Red Bank resident Paul David Newman died at 56 on Saturday, Sept. 21, after a four-year battle with early onset Alzheimer's.
A graduate of Tampa University, FL, Paul received his master's degree in business and English.
An operational executive for assisted living facilities throughout Florida for more than 20 years, Paul pioneered state of the art Alzheimer's wings.
He was a member of Faith In Action Caregivers Program and LARC (a program for disabled adults), both in Lee County, FL.
Paul loved playing tennis, his Labradors, dog training, playing the drums, going to the beach and cooking, according to his obituary. "Instead of wallowing in bitterness and anxiety, he decided to write a book that documented his early journey into Alzheimer's disease called A Cruel Twist of Fate," it added. "He hoped to make people laugh through their tears to make people aware that this was just not an 'old person's disease.'"
Paul is survived by: his wife of 28 years, Jill Jaime Kulch Newman; his brothers, Stephen Robertshaw, Derry, NH, Robert Stritch, Wayne, Christopher Sorge, Westfield, Keven Kulch, Perth Amboy, Michael Newman, Matawan, and Vic Newman, Millstone; sisters, Kristan Kulch Robertshaw, Derry, NH, Jaclyn Kulch Flatley, Roselle Park, Gina Kulch Stritch, Wayne, and Sheryl Newman, Washington Boro; nephews, Drew Flatley, Jersey City, Ryan Flatley, Roselle Park, and Patrick Robertshaw, Derry, NH; nieces and nephews, Danny and Heather Newman, Kayla, Tyler, and Jake Newman and Susan and Francie Ten Eyck and his dogs, Layla and Conyer Detroit.
All services are private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations in Paul's name to Home Free Animal Rescue, 32 White St., Red Bank, NJ 07701.
Thompson Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.
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