Edith J. Deane, 95, of Neptune, died Sunday January 18 at the Atrium at Navesink Harbor, Red Bank. Mrs. Deane was a telephone operator for NJ Bell, Asbury Park, before retiring. Also, she worked at the Wilson Penn School for the deaf and she served as the President of General Roofing previously of Neptune. She was a member of the Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, now the Avon Baptist Church where she was a Deaconess, Past President of the Ladies Aid Society and served on the flower committee. Edith worked with the Riverview Christian Academy, Shark River Hills and then Central Jersey Christian School when the school relocated to Asbury Park. She was an avid gardner. Born in Trafford, PA, she lived there until moving to Neptune in 1946. She was predeceased by her husband Robert N. Deane in 1991. Surviving are her sons, George N. Deane and his wife Jacqueline of Neptune, David C. Deane of Neptune and Edward J. Deane and his wife Marie of Marlboro, her daughters, Donna C. Deane of Tinton Falls and Lisa A. Ferrigno and her husband Robert of Tinton Falls, her brother, Gerald Golick of Trafford, PA, 10 grandchildren, Jessica Miehle, Janel Coughlin, Juliet Wendler, Candace Acker, Andrew Deane, Kimberly Murray, Brianna Newton, Christina Pequignot, Deanna Rapolla and Emma Ferrigno and 8 great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday from10:00 AMwith funeral services beginningat 12:00Noon at the Community Bible Church,424 Lakewood Road, Shark River Hills, Neptune, with interment following at Monmouth Memorial Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. Those who wish may send flowers, or contributions to Seasons Hospice2445 Kuser Road, Suite 100, Hamilton, NJ 08069would be appreciated.