Carl Raymond Price, 89, of Shady Oaks in Middletown, passed away June 5 with his family by his side.
Born in 1929, he was raised in Brooklyn, New York and Rainbow Lakes. Mr. Price attended St. Augustine’s Diocesan High School in Brooklyn. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Niagara University, New York, and a Master of Arts in psychological foundations from Columbia University, New York. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
In 1957, Mr. Price married the former Gloria Anne Knauf of Newark whom he met when they worked together at P. Ballantine & Sons, brewers in Newark. Mr. Price had a long career in personnel administration/human resources, including positions as personnel director for several companies in the New York and New Jersey area. Later he joined the New Jersey State Department of Transportation as a senior negotiator, working on highway improvement throughout the state until his retirement in 2000.
Mr. Price was predeceased by his parents, Jessie and Joseph Price; by his brothers, Joseph and Edward Price; and in 2013 by his beloved daughter Catherine Price Scully. He is survived by his beloved wife Gloria of 62 years; their children John (Patricia), Mary (Daniel), Kevin (Elaine), Edward (Francine), Peter (Libby), Paul (Mary Ellen), Rita (David) and Suzanne (Jon); 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Price had a love for swimming, reading, music, movies and community-theatre acting. He was a long-time parishioner of the community of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, to which he was especially devoted. A very special thank you to the amazing staff at Grace Healthcare.
A celebration of his life was held June 12 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was held June 13 at St. Leo the Great R.C. Church, Lincroft. Interment followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation at jdrf.org/newjerseymetro are appreciated.
Please visit Carl’s memorial website at johnedayfuneralhome.com.
