Obituary of Madeline Draper

Madeline Morton Draper, 91, of Belford passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was born in Spring Lake and had lived in Neptune before moving here in 2012. Madeline was a sales associate at Sears & Roebuck Company in Ocean Township for over 40 years retiring in 2000. She was an avid Mets fan, a member of the West Belmar United Methodist Church and a graduate of Neptune High School Class of 1943. Madeline was a wonderful mother, a much loved grandmother and dear friend to many. Madeline was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Elizabeth Schunk; her husband and the love of her life, Wilbur C. Morton; a brother, Robert Schunk; and her sisters, Dorothy Van Brunt, Florence Cardner and Edna Bennett. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Russell Gerdon of Belford; two grandchildren, Chris Gerdon and his wife, Krista of Miami, FL and Ryan Gerdon and his wife, Pamela of Forest City, NC; four great grandchildren, Darius, Madison, Cydney and Spencer; her nieces, Marion Seaman of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Madelyn Haden of Jackson; her nephews, Paul Van Brunt and his wife, Judith of York, PA and Arnold Bennett and his wife, Alice of Jackson; and her dear friends, Nancy Helwig of Belford, Helen Carmichael of Round Rock, TX, Ruth Trocchia of Jacksonville, FL and Cathie Morrisy of Allenhurst. Visitation will be held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township on Monday, February 22, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her 11:00 AM funeral service at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, with Rev. Sandy Campanell officiating. Entombment to follow at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.