Obituary of Elsie L. Applegate

Elsie Louise Wardell Applegate, 89, of Point Pleasant, died Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Masonic Home of NJ, Burlington. She was born in Point Pleasant Beach on August 21, 1924 to Frank T. and Lydia A. Wardell (Johnson). The family moved to Bay Head when Elsie was an infant. She lived in Bay Head for the next fifty-one years before moving to back to Point Pleasant. Elsie attended Bay Head Grammar School and graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School in 1943. She also studied piano and organ for many years with several area teachers. Elsie and her childhood sweetheart, Harold C. Applegate, Sr., were married on June 22, 1946 at her parents home on Main Avenue in Bay Head. Elsie enjoyed her roles as wife and mother, but was also active in church, school, scouts, and other community groups. She was a seventy-five year member of the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church and belonged to Faith Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star for over sixty years. Elsie was predeceased by her beloved husband, of almost fifty-seven years, Harold C. Applegate, Sr. in 2002. Surviving are her loving children, Cynthia A. Holst (Richard) of Barnegat and Harold C. Applegate, Jr. (Nancy) of Toms River. Also left to cherish her memory are five grandchildren, Melissa H. Golden, Lydia A. Pokler (Michael), Richard W. Holst (Stacy), Dawn E. Applegate, and Randall Young; and five great-grandchildren, Bridget Elise Golden, John Patrick "Jack" Golden, twins, Richard Harold Holst and Alexandra Karyn Holst, and Baby Girl Pokler who will be born in May. Other surviving family members include a brother-in-law, John Forman Applegate; and two sisters-in-law, Sara E. (Bette) Wardell and Dolores G. Applegate. There is also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and several dear friends. Visitation will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. & 7 - 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28 at the Pable Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant, 901 Beaver Dam Road. A 10 a.m., Saturday, Mar. 1 a service will be held at the funeral home and followed by interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle. As an expression of sympathy, donations made in her memory to either the Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church, 701 Forman Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 or Acacia Hospice, 902 Jacksonville Rd., Burlington, NJ 08016 would be appreciated. For online condolences to the family please visit www.pableevertzfuneralhome.com