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Obituary: Ernie Kelshaw, Former Holmdel Public Works Employee

Ernie previously worked at Neptune Housing Authority, Holmdel, Brielle and Howell Public Works, NJ.

Norman "Ernie" Kelshaw, Feb. 16, 1963 to March 24, 2013, Little River-formerly of Neptune City/Ocean Grove, NJ. 

Ernie arrived in heaven Sunday, after a short illness. Ernie worked for North Myrtle Beach Public Works. He previously worked at Neptune Housing Authority, Holmdel, Brielle and Howell Public Works, NJ.

He was a former Captain of Washington Fire Company, Ocean Grove, a former member of Ocean Grove First Aid Squad, and Neptune City Fire Company, NJ. 

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He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Niki, son Cameron and daughter Cagney, all of Little River. Also his mother Jean, Tinton Falls, NJ, brother AL (Cindy) Branchville, NJ and sister Nancy (Frank) Neptune, NJ. His mother-in-law and father-in-law Diane and Nick Carcich, Sunset Beach, NC, sister-in-law Jacqui (Rusty) Tinik, Neptune, NJ, brother-in-law Jeremy (Sarah), Johnson City, TN, his nieces, nephews and faithful companion, Tony.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations may be made to The Niki Kelshaw's Childrens' Fund at Wells Fargo, 208 Highway 17 North, North Myrtle Beach, SC, 29582. 

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The family will receive friends from 3 to 6  p.m. on Thursday, March 28 in Lee Funeral Home Chapel, with a Prayer Service at 5:30 pm.

There will also be a memorial service at a later date in New Jersey.
A message of condolence may be sent to lfhome@sccoast.net.

Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.


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