Adrienne Bedell, 94, of Tinton Falls, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 27^th.

Born in Long Branch, Adrienne lived most of her adult life in Oceanport.

Adrienne attended Red Bank Catholic, and the yearly musicals were the highlight of her high-school years. She had a beautiful voice and, inevitably, was given the lead role.

She was proud of her 30-year career in the Personnel Department at Fort Monmouth. She helped countless people in Monmouth County start a career in the federal government.

Adrienne had a lot of interests, including reading. She loved nothing more than discussing books with family and friends.

She was also a member of the Port-au-Peck Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for which she helped raise money to support the fire fighters. This also entailed marching in many a parade in Atlantic City!

A devout Catholic, Adrienne was a lifelong parishioner of St. Dorothea’s in Eatontown. Her strong faith provided strength and comfort during difficult times. Known as “the religious lady” in Atria Assisted Living, she continued to demonstrate her faith in her later years by leading the rosary every Saturday morning.

Starting as a teenager and lasting for at least 40 years, Adrienne played the organ and sang at Sunday Mass, funerals, and weddings at St. Dorothea’s.

Central to Adrienne’s life was her family. She deeply loved and cherished all of them – especially her three grandsons and her 9-month-old great-grandson.

Adrienne was predeceased by her husband James; her son, James (Jay); her brother, Arthur (Buddy) Crochet; her sister-in-law, Sally Crochet; and her nephew, Joseph Crochet.

Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law Suzanne and Timothy Frey; her son and daughter-in-law John and Marguerite Bedell; her grandchildren Michael J. Boyle, III and his wife Suzanne Lisle, Patrick J. Boyle and his wife Ashley; James A. Bedell; and her great-grandson Callan James Boyle.

A graveside service will be held Friday, March 15^th, 1:30 pm at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.

For messages of condolence, please visit Adrienne’s page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com.