Clarence “Buddy” Brocklebank Sr., 90, passed away Tuesday, October 15^th in Eatontown.

Buddy was born in Long Branch and raised in Wayside. Buddy married the love of his life, Paddy, in 1956 and raised their young family in Oceanport. Buddy was a Teamster for 47 years working for Campbell Concrete, Duncan Thecker Associates and Clayton Concrete. Buddy also spent 74 years in the fire department, 14 with Wayside and 60 with Port-Au-Peck. He was a Chief in Oceanport in 1975. And was Fire Police well into his 80’s.

When his sons were young he was active cub scouts. And after retiring he became a substitute crossing guard in Oceanport.

Buddy was predeceased by his granddaughter Shauna Brocklebank Adams; his wife Paddy and his Sister Betty Borden and her husband Bud.

Buddy is survived by his children Don & Terry Brocklebank; Matt & Nancy Brocklebank; his grandchildren Donald & Alissa Brocklebank, Sherry & Matt Clark; Maggie &  Kevin Smith and Randi & Alex Golembowski; and his great-grandchildren Emily, Jilian, Connor, Taylor & Logan. Also survived by many nieces and nephews and his sister in law and brother in law Neil & Tom Bonello.

Visitation Wednesday, October 23rd 3:00 – 7:00 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch.  Funeral service Thursday, October 24th at 10:00 am at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Wayside Cemetery, Ocean.  In lieu of customary remembrances, the family asks for donations in Buddy’s memory to Port-Au-Peck Chemical Hose, 433 Myrtle Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757 or Oceanport First Aid Squad, 2 Pemberton Avenue, Oceanport, NJ.  For messages of condolence, please visit Buddy’s  page of tributes at www.woolleyboglioli.com