Frank G. Klein

Mr. Klein, 64, of Colts Neck, died Dec. 6, 2007, at home. Born in Ridgewood, N.Y., he had lived in the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge before moving to Colts Neck a year ago. Mr. Klein was the former owner of Tutties pet store, Maspeth, N.Y., prior to retiring in the 1980s. He also raised pigeons and was a member of many pigeon clubs, including the Perth Amboy Racing Pigeon Club and the Central Jersey Homing Pigeon Combine. Mr. Klein was predeceased by a brother, Carl Klein, in 1999. Surviving are a son, Frank B. Klein of Babylon, N.Y.; a daughter, Barbara Taustine of Colts Neck; two sisters, Catherine Lamberta of Huntington, N.Y., and Caroline Zinck of Mesa, Ariz.; four brothers, Edward Klein of Merrick, N.Y., Andrew Klein of Bouse, Ariz., Leo Klein of West Windsor, N.Y., and John Klein of Mesa; three grandchildren; and his former wife, Bernadette Klein of Aberdeen. A memorial service was held at Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. Interment was private. Memorial donations may be made to Meridian Health Services, 1340 Campus Parkway, Neptune, NJ 07753.