Charles R. Meehan, 83, of Shrewsbury, N.J. entered eternal rest Wednesday, November 4, 2026. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Charlie exemplified St. Paul’s description, “Love is patient, love is kind…”. His presence will be deeply missed.
Charlie was born on May 14, 1943, in Boston, MA to Charles and Mary A. Meehan (Rowan), the eldest of five children. He grew up in Rumson where he attended Holy Cross Grammar School and Red Bank Catholic High School where he met his future wife, Patricia Kolarsick.
Charlie attended the College of the Holy Cross and graduated from St. Peter’s College with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. He earned an MS in Mathematics from the University of Maryland. Charlie began his career in education at Chamberlayne Junior College in Boston where he was a faculty member for 10 years. In January 1979 he returned home to Monmouth County to embark on a 34-year career at Brookdale Community College. He retired in 2013 as Professor of Mathematics. Charlie was an active member of the Mathematical Association of America, Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges of New Jersey and the National Retired Educators Association.
Charlie was devoted to his family. He married his RBC prom date. They spent 39 wonderful years together with their daughter Mary Beth, who was the light of his life.
Charlie’s interests included music; he was a talented piano player who would take nightly requests from Mary Beth. He was especially fond of Chopin. Birthdays were not complete without Charlie playing Happy Birthday with ruffles and flourishes! He was one of the original members of the Brookdale Computer Users Group and was a close observer of the evolution of computers and programming. He loved trains as well; the family visited many railroad sites and train museums on their frequent road trips. Other interests included maps and genealogy.
Charlie was a devout Catholic. He grew up in Holy Cross Parish, Rumson where he was an altar boy and organist. After his marriage, he became a communicant of St. James Church in Red Bank, where he served as an usher for many years.
Charlie is predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Kane Meehan, daughter Mary Beth Meehan, stepson Richard Kane, Jr. (Mary Kate) and grandchildren Richard Kane, III and Margaret Kane; and by his siblings Roanne Shriver (Douglas), Adele Meehan, Martha Moon (Frank), and Myles Meehan (Theresa).
Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:30 am at St. James RC Church, 94 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Family Resource Associates, 210 Newman Springs Rd. Red Bank, N.J. (https://www.frainc.org/how-to-help/donate.html) or Fulfill Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean County (https://fulfillnj.org/waystogive/).
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