WALTER C. HORN SR., 90, of Wanamassa, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, at his home. Walter worked at Fischer Baking Co., Asbury Park, for 25 years and then worked for the Ocean Township Public Works, retiring in 1979. He was a life member since 1940, and chief in 1951, of the Wanamassa Fire Company. He was a life member and ex-captain of the Wanamassa First Aid, a life member and captain three times of the Wanamassa Fire Police, and an ex-fire marshal of Ocean Township Fire District 2. In 2006, Walter was the grand marshal of the Ocean Township Memorial Day Parade. Born in New York, he lived in Newark before moving to Wanamassa in 1937.

He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Alden Horn, in 1990. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Anna Horn of The Villages, Fla., Bruce and Kathy Horn of Wanamassa, and Walter C. Jr. and Jean Horn of Rocky Mount, N.C.; five grandchildren and their spouses, Steven Horn of Hackettstown, William and Georgeanna Horn of Middletown, Helen and Daniel Mercurio of Howell, Kristine and Brian Lynn of Wall, and Edward and Michelle Horn of Brick; and 10 great-grandchildren, Katelynn Horn, Jessica Horn, Ashley Mercurio, Alexandra Lynn, Alexis Horn, Michael Horn, Daniel Mercurio, Andrea Lynn, Catherine Horn, and Trevor Horn.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Buckley Funeral Home, 509 Second Ave., Asbury Park. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Interment will be in Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Wanamassa Fire Co., in memory of Walter Horn Sr.