Notes for: Thurston B. Bodine, Jr.

From Ronny Bodine:

Thurston Bodine was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a police reserve officer in Ocean Township when, on 31 May 1965, he shot and killed his wife, Florence, shot and critically wounded his two sons, then committed suicide. See the Asbury Park Press of 26 Dec 1999 for a recent account of this tragedy.

Florence Olsen was the daughter of Julius and Leah M. Olsen.

Burials in Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, Monmouth County.
(Find A Grave Memorials # 14356974 & 94659339)
Thurston B. Bodine Jr. 1922-1965 Wayne T. Bodine 1952-1969
Florence C. Bodine 1931-1965