Maureen D. Hintelmann, former principal of St. James School, Red Bank

February 12, 2025 at 4:32 p.m.

Maureen D. Hintelmann, a former principal of St. James School, Red Bank, and faculty member in Red Bank Catholic High School, died Jan. 12 in Riverview Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Jan. 16 in St. James Church, 94 Broad St., Red Bank. Burial followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

Mrs. Hintelmann was raised in Sea Bright and graduated from Sea Bright Grammar School and Red Bank Catholic High School. She earned a teaching degree at Montclair State University, Montclair, and a master’s degree in administration from Monmouth University, West Long Branch.

Mrs. Hintelmann and her husband, Tom, married in 1965 and raised their family in Red Bank. She began her teaching career at Deane-Porter Elementary School, Rumson, and after spending time at home to raise her children, she returned to the classroom several years later at St. James Elementary School where she taught for many years, and eventually became the principal. She later went to work as director of admissions at Red Bank Catholic High School. 

Mrs. Hintelmann was predeceased by her husband, parents and sister. She is survived by her son Tom (Mindy) and daughter Nancy (Sean) Murphy; six beloved grandchildren as well as her nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to Red Bank Catholic High School, 112 Broad St. Red Bank, NJ 07701.