Pastor Walter W. Healy

March 21, 2021

Pastor Walter W. Healy, age 77, of Lakewood, passed away Sunday, March 21 at home with his family. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Toms River for 48 years prior to moving to Lakewood in 2016. Walter was a teacher in Toms River from 1968 to 1986. He founded the Church of Grace and Peace in 1985 in Toms River and served as Senior Pastor and then Apostolic Overseer until his passing. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Irene Healy and his brother, Robert Healy. Pastor Healy is survived by his loving wife of 55 and a half years, Maureen; his 7 children: Christopher Robert Healy and wife, Jacqueline; Keith Walter Healy and wife, Sandi; Kathleen Theresa Healy Crum and husband, Isaac; Sean Michael Healy and wife, Keri; Daniel Joseph Healy and wife, Jaimie; Jeremiah Healy and wife, Laura; and Grace Anne Healy Libman and husband, Steven; 31 grandchildren: Mitchell, Jameson, Benjamin, Caleb, Jordan, Kaylan, Chloe, Ariana, Walter, Gabriel, Nathaniel, Samuel, Alexander, Peter, David, Clara, Liam, Nora, Owen, Gavin, Fiona, Tyler, Judah, Meadow, Penelope, Ezra, Emma, Finnegan, Cadence, Harper and Noah; as well as Walter’s only sister, Irene Goodwin. Pastor Healy founded the Grace and Peace Institute of Biblical Studies, School of Ministry, and Counseling School, Jersey Shore United, Charismatic Unity Fellowship of Ocean County, Song of Solomon, Inc. (1975-1985 - a non-profit cassette tape lending library), the Ocean County Chapter of the American Family Association, New Jersey Faith Alliance, and co-founded and co-hosted cable TV show “Seek Ye First”. He also served as head of FaithNet USA, chancellor of Wagner Leadership Institute, Chaplain of theToms River Police Department, member of the governing Councils of Christ Covenant Coalition, member of the U.S. Coalition of Apostolic Leaders and the International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders, officer in the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International, advisor to Women’s Aglow Fellowship Area Board, trustee/treasurer of New Hope Christian Counseling Center, NJ coordinator for the International Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem, NJ director of Christians United for Israel, Clergy Advisor to the NJ Family Policy Council, and Board member of the following organizations: Community Compass, Promised Land Equipping Center, End-Time Ministries, The Hope Center, Melva Lea Ministries, Shore Community Land Trust, International Wealth Builders Foundation; and Pray NJ. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-8pm at the Church of Grace and Peace, Toms River. A funeral service will be held Friday from 10am-12:30pm at the Church of Grace and Peace, Toms River. Interment will be 1pm at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Pastor’s name to the home school community,Classical Conversations Toms River via Venmo @ClassicalConversationsTRNJ. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmona Bolen Home for Funerals, 412 Main St., Toms River. Condolences can be sent to www.carmonabolenfh.com