Rick Clary

Rick Clary age 60 of Toms River, passed away Sunday June 15th. He was surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer. He owned and operated Erin Construction Company, Toms River for 40 years. He was a parishioner and attended mass daily at St. Joseph R. C. Church, Toms River. Rick was a generous financial contributor to his faith. His passion was deep sea fishing, participating in many fishing tournaments and placing several times. He was a 3rd degree member and Past Grand Knight of St. Joseph Council #4969 Knights of Columbus, Toms River, a Past Chairman of the Ocean County Chapter Knights of Columbus and a 4th Degree member of the John D McMahon Assembly # 1926, Knights of Columbus.

Surviving are his beloved mother Jocelyn Willette, his wife Colleen Noonan, his daughter Erin Clary, 3 stepdaughters Tara Oizerowitz and her husband Mike, Heather McKittrick and her husband Michael, Courtney Bell and her husband Kevin, his sister Karen Speer, 2 nieces and their husbands Lynsey and Lou Howell, Morgan and Michael Charterina, 7 grandchildren Olivia, Sophia, Jake, Caitlin, Declan, Colin and Evelyn, 2 great nieces Abigayl and Angelica and his great nephew Lorenzo. Also surviving are his many good friends and most importantly his fishing buddies. Visiting will be Thursday from 4-8 pm at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St., Toms River. A funeral mass will be held 12:45 pm Friday at St. Joseph R. C. Church, Toms River. Cremation will be private.