Philip R. Engel, Sr., 66, of Freehold Township passed away surrounded by his family at home on Monday, May 28, 2012. Philip was born in New York City and was raised and had lived in Middletown before settling to Freehold Township in 1973. He was a U.S. Army Veteran Reservist serving during the Vietnam War. Philip owned and operated Benton Bindery, Carlstadt for the past thirty-five years. He played and was a captain for the Men’s C League Rec Softball in Freehold Twp.
Philip was predeceased by his parents, Philip and Veronica Engel and a brother, Ronald Engel. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Philip R. Engel, Jr. and his wife, Angela of Howell and Stephen Engel of Freehold Twp.; two daughters, Christine Ricardo and her husband, Carlos of Freehold Twp. and Courtney Kaufman and her husband, Herb of Freehold Twp; eight grandchildren, Alexis, Alyssa, Alivia, Anthony, Jake, Brianna, Gianna, and Daniel; a brother, John Engel and his wife, Sara of Lodi; four sisters, Barbara Toth and her husband, William of Union Beach, Diane O’Rourke and her husband, James of Manchester, Ginger Sayre and her husband, George of Barnegat, and Patti Godley and her husband, Victor of Port Monouth; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Township at a date and time to be announced. Arrangements by Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. For those who desire, memorial contributions in memory of Philip may be made to American Cancer Society, 2310 Route 34, Suite 1D, Manasquan, NJ 08736. For information or directions or condolence messages to the family visit, www.claytonfuneralhome.com.

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