Obituary of Joseph Hays

HAYS, Joseph, age 89 of Mahwah, died on Wednesday, September 05, 2012. Born in Manhattan, Joseph lived in Long Island and Irvington, NY before moving to Mahwah 27 years ago. He worked as a Manager for Con Edison for 38 years until he retired. Joseph also served with the Army as a Sergeant during World War II and was stationed in the Philippine Islands. He was also an avid fisherman. Surviving is his loving wife Joan, his daughter Laurel Gerety and her husband Kevin of Franklin Lakes, 6 grandchildren: Ryan, Brent, KC, Taylor, Pierce, and Jennifer, and 1 great granddaughter Phoenix. Joseph was predeceased by his son Thomas in 2008. Visiting will be on Monday 2 - 4 & 7 -9PM at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral Mass will be 10:00am, Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at St. Paul's RC Church, 200 Wyckoff Ave., Ramsey, NJ. Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Villa Marie Claire, 12 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, NJ 07458.