Grace Ruth Kondrup, 85, of Rumson, passed away June 23 at Care one at King James in Atlantic Highlands. Born in Middletown, she resided in Fair Haven before moving to Rumson in 1962.
She was a graduate of Rumson High School. She was employed by AT&T for 34 years before retiring. She was a member of St. George’s-by-The-River Church in Rumson, the Telephone Co. Pioneers, The Humane Society of the U.S. and the Thoroughbred Association. She loved Atlantic City and was a diamond card holder. An avid football fan, she especially enjoyed cheering the New York Giants. She led a full life and enjoyed every minute of it.
She was predeceased by her parents Loretta (Brister) and Adolph Kondrup Sr.; her sisters, Gertrude Bronson and Vera Kennedy; and brothers George, Arthur, John and Adolph Kondrup Jr.
She will be greatly missed by many friends, cousins, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and many great-great-nieces and nephews; as well as her loving companion William Schweitzer of many years. Even though she never had children of her own, it was often said of her she was like a mother to all of them.
Visitation was June 28 at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Funeral services were held June 29 at the funeral home. Interment followed at Fair View Cemetery in Middletown.
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