U.S. Marine Cpl. Christopher M. Monahan, Jr., age twenty-five of Island Heights, died Monday, November 26, 2012 defending his country in Helmand province of Afghanistan.
Born in Toms River, Chris spent most of his life in Ocean Gate, and most recently lived in Island Heights before his deployment. He was a 2006 graduate of Central Regional High School, Berkeley Twp. where he played football.
After graduation, Chris joined the U.S. Marine Corp. This was his third deployment overseas, having been deployed twice to Iraq before his deployment to Afghanistan. Chris was a motor vehicle operator assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 2, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Chris was an amazing and loving father, son, brother, grandson and friend.
Left behind are his wife Sarah, and his
children Nathan, Kierlyn and Caleb; his parents Christopher M. Monahan,
Sr. and Sandra Monahan; maternal grandparents Lenny and Linda Adams of
Toms River and paternal grandmother Leah Monahan of Bayville; his
brother Matt, sister Kaitlyn and his best friend and second brother Rob
Zilavetz. Chris is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
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