Amery Filippone Meibauer, 66, of Oceanport, passed away July 24, 2021, of natural causes, with her husband of 40 years by her side. She was born March 4, 1955, in Newark, the daughter of Frederick and Gloria Filippone.
Amery was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend to many. Amery was a lifelong resident of Oceanport and loved being on the water. When she wasn’t on the boat or in the garden, she was always tinkering and fixing something. She was a master seamstress and loved reading. Amery also enjoyed traveling the world, learning something new and striking up conversations with strangers.
Amery was an alumnus of Red Bank Catholic High School. She was a proud Casey and loved her RBC family; she was always planning reunions and events to see her fellow classmates. Amery then attended Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology and later attended Monmouth University where she received her Master of Science in education.
Amery was a special education teacher working at Harbor School, CPC Behavioral Healthcare – HighPoint School, Red Bank School District, West Long Branch Public Schools, and the Long Branch School District. She loved all of her students and truly was proud of their accomplishments.
After her retirement from the classroom, she enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling to the Adirondacks with the love of her life. She was beyond proud of her children and grandchildren and all of their accomplishments. She taught them how to waterski, sew and create large campfires, among many skills they will forever cherish.
Amery was predeceased by her father and mother, Frederick and Gloria Filippone. Amery is survived by her husband Karl; her children, Karlee and Tyler Smart, Lea Meibauer, and Madeline and Jason Thompson; her grandchildren, Gloria and Colin Smart and McKenna Thompson; siblings Fredrick Filippone, Gary Filippone and Gay Steinbrick; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service was held Aug. 9 at Edel Haus Farm in Wall Township for family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Amery’s honor to Hope for the Warriors, 8003 Forbes Place, Suite 201, Springfield, VA 22151 or hopeforthewarriors.org.
The article originally appeared in the August 12 – 18, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times.
