Jim owned and operated Measurements, Inc., in Budd Lake, NJ for 30 years. He was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, Budd Lake, NJ, was President of Emeritus of the Garden State Chapter of the Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology, a former officer in the Morris Chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and for many years was the Santa Claus at St. Michael's school in Netcong. Jim was an avid reader, Pittsburgh Steelers fan, loved to travel and play basketball, never missing a hook shot.
He is survived by his beloved wife: (Romaine) Lee (Elder) Hegarty , his 5 children include 2 sons, James Hegarty, Jr. and Michael Hegarty and wife Noelle DeMarco Hegarty, his 3 loving daughters include; Donna Lowenthal and husband Brian, Kathleen Krevat and husband Lee, Patricia DiSandro, 1 brother, Jack Hegarty and wife Suzanna, 4 cherished grandchildren, Shaina and Devyn Krevat, Cara and Joseph DiSandro, many nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. Along with a large extended Australian family.
A mass will be held at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, Budd Lake, NJ on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 11 am.
Visitation will be held at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 on Friday from 9 am until 10:30 am. Cremation will be private
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the National Kidney Foundation of NY and NJ, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016 in memory of Jim.