It is with great sadness that the Schladebeck family announces the death of Peter J. Schladebeck. Peter passed away on December 3 surrounded by loved ones. Peter was born in Old Bridge, New Jersey on December 6, 1963, the youngest of six children to Marion and William Schladebeck.

Peter attended Vo-Tech High School in East Brunswick for auto mechanics and before graduating, he was already working for a small car dealership in town. He found his passion early in life and continued his career in the automobile industry.

Peter had a vivacious personally and always made people around him laugh. He made friends everywhere he went and throughout the years, Peter had developed many lifelong friendships.

Peter attacked life. He enjoyed fishing, boating, camping, traveling, but most of all, he was a devoted father who loved spending time with his daughter.

He is predeceased by his parents and his brother William.

Peter is survived by his wife Dawn, and daughter Dana Schladebeck of Freehold, his siblings Patrick and fiancée Jessica Mennella of Jamesburg, Sister Pat Schladebeck of Lincroft , Regina Schladebeck of Lincroft, and Mark and his wife Ann Marie Schladebeck of Keansburg.

A Memorial Gathering will be held on Thursday, December 9 from 4-7 pm with a funeral home service at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel. For messages of condolence, please visit Peter’s page at www.holmdelfuneralhome.com.