Almeda Shead, 84, of Leisure Village West, Manchester Twp. passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024. Almeda was born in Clintwood, VA, and resided in Tennessee and Morganville, NJ before moving to Manchester Twp. in 2017. Almeda was a member of the Morganville Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary for many years. Almeda was a loving and devoted mother to her 4 sons. Almeda loved being a housewife and enjoyed gardening. Almeda was predeceased by her husband, Joseph in 2015. Almeda is survived by 4 sons, Joseph Shead and his wife, Debbie of Manchester Twp. Dana Shead and his wife, Soonja of Bordentown, Johnny Shead and his companion, Russell of Ocean Twp., Michael Shead and his wife, Denise of Lacey Twp., 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way. Memorial gathering 10:30am–12:30pm Friday, December 6, 2024, at DeGraff Lakehurst Funeral Home, 119 Union Ave., Lakehurst. Interment to follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her memory to Act.Alz.org (Alzheimer’s Association).