HOWARD WALTON
January 17, 1928-November 28, 2015
Howard Walton, of Asbury Park, died peacefully in Ocean Grove on Nov. 28 at the age of 87. He was born in Jersey City in 1928. He attended Columbia High School in Maplewood and Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Army and received a World War II Victory Medal for his service in the Pacific from 1946 to 1947. Not long after his return, he met Doris Jeanne O'Keeffe of Plainfield at Olympic Park in Essex County. They married and lived in central New Jersey before moving to the Jersey Shore in 1958. Howard and Doris celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary in February. In addition to Doris, of Asbury Park, Howard is survived by eight children: Carol Walton Markley of Oakhurst, Nancy Walton Donoghue of West Belmar, James H. Walton of Philadelphia, Mary Walton Tallent of West Belmar, Patricia J. Tallent of Neptune City, Tom Davis-Walton of East Brunswick, Christopher J. Walton of Neptune and Pete Walton of Asbury Park. He was preceded in death by daughters Lois Ann Walton and Janice Walton D'Elia. Also surviving are spouses of his children: Robert A. D'Elia, Alex Donoghue, Meg Sharp Walton, Chuck Tallent, Mearmon B. Davis-Walton and Donna Traylor-Walton. Preceding Howard in death were sons-in-law Thomas G. Tallent Sr. and David B. Markley. Nineteen grandchildren know him as Pop Pop: Tim, David, Evan and Jonathan Markley; Amy Tindall; Robert and Matthew D'Elia; Carly Donoghue Kemper; Alex and Brian Donoghue; Tom and Grace Tallent; and Conor, Emma, T.J., JymmeAnne, Lucas, Lois and Lily Walton. Also surviving Howard are three great-grandchildren, three nephews and their families, Coleen Burnett and many friends. All who know Howard will recall his sense of humor, love of music (especially from the big-band era of the 1940s), hearty singing voice, enthusiastic support for his sports teams (including the New York Giants, Mets, Rangers and Rutgers), absolute adoration for his wife, and limitless love for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Sat., Dec. 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Belmar, 9th Avenue and E Street. A military honors ceremony took place on Mon., Dec. 7 at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery in Wrightstown (rear entrance) at 11:15 a.m. (Set navigation devices to find Constitution Road and Jacobstown Arneytown Road in Wrightstown, NJ 08562.) In lieu of flowers, Doris requests that donations be made to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Saturday, December 5, 2015: 
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