Funeral Homes in Holmdel, NJ

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Lorene Scafaria (screenwriter and actor), Gillian Vigman (comedian and actor), and Julie Sokolow (songwriter and singer).

Holmdel Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 16,773, reflecting an increase of 992 (+6.3%) from the 15,781 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 4,249 (+36.8%) from the 11,532 counted in the 1990 Census.Holmdel Township was formed by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 23, 1857, from portions of Raritan Township (now Hazlet). The origin of the township's name is unclear, with some sources indicating that is was named for the Holmes family, who were early settlers of the area, while others point to Dutch language words Holm and Del, meaning "pleasant valley".Holmdel is located 15 miles (24 km) west of the Jersey Shore. The township is notable, among other things, for its historical and present connection to Bell Labs. Important evidence for the Big Bang was discovered at a Bell Labs facility in Holmdel by Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, both of whom won the Nobel Prize in Physics for their work here.Holmdel's picturesque beauty, proximity to New York City and main highways, award-winning public schools, large homes, rich history, PNC Bank Arts Center, and the presence of many high paying jobs within commuting distance led the township to be ranked the #1 "Six-Figure Town" by Money magazine and CNN for 2009.

Holmdel Obituaries

It was disclosed by Asbury Park Press on June 30th, 2019 that Prisco Cinelli perished in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Cinelli was 79 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Prisco's life.

It was disclosed by Asbury Park Press on June 23rd, 2019 that Alys Terhune (Niedzialkowski) passed on in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Ms. Terhune was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alys's life.

It was disclosed by Asbury Park Press on June 2nd, 2019 that Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Case (Moody) perished in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Ms. Case was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elizabeth Ann "Betty"'s life.

It was written by Asbury Park Press on May 26th, 2019 that Elizabeth B Henderson (Barker) died in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Ms. Henderson was 98 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth B's life.

It was reported by Asbury Park Press on May 24th, 2019 that Charles Sr Bolin passed on in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Bolin was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles Sr's life.

It was revealed by Asbury Park Press on May 14th, 2019 that Charles G Merla died in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Merla was 60 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Charles G's life.

It was disclosed by Asbury Park Press on May 5th, 2019 that Geraldine Corvi passed on in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Corvi was 60 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Geraldine's life.

It was reported by Asbury Park Press on May 3rd, 2019 that Evelyn G Lamken (Bowie) passed on in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Ms. Lamken was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Evelyn G's life.

It was reported by Asbury Park Press on April 28th, 2019 that Donald J O'Connor perished in Holmdel, New Jersey.  O'Connor was 58 years old and was born in Brooklyn, NY.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald J's life.

It was disclosed by Asbury Park Press on April 27th, 2019 that Katherine Lynch (Bily) died in Holmdel, New Jersey.  Ms. Lynch was 97 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Katherine's life.

History

As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 15,781.

In 1964, Arno Penzias and Robert Woodrow Wilson Wilson of Bell Labs discovered the cosmic microwave background radiation while working on the Horn Antenna in this town. VoIP provider Vonage Holdings, Inc., moved its world headquarters from Edison, New Jersey New Jersey, to Holmdel in November 2005, occupying the building that formerly housed Prudential Financial Property Casualty & Insurance. The earliest work on radio astronomy was conducted by Bell Labs engineer Karl Guthe Jansky in 1931, also in this town. Holmdel Township is a Township (New Jersey) in Monmouth County, New Jersey County, New Jersey, United States. The PNC Bank Arts Center (formerly the Garden State Arts Center), a popular outdoor amphitheatre concert venue that opened in 1968, is located in Holmdel.

The official website for the city of Holmdel is http://www.holmdeltownship.com/.