Martin R. Reddington, 94, of Aberdeen, known to all as Ray, died peacefully at Sunrise Assisted Living in Lincroft, NJ, on Sunday, June 27th.

Ray was born in Jersey City, graduated from St. Michael’s High School and attended St. Peter’s College, Jersey City. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during World War II. Following his service, Ray returned home where he started a 40-year career at Colgate-Palmolive, eventually retiring as an Operations Manager. 

He was an avid sports fan, particularly drawn to boxing, the NY Giants & Yankees, and his favorite Notre Dame Football, often with a cold Schaeffer or Sam Adams in hand.  He also was known to enjoy a hearty glass of Sheffield Tawny Port after dinner. 

Ray loved discussing politics and current events and had the uncanny ability to clearly articulate both sides of an issue and to express a pragmatic solution.  In his later years, he became a fan of Turner Classic Movies, one of his favorites being “On the Water Front”.  He was a devotee of Big Band era music of Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Mller and Frank Sinatra, attending his first Sinatra show in 1942 at age 16.  

A humble man, he shunned attention and was dedicated to the well-being of his wife, children and grand-children.  Ray emphasized the importance of education, maintaining one’s independence, and treating everyone equally.  He instilled these values in his children and grandchildren and was determined to live a long life so that he could take great joy in witnessing all of his descendants graduate college and launch careers.       

Surviving Ray is his wife of 66 years, Nora J. Reddington (Garvey); their three children, Susan and Kenneth Davis, Colts Neck, Robert and Anna Reddington (Karcinsky), Sayreville and Sean and Hollie Reddington (Bowles), Essex Fells; six grandchildren, Caitlin Davis and Kenneth Davis, Robert J. Reddington, Paige Reddington, Grace Reddington and Callum Reddington.  Ray is pre-deceased by his son Raymond; his sister, Mary, and brothers Francis and Robert. 

Visitation Thursday, July 1st, 2 to 5 pm at Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel. Mass of Christian Burial, Fri. July 2nd, 12 noon St. Mary’s Church, Colts Neck. Cremation will be private.