grade School, both at 711 Hooper Ave. Toms River, NJ 08753. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.andersonandcampbell.com.