Joseph James McArdle, Jr. Obituary (1941 - 2021)

Joseph J. McArdle Jr., 79, of Livingston, N.J., passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at Paul Ippolito-Dancy Memorial, 9 Smull Ave., Caldwell, N.J., on Monday, July 5, 2021 from 4 to 8 p.m. The Mass will be at St. Philomena Church, Livingston, N.J., on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 10 a.m., followed by the interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, N.J. Born in Newark and raised in Orange, N.J., Mr. McArdle lived in Middletown before moving to Livingston more than 40 years ago. He was employed by Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Co. in Fairfield for many yeas before retiring as claims manager. Mr. McArdle was an active member of the Sons of Italy Padre Pio Lodge in East Hanover. The beloved husband of 41 years to Diane (nee Vaccarella) McArdle, he was the loving father of Joseph P. McArdle, and his wife, Korena, Courtney M. McArdle and the late Michelle A. McArdle; dear brother of John McArdle, "Jeanie" Eugenia Hoesly, "Ebby" Mary Monahan, "Bobby" Robert McArdle, Kevin McArdle, Gary McArdle and the late Eileen McArdle, and Todd McArdle, and cherished grandfather of Michelle M. McArdle. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Padre Pio Lodge, 16 Peniston Ave., East Hanover, N.J., ATTN: Anthony Benevento, would be appreciated.