The Pirates lost a father and a friend on 11/3/09. He
was at all of our games to cheer his son and us on. Also, Greg Hornish had
been a coach or manager in the PPYBSA for the past ten years. He was
currently the manager of the Marlins of the Major League. Greg passed away
while on vacation with his family. He will be missed by all.
Gregory Stephen Hornish
(Asbury Park Press)
GREGORY STEPHEN HORNISH
AGE: 45 POINT PLEASANT
Gregory Stephen Hornish, 45, of Point Pleasant, passed away on November 3,
2009 at Rand Memorial Hospital, Freeport, Bahamas. Greg was born to the late
Margaret and Norman Hornish in Newark and grew up in Maplewood with his four
siblings. He received a Bachelors Degree from Towson University, Maryland
and was a financial analyst with New Jersey Transit for over 20 years. An
active member of the community, Greg coached Point Pleasant Little League,
Point Pleasant Recreational Soccer and Basketball, Mid-Monmouth Basketball,
St. Peter's Recreational Basketball and the Elk's Flag Football for many
years. He was also a parishioner of St. Peter's RC Church, Point Pleasant
Beach.
Greg was the beloved husband of Carleen Brewer Hornish and devoted father of
three sons Conor, Matthew and Quinlan. Greg will forever be remembered by
his two brothers Stephen of Towson, MD and Kevin of Morristown; and two
sisters Kim Hanley of West Orange and Dana Hornish of Springfield.
Friends and family are invited to attend a viewing on Sunday from 2-6 pm at
Colonial Funeral Home, 2170 Highway 88, Brick. A Christian Mass will be
offered on Monday at 11 am at St. Peter's RC Church, Point Pleasant Beach.
Private cremation will follow. The family is deeply appreciative of the love
and support from the community and asks that memorial fund donation
inquiries be directed to Teresa Brewer at teresabrewer@mac.com or 408
368-6415.
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American West
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