Kaitlyn E. Peterson, 28, of Ocean Township passed away suddenly on Saturday February 25 ^th .

Kaitlyn grew up in Oakhurst.  She graduated from Ocean Township High School Class of 2013.  She studied Public Relations and graduated from Brookdale Community College in 2016.  In 2019, Kaitlyn graduated with a bachelor's degree in marketing from New Jersey City University.

Kaitlyn's love for people guided her to some wonderful places.  She worked at Oakhurst Pharmacy in her younger years and during her college years she worked at Spherion Staffing Agency in Tinton Falls.  In 2019, Kaitlyn started her career at the County of Monmouth Planning Board.  She could be called on to assist in other areas of county business and always welcomed the tasks at hand with a smile and a positive attitude.  Her passing is a tremendous loss for her department and the County of Monmouth.

Kaitlyn was the sweetest, kindest person you would ever meet.  Her kindness didn't equate weakness.  If you were unkind to someone she loved dearly, she would not ever tolerate that behavior.

Kaitlyn had cherished relationships with her family and her closest friends.  She was always the voice of reason and certainly wiser than her years.  Her admiration and love was obvious and always present.  Her independence was one of her greatest strengths. She became very excited in decorating and she loved kitchen gadgets.  Her home was her haven. She truly enjoyed entertaining and hosting dinners and get togethers.  She loved movies and television series and was always the first to watch and recommend.  She loved learning and interacting with people.

Kaitlyn was predeceased by her grandmother Bette J. Collins; her great grandparents Robert & Louise Helburn, her grandfather Robert J. Collins, her grandmother Cynthia Peterson, her great uncle Thomas Collins; and her uncles Ross Peterson and Robert J. Collins II.

Surviving is her mother Kathleen Collins Peterson, Freehold, her brother Connor Peterson, Brooklyn; her father Craig Peterson, Nevada; her grandmother Kathryn Burns Collins, Interlaken; her great "Aunt Peggy" Margaret Collins, Matawan; her great aunt and uncle William & Maureen Collins, Keyport and many other aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.

Visitation Thursday, March 2 ^nd 3:00 – 7:00 pm at the Woolley-Boglioli Funeral Home, 10 Morrell Street, Long Branch.  Mass of Christian burial Friday, March 3 ^rd 10:00 am at St. Michael's RC Church, 800 Ocean Avenue, Long Branch.  In lieu of traditional remembrances, donations may be made in Kaitlyn's memory to the Turner Syndrome Foundation; www.turnersyndromefoundation.org .