Richard Frederic “Dick” Manthey 80, of Vero Beach, FL and Manasquan, NJ died Friday, July 21, 2017 at
Jersey Shore Univ. Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Richard lived in Kearny before
moving to the Jersey Shore in 1975. Richard was a Fire Captain with the Kearny Fire Department for 33
years and was a fireman for Monmouth Park Racetrack for 24 years. He was a member of the Kearny
F.M.B.A. Local 218. Richard served in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and horse racing.
Richard was predeceased by his son William R. Manthey in 2004. Surviving are his wife of 56 years,
Lorraine C. Manthey, his children; Chris P. Manthey and his wife Tammi of Montclair, NJ, Alisa M. Stone
and her husband Tom of Navesink, NJ, Leanne E. Sebastianelli and her husband Joe of Vero Beach, FL
and Manasquan, NJ. He also leaves his 4 grandchildren; Matthew, Lukas, Jacob and Julia. He will also be
missed by his dog, Lucie.
Visitation will be Monday, from 4-8 PM at the O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35 at New Bedford Rd.,
Wall. A Funeral Service will be Tuesday, 10 AM at the funeral home, followed by burial in St. Catharine
Cemetery, Wall. For more information or to send condolences please visit
www.obrienfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to: St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148.