Richard J. Bennett, age 82, of Red Bank, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Claremont Center in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.
Born and raised in Long Branch, Richard lived in Red Bank all his life. After serving in the United States Army, he went on to become a police officer for the Red Bank Police Department until his retirement.
Richard was predeceased by his wife Ann Bennett, his parents and his siblings Milton, Walter and Colleen. Surviving are his children Richard Bennett Jr. and his wife Nancy, Susan Bennett, Amanda Santos and her husband James and Wendy Smith Scuorzo and her husband Mark; grandchildren Corinne Ajjan, Ashley Santos and Jamie Smith; great grandchildren Damian, Gianna, Rocco and Marco Ponzio, Cole and Cameron Ajjan and Stella Guillermo.
All services were private and entrusted to Horizon Funeral & Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River.
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