Obituary of Howard J. Ketcham

HOWARD J. KETCHAM, 85, of FARMINGDALE, died Thursday, April 17, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Ketcham was born in Howell and was a 60-year resident of Farmingdale. Mr. Ketcham was a World War II Army veteran, serving in the Philippines and was a recipient of a Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post 54, Freehold. Mr. Ketcham was an ex-chief and life-member of the Farmingdale Fire Co. and an avid NASCAR fan. He was a truck driver and crane operator for New Jersey Sand & Gravel, Wall for 40 years, retiring in 1988. He also worked part-time for Ed Brown at Allaire Airport, Wall. He was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Susan, in 1973; and a brother, Kenneth. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Louise Ketcham; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tom and Joanne Ketcham of Manasquan, and Jim and Cheryl Ketcham of Brick; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Jim Daniels of Farmingdale, and Carol and Dave Burlew of Lakewood; a sister, Janet Ott of Farmingdale; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visiting hours will be from 3 p.m. Sunday until his funeral service at 7 p.m. at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township. The committal will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at Evergreen Cemetery, Adelphia Road, Farmingdale. For directions, information or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.