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David J. Vasilenko Owner / Manager - NJ Lic. No. 3790 jscs@optonline.net

Phone: (732) 483-4422

Dave has been a Funeral Director since 1984. He is a graduate of Glassboro State College. He then went on to become a high school Industrial Arts Teacher for several years before attending and graduating from American Academy - McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City. He has been employed as a funeral director in Monmouth and Ocean counties for over 35 years, before starting Jersey Shore Cremation Service in 2009 where he is the owner and manager. He resides in Spring Lake Heights and has been married to Gail Boyce for 37 years. Dave and Gail have three son's; Nick, Alex and Zack. Dave is the former President of the Manasquan High School Booster Club and is currently President of the Manasquan High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee. Beyond that, he is also a member of both The Belmar Fishing Club and The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh.

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Zachary B. Vasilenko Funeral Director NJ Lic. No. 5194 jscs@optonline.net

Phone: (732) 483-4422

Zack is the son of David and Gail Vasilenko. He is a graduate of Manasquan High School and went on to graduate from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Health and Exercise Science Education. While at the TCNJ he was a member and Captain of the Lion's football team. He then went on to further his education in Funeral Service. He graduated with honors from the Funeral Service Program at Mercer County Community College. He is now a Licensed Funeral Director working in the family cremation and funeral business.

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Maree L. Meehan Funeral Director NJ Lic. No. 3546 jscs@optonline.net

Phone: (732) 483-4422

Maree has been a funeral director since 1980. She is one of ten Meehan siblings to be born and raised in Spring Lake, NJ. Maree graduated from American Academy - McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City. After graduating, she went on to work for her family at Meehan Funeral Home, where she managed after her father, Hugh B. Meehan Sr.’s passing in 1981. Meehan Funeral Home has since closed in 2002. Maree returned to the funeral industry when she joined the team at Jersey Shore Cremation in 2018 to continue to provide her community with honest and personal care. Maree is the mother of five children; Audree, Stosh, Ali, Eric, & Molly and the grandmother to seven grandchildren.

David J. Vasilenko

Owner / Manager - NJ Lic. No. 3790
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Phone: (732) 483-4422

Dave has been a Funeral Director since 1984. He is a graduate of Glassboro State College. He then went on to become a high school Industrial Arts Teacher for several years before attending and graduating from American Academy - McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City. He has been employed as a funeral director in Monmouth and Ocean counties for over 35 years, before starting Jersey Shore Cremation Service in 2009 where he is the owner and manager. He resides in Spring Lake Heights and has been married to Gail Boyce for 37 years. Dave and Gail have three son's; Nick, Alex and Zack. Dave is the former President of the Manasquan High School Booster Club and is currently President of the Manasquan High School Athletic Hall of Fame committee. Beyond that, he is also a member of both The Belmar Fishing Club and The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh.

Zachary B. Vasilenko

Funeral Director NJ Lic. No. 5194
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Phone: (732) 483-4422

Zack is the son of David and Gail Vasilenko. He is a graduate of Manasquan High School and went on to graduate from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Health and Exercise Science Education. While at the TCNJ he was a member and Captain of the Lion's football team. He then went on to further his education in Funeral Service. He graduated with honors from the Funeral Service Program at Mercer County Community College. He is now a Licensed Funeral Director working in the family cremation and funeral business.

Maree L. Meehan

Funeral Director NJ Lic. No. 3546
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Phone: (732) 483-4422

Maree has been a funeral director since 1980. She is one of ten Meehan siblings to be born and raised in Spring Lake, NJ. Maree graduated from American Academy - McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City. After graduating, she went on to work for her family at Meehan Funeral Home, where she managed after her father, Hugh B. Meehan Sr.’s passing in 1981. Meehan Funeral Home has since closed in 2002. Maree returned to the funeral industry when she joined the team at Jersey Shore Cremation in 2018 to continue to provide her community with honest and personal care. Maree is the mother of five children; Audree, Stosh, Ali, Eric, & Molly and the grandmother to seven grandchildren.