Cornelius "Neil" Joseph Oberdick

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cornelius “Neil” Joseph Oberdick, age 94, of Manahawkin, NJ on May 17, 2026.

Cornelius was born in Newark, NJ to Cornelius M. Oberdick and Jessie (Casey) Oberdick and grew up in Elizabeth, NJ. He married the love of his life, Madeline (Cherego) Oberdick, on February 14, 1953, at which time, they moved to Colonia, NJ to raise a family. At retirement, they settled in Manahawkin, NJ where they spent the last 40 years. They had 7 children and were married for 73 loving years.

Cornelius was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather. Most of his friends and family called him Neil. He played basketball for Sacred Heart High School in Elizabeth, NJ and had the nickname “Whitey” due to the color of his blonde hair. He served in the Navy on the USS Lake Champlain aircraft carrier for 4 years during the Korean War. He was a Terminal Manager at Citgo Oil in Linden, NJ until his retirement. He was president of his bowling league and played on a team called The Wanderer’s. He loved family reunions and played a big part in bringing his family together yearly for the family barbeque. He was an avid Brooklyn Dodgers fan and enjoyed watching Larry Byrd play for the Celtics. He loved gardening, playing golf and crabbing off the dock in his backyard.

Cornelius was predeceased by his wife, Madeline Oberdick, his parents, Cornelius M. Oberdick and Jessie (Casey) Oberdick, his sister, Patricia Young, his brother and sister-in-law, Michael Oberdick and Carol Oberdick, and his son, Michael J. Oberdick.

He is survived by his loving sister, Jessie Claire Sweeley, his loving children, Thomas Oberdick (Janice), Richard Oberdick, Kathy Oberdick (Bob), Lori Edgar, Neil Oberdick and Lisa Oberdick, his 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life will follow at a later date.