Edward J. McLaughlin

He is predeceased by his beloved wife Bridget McLaughlin, his parents Daniel and Fannie McLaughlin and his sister Eileen Coughlin. He is survived by his daughter Maura Wilson and her husband Thomas, and his son Daniel McLaughlin and his wife Eileen. Loving grandfather of Katie McLaughlin and her husband, Earl, Daniel McLaughlin Jr. and Kathleen, Genevieve Wilson, Madeline Wilson and Thomas Wilson. Ed is also survived by his stepchildren Kimberly Haffler and her husband Bill, Kristy Germain and her husband Jon, George Lucia Jr. and his wife Meredith, and Robert Lucia and his wife Ellen, as well as their children George Lucia III, Matthew Lucia, Bridget Haffler, Charlotte Germain, Maggie Lucia, Jimmy Lucia, Lindy Lucia, James Germain, Adam Germain, and Teddy Lucia.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he graduated from Colby Academy and went on to become a stockbroker in Manhattan. He was also a member of the National Guard. Ed was an active member of the Westwood Elks for over 25 years. Always the life of the party, he will be missed by many.

The family will receive their relatives and friends on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ 07675. A funeral mass will occur Saturday, December 23, 2023, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church, 69 Valley Street, Hillsdale, NJ 07642. A committal service will occur Saturday, December 23, 2023, from 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 10 Serpentine Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name to the Westwood Elks, Lodge 1562 located at 523 Kinderkamack Road in Westwood, NJ, would be greatly appreciated.