Born in Jersey City, he resided in Manalapan before settling in Lavalette 5 years ago.
Prior to retiring, Joe was a Sheriff’s Officer for the Union County Courthouse, where he worked for over 25 years.
He was predeceased by his loving wife of 50 years, Barbara in 2014.
Surviving are his children: Robert and his wife Catherine of Yardley, PA, Joseph and his wife Diane of Belle Mead, Lori DeCraene and her husband Tony of Lavallette, Linda Paulson and her husband Greg of Pennington, and Karen Talarico of Wall; grandchildren: Jessica, Dominic, Robert, Joseph, Marisa, Michael, Matthew, Anthony, Alyssa, Savannah, Stephon, Sean, Vivian, Amelia, and Ellis; and a sister, Elaine Looby and her husband Jack.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 10am at St. Catharine of Siena Church in Seaside Park. Interment will immediately follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Toms River.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joe’s name to the Popcorn Park Zoo, ahscares.org.
For more information, or to post a tribute online, please visit www.quinn-hoppingfh.com.
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