Murtha,  Joseph E.

Joseph E. Murtha, 75 , died  August 26, 2011 in  his residence in Budd Lake, NJ.  Joseph lived in  Budd Lake, NJ for over 50 years and was born in Manhattan, NY on September 7, 1935.

Husband/Wife of:

Son/Daughter of: late Joseph and Edith (nee Schuler) Murtha

Survived By: 2 Sons-Joseph Murtha, Budd Lake, NJ; James and his wife Veronica Murtha, Budd Lake, NJ
3 Daughters-Cheryl and her husband Tom Paradiso, Sparta, NJ; Jacqueline Murtha, Hackettstown, NJ; Melissa and her husband Todd Cole, Mt. Arlington, NJ
2 Sisters-Colleen Mohr, Canton, PA; Laraine and her husband David Umstadter, Monroeton, PA
9 Grandchildren-Ryan, Austin, Jacob, Mason, Griffin, Lindsey, Jace, Michaela and Thomas
Predeceased by a Son-Robert Patrick Murtha

Occupation: Joseph was a Butcher for Pathmark, Randolph, NJ

Veteran Info: He served in the United States Marine Corp and was a Veteran of the Korean War.

Additional Information:  Joseph enjoyed sports, especially football and boxing; he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Visitation: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: Thursday, September 1, 2011, 10:00 AM. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SERVICE AND BURIAL HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM WED. to THURS. - at the Cochran Funeral Home

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorials to the American Cancer Society or Atlantic Home Care and Hospice, 33 Bleeker Street, Millburn, NJ 07041

Interment: Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ 07840