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Elaine M. Alderson
1937 - 2025
BORN
1937
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
UPCOMING SERVICE
Visitation
Nov. 3, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Colonial Funeral Home- Owner John A. Cutaio NJ Lic. No. 2763
Elaine Alderson Obituary
Elaine M. “Pat” Alderson, 88 of Brick Township, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at her home with family present. She was born in Orange, New Jersey to parents, Theodore and Gertrude Nanz. She grew up at 733 Kingston Avenue in Kenilworth and graduated from Dayton Regional High School in Springfield before moving to Brick in 1960.
Elaine met her late husband, James , while he was stationed at McGuire AFB in New Jersey. Coincidentally, the viewing will be held on their 68th anniversary. In 1960, James and Elaine bought a house at 540 Pennsylvania Avenue among the pitch pines and chestnut oaks of the growing Hollywood Manor neighborhood, aka “the State streets”. They raised 5 children, several neighborhood children and one grandson while residing there for 65 years. Elaine was a member of St. Paul’s Church on Herbertsville Road for many years.
Elaine’s life was centered around taking care of her family and she never took a sick day from it. From her control room in the kitchen, she made everything run, supporting her husband’s work and her kids’ endeavors…simultaneously packing lunches, ironing pants, and brewing more ice-tea. Then ferrying kids to sporting events in her big Dodge van she affectionately named Sam.
Elaine loved the holidays and instilled it in her children. She always went big with decorations and presents…and never forgot a birthday. She also enjoyed gardening in her backyard, cultivating her flowers, rhubarb, gooseberry bushes, and one indomitable wisteria bush.
Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, James R. Alderson, parents, two sisters, Eleanor and Carol, her son, Robert Allen Alderson, sons-in-law, Louis LuBera and Ronald Lawrence, and too many cherished pets to name them all.
Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Carl W. Alderson (and wife, Susan) and James W. Alderson (and wife, Jennie); two daughters, Nancy LuBera and Lorrie Lawrence; seven grandchildren (Jesse, Cameron, Julia, Robert Andrew, Lucy, Jeremiah, and Miranda), her cousin, Betty Pfeifer of Ruston, LA, an ever-expanding family of loving in-laws based in Arkansas, the extended family that grew up in and around her home in Brick, and her cat, Indigo, who stayed at her side until the end.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 2-5 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Hwy.88, Brick. A funeral service will be celebrated Monday at 10am with entombment to follow at Ocean County Memorial Park, at 1722 Silverton Rd, Toms River, NJ.
Memorial Events
for Elaine Alderson
Nov
2
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Colonial Funeral Home- Owner John A. Cutaio NJ Lic. No. 2763
2170 Highway 88, Brick, NJ 08724
Nov
3
Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Colonial Funeral Home- Owner John A. Cutaio NJ Lic. No. 2763
2170 Highway 88, Brick, NJ 08724
Nov
3
Service
10:30 a.m.
Colonial Funeral Home- Owner John A. Cutaio NJ Lic. No. 2763
2170 Highway 88, Brick, NJ 08724
Memories and Condolences
for Elaine Alderson
5 Entries
Toni Yilek
November 1, 2025
So sorry Nancy!
Karon Crowley
October 31, 2025
She is now reunited with her husband and I know they are happy. It is hard to think they she is gone,
Diana Hendricks
October 31, 2025
My heart breaks for you, my cousins. Aunt pat was so beautiful with a kind heart. She is walking hand and hand with Uncle Robert in the Heaven of our Lord. Sending prayers of healing and hugs.
Linda Weatherl
October 31, 2025
Oh how beautiful she was! She and my brother James Robert were like movie stars to me. She was so much fun when they came home, she was always kind to all 10 of us kids back home. Loved her so much!
Kathleen Loughran
October 31, 2025
Oh, Mrs. Alderson, you are now together with your wonderful husband, Jim. I am sure that Bobby is especially happy to have you and his dad back with him again. He certainly had a long wait. it comforts me to think of you all together again in the house of God.
You were indeed the neighborhood MOM. My favorite childhood memories include you and your children, who were like brothers and sisters to not only me, but to my two younger sisters. I remember your gooseberry bush and picking the green berries off and eating them. I think that we spent more time at your house or in the woods across the street from your house then we did at our own home. I remember making forts in the woods with Bobby and Nancy. Lorrie was like an older sister watching over us and keeping us from getting into too much trouble. Remember all the shows we put together? I was always jealous of Bobby because he kept getting G.I. Joe dolls and gears and uniforms while Santa Claus kept bringing me dolls, and dresses . Luckily, Bobbie was more than willing to share his G.I. Joe´s with me. You yourself were so gentle, patient, and kind. I never heard you raise your voice, not even one time despite the fact that your house and yard were always filled with children. You will be very much missed, but you will be forever in my memories because my very best and favorite childhood memories, involved, the Alderson home and family, children and parents alike. To me, you really were loved and respected as a second mom
To Carl, Lorrie, Nancy, and Jimmy: I must say that a piece of my heart broke and tears were shed when Lorrie called and told me that your mom was gone. We share many memories together, all of them fond. We had a good childhood together, and I hope you know how important you all were in my life. Your mom was just as important. I am wishing you all peace and comfort as you remember her. She was so special and will not be forgotten. It brings me some comfort to think that Mom and Dad have both been reunited with Bobby. I read that her viewing will be on her wedding anniversary. Interesting fact: Something I never knew is that your (our?) mom shared a birthday with me. Of course I was born on May 19, 1963 and came much later than your mom. Rest assured, I don´t know how many birthdays I have left, but no matter how many there are, I will always remember your mom on my own birthday.
There are too many memories to list here. If any of you need anything, please ask because you were like brothers and sisters to me. God bless your mom, and your dad and Bobby, altogether again in God´s house.
With sympathy and love,
Kathleen Loughran
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