Wallace J Dillon

Born in New York, and raised in Long Island, Mr. Dillon lived in Haworth, NJ for 40 years before moving to Toms River, NJ 6 years ago.

He served in the Army Air Corps during W.W.II. He worked for New York Telephone for 45 years retiring in 1984.

Wallace was pre-deceased by his two brothers Edward and Thomas. He is survived by his loving wife Claire of 57 years, two sons Michael A. of Fort Lee, NJ; Patrick and his wife Jane of Absecon, NJ; two daughters Maureen and her husband Gary Baletti of Wall, NJ; Lorraine Slocum and her Fiancé Anthony Spina of West Orange, NJ; and five grandchildren Erin, Brian, Colleen, Alyssa, and Greg.

Visitation will be held Sunday February 6th from 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm at D’Elia Funeral Home Rt. 70 & Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Lukes Roman Catholic Church, Monday February 7th at 9:15 am 1674 Old Freehold Road Toms River, NJ 08755. Interment will follow Brig, Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown, NJ.

In Lieu of Flowers donations may be made to American Heart Association.

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Arrangements are under the direction of D'Elia Funeral Home, Lakewood, NJ.